The Supreme Court of Appeal is a judicial institution under the national government of South Africa.
The Supreme Court of Appeal is, except in respect of certain labour and competition matters, the second highest court in South Africa. Previously it and the Constitutional Court were both apex courts with different areas of jurisdiction. However, since August 2013 the Constitutional Court has been the highest court in all matters.
In terms of the Constitution, the Supreme Court of Appeal may decide any matter, except certain labour and competition matters, but is purely an appeal court, and it may decide only appeals and issues connected with appeals.
The Supreme Court of Appeal may make an order concerning the constitutional validity of an Act of Parliament, a provincial Act or any conduct of the President, but an order of constitutional invalidity has no force unless it is confirmed by the Constitutional Court.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
President Supreme Court of Appeal
- Judge Pres MB Molemela
Deputy President Supreme Court of Appeal
- Justice DH Zondi
Judges
- Justice E Baartman
- Justice P Coppin
- Justice N Dambuza
- Justice G Goosen
- Justice W Hughes
- Justice F Kathree-Setlione
- Justice R Keightley
- Justice AM Kgoele
- Justice P Koen
- Justice TM Makgoka
- Justice K Matojane
- Justice YT Mbatha
- Justice PA Meyer
- Justice BC Mocumie
- Justice F Mokgohloa
- Justice DS Molefe
- Justice SPB Mothle
- Justice CH Nicholls
- Justice VM Ponnan
- Justice A Schippers
- Justice JE Smith
- Justice D Unterhalter
- Justice SE Weiner
Registrar
- Ms Carmen De Wee
Senior Management
- Ms Simone Basson (Chief Registrar)
- Mrs Sonika Collins (Senior Law Researcher)
- Mr Tshireleco Mabula (Assistant Director: Library Services)
- Minkateko Maluleke (Office Manager: Office of the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal)
- Mr Vusi Zwane (Assistant Director: Auxiliary Services)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Supreme Court of Appeal are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Cnr Mirriam Makeba & President Brand Streets, Bloemfontein, 9301 |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 258, Bloemfontein, 9300 |
| Telephone: | 051 412 7400 / 051 492 4623 |
| Website: | www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za |
