List of Constitutional Court opinions of Kate O'Regan

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Kate O'Regan served in the Constitutional Court of South Africa from its inception in 1995 until her retirement in 2009.

Majority opinions

No.Case nameCitationNotes
1 S v Bhulwana; S v Gwadiso Unanimous.
2 Besserglik v Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Unanimous.
3 Scagell v Attorney-General, Western Cape Unanimous.
4 Tsotetsi v Mutual and Federal Insurance Company Unanimous.
5 Prinsloo v Van der Linde Co-written with Ackermann and Sachs.
6 ANC v Minister of Local Government and Housing, KwaZulu-Natal Unanimous.
7 Fedsure Life Assurance v Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council Co-written with Chaskalson and Goldstone.
8 Premier v Association of Governing Bodies of State Aided Schools Unanimous.
9 South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence
10 Veerasamy v Engen Refinery Unanimous.
11 Dawood v Minister of Home Affairs Unanimous.
12 Department of Education, Eastern Cape v Ed-U-College Unanimous.
13 Fredericks v MEC for Education and Training, Eastern Cape Unanimous.
14 S v Bierman Unanimous.
15 Khumalo v Holomisa Unanimous.
16 National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa v Bader Bop Unanimous.
17 Satchwell v President Unanimous.
18 S v Basson Co-written with Ackermann, Madala, Mokgoro, Moseneke, and Ngcobo.
19 Bato Star Fishing v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Dual opinions with Ngcobo; unanimous.
20 Mabaso v Law Society of the Northern Provinces Unanimous.
21 Rail Commuters Action Group v Transnet Unanimous.
22 K v Minister of Safety and Security Unanimous.
23 African Christian Democratic Party v Electoral Commission Unanimous.
24 South African Liquor Traders Association v Chairperson, Gauteng Liquor Board Unanimous.
25 Giddey v JC Barnard and Partners Unanimous.
26 South African Broadcasting Corporation v National Director of Public Prosecutions Co-written with Langa, Kondile, Madala, Nkabinde, Van Heerden and Yacoob.
27 South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence Unanimous.
28 S v Shaik Unanimous.
29 Richter v Minister of Home Affairs Unanimous.
30 Lufuno Mphaphuli & Associates v Andrews
31 Mazibuko v City of Johannesburg Unanimous.

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