Is a ‘Court-Martial’ convened under the Army Act a ‘Court’ in terms of the Constitution?

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The Supreme Court being vested in terms of Article 125 of the Constitution, the sole and exclusive jurisdiction to interpret the Constitution, has upon a reference made to that Court, by the Court of Appeal, determined that “the Court Martial in terms of The Army Act is a ‘Court’ in terms of Article 89(d) of the Constitution”.

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