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 | S v Mail and Another (431/85) [1986] ZASCA 45; (12 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 45 | 12 May 1986 | Saaknommer: 431/85 WHN M PUMELELO MAILA Eerste appellant MANDLA NTSHANGASI Tweede appellant en DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mattheus (313/85) [1986] ZASCA 46; (07 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 46 | 07 May 1986 | HAUS E R MATTHEUS EERSTE APP E LLANT ANNA PETRONELLA MATTHEUS TWEEDE APPELLANT en DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Schultz v Butt (327/84) [1986] ZASCA 47; (15 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 47 | 15 May 1986 | 327/84 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: DENNIS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nasionale Pers Bpk. v Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste (415/84) [1986] ZASCA 48; (16 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 48 | 16 May 1986 | NASIONALE PERS BEPERK Appellant en KOMMISSARIS VAN BINNELANDSE INKOMSTE Respondent Saaknommer 415/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Basa (488/85/av) [1986] ZASCA 49; (16 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 49 | 16 May 1986 | 488/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: JOSEPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | AA Mutual Insurance Asspciation Ltd. v Century Insurance Company (366/84) [1986] ZASCA 50; (16 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 50 | 16 May 1986 | 366/84/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: A.A.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | President Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Lategan (152/85) [1986] ZASCA 51; (19 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 51 | 19 May 1986 | PRESIDBNT VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK APPELLANT en F A LATEGAN RESPONDENT SAAK NO 152/85 / CCC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Pretorius (114/85) [1986] ZASCA 52; (20 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 52 | 20 May 1986 | ANDRIES PRETORIUS Eerste Appellant (beskuldigde 1 in hof a quo) HENDRINA J PRETORIUS Tweede... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Law and Order and Others v Hurley and Another (59/86) [1986] ZASCA 53; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 53 | 26 May 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE MINISTER OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Charles v South African Eagle Insurance Company Ltd. (57/85) [1986] ZASCA 54; (23 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 54 | 23 May 1986 | /mb 57/85 THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: DAVID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Solomon (266/85) [1986] ZASCA 55; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 55 | 26 May 1986 | 226/85 N v H ERIC SOLOMON en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 226/85 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Molekane (411/84) [1986] ZASCA 56; (23 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 56 | 23 May 1986 | LAZARUS MALEKANE APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NO. 411/84 /ccc IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hooggeregshof van Suid-Africa v Senator Versekeringmaatskappy Bpk. (116/9186) [1986] ZASCA 57; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 57 | 26 May 1986 | LL Saak No 116/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPêLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Emergency truck and Car Hire and Another v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. (521/82) [1986] ZASCA 58; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 58 | 26 May 1986 | EMERGENCY TRUCK AND CAR HIRE JAGATHESAN JOHN CHETTY and THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Badenhorst v Van Rensburg (73/86) [1986] ZASCA 59; (27 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 59 | 27 May 1986 | CASPARUS JOHANNES BADENHORST APPELLANT en GERT VAN RENSBURG RESPONDENT HEFER,AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maake (318/85) [1986] ZASCA 60; (27 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 60 | 27 May 1986 | 318/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPéLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: SEPEKE GEORGE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jacobs (443/84) [1986] ZASCA 61; (28 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 61 | 28 May 1986 | DANIEL JOHANNES JACOBS APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NO. 443/84 /ccc IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhize (294/85) [1986] ZASCA 62; (28 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 62 | 28 May 1986 | 294/85 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SIFISO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Nedbank Ltd. (64/86) [1986] ZASCA 63; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 63 | 29 May 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: T HE COMMISSIONER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Jonker en 'n Ander v Meester Van Die Hooggeregshof (88/85) [1986] ZASCA 64; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 64 | 29 May 1986 | Saaknommer: 88/85 FRANZ ANTONY JONKER Eerste Appellant STEPHANUS JOHANNES GROBLER Tweede Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Consolidate Frame Cotton Corporation Ltd. v President Industrial Court (117/85) [1986] ZASCA 65; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 65 | 29 May 1986 | 117/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION; In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Consolidate Woolwashing & Processing Mills Ltd. v President, Indusrtial Court and Others (118/85) [1986] ZASCA 66; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 66 | 29 May 1986 | Case Nr 118/85 Re: Consolidated Frame Cotton Coprporation Ltd and The President Industrial Court... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Smith (80/86) [1986] ZASCA 67; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 67 | 29 May 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen BAREND FRANCIS SMITH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Papiyana (479/85/av) [1986] ZASCA 68; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 68 | 29 May 1986 | 479/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ERNEST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gargo Motors v Motors (81/85) [1986] ZASCA 69; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 69 | 29 May 1986 | Case no: 81/85 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ericsen v Germti Motor (Edms) Bpk. (70/1985) [1986] ZASCA 70; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 70 | 29 May 1986 | LL Saak No 70/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPêlAFDELING In die saak tussen: N.R.