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In South African Municipal Workers Union v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Another (334/23) [2025] ZACC 4 (9 April 2025), a landmark judgment, the Constitutional Court has reaffirmed the political rights of municipal workers. The ruling follows a challenge brought by the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) against a blanket prohibition on holding political office. This marks a significant victory for political freedom within the public service.