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 Saldanha (42/83) [1984] ZASCA 163; (30 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 163 | 30 Nov 1984 | 42/83 B.J. DE SALDANHA and THE STATE JANSEN JA. Case no. 42/83 M C IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ilic v Parginos (55/83) [1984] ZASCA 164; (30 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 164 | 30 Nov 1984 | 161/84 55/83 N v H ALEXANDER ILIC and GERASIMOS PARGINOS SMALBERGER, AJA:- 55/83 N v H IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Bain (276/84) [1984] ZASCA 165; (30 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 165 | 30 Nov 1984 | 276/83 MCB IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (AP PELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: N... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Myende and Another (186/84) [1984] ZASCA 166; (30 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 166 | 30 Nov 1984 | 163/84 186/84 MCB IN T HE SUPREME C OURT OP S OU TH AF RICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rakosa (145/84) [1984] ZASCA 167; (30 November 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 167 | 30 Nov 1984 | Case no. 145/84 MC LESOLO SOLOMON RAKOSA and THE STATE JANSEN JA. Case no. 145/84 MC IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Employer's General Insurance Company Ltd. v Galant (56/83) [1984] ZASCA 168; (10 December 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 168 | 10 Dec 1984 | NATIONAL EMPLOYER'S GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.- en- CHRISTINA GALANT JANSEN AR. Saak nr 56... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matooane (CRI/A/70/84) [1984] LSCA 120 (15 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 120 | 15 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/70/84 Case name: R v Matooane Judgment Date: 15 October 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sephula (Rev.8/84 CR. 142/84) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1984] LSCA 57 (23 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 57 | 23 May 1984 | Flynote: EL Environmental damages Minerals, oil and gas Environmental duties Rationality Headnote... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maseka (CRI/T/52/85) [1984] LSCA 24 (30 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 24 | 30 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/52/85 Case name: R v Maseka Judgment Date: 30 March 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Dongwane (CRI/A/81/84) (CRI/A/81/84) [1984] LSCA 107 (10 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 107 | 10 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/81/84 Case name: R v Dongwane (CRI/A/81/84) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Manyeli v Makhele and Another (C. of A. (CIV) No.10 of 1983) [1984] LSCA 43 (25 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 43 | 25 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) No.10 of 1983 Case name: Manyeli v Makhele and... |
| Court of Appeal | Moabi v Mosalalija (C. Of A. (CIV) NO.9 of 1983) [1984] LSCA 47 (27 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 47 | 27 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. Of A. (CIV) NO.9 of 1983 Case name: Moabi v Mosalalija Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafisa v Mafisa and Another (CIV/APN/119/83) [1984] LSCA 73 (13 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 73 | 13 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/119/83 Case name: Mafisa v Mafisa and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lerotholi and Others (CRI/T/29/83) [1984] LSCA 2 (01 January 1984); | [1984] LSCA 2 | 01 Jan 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/29/83 Case name: R v Lerotholi and Others Judgment Date: 01... |
| Court of Appeal | Matooane v Qhomane and Another (CIV/T/279/83) [1984] LSCA 35 (11 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 35 | 11 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/279/83 Case name: Matooane v Qhomane and Another Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Rapeana v Rapeana (CIV/APN/24/84) [1984] LSCA 48 (27 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 48 | 27 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/24/84 Case name: Rapeana v Rapeana Judgment Date: 27 April... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maseka (CRI/T/32/83) [1984] LSCA 25 (30 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 25 | 30 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/32/83 Case name: R v Maseka Judgment Date: 30 March 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Seotlo v Seotlo (CIV/APN/262/82) [1984] LSCA 4 (18 January 1984); | [1984] LSCA 4 | 18 Jan 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/262/82 Case name: Seotlo v Seotlo Judgment Date: 18... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nthau (CRI/A/49/84) (CRI/A/49/84) [1984] LSCA 112 (18 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 112 | 18 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/49/84 Case name: R v Nthau (CRI/A/49/84) Judgment Date: 18... |
| Court of Appeal | Makutle v Nyai and Another (CIV/1/463/82) [1984] LSCA 14 (24 February 1984); | [1984] LSCA 14 | 24 Feb 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/1/463/82 Case name: Makutle v Nyai and Another Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Monkoe v Ntholi (CIV/A/4/83) [1984] LSCA 133 (22 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 133 | 22 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/4/83 Case name: Monkoe v Ntholi Judgment Date: 22 November... |
| Court of Appeal | R v koelane (CRI/A/112/83) [1984] LSCA 74 (15 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 74 | 15 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/112/83 Case name: R v koelane Judgment Date: 15 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thejane and Another (CRI/A/25-26/84) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1984] LSCA 53 (09 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 53 | 09 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Thejane and Another (CRI/A/25-26/84) Judgment Date: 09 May 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Chobokoane v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/111/84) (CIV/APN/111/84) [1984] LSCA 108 (11 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 108 | 11 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/111/84 Case name: Chobokoane v Solicitor General (CIV/APN/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkue (CRI/T/38/83) [1984] LSCA 137 (05 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 137 | 05 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/38/83 Case name: R v Nkue Judgment Date: 05 December 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Setjeo (CRI/A/63/84) (CRI/A/63/84) [1984] LSCA 115 (27 September 1984); | [1984] LSCA 115 | 27 Sep 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/63/84 Case name: R v Setjeo (CRI/A/63/84) Judgment Date: 27... