South Africa Case Law

University of the Free State v Afriforum and Another (1027/2016)

University of the Free State v Afriforum and Another (1027/2016) [2017] ZASCA 32; [2017] 2 All SA 808 (SCA); 2017 (4) SA 283 (SCA) (28 March 2017)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

1027/2016

Judges

Cachalia, Swain, Mathopo, Fourie, Schippers

The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the University of the Free State’s new language policy, finding it was not administrative action and that the university could depart from the language policy guideline.

• Language Rights
• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Legality Review
• Higher Education Language Policy
• Standing
• Costs Biowatch Principle