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 | Munisipaliteit van Windhoek v Ministersraad van Swa/Namibia en 'n Ander (93/83/AV) [1984] ZASCA 110; (25 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 110 | 25 Sep 1984 | DIE MUNISIPALITEIT VAN WINDHOEK EN DIE MINISTERSRAAD VAN SWA/NAMIBIA DIE SUIDEWES-AFRIKAANSE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sephuti (470/1983) [1984] ZASCA 111; (25 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 111 | 25 Sep 1984 | LL Saak No. 470/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: HERMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Heydenreich (119/84) [1984] ZASCA 112; (25 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 112 | 25 Sep 1984 | J OHAN WILHELM HEYDENREIC H Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Stigling en 'n Ander (204/83) [1984] ZASCA 113; (25 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 113 | 25 Sep 1984 | 204/83 IN DIE HOOGG EREGSHOF VAN S UID-AFRI KA (APPèLFDELING) In die saak tussen: JAN ST IGL ING... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Britz (196/1983) [1984] ZASCA 114; (26 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 114 | 26 Sep 1984 | LL Saak No. 196/1983 IN DIE HOOGGER E GSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Maujean v Marine and Trade Insurance Company Ltd. (107/84) [1984] ZASCA 115; (27 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 115 | 27 Sep 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISI ON) In the matter between: JOSEPH ROL A ND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Magna Alloys & Research (S.A.) (Pty) Ltd. v Ellis (109/84) [1984] ZASCA 116; (27 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 116 | 27 Sep 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPÉLAF DELING) MAGNA ALLOYS & RESEARCH (S.A.) (PTY)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Voorslag Ontwikkelingskorporasie (Edms) Bpk. v Ruil 'n Plaas (Eiendoms) Bpk. (87/83) [1984] ZASCA 117; (27 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 117 | 27 Sep 1984 | 87/83 N v H VOORSL AG ONTWIKKELINGSKORPORASIE (EDMS) BPK en RU I L 'N PLA AS (EI ENDOMS) BEPER K... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Gcwabe (248/1983) [1984] ZASCA 118; (27 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 118 | 27 Sep 1984 | LL Saak No. 248/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING | In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | A A Mutual Insurance Association Ltd. v Nembe (547/82) [1984] ZASCA 119; (27 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 119 | 27 Sep 1984 | Case No. 547/82 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Abbas (121/84) [1984] ZASCA 120; (27 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 120 | 27 Sep 1984 | MOHAMED EBRAHIM MOHAMED ABBAS AND THE STATE 285/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shange and Others (431/83) [1984] ZASCA 121; (28 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 121 | 28 Sep 1984 | 431/83 B.R. SHANGE & OTHERS and THE STATE JANSEN JA:- Case no.431/83. M C IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Bapela and Another (57/84) [1984] ZASCA 122; (28 September 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 122 | 28 Sep 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (AP PELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: JERRY BAPELA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Beyer v Hart-Davis (338/82) [1984] ZASCA 123; (01 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 123 | 01 Nov 1984 | 338/82/AV IVAN JOSEPH DE BEYER AND SIDNEY JOHN HART-DAVIS 338/82/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Schoemaker v Lochner and Another (158/84) [1984] ZASCA 124; (01 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 124 | 01 Nov 1984 | GERHARDUS JOHANNES SCHOEMAKER Appellant and PIETER LUDO LF LOCHNER 1st Respondent ELEANOR MARGARET... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Coetzee v Santam Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. (350/82) [1984] ZASCA 125; (05 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 125 | 05 Nov 1984 | Saak nr 350/82 MC JOHANNA COETZEE- en- SANTAM VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK JANSEN AR. Saak nr 350... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v De Beer (124/84) [1984] ZASCA 126; (06 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 126 | 06 Nov 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGER E GSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: S.P. DE BEER Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tra-ang Pedigree (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. v Prima Toys (Pty) Ltd. (125/84) [1984] ZASCA 127; (09 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 127 | 09 Nov 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: TRI-ANG PEDIGREE (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | A J Shepherd (Edms) Bpk v Santam Versekeringsmaatskappy (126/84) [1984] ZASCA 128; (15 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 128 | 15 Nov 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: A J SHEPHERD (EDMS.) BPK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mutual and Federal Insurance Company Ltd v Municipality of Oudtshoorn (240/82) [1984] ZASCA 129; (16 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 129 | 16 Nov 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRIC A (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: MUTUAL AND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Daliwe and Another (128/84) [1984] ZASCA 131; (19 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 131 | 19 Nov 1984 | MHLANGENQARA APRIL DALIWE First Appellant (Accused No 1 in the Court a quo) ZIMINISILE MOSES MYACA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lillicrap Wassenaar and Partners v Pilkington Brothers (S.A) (Pty) Ltd. (410/82) [1984] ZASCA 132; (20 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 132 | 20 Nov 1984 | Case no 410/82 MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) Between: LILLICRAP... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Benjamin (294/83) [1984] ZASCA 134; (20 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 134 | 20 Nov 1984 | SAAK No. 294/83 SAAK NO. 2 9 4/8_3 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING) In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Technical Officials Association v President of the Industrial Court and Others (481/82) [1984] ZASCA 135; (22 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 135 | 22 Nov 1984 | 481/82 N v H THE SOUTH AFRICAN TECHNICAL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION and THE PRES IDENT OF THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Matshoba (146/84) [1984] ZASCA 136; (22 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 136 | 22 Nov 1984 | Case No. 146/84 M C GLADWIN MATSHOBA- and- THE STATE VIVIER AJA. Case No 146/84 M C IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gordon v R&H Motors (Edms) Bpk. (41/83) [1984] ZASCA 137; (23 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 137 | 23 Nov 1984 | 14/83 N v H S M J GORDON teen-R & H MOTORS (EDMS) BPK SMALBERGER, Wn AR:- 14/83 N v H IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Smit v Senator Verseringsmaatskappy Bpk (78/83) [1984] ZASCA 138; (23 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 138 | 23 Nov 1984 | Saaknommer: 78/83 WHN EDWARD JOHN RANDAL SMIT Appellant en SENATOR VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BPK...... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Insurance Ltd. v Taylor (434/1983) [1984] ZASCA 139; (23 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 139 | 23 Nov 1984 | LL Case No. 434/1983 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. and Others v Secretary for Customs and Excise and Another (79/1983) [1984] ZASCA 140; (26 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 140 | 26 Nov 1984 | LL Case No. 79/1983 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Zimu and Another (210/84) [1984] ZASCA 141; (26 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 141 | 26 Nov 1984 | CASE NO. 210/84 /CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Union National South British Insurance Co. Ltd. v Padayachee and Another (62/83) [1984] ZASCA 142; (27 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 142 | 27 Nov 1984 | N v H UNI ON NATIONAL SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO LTD and SIV ANANDAN ARUMUGAM PADAYACHEE and... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Aviation Insurance Company of Africa Ltd. v Smit (152/84) [1984] ZASCA 143; (27 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 143 | 27 Nov 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: THE AVIATION INSURANCE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Protea Assurance Company Ltd. v Presauer Developments (Pty) Ltd. (113/83) [1984] ZASCA 144; (28 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 144 | 28 Nov 1984 | Case no 113/83 M C PROTEA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED- and- PRESAUER DEVELOPMENTS (PROPRIETARY)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kamfer (140/84) [1984] ZASCA 145; (28 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 145 | 28 Nov 1984 | FREDERIK KAMFER EN DIE STAAT DIE HOOFGERSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Motshabi en 'n Ander (141/84) [1984] ZASCA 146; (28 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 146 | 28 Nov 1984 | IN DIE HOOFGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA 141/84 (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ELIAS MOTSHABI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Twaza (265/84) [1984] ZASCA 147; (28 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 147 | 28 Nov 1984 | Saaknommer: 265/84 WHN MICHAEL TWAZA Appellant en DIESTAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Du Toit en 'n Ander v Barclays Nasionale Bank Bpk. (53/1983) [1984] ZASCA 148; (28 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 148 | 28 Nov 1984 | LL Saak No. 53/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLDELING In die appèl van: CAROLINA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Moloi (151/84) [1984] ZASCA 149; (28 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 149 | 28 Nov 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die appèl van:- HYASINTH MOLOI appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mtsweni (131/84) [1984] ZASCA 150; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 150 | 29 Nov 1984 | 131/84 N v H STEPHANUS FANA MTSWENI en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, Wn AR:- 131/84 N v H IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Standard Bank Nasionale Industriele Kredietkorporasie Bpk. v Pretorius (137/84) [1984] ZASCA 151; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 151 | 29 Nov 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: STANDARD BANK NASIONALE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Swanepoel (350/83) [1984] ZASCA 152; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 152 | 29 Nov 1984 | Saak nr. 350/83 E du P IN DIE H00GGEREGSH0F VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mooi (133/84) [1984] ZASCA 153; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 153 | 29 Nov 1984 | JANSEN AR. LUCAS MOOI- en- DIE STAAT Saak no. 133/84 M C Saak nr. 133/84 M C IN DIE HOOG G... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shongwe (144/1984) [1984] ZASCA 155; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 155 | 29 Nov 1984 | LL Saak No. 144/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greyling v ISCOR (233/83) [1984] ZASCA 156; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 156 | 29 Nov 1984 | SAAK NR. 233/83 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: J M... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Edwards (304/83) [1984] ZASCA 157; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 157 | 29 Nov 1984 | SAAK NO. 304/83 /ccc IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Groep (143/84) [1984] ZASCA 158; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 158 | 29 Nov 1984 | JAMES JOHANNES GROEP EN DIE STAAT 143/84 143/83/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v De Beer (195/84) [1984] ZASCA 159; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 159 | 29 Nov 1984 | PIETER WILLEM DE BEER EN DIE STAAT 195/84/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREG S HOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bekwa v South African Railways and Harbours (399/82) [1984] ZASCA 160; (29 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 160 | 29 Nov 1984 | 399/82 MCB IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Martrose Enterprises (Pty) Ltd. v Emblin (8/1983) [1984] ZASCA 161; (30 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 161 | 30 Nov 1984 | LL Case No. 8/1983 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Joubert and Others v Venter (159/84) [1984] ZASCA 162; (30 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 162 | 30 Nov 1984 | 159/34 PHILLIPPUS PETRUS JOUBERT 1st Appellant CAROLINA TREKKERS & IMPLEMENTS (EDMS BPK 2nd... |