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v National Univertsity of Lesotho (CIV/APN/194/83) [1984] LSCA 16 (02 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 16 | 02 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/194/83 Case name: Mohale v National Univertsity of Lesotho... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motoho (CRI/A/53/85) [1984] LSCA 80 (22 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 80 | 22 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/53/85 Case name: R v Motoho Judgment Date: 22 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motsoari (CRI/A/22/84) (CRI/A/22/84) [1984] LSCA 50 (03 May 1984); | [1984] LSCA 50 | 03 May 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/22/84 Case name: R v Motsoari (CRI/A/22/84) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Thebe (CRI/T/36/84) [1984] LSCA 40 (19 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 40 | 19 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/36/84 Case name: R v Thebe Judgment Date: 19 April 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramathinyane v R ((duplicate of A010 0037) (CRI/A/113/83)) [1984] LSCA 63 (01 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 63 | 01 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: (duplicate of A010 0037) (CRI/A/113/83) Case name: Ramathinyane v R... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Masupha (CRI/A/39/84) [1984] LSCA 95 (06 August 1984); | [1984] LSCA 95 | 06 Aug 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/39/84 Case name: R v Masupha Judgment Date: 06 August 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Khopeli (CRI/APN/100/84) [1984] LSCA 91 (27 July 1984); | [1984] LSCA 91 | 27 Jul 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/100/84 Case name: R v Khopeli Judgment Date: 27 July 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekonyana and Another (CRI/T/26/83) [1984] LSCA 19 (02 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 19 | 02 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/26/83 Case name: R v Sekonyana and Another Judgment Date: 02... |
| Court of Appeal | Khororo v Fiee and Another ((dulpicate of A038 0016) (C of A. (CIV) No.2 of 1983)) [1984] LSCA 45 (27 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 45 | 27 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: (dulpicate of A038 0016) (C of A. (CIV) No.2 of 1983) Case name: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Rammopuoa (CRI/APN/71/84) [1984] LSCA 122 (15 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 122 | 15 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/71/84 Case name: R v Rammopuoa Judgment Date: 15 October... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Maleka (CRI/T/10/84) [1984] LSCA 142 (18 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 142 | 18 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/10/84 Case name: R v Maleka Judgment Date: 18 December 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkone (CRI/T/33/83) [1984] LSCA 71 (08 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 71 | 08 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/33/83 Case name: R v Nkone Judgment Date: 08 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mahlakeng (CRI/T/44/83) [1984] LSCA 118 (10 October 1984); | [1984] LSCA 118 | 10 Oct 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/44/83 Case name: R v Mahlakeng Judgment Date: 10 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Mbangamthi v Mbangamthi and Others (CIV/T/20/61) [1984] LSCA 30 (09 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 30 | 09 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/20/61 Case name: Mbangamthi v Mbangamthi and Others Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Montoeli (CRI/A/30/84) [1984] LSCA 89 (09 July 1984); | [1984] LSCA 89 | 09 Jul 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/30/84 Case name: R v Montoeli Judgment Date: 09 July 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mabaso and Another (C. of A. (CRI) A/4-5/1983) [1984] LSCA 42 (25 April 1984); | [1984] LSCA 42 | 25 Apr 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) A/4-5/1983 Case name: R v Mabaso and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lepheana (CRI/T/27/83) [1984] LSCA 23 (13 March 1984); | [1984] LSCA 23 | 13 Mar 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/27/83 Case name: R v Lepheana Judgment Date: 13 March 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | In Re: Elias Motsamai Tsotetsi (CIV/APN/275/84) [1984] LSCA 140 (14 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 140 | 14 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/275/84 Case name: In Re: Elias Motsamai Tsotetsi Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Seqoqo (CRI/A/75/83) [1984] LSCA 77 (18 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 77 | 18 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/75/83 Case name: R v Seqoqo Judgment Date: 18 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Mapetla v Solicitor General (CIV/T/210/83) [1984] LSCA 135 (30 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 135 | 30 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/210/83 Case name: Mapetla v Solicitor General Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motoho (CRI/A/53/84) [1984] LSCA 79 (22 June 1984); | [1984] LSCA 79 | 22 Jun 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/53/84 Case name: R v Motoho Judgment Date: 22 June 1984... |
| Court of Appeal | Theko v Theko (CIV/APN/169/82, CIV/T/249/) [1984] LSCA 132 (20 November 1984); | [1984] LSCA 132 | 20 Nov 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/169/82, CIV/T/249/ Case name: Theko v Theko Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Tonder v District Commanding (CIV/A/12/85) [1984] LSCA 9 (03 February 1984); | [1984] LSCA 9 | 03 Feb 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/12/85 Case name: Tonder v District Commanding Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makhoza and Others (CRI/T/32/84) [1984] LSCA 138 (07 December 1984); | [1984] LSCA 138 | 07 Dec 1984 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/32/84 Case name: R v Makhoza and Others Judgment Date: 07... |