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 Speedy (444/83) [1985] ZASCA 1; (12 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 1 | 12 Mar 1985 | SAAK NO 444/83 GILBERT SPEEDY. APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT J J F HEFER, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Williams (28/85) [1985] ZASCA 2; (16 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 2 | 16 Mar 1985 | PIETER WILLIAMS Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jafta (211/84) [1985] ZASCA 3; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 3 | 27 Mar 1985 | Saaknommer: 211/84 WHN JOSEPH JAFTA Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Prisons and Another v Jongilanga (246/83) [1985] ZASCA 4; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 4 | 27 Mar 1985 | 30/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Muller v Trencor Service (Pty) Ltd (397/81) [1985] ZASCA 5; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 5 | 27 Mar 1985 | CASE NO ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between ERIC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nash v Golden Dumps (Pty) Ltd. (44/85) [1985] ZASCA 6; (27 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 6 | 27 Mar 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between ADRIAN CHARLES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Eagle Insurance Co. Ltd. v Bavuma (429/83) [1985] ZASCA 7; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 7 | 28 Mar 1985 | 32/85 Case no 429/83. MC SOUTH AFRICAN EAGLE INS. CO. LTD.- and- LENNOX SIPHO BAVUMA VIVIER AJA.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shezi (33/85) [1985] ZASCA 8; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 8 | 28 Mar 1985 | 33/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ME SHACK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ndwalane (354/84) [1985] ZASCA 9; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 9 | 28 Mar 1985 | 34/85 354/84 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Skenjana (469/83) [1985] ZASCA 10; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 10 | 28 Mar 1985 | ELIJAH SKENJANA AND THE STATE 469/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Volschenk v President van die Suid-Afrikaanse Geneeskundige en Tandheelkundige Raad NO (200/84) [1985] ZASCA 11; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 11 | 28 Mar 1985 | GERT JEREMIAS DANIEL VOLSCHENK en DIE PRESIDENT VAN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE GENEESKUNDIGE EN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Peer v Minister of Police (321/82) [1985] ZASCA 12; (28 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 12 | 28 Mar 1985 | OMAR F PEER APPELLANT and MINISTER OF POLICE... RESPONDENT Case No. 321/82 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Solomons (340/83) [1985] ZASCA 13; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 13 | 29 Mar 1985 | ANDREW SOLOMONS Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent 340/83 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSH0F VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Meniers (310/83) [1985] ZASCA 14; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 14 | 29 Mar 1985 | 310/83 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING: In die saak tussen: ACHMAT MENIERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Soteriou v Retco Poyntons (Pty) Ltd. (1) (381/83) [1985] ZASCA 15; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 15 | 29 Mar 1985 | 40/85 EVANGELOS ANTONIOU SOTERIOU AND RETCO POYNTONS (PTY) LIMITED 381/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Soteriou v Retco Poyntons (Pty) Ltd. (2) (381/83) [1985] ZASCA 16; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 16 | 29 Mar 1985 | LL Case No. 381/1983 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Oettle (41/85) [1985] ZASCA 17; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 17 | 29 Mar 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLFADELING) In die saak tussen: NOëL MAXWELL OETTLE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sengwane (367/83) [1985] ZASCA 18; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 18 | 29 Mar 1985 | Saak nr 367/83. M C IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen JOSEPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greyling v Iscor (233/83) [1985] ZASCA 19; (29 March 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 19 | 29 Mar 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP è LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: RUDEON ARENDSE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maseko (34/85) [1985] ZASCA 20; (30 August 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 20 | 30 Aug 1985 | 34/85/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID AFRIKA (APPëLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: AARON MASEKO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Stevens en 'n Ander (60/85) [1985] ZASCA 21; (01 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 21 | 01 May 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die appèl tussen: MICHAEL STEVENS lste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Baker v Probert (228/1983) [1985] ZASCA 22; (07 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 22 | 07 May 1985 | Case No. 228/1983 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lameyer (1) (447/83) [1985] ZASCA 23; (21 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 23 | 21 May 1985 | /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: ADONIS A J LAMEYER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lameyer (2) (447/83) [1985] ZASCA 24; (21 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 24 | 21 May 1985 | ADONIS A J LAMEYER en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, Wn AR:- 477/83 N v H 477/83 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Trans-Natal Steenkoolkorporasie Bpk. v Merwe (1) (245/83) [1985] ZASCA 25; (21 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 25 | 21 May 1985 | Saak Nr 245/83 M C TRANS-NATAL STEENKOOLKORPORASIE BEPERK- en- CHRISTIAAN FREDERICK VAN DER MERWE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Trans-Natal Steenkoolkorporasie Bpk. v Merwe (2) (245/83) [1985] ZASCA 26; (21 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 26 | 21 May 1985 | LL Saak No. 245/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: T RANS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Trans-Natal Steenkoolkorporasie Bpk. v Merwe (3) (245/83) [1985] ZASCA 27; (21 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 27 | 21 May 1985 | TRANS-NATAL STEENKOOLKORPORASIE BEPERK en CHRISTIAAN FREDERICK VAN DER MERWE IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Van Niekerk (48/85) [1985] ZASCA 28; (23 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 28 | 23 May 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: CHARLES PETER VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Andrews (463/85) [1985] ZASCA 29; (23 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 29 | 23 May 1985 | CPD 463/84 CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT HEFER, A R. