The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Witbank Extension Properties (Pty) Ltd. v Venter (100/84) [1985] ZASCA 90; (20 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 90 | 20 Sep 1985 | 100/84 T P A WITBANK EXTENSION PROPERTIES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED APPELLANT and PETRUS WILHELMUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mekeni en 'n Ander (478/1984) [1985] ZASCA 91; (20 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 91 | 20 Sep 1985 | LL Saak No 478/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING Insake die appèl van: DAVID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Smith (521/1984) [1985] ZASCA 92; (20 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 92 | 20 Sep 1985 | LL Case No 521/1984 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dladla and Another (108/85) [1985] ZASCA 93; (23 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 93 | 23 Sep 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLAT E DIVISIO N) In the matter between: JOSEPH MAJUDGE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shaw (237/84) [1985] ZASCA 94; (24 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 94 | 24 Sep 1985 | SAAK N0. 237/84 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèlAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Phetla and Another (102/85) [1985] ZASCA 95; (25 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 95 | 25 Sep 1985 | 102/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OP SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: MARCUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Standard Kredietkorporasie Bpk. v Jot Motors (Edms) Bpk. (118/84) [1985] ZASCA 96; (25 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 96 | 25 Sep 1985 | Saak nommer 119/84 E du P. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Pretorius (206/84) [1985] ZASCA 97; (25 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 97 | 25 Sep 1985 | Case No 206/84 WHN THE COMMISSIONER FOR INLAND REVENUE Appellant and ABRAHAM JOHANNES PRETORIUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Zulu (124/85) [1985] ZASCA 98; (25 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 98 | 25 Sep 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OK SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between SIZUKULWANA ERNEST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Vercueil (125/85) [1985] ZASCA 99; (25 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 99 | 25 Sep 1985 | 125/85 IN THE SUPREME COUNT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: LORRAINE ANN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wiseman v De Pinna and Others (126/85) [1985] ZASCA 100; (25 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 100 | 25 Sep 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: EDWIN WISEMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Steinberg (13/85) [1985] ZASCA 101; (26 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 101 | 26 Sep 1985 | IN T HE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA 113/85 (APPE LLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: KEITH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greeff NO v Registrar of Deeds, Cape Town (160/84) [1985] ZASCA 102; (26 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 102 | 26 Sep 1985 | 114/85 s 160/84/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Soci (81/1984) [1985] ZASCA 103; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 103 | 27 Sep 1985 | LL Saak No 81/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: MICHAEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Police v Rabie (487/82) [1985] ZASCA 105; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 105 | 27 Sep 1985 | Case no 487/82 mc THE MINISTER OF POLICE and ANDRé RABIE JANSEN JA. Case no 487/82 mc IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Bezuidenhout (263/1984) [1985] ZASCA 106; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 106 | 27 Sep 1985 | LL Saak No 263/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van: ADAM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Blackie Swart Argitekte v Van Heerden (411/1983) [1985] ZASCA 107; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 107 | 27 Sep 1985 | LL Saak No 441/1982 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: BLACKIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sookay (39/85) [1985] ZASCA 108; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 108 | 27 Sep 1985 | Biblioteek 120/85 39/85 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ndlovu (251/84) [1985] ZASCA 109; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 109 | 27 Sep 1985 | AGRIPPA MUSAWENKOSI NDLOVU APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 251/84 /CCC IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rive (31/84) [1985] ZASCA 110; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 110 | 27 Sep 1985 | LOUIS FRANCOIS RIVE en DIE STAAT Saak Nr 31/84 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Spindrifter(Pty) Ltd v Lester Donovan (Pty) Ltd. (151/84) [1985] ZASCA 111; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 111 | 27 Sep 1985 | SPINDRIFTER (PTY) LTD Appellant and LESTER DONOVAN (PTY) LTD Respondent Case No: 151/84 mp IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mazala (128/85) [1985] ZASCA 112; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 112 | 27 Sep 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: HAROLD ABEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Schwartz (116/85) [1985] ZASCA 113; (30 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 113 | 30 Sep 1985 | 116/85 KENNETH LIONEL SCHWARTZ Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Benson v SA Mutual Life Assurance Society (152/85) [1985] ZASCA 114; (07 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 114 | 07 Nov 1985 | C R BENSON APPELLANT and S A MUTUAL LIFE AS SURANCE SOCIETY RESPONDENT HEFER,JA. IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Oosthuizen (311/84) [1985] ZASCA 115; (12 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 115 | 12 Nov 1985 | Saaknommer: 311/84 WHN PHILLIP OOSTHUIZEN Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Moatche (150/1985) [1985] ZASCA 116; (14 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 116 | 14 Nov 1985 | LL Saak No 150/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: SIMON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Foster en Andere (143/85) [1985] ZASCA 117; (15 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 117 | 15 Nov 1985 | LIONEL EOSTER Iste Appellant PAUL ARENDSE 2de Appellant PIETER MOSES 3de Appellant en DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pereira v Landman (318/84) [1985] ZASCA 118; (15 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 118 | 15 Nov 1985 | J DA C PEREIRA and H LANDMAN Case No: 318/84 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pro Nobis Landgoed (Edms) Bpk. v Amavuba (Pty) Ltd. (231/1984) [1985] ZASCA 119; (19 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 119 | 19 Nov 1985 | LL Case No 231/1984 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Davids (15/85) [1985] ZASCA 120; (19 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 120 | 19 Nov 1985 | SIMON DAVIDS APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NO 15/85 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Setsokotsane Busdiens (Edms) Bpk v Voorsitter van die Nasionale Vervoerkommissie en 'n Ander (61/84) [1985] ZASCA 121; (21 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 121 | 21 Nov 1985 | 61/84 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA. (APPèLAF DE LING) In die saak tussen SETSOKOTSANE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Naidoo (137/85) [1985] ZASCA 122; (21 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 122 | 21 Nov 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: RAMAKRISHNA NAIDOO.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Permanent Building Society v Powell and Others (480/84) [1985] ZASCA 123; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 123 | 26 Nov 1985 | 480/84 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Adams (206/85) [1985] ZASCA 124; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 124 | 26 Nov 1985 | FRANS ADAMS en DIE STAAT Saaknommer 206/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Abrahams (96/85) [1985] ZASCA 125; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 125 | 26 Nov 1985 | ANITA ABRAHAMS en DIE STAAT Saaknommer 96/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Zuma and Another (211/85) [1985] ZASCA 126; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 126 | 26 Nov 1985 | Case No: 211/85 WHN THEMBILITSHE RICHARD ZUMA First Appellant JAMES MFANELO NTSETE Second... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plaaslike Boeredienste (Edms) Bpk. v Chemfos Bpk. (90/83) [1985] ZASCA 127; (28 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 127 | 28 Nov 1985 | Saak nommer 90/83 E du P. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sitoe (138/85) [1985] ZASCA 128; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 128 | 27 Nov 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ERNESTO SITOE Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Blake (364/84) [1985] ZASCA 129; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 129 | 27 Nov 1985 | 139/85 364/84 STEPHEN BLAKE AND THE STATE 364/84/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Madihlaba (241/85) [1985] ZASCA 130; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 130 | 27 Nov 1985 | 241/85 PHASWANA ROBERT MADIHLABA AND THE STATE 241/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tiemie and Others (194/85) [1985] ZASCA 131; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 131 | 27 Nov 1985 | 194/85 DAWID TIEMIE ISMAEL LOFF JOHANNES TIEMIE AND THE STATE 194/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Johnson and Johnson (Pty) Ltd. v Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Another (86/84/av) [1985] ZASCA 132; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 132 | 27 Nov 1985 | 86/84 JOHNSON AND JOHNSON (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND KIMBERLY-CLARK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Alard (Pty) Ltd. v Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd. (167/84/avc) [1985] ZASCA 133; (28 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 133 | 28 Nov 1985 | /324/84 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Caietta and Another v Gess (153/85) [1985] ZASCA 134; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 134 | 29 Nov 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER BETWEEN FRANK PETER CAIETTA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ramovha en 'n Ander (148/85) [1985] ZASCA 135; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 135 | 29 Nov 1985 | 260/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: DAVID BOOI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Insurance Ltd v Cave t/a The Entertainers and the Record Box (320/84) [1985] ZASCA 136; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 136 | 29 Nov 1985 | 320/84 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SANTAM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Phone-a-Copy Worldwide (Pty) Ltd. v Orkin and Another (125/83/av) [1985] ZASCA 137; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 137 | 29 Nov 1985 | 150/85 125/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Constantia Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Victor (470/84) [1985] ZASCA 138; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 138 | 29 Nov 1985 | Saak nommer 470/84 E du P IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Federated Insurance Company Ltd. v Malawana (303/84) [1985] ZASCA 139; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 139 | 29 Nov 1985 | FEDERATED INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED APPELLANT AND JACKSON MAGELEKEDLE MALAWANA RESPONDENT CASE NO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Theron (391/1984) [1985] ZASCA 140; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 140 | 29 Nov 1985 | LL Saak No 391/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: JOHN... |