Democratic Alliance v. African National Congress
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
Latitude: -28.58043087631903
Longitude: 24.820993917210945
- Country Location (linked Case Law)
- South Africa
- Decision Date
- Jan 19, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Elections
- Public Interest
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
- Case Number
- CCT 76/14
- Case Summary
The Democratic Alliance (DA) sent an SMS to 1.5 million voters regarding President Jacob Zuma and the Nkandla Report ahead of the 2014 elections. The African National Congress (ANC) argued that the publication was prohibited under the Electoral Act because its purpose was to influence the outcome of the elections. The Constitutional Court of South Africa held that the publication was a valid opinion and expression and not prohibited by the Electoral Act.
- Case Significance
The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.
- Related Law
- Source URL
- Columbia Global Freedom of Expression
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