The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), formerly known as the Appellate Division, is the second-highest court of appeal in South Africa below the Constitutional Court. The country's apex court from 1910 to 1994, it no longer holds that position, having been displaced in constitutional matters by the Constitutional Court in 1994, and in all matters by 2013. It is located in Bloemfontein. Bloemfontein is often, and has been traditionally referred to, as the "judicial capital" of South Africa because of the court, although the Constitutional Court is based in Johannesburg.[1][2]
On the creation of the Union of South Africa from four British colonies in 1910, the supreme courts of the colonies became provincial divisions of the new Supreme Court of South Africa, and the Appellate Division was created as a purely appellate court superior to the provincial divisions. It was the seat of some of the country's most outstanding judges including Innes CJ, Watermeyer CJ, Galgut JA, Wessels CJ and Schreiner JA.
In 1994 the Constitutional Court of South Africa was created with jurisdiction superior to the Appellate Division, but it could hear only in constitutional matters. The Appellate Division, therefore, remained the highest court in non-constitutional matters. In 1997 the Appellate Division became the Supreme Court of Appeal and was given constitutional jurisdiction, though the system of two apex courts remained: the Constitutional Court was the country's highest court in constitutional matters, but the SCA was the highest court in non-constitutional matters. However, the Constitutional Court took a broad reading of its jurisdiction, and in August 2013 the position was regularised by an amendment to the South African Constitution which gave the Constitutional Court general jurisdiction.
Judgesedit
The court is composed of a President, a Deputy President, and the number of ordinary Judges of Appeal determined in terms of an Act of Parliament; at present there are 23 ordinary positions on the court.[3] Cases before the court are generally heard by panels of five judges.
Judges are appointed by the President of South Africa on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. Judges of Appeal are cited in judgments with the surname of the judge followed by "JA". (The President and Deputy President are cited with a "P" and "DP" respectively, and acting judges are cited with "AJA".)
As of June 2023[update], the Judges of Appeal are:[4]
^Marais, Lochner; Twala, Chitja (7 May 2020). "Bloemfontein: the rise and fall of South Africa's judicial capital". African Geographical Review. Informa UK Limited. 40 (1): 49–62. doi:10.1080/19376812.2020.1760901. ISSN 1937-6812. S2CID 218929562.
^"South Africa at a glance". South African Government. Retrieved 20 June 2020. Capitals...Bloemfontein (judicial)
^"About us". Supreme Court of Appeal. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^"Current Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal". Supreme Court of Appeal. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^"Cyril Ramaphosa announces appointment of five Supreme Court of Appeal judges | IOL News". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
External linksedit
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa official website
Database of judgments from the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
November 23, 2023
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Not to be confused with Supreme Court of South Africa The Supreme Court of Appeal SCA formerly known as the Appellate Division is the second highest court of appeal in South Africa below the Constitutional Court The country s apex court from 1910 to 1994 it no longer holds that position having been displaced in constitutional matters by the Constitutional Court in 1994 and in all matters by 2013 It is located in Bloemfontein Bloemfontein is often and has been traditionally referred to as the judicial capital of South Africa because of the court although the Constitutional Court is based in Johannesburg 1 2 Supreme Court of AppealList 10 other official names Hoogste Hof van Appel Afrikaans iKhotho ePhakemeko yezokuBuyekezwa Southern Ndebele iNkundla ePhakamileyo yeziBheno Xhosa Inkantolo ephakeme yokwedluliswa kwamacala Zulu iNkantolo lePhakeme yekweNdlulisela emacala Swazi Kgorokgolo ya Tsheko ya Boipiletso Northern Sotho Lekgotla le Phahameng la Boipiletso Sotho Kgotlatshekelokgolo ya Boikuelo Tswana Khotonkulu yo Endla Xikombelo Tsonga Khothe Khulwane ya Khaṱhululo Venda Building of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein29 06 55 S 26 12 59 E 29 1154 S 26 2163 E 29 1154 26 2163Established1910 Appellate Division JurisdictionSouth