South Africa Case Law

Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa (011/05)

Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa (011/05) [2006] ZASCA 146; 2007 (2) SA 432 (SCA) (1 December 2006)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

011/05

Judges

Farlam, Mthiyane, Nugent, Mlambo, Maya

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the first appellant’s appointment as Hosi was an ad hoc departure from custom, not a valid customary succession.

• Customary Succession
• Gender Equality
• Chieftainship
• Bill Of Rights Limitation
• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Customary-succession