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correct solutions and explanations.
QUESTION 1
In the case of Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister
of Police and Others (CCT 121/21) [2022] ZACC 27, the
Constitutional Court of South Africa dealt with the issue of
inequality in police resource allocation in poor and
predominantly Black communities. This landmark case
addressed the intersection of equality, dignity, and policing in
South Africa.
Background of the Case
The Social Justice Coalition (SJC), along with other civil
society organisations, brought a constitutional challenge against
the Minister of Police, the National Commissioner of Police,
and other state actors. They argued that the allocation of police
resources in the Western Cape, particularly in areas such as
Khayelitsha, was irrational and discriminatory. The
applicants claimed that under-resourced policing in these areas
violated the constitutional rights of residents, including the right
to equality (section 9), dignity (section 10), and security of the
person (section 12).
The case had its origins in a commission of inquiry established
in 2012 by the Premier of the Western Cape, following
complaints about systemic failures in policing in Khayelitsha.
The Commission (known as the O’Regan-Pikoli Commission)
ANSWERS) 2025 (728853) - DUE 27 May 2025; 100%
correct solutions and explanations.
QUESTION 1
In the case of Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister
of Police and Others (CCT 121/21) [2022] ZACC 27, the
Constitutional Court of South Africa dealt with the issue of
inequality in police resource allocation in poor and
predominantly Black communities. This landmark case
addressed the intersection of equality, dignity, and policing in
South Africa.
Background of the Case
The Social Justice Coalition (SJC), along with other civil
society organisations, brought a constitutional challenge against
the Minister of Police, the National Commissioner of Police,
and other state actors. They argued that the allocation of police
resources in the Western Cape, particularly in areas such as
Khayelitsha, was irrational and discriminatory. The
applicants claimed that under-resourced policing in these areas
violated the constitutional rights of residents, including the right
to equality (section 9), dignity (section 10), and security of the
person (section 12).
The case had its origins in a commission of inquiry established
in 2012 by the Premier of the Western Cape, following
complaints about systemic failures in policing in Khayelitsha.
The Commission (known as the O’Regan-Pikoli Commission)