AfricaLocationBloemfonteinCoordinates29 06 55 S 26 12 59 E 29 1154 S 26 2163 E 29 1154 26 2163Composition methodPresidential appointment on the advice of the Judicial Service CommissionAuthorized byChapter 8 of the Constitution Superior Courts Act 2013Number of positions25Websitewww wbr supremecourtofappeal wbr org wbr zaPresidentCurrentlyMahube MolemelaSince1 June 2023Deputy PresidentCurrentlyXola PetseSince21 June 2019 Contents 1 History 2 Judges 3 List of presidents of the Supreme Court of Appeal 4 List of deputy presidents of the Supreme Court of Appeal 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editOn the creation of the Union of South Africa from four British colonies in 1910 the supreme courts of the colonies became provincial divisions of the new Supreme Court of South Africa and the Appellate Division was created as a purely appellate court superior to the provincial divisions It was the seat of some of the country s most outstanding judges including Innes CJ Watermeyer CJ Galgut JA Wessels CJ and Schreiner JA In 1994 the Constitutional Court of South Africa was created with jurisdiction superior to the Appellate Division but it could hear only in constitutional matters The Appellate Division therefore remained the highest court in non constitutional matters In 1997 the Appellate Division became the Supreme Court of Appeal and was given constitutional jurisdiction though the system of two apex courts remained the Constitutional Court was the country s highest court in constitutional matters but the SCA was the highest court in non constitutional matters However the Constitutional Court took a broad reading of its jurisdiction and in August 2013 the position was regularised by an amendment to the South African Constitution which gave the Constitutional Court general jurisdiction Judges editThe court is composed of a President a Deputy President and the number of ordinary Judges of Appeal determined in terms of an Act of Parliament at present there are 23 ordinary positions on the court 3 Cases before the court are generally heard by panels of five judges Judges are appointed by the President of South Africa on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission Judges of Appeal are cited in judgments with the surname of the judge followed by JA The President and Deputy President are cited with a P and DP respectively and acting judges are cited with AJA As of June 2023 update the Judges of Appeal are 4 Mahube Molemela President Xola Petse Deputy President 5 Visvanathan Ponnan Halima Saldulker Dumisani Zondi Nambitha Dambuza Christiaan van der Merwe Baratang Mocumie Tati Makgoka Ashton Schippers Fikile Mokgohloa Caroline Nicholls Yvonne Mbatha Trevor Gorven Zeenat Carelse Selewe Peter Billy Mothle Wendy Hughes Nolwazi Mabindla Boqwana Pieter Andries Meyer Keoagile Matojane Sharise Weiner Glenn Goosen Daisy MolefeList of presidents of the Supreme Court of Appeal editPresidents of the Supreme Court of Appeal Incumbent Tenure Notes1 J J F Hefer 2002 2003 Acting President 2 C T Howie 2003 2008 Judge of Appeal from 1993 3 L Mpati 2008 2016 Judge of Appeal from 2000 4 M M L Maya 2016 2022 Judge of Appeal from 2005 5 X M Petse 2022 2023 Acting President 6 M B Molemela 2023 present Judge of Appeal from 2018 List of deputy presidents of the Supreme Court of Appeal editDeputy presidents of the Supreme Court of Appeal Incumbent Tenure Notes1 L Mpati 2003 2008 subsequently President of the Court 2 L T C Harms 2008 2011 Judge of Appeal from 1993 3 K K Mthiyane 2012 2014 Judge of Appeal from 2001 4 M S Navsa 2015 2015 Acting 5 M M L Maya 2015 2017 subsequently President of the Court 6 J B Z Shongwe 2017 2018 Acting 7 X M Petse 2019 present Judge of Appeal from 2012 8 N Dambuza 2022 2023 Acting See also edit nbsp South Africa portalSupreme Court of Appeal of South Africa casesReferences edit Marais Lochner Twala Chitja 7 May 2020 Bloemfontein the rise and fall of South Africa s judicial capital African Geographical Review Informa UK Limited 40 1 49 62 doi 10 1080 19376812 2020 1760901 ISSN 1937 6812 S2CID 218929562 South Africa at a glance South African Government Retrieved 20 June 2020 Capitals Bloemfontein judicial About us Supreme Court of Appeal Retrieved 26 February 2021 Current Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeal Supreme Court of Appeal Retrieved 12 June 2023 Cyril Ramaphosa announces appointment of five Supreme Court of Appeal judges IOL News www iol co za Retrieved 21 June 2019 External links editSupreme Court of Appeal of South Africa official website Database of judgments from the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa amp oldid 1183544910, wikipedia, 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