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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | King v Shongwe (2/1997) [2001] SZSC 19 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.2/97 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Maphalala and Another (21/1998) [2001] SZSC 30 (27 November 2001); | 27 Nov 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane Mbongiseni Lucky v Rex (8/2001) (8/2001) [2001] SZSC 23 (17 October 2001); | 17 Oct 2001 | CRIM. APPEAL NO. 8/2001 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Matsenjwa Fezile v King (56/1999) (56/1999) [2001] SZSC 9 (04 April 2001); | 04 Apr 2001 | CRIM. APPEAL NO.56/99 In... |
| Supreme Court | Cash & Carry Swaziland (PTY) Ltd v Intercon Construction Swaziland (1/2001) [2001] SZSC 12 (01 June 2001); | 01 Jun 2001 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE... |
| Supreme Court | Ndwandwe Maxwell Mbongeni v Rex (33/1998) (33/1998) [1999] SZSC 6 (20 July 1999); | 20 Jul 1999 | not reportable 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND MAXWELL MBONGENI NDWANDWE APPELLANT V REX CRI.... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Sipho (15/1999) [1999] SZSC 7 (29 July 1999); | 29 Jul 1999 | not reportable 1 HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Lucky Sipho Simelane Appellant v Rex Cri. Appeal... |
| Supreme Court | N v Rex (16/1999) [1999] SZSC 15 (15 December 1999); | 15 Dec 1999 | CRIM.... |
| Supreme Court | Mnyakeni Mandla Teka v Rex (40/1999) (40/1999) [1999] SZSC 8 (11 November 1999); | 11 Nov 1999 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Mandla Teka... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini Vusi Roy v Rex (3/1999) (3/1999) [1999] SZSC 11 (01 December 1999); | 01 Dec 1999 | APPEAL CASE NO.3/99 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN VUSI ROY DLAMINI... |
| Supreme Court | Maziya Hawuzile (23/1999) (23/1999) [1999] SZSC 13 (01 December 1999); | 01 Dec 1999 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Dlamini Wara & 2 Othes (44/1999) (44/1999) [1999] SZSC 1 (01 January 1999); | 01 Jan 1999 | - THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Rex Appellant v Wara Dlamini & 2 Others Respondents Cri. Appeal... |
| Supreme Court | Xaba Dunguzela Manzini v Rex (34/1999) (34/1999) [1999] SZSC 3 (01 January 1999); | 01 Jan 1999 | ... |
| Supreme Court | Nkwanyana Sipho v King (6/1999) (6/1999) [1999] SZSC 10 (24 November 1999); | 24 Nov 1999 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Simelane and Others (2/1997) [1999] SZSC 5 (10 June 1999); | 10 Jun 1999 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.2_/97 REX v PIUS SIMELANE MUZI... |
| Supreme Court | Rex v Shongwe (17/1999) [1999] SZSC 2 (01 January 1999); | 01 Jan 1999 | In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | A.L. Mizan Traders (Pty) Limited v Swazi Bus Service (736/1997) [1999] SZSC 4 (23 February 1999); | 23 Feb 1999 | A.L. MIZAN TRADERS (PTY) LIMITED Vs SWAZI BUS SERVICE CIV. CASE NO. 736/97 CORAM S.W. SAPIRE,... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane & Ors v King (2/1997) (2/1997) [1999] SZSC 14 (03 December 1999); | 03 Dec 1999 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND... |
| Supreme Court | Thwala Siza Gangadvu v Rex (41/1999) (41/1999) [1999] SZSC 9 (18 November 1999); | 18 Nov 1999 | CRIM.APPEAL CASE NO.41/99 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN: SIZA GANGADVU THWALA VS REX CORAM... |
| Supreme Court | Elliot Chicco Kunene v. Nedbank (Swaziland) Limited (34/1999) (Swaziland) [1999] SZSC 12 (01 December 1999); | 01 Dec 1999 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND... |
| Supreme Court | Absa Investments (Pty) Ltd v Zidlekhaya Investments (Pty) Ltd (24/2010) [2010] SZSC 1 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court | Jericho Church of Zion v Vilakati and Others (Case No. 19/2010) [2010] SZSC 5 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE... |
| Supreme Court | Mkhonta and Others v Lewis Stores and Another (Appeal Case No. 39/2010) [2010] SZSC 8 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Appeal Case No. 39/2010 Citation: [2010]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dludlu (Appeal Case No. 33/2010) [2010] SZSC 12 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Appeal Case No.33/2010 Citation: [2010]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Masuku and Another (Case No. 22/2010) [2010] SZSC 16 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE ... |
