South African Government Resources & Links
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
- Members of the 7th Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture
- 2024-07-12 - First Sitting of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts & Culture - AUDIO
- How to Make a Submission to Parliament
- Locating athletes for anti-doping tests: issues with WADA’s ‘Whereabouts’ system
- The Doctrine of Precedent and the Value of s39 of the Constitution-de Rebus
- President Nelson Mandela's Speech to the 1996 Post-AFCON Banquet
- How Local Courts Approach Sports Disciplinary Decisions
- Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Told Sport Arbitration Tribunal is Much Needed - SA Parliament website appears to be down on 16 July 2024
National Government Sports-Related News
Explore National & Provincial Government Sports Sites
Legislation and White Papers Relevant to Sports in South Africa
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
- National Sport & Recreation Act
- National Sport & Recreation Amendment Act
- Safety at Sports & Recreational Events Act (SASREA)
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)
- Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) Act 2 of 2000
- SAHRC Guide on How to Access the PAIA
- Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (PRECCA)
- Children's Act, 2005 - No. 38 of 2005
- SASCOC Safeguarding Policy Against Harassment and Abuse in All Sports
- Sport and Recreation White Paper
- South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2006
- How Intellectual Property Law Applies to Sport in South Africa
- Regulation of Gatherings Act (updated to 2014)
- Promotion of Personal Information Act 2013 (POPI Act)
Court Rulings of Interest to Sports Professionals
- President vs SARFU - What Is Administrative Action & The Basis On Which the Courts May Review Presidential Action
- Louisvale Pirates v SAFA - High Court Ruling Establishing that SAFA Rules Do Not Oust Jurisdiction of the Courts
- Tirfu Raiders vs SA Rugby - High Court Ruling Describing How Sports Federations Perform A Public Function
- The Citizen v Robert McBride - Free Speech - Constitutional Court Ruling on What Constitutes Defamation
- Ramakatsa NO v ANC Free State - Court Sets Aside Provincial Elections Because of Irregularities in Branch Elections
- Ntlokose vs NUMSA - Judge Rules That A Voluntary Association Cannot Act Outside the Four Corners of Its Own Constitution
- Van Zyl v New National Party - Ruling on What is Public Power
- NUPSAW vs NLB - ConCourt Ranks Freedom of Expression Above Disrepute
- Oudekraal Estates - What constitutes unlawful administrative action?
- Plascon-Evans Paints - disputes of fact in motion proceedings
- Hardaker v Phillips- precedent-setting free speech ruling
- ConCourt Defines SLAPP Lawsuits -Mineral Resources v Redell NO
- 2nd ConCourt Ruling Defining SLAPP Lawsuits -Redell NO v Mineral Sands
- Media Summary - SLAPP Lawsuit Ruling - Redell NO v Mineral Resources
- Media Summary - SLAPP Lawsuit Ruling - Mineral Resources v Redell NO
Miscellaneous Legal Matters
