In September 2021, the Free State High Court declared Section 24(2) of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 unconstitutional and invalid. The matter was brought by foreign nationals who wanted to be admitted and enrolled as legal practitioners in South Africa. On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court declined to confirm the constitutional invalidity. The respondents were the justice and correctional services minister and the Legal Practice Council. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola welcomed the judgment, saying it "affirmed that section 24 (2) of the Legal Practice Act is a legitimate and a rational way of regulating entry into the legal profession".

Source: News 24 August 02, 2022 20:48 UTC