Question 1

Describe the role of and how extensively the Constitutional Court used international law as well as foreign law in the interpretation of the rights in the Bill of Rights.

Question 2

Discuss the equality jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court and how the court has interpreted section 9 of the Constitution citing all the relevant caselaw.

Question 3

Explain in detail the Constitutional jurisdiction of the following courts:

Magistrate Court

High Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Constitutional Court (25 marks)

Question 4

Discuss the constitutional principle of meaningful engagement in the Bill of Rights having regard to case law. (20 marks)

Question 5

Critically analyse the approach of the Constitutional Court to proportionality in the case of S v Makwanyane. (20 marks)