The article discusses how the South African Constitutional Court should deal with the dominant status of the African National Congress (ANC) in the country's democracy. It highlights issues like the misuse of public resources by dominant parties, changes in electoral rules to weaken opposition parties, and the diminishing role of the legislature. The Court's past decisions show that these problems are present and interconnected. The presence of a dominant party can lead to these issues, which in turn help maintain its dominance.