amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others1 min read
Case: amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (CCT278/19)
Court: Constitutional Court of South Africa
Date of hearing: 25 February 2020
Status: Awaiting judgment
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Case overview: The Media Monitoring Africa Trust (MMA), represented by Power Singh Inc., has been admitted as the first amicus curiae in the confirmation proceedings before the Constitutional Court of South Africa in amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others CCT278/19. The matter concerns the constitutionality of various provisions of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002, which authorises state surveillance.
The matter was heard on Tuesday, 25 February 2020 and judgment was handed down on 4 February 2021.
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Court papers:
- A full bundle of pleadings is available here.
- MMA’s Application for Admission as an Amicus Curiae (30 January 2020).
- Court order and Directions (4 February 2020).
- MMA’s Written Submissions (11 February 2020).
- Pre-Hearing Media Summary (24 February 2020).
Press releases:
- Media Monitoring Africa Press Release (12 February 2020).
