amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others
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: Finalised
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Case overview: The Media Monitoring Africa Trust (MMA), represented by Power & Associates, 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).
