MOGOENG CJ unconstitutionality of all common law principles would justify a departure from normal practice, the nature or importance of the constitutional issues raised, the seriousness and far-reaching implications of the unconstitutionality in this matter justify a departure from the normal appeal route, via the Supreme Court of Appeal. Certainty and finality is needed urgently. A delay that would be caused by that appeal process trajectory would not be in the public interest or in the interests of justice.24 This is so because parents discipline their children daily. The sooner they know what is legally permissible, the better. Issues [29] The constitutional validity of a parent’s defence to carry out reasonable and moderate chastisement has been attacked on several fronts.25 [30] But, I hasten to state that there is merit in the approach that recognises that prolixity must be avoided where that can be achieved without watering down the quality of reasoning or the soundness of a judgment. Where one or more key constitutional rights or principles could help to properly dispose of an issue, very little purpose is hardly ever served by the long-windedness that takes the form of trolling down all the rights, principles or issues implicated or raised in order to arrive at the same conclusion. That is not to make light of the educational value of, where appropriate or necessary, dealing with every right, principle or issue raised. But readability, due regard to the scarcity of judicial resources and time, and the need for precision or tight reasoning often call for a sharper focus and brevity. [31] For these reasons, the constitutionality of moderate and reasonable chastisement will primarily be resolved on the provision of section 12(1)(c) of the Constitution. The right to dignity will also receive attention in the discussion.26 24 Id. This Court listed a range of factors that it would consider in determining whether it is in the interests of justice to grant direct access under section 167(6)(a) of the Constitution. 25 On the bases of sections 9-10, 12 and 28 of the Constitution. 26 Section 10 of the Constitution. 11