SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
The court's position in the justice system
The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa is the successor to the Appellate Division, first established in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was created. The name of the court was changed by the Constitution of 1996. According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court of Appeal -
* functions only as a court of appeal
* may decide any matter on appeal and,
* is, except for constitutional matters, the highest court of appeal more
Physical address: Cnr Elizabeth & President Brand Streets, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301
Postal address: PO Box 258, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9300
Library: Alta Street
Tel: +27 51 430 4128,
Fax: +27 51 447 8098
E-mail: astreet@justice.gov.za
15 February – 31 March 01 May – 31 May
15 August - 30 September 01 November – 30 November
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