August 2026: Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal Judgments Summaries

This month's judgments cover significant decisions on environmental protection, administrative law, unlawful arrest and detention, business rescue, intellectual property, judicial officers and more.

Key areas covered in August 2026

• Administrative and environmental law

• Advertising and contempt of court

• Business rescue

• Civil procedure and rescission of judgments

• Delict, unlawful arrest and detention

• Environmental protection and regulatory compliance

• Intellectual property and patent infringement

• Judicial officers and sheriffs

• Judicial review and commissions of inquiry

• Maritime law and associated ships

• Medical negligence and causation

  
  

Download the full August 2026 judgment summaries below: 

CaseSummariesSCAandCC_Aug2026.pdf

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Date Posted: 8 September 2026