Supreme Court of Appeal

Question 1

1. Origin

Answer 1

• Bloemfontein
• The Supreme Court Act established the SCA
• function is to regulate its own processes and develop common law

Question 2

2. Jurisdiction

Answer 2

• binds all lower courts
• no automatic right to appeal to the SCA thus one has to apply for leave to appeal.
• highest court in all appeal matters excluding constitutional matters
• only deals with appeals from High Court
• Court of second instance.

Question 3

3. Presiding Officers

Answer 3

• Consists of a ‘President of the Court’ , a ‘Deputy President’ and a number of judges on appeal.
• appointed by the President with the NA and the JSC