References, Footnotes and Selected Case Law

THE BENCH

Official Newsletter of the Judicial Officers Alliance of South Africa

Seventh Edition · October 2026

Statutes

• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 • Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 • Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 • Children’s Act 38 of 2005 • Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (as amended by Act 14 of 2021) • Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962 • Electoral Act 73 of 1998 • Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000 • Commissions Act 8 of 1947

Selected Case Law

• Port Elizabeth Municipality v Various Occupiers 2005 (1) SA 217 (CC) (PIE Act, just and equitable enquiry) • City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Blue Moonlight Properties 39 (Pty) Ltd 2012 (2) SA 104 (CC) (municipal obligations in eviction) • S v M 2008 (3) SA 232 (CC) (best interests of the child) • National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development 2017 (1) SACR 284 (CC) (animal welfare) • Relevant Cybercrimes Act jurisprudence continues to develop; magistrates are referred to the latest SAFLII reports.

Other Sources

• Norwegian Nobel Committee, Citation for the 2026 Peace Prize (9 October 2026) • Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, public statements and interim reports (2025–2026) • South African Judicial Education Institute training materials • Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Magistrates Commission shortlists (August 2026)

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