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Steyn (63/86) [1986] ZASCA 71; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 71 | 30 May 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: MARCELLE STEYN 1st... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | s v Cele and Others (277/85) [1986] ZASCA 72; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 72 | 30 May 1986 | mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MBOBO CELE Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Steytler and Another (67/86) [1986] ZASCA 73; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 73 | 30 May 1986 | (AP PèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JOHN ALBERT STEYTLER Eerste Appellant WILLIAM PAVER STEYTLER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mosala (68/86) [1986] ZASCA 74; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 74 | 30 May 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (AP PèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MOHAPI MICHAEL MOSALA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nel (319/85) [1986] ZASCA 75; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 75 | 30 May 1986 | 319/85 N v H JOHANNES IZAK NEL WILLEM JOHANNES NEL en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 319/85 N v H IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Malilang and Others v MV Houda Pearl (84/86) [1986] ZASCA 76; (19 June 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 76 | 19 Jun 1986 | I N THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ROBERTO R... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Westhuizen (138/85) [1986] ZASCA 77; (13 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 77 | 13 Aug 1986 | JAN LOURENS VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent Saaknr. 138/85 mp IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stauffer Chemical Company and Another v Safsan Marketing and Distribution (85/86) [1986] ZASCA 78; (18 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 78 | 18 Aug 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: STAUFFER CHEMICAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Williams and Others (277/86) [1986] ZASCA 79; (21 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 79 | 21 Aug 1986 | 227/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: AGMAT WILLIAMS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissiner for Inland Revenue v Southern Life Association Ltd. (89/86) [1986] ZASCA 80; (26 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 80 | 26 Aug 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of THE COMMISSIONER FOR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v D (90/86) [1986] ZASCA 81; (26 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 81 | 26 Aug 1986 | Sekere persoonlike/private besonderhede van partye of getuies in die dokument is geredigeer in... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Adams (91/86) [1986] ZASCA 82; (26 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 82 | 26 Aug 1986 | I N THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of:- ADAM ADAMS appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhize (7/86) [1986] ZASCA 83; (28 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 83 | 28 Aug 1986 | MHLANGANYELWA MKHIZE / THE STATE SMALBERGER, JA:- 7/86 N v H 7/86 N v H IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shabalala (450/85) [1986] ZASCA 84; (28 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 84 | 28 Aug 1986 | 450/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SOLOMON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Swart (90/86) [1986] ZASCA 85; (01 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 85 | 01 Sep 1986 | 90/86 N v H SANTAM VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK en B J P SWART SMALBERGER, AR:- 90/86 IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | University of Cape Town v Cape Bar Council (100/86) [1986] ZASCA 86; (04 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 86 | 04 Sep 1986 | Case No. 100/86 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Swanepoel v City Council of Johannesburg (93/86) [1986] ZASCA 87; (04 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 87 | 04 Sep 1986 | IRENE SWANEPOEL Appellant and CITY COUNCIL OF JOHANNESBURG Respondent IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mandulo (287/84) [1986] ZASCA 88; (09 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 88 | 09 Sep 1986 | SITHEMBISO MANDULO en DIE STAAT mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) SITHEMBISO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Luff and Another (261/84) [1986] ZASCA 89; (12 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 89 | 12 Sep 1986 | 261/84 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: EERSTE ERIC R LuFF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mfeka (4/86) [1986] ZASCA 90; (12 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 90 | 12 Sep 1986 | MICHAEL MFEKA vs THE STATE Case No. 4/86 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Elliot (97/86) [1986] ZASCA 91; (15 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 91 | 15 Sep 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: HENRY ELLIOT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Msani and Another (10/86) [1986] ZASCA 92; (16 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 92 | 16 Sep 1986 | 10/86 N v H ALFRED PHUZUKUVELA MSANI MUHLEPHETHWE KING GUMEDE First Appellant Second Appellant and... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Monastery Diamond Mining Corporation (Pty) Ltd. v Schimper and Others (144/85) [1986] ZASCA 93; (17 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 93 | 17 Sep 1986 | THE MONASTERY DIAMOND MINING CORPN (PTY) LTD APPELLANT and FRANS JOHANNES VON MALTITZ SCHIMPER 1st... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Magida v Minister of Police (99/86) [1986] ZASCA 94; (18 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 94 | 18 Sep 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: ERIC SONGEZO MAGIDA... |