University of the Western Cape

Socio- Economic rights (Health, Education and Housing)

Christian Education South Africa v Minister of Education (2000) (4) SA 757 (CC)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: The central question to be answered involved the application of corporal punishment as it had violated the rights of parents at independent schools who, in line with their religious convictions, had consented to its use.

Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Grootboom and Others 2000 (11) BCLR 1169 (CC)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Right to housing and whether children have an immediate claim by invoking article 28 of Constitution

Maritzburg College v Dlamini NO & others (2005) JOL 15075 (N)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Right to education and suspension without consulting Head of department, Department of Education

Matukane and others v Laerskool Potgietersrus (1996) 1 All SA 468 (T)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Right to equality/refusal to admit black pupils to primary school

Minister of Health and others v Treatment Action Campaign and others (No 1) 2002 (5) SA 703 (CC)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Right to access to health service and questions governments policy in the distribution of Nevirapine

Phillips v Manser and another (1999) 1 All SA 198 (SE)

27 May 2012

Main Issue: Right to education