Herald Reporter
THE Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in a constitutional application involving Thamsanqa Ncube and Ibhetshu Likazulu against the President and 13 others, the Attorney-General’s Office has said.
In a public notice issued yesterday, the Attorney-General’s Office said the matter, registered as Case Number CCZ 284/26, was heard on November 4, following which the court reserved judgment after hearing submissions from counsel.
The AG’s Office stressed that the court had not yet delivered a ruling on the merits of the application, warning against the circulation of claims suggesting that a final determination had already been made.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Constitutional Court has not yet pronounced itself on the merits of the application, nor has any judgment or final determination been handed down,” said the AG’s Office.
It described reports purporting to announce the outcome of the proceedings as false and misleading, urging the public and interested parties to rely on official communication regarding the matter.
The office said judgments were ordinarily pronounced or handed down in open court in accordance with established judicial procedures, with parties duly notified.
“It is therefore improper, misleading and wholly irresponsible for any person to purport to announce or circulate a judicial outcome which the Court itself has not pronounced,” reads the statement.
The public was encouraged to refrain from circulating unverified claims, speculative reports or misrepresentations concerning the proceedings.
“The position is clear and unequivocal: the Constitutional Court has reserved judgment. No final determination has been made, and the matter remains pending before the Court,” added the AG’s Office in the statement.
The AG’s Office explained that its notice was intended to clarify the status of the case and guard against misinformation surrounding the judicial process.
