The Constitutional Court refused to issue an order suspending the first session of Parliament on Friday.
The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party tried to block the opening of the first parliament.
The Supreme Court ruled that the ruling did not exercise exclusive jurisdiction as MK had hoped.
According to the Constitution, the first sitting must be held at a date and time to be determined by the Chief Justice within 14 days after the declaration of the results.
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The Constitutional Court held that the applicant had failed to exercise exclusive jurisdiction.
As the results were released to the applicant's knowledge between 1st and 2nd June, it is held that justice would not be served by granting direct access.
However, despite knowing this, the party only published its application on the 10th of that month.
The Court therefore finds that the urgency is self-created.
The court added that the party had also misinterpreted Article 46 of the Constitution, which states that the National Assembly shall consist of not less than 350 but not more than 400 members.
MK Party loses attempt to cancel first session of Parliament