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JUDICIAL OVERLOAD: 474-day ruling delay in Phala Phala case highlights ConCourt’s growing inefficiency

ABI Analysis · South Africa macro Sentiment: -0.75 (negative) · 16/03/2026
The Constitutional Court is taking longer and longer to issue judgments, leaving academics and legal practitioners calling for increased capacity. The Office of the Chief Justice acknowledges that the court’s workload has increased over time and says there is a need to increase ‘capacity and resources’.

Sources: Daily Maverick

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