South Africa's Constitutional Court celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 20, 2025, marking three decades since its establishment following the country's first democratic election in 1994. The court has been instrumental in delivering landmark judgments on critical issues such as the abolition of the death penalty, the right to housing, and the legalization of same-sex marriages. Former judge Albie Sachs reflected on the court's humble beginnings and its role in promoting justice and fairness in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the court as a bold institutional response to a history of human rights denial. Advocates and constitutional activists acknowledged the court's successes and challenges over the years. Separately, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced a R66 billion investment aimed at modernizing South Africa's rail, ports, and aviation sectors to boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve safety. Creecy detailed efforts to revive rail services, with PRASA restoring 35 out of 40 service lanes in the past financial year, and an allocation of R21 billion to Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for infrastructure development. The department also aims to meet the United Nations target of halving road fatalities by 2030. Meanwhile, Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald proposed the revival of corporal punishment for petty criminals unable to afford bail as a measure to alleviate prison overcrowding, despite the practice being outlawed by an act of Parliament in 1996. Groenewald also emphasized intensified raids and a crackdown on corrupt officials to restore discipline within prisons.