| Supreme Court | R v Thomo (Criminal Appeal No. 12/2010) [2010] SZSC 18 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL NO. 12/2010 CITATION: [2010]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Valthof (Criminal Appeal No. 5/2010) [2010] SZSC 19 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL CASE NO: 5/10 CITATION: [... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dlamini (Criminal Appeal No. 28/2010) [2010] SZSC 11 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL NO. 28/2010... |
| Supreme Court | Nkululeko Freedom Sihlongonyane v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 31/2010) [2010] SZSC 17 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND. HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL NO. 31/2010 CITATION: [2010]... |
| Supreme Court | Orion Hotels (Pty) Limited t/a Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino v Mag Air CC (Civil Appeal No. 20/2010) [2010] SZSC 9 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 20/2010... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Dlamini and Another (Appeal No. 15/2010) [2010] SZSC 2 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO.15/2010 CITATION: [2010] SZSC... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Dlamini and Another (Civil Appeal No. 2/2010) [2010] SZSC 3 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE... |
| Supreme Court | Inyatsi Construction v Sunla Investments (Pty) Ltd t/a Save and Smile Supermarket (Appeal Case No. 47/2010) [2010] SZSC 4 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Appeal Case No. 47/2010... |
| Supreme Court | Khumalo v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 20/2010) [2010] SZSC 6 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 31/2010... |
| Supreme Court | Mabuza v Surety Services (Pty) Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 32/2010) [2010] SZSC 7 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 32/2010... |
| Supreme Court | R v Adams (16/2010) [2010] SZSC 10 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL CASE NO: 16/10... |
| Supreme Court | R v Magongo (Appeal Case No. 25/2010) [2010] SZSC 13 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Appeal Case No. 35/... |
| Supreme Court | R v Malaza and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 30/2010) [2010] SZSC 14 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mamba (Criminal Appeal No. 17/2010) [2010] SZSC 15 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL... |
| Supreme Court | Stanlib Swaziland (Pty) Ltd and Others v Sibandze (Appeal No. 65/2009) [2010] SZSC 20 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO.65/2009... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund v Gondwe (Civil Appeal No. 66/2009) [2010] SZSC 21 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 66/09... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund v Gondwe (Civil Appeal No. 66/2010) [2010] SZSC 22 (30 November 2010); | 30 Nov 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE... |
| Supreme Court | Judicial Service Commission and Others v Nyathi and Others (9/09) [2010] SZSC 23 (28 May 2010); | 28 May 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dlamini (08/09) [2010] SZSC 24 (27 May 2010); | 27 May 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO.08/2010 In... |
| Supreme Court | Mamba and Others v The Central Bank of Swaziland and Others (53/09) [2010] SZSC 25 (28 May 2010); | 28 May 2010 | SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Appeal Case No.53/09 In the matter between: QHAWE MAMBA... |
| Supreme Court | R v Simelane (1/10) [2010] SZSC 26 (27 May 2010); | 27 May 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1/2010 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Editor, Times of Swaziland and Others v Akker (44/09) [2010] SZSC 28 (28 May 2010); | 28 May 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Appeal Case No.44/2009 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v The Commissioner of Anti Corruption Unit and Another (44/09) [2010] SZSC 29 (28 May 2010); | 28 May 2010 | SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Appeal Case No.44/2009 In the matter between: NATHI... |
| Supreme Court | Konyana v Ngwane Park Township (58/09) [2010] SZSC 30 (28 May 2010); | 28 May 2010 | SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND Appeal Case No.58/09 In the matter between: NONDLELA SUZAN... |
| Supreme Court | Commissioner of Correctional Services v Hlatshwako (67/09) [2010] SZSC 31 (28 May 2010); | 28 May 2010 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 67/09 In the matter... |