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mahabeer v Sharma NO (474/83) [1985] ZASCA 30; (23 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 30 | 23 May 1985 | D & CLD 474/83 HARIBUDERPURSAD MAHABEER APPELLANT and KAMALAWATHI SHARMA N O GANPATH BALMOGIM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Arendse (51/85) [1985] ZASCA 31; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 31 | 24 May 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: RUDEON ARENDSE Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Costa (14/1984) [1985] ZASCA 32; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 32 | 24 May 1985 | LL Case NO. 14/1984 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Scholtz and Another (419/83) [1985] ZASCA 33; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 33 | 24 May 1985 | 419/83 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: ROBERT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plobar Estates (Pty) Ltd. v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (101/83) [1985] ZASCA 34; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 34 | 24 May 1985 | 54/ 85 101/83 PLOBAR ESTATES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND COMMISSIONER FOR INLAND REVENUE 101/83 IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cerqueira (117/84) [1985] ZASCA 35; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 35 | 24 May 1985 | CASE NO. 117/84 /CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Durban (Ningizuma) Community Council and Another v Minister of Co- Operation and Development (484/83) [1985] ZASCA 36; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 36 | 24 May 1985 | 56/85 484/83 N v H DURBAN (NINGI2UMA) COMMUNITY C OUNCIL 1st Appellant EDWIN THEMBA NGO BENI 2nd... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Williams en 'n Ander (57/85) [1985] ZASCA 37; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 37 | 24 May 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPÉLAFDELING In die saak tussen: ALEX WILLIAMS Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hirschowitz v Moolman and Others (58/85) [1985] ZASCA 38; (24 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 38 | 24 May 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: HIMIE NORMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Attorney General v Bruhns (1) (403/83) [1985] ZASCA 39; (28 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 39 | 28 May 1985 | 403/8: N v H THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v GERHARD BRuHNS MILLER, JA:- 403/83 N v H IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Attorney General v Bruhns (2) (59/85) [1985] ZASCA 40; (28 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 40 | 28 May 1985 | 59/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of:- THE ATTORNEY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ngubane (30/83) [1985] ZASCA 41; (28 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 41 | 28 May 1985 | Case no 30/83 m c SOLOMON MKHANYISELWA NGUBANE- and- THE STATE JANSEN JA. Case no 30/83 /MC IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mpontshane (461/84) [1985] ZASCA 42; (28 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 42 | 28 May 1985 | MANGOBE BEN MPONTSHANE APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 461/84 /CCC IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Heymans v Van Tonder (1) (406/83) [1985] ZASCA 43; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 43 | 29 May 1985 | Saaknommer: 406/83 WHN PAUL JACOBUS HEYMANS Appellant en BEATRICE ALETTA VAN TONDER (gebore VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Heymans v Van Tonder (2) (406/83) [1985] ZASCA 44; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 44 | 29 May 1985 | 406/83 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen PAUL JACOBUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wynland Construction (Pty) Ltd. v Ashley-Smith and Others (64/85) [1985] ZASCA 45; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 45 | 29 May 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPéLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: WYNLAND CONSTRUCTION (PTY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pretorius v Loudon (366/83) [1985] ZASCA 46; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 46 | 29 May 1985 | E du P 366/83 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: BAREND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mapholi en Andere (408/84) [1985] ZASCA 47; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 47 | 29 May 1985 | 408/84 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIK A (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: DAVID SINGO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Schoba (460/84) [1985] ZASCA 48; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 48 | 29 May 1985 | D M SCHOBA EN DIE STAAT 460/84 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Twala en 'n Ander (68/85) [1985] ZASCA 49; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 49 | 29 May 1985 | JOHN TWALA lste Appellant JOSEPH MAHLALELA 2de Appellant en DI E STAAT Respondent IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Barclays National Bank Ltd. v Thompson (242/83) [1985] ZASCA 50; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 50 | 29 May 1985 | 69/85 Case No 242/83 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |