South Africa Case Law

Sibiya and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions: Johannesburg High Court and Others (CCT45/04)

Sibiya and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions: Johannesburg High Court and Others (CCT45/04) [2005] ZACC 6; 2005 (5) SA 315 (CC); 2005 (8) BCLR 812 (CC); 2006 (1) SACR 220 (CC); [2005] JOL 14514 (CC) (25 May 2005)

Court

Constitutional Court

Case number

CCT45/04

Judges

Yacoob, Chaskalson, Langa, Madala, Mokgoro, Moseneke, Ngcobo, O'Regan, Sachs, Skweyiya, Van der Westhuizen

Constitutional Court upheld the death-sentence substitution mechanism and ordered the state to complete outstanding substitutions and report back.

• Death Penalty Substitution
• Fair Trial Rights
• Separation Of Powers
• Presidential Conduct Review
• Section 12 Constitution
• Section 35 Constitution