Political use ot the Constitutional Court in Soiuth Africa

There is a tendency now prevalent in South Africa’s political discourse to run to the Constitutional Court to arbitrate on issues that are mainly of a legal and political nature and not constitutional as such. Now, South Africa's top court has said it would consider whether a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma should be taken by secret ballot, as pressure mounted on him to resign after a controversial cabinet reshuffle. A motion of no confidence in the president was scheduled to take place on April 18. However, the motion has been postponed until the Constitutional Court makes its finding. A motion of no confidence is a statement or vote that a person or persons in a position of responsibility is no longer deemed fit to hold that position. To make sense of this, we are joined on the line by:Paul Hoffman: Director Institute of Accountability of Southern Africa: Omar Bacher: Chief Executive Officer of the South Africa History Prof. Shadrack Gutto Constitutional expert: