Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa

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The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is an appellate court in South Africa; it is the highest appeal court except in constitutional matters, which are ultimately decided by the Constitutional Court. Since 1999, when the Constitutional Court decided In Re Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (CCT 31/99), the SCA has been functionally subordinate to the Constitutional Court in nearly all matters.

The Supreme Court of Appeal is the successor to the Appellate Division of the former Supreme Court of South Africa which existed prior to 1994. It hears only appeals, and its decisions are binding on all lower courts. The President of the Supreme Court of Appeal is the Honourable Lex Mpati and the Deputy President is the Honourable Louis Harms. The Supreme Court of Appeal is located in Bloemfontein, although it may hear cases elsewhere if the circumstances require it.

External links

• Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa official website
• Database of judgments from the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa