THE LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT INTERVENTIONS

1. Two laws (Black Administration Act and Intestate law of Succession Act) explained briefly hereunder should be declared unconstitutional.
   
2. Further that Intestate Succession Act must apply to Blacks living under Customary law. Click here for the commission’s statement on the Bhe Case.. CGE is acted as friend of the court (amicus curiae). The case was initially heard in the Cape of Good Hope High Court.
   
3. The Bannatyne Case no. CCT 18/02. The respondent was ordered by the high court to pay maintenance to the applicant and their two young children. The CGE intervened in this regard.
   
4. The Jordan Case no. CCT 31/02. The proceedings of this case concern the constitutional validity of sections 2,3 and 20(1) of the Sexual offence Act 23 of 1957.
   
5. Umlazi Trouser case incident Click here for the commission’s statement
   
6. Shayamoya cane field killings Click here for the commission’s statement
   
7. Ama tshezi chieftancy struggle Click here for the commission’s statement
   
8. Position on Pensionable Age Matter. This case concerns a challenge to the constitutionality of provisions of section 10 of the Social Assistance Act No 13 of 2004(“The Act”) and Regulation 2(2) of the Regulations made in terms of section 32 of the Act, published in the government gazette No 27316 of 22 February 2005 (“Regulations”). (Ruling Pending)
   
9. Shilubane Chieftaincy matter Click here for the commission’s statement
   

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