Late judgments
Constitutional Court is far too slow
The apex court is well-resourced and should not have so many rulings outstanding for longer than six months
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 19 June 2026
Who holds acting judges accountable for late judgments?
The Legal Practice Council says it has taken action but it has not yet amended its code of conduct to reflect this
Law | 17 June 2026
The Constitutional Court is battling. Here’s what can be done to fix it
Freedom Under Law has proposed several solutions to help the overburdened apex court
News | 19 May 2026
A shameful judicial record
Late judgments hit a new high in 2025, crossing the 300 mark
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 24 April 2026
Over 300 judgments outstanding for more than six months
Some matters have been outstanding for more than four years
News | 2 April 2026
Judiciary fails to report on late judgments
Most recent list published, October 2025, reflected the status of late judgments from nearly a year ago
Brief | 17 March 2026
Concourt rules on constructive dismissal after 18 months
Employee cannot succeed in constructive dismissal claim because he anticipates that working conditions will become intolerable
Law | 25 February 2026
Tardy judges late on hundreds of judgments
Some judgments have been outstanding for four years
Brief | 15 October 2025
Judge hands down ruling three years late
For most of that time there was no record of it in the official report that tracks late judgments
News | 14 October 2025