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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| Court of Appeal | Khethisa v Khethisa (CIV/APN/13/83) [1985] LSCA 97 (12 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 97 | 12 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/13/83 Case name: Khethisa v Khethisa Judgment Date: 12... |
| Court of Appeal | Sheshe v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/27/83) (CRI/APN/27/83) [1985] LSCA 59 (22 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 59 | 22 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/27/83 Case name: Sheshe v Director of Public Prosecutions (... |
| Court of Appeal | Kolisang v R (CRI/A/14/85) [1985] LSCA 131 (09 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 131 | 09 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/14/85 Case name: Kolisang v R Judgment Date: 09 August 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramollo v Goetsch (CIV/T/45/85) (CIV/T/45/85) [1985] LSCA 55 (02 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 55 | 02 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/45/85 Case name: Ramollo v Goetsch (CIV/T/45/85) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank Plc v Tabirith Consultancy (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/649/85) [1985] LSCA 5 (05 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 5 | 05 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/649/85 Case name: Barclays Bank Plc v Tabirith Consultancy (... |
| Court of Appeal | Masoabi v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/APN/249/84) [1985] LSCA 182 (19 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 182 | 19 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/249/84 Case name: Masoabi v Solicitor General and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkoanyane (duplicate of A014 0016) (CRI/T/29/82) [1985] LSCA 105 (17 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 105 | 17 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A014 0016) (CRI/T/29/82 Case name: R v Nkoanyane... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank PLC v Moeketsi (CIV/T/236/85) [1985] LSCA 117 (22 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 117 | 22 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/236/85 Case name: Barclays Bank PLC v Moeketsi Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Matlatsa v Matlatsa (duplicate of A014 0015) (CIV/T/171/85) [1985] LSCA 101 (17 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 101 | 17 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A014 0015) (CIV/T/171/85 Case name: Matlatsa v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lerotholi and Others (CRI/T/29/83) [1985] LSCA 125 (26 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 125 | 26 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/29/83 Case name: R v Lerotholi and Others Judgment Date: 26... |
| Court of Appeal | MacCarthy and Another v Lemena and Another (CIV/APN/52/85, CIV/APN/56/85) [1985] LSCA 200 (29 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 200 | 29 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/52/85, CIV/APN/56/85 Case name: MacCarthy and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moleleki (CRI/T/28/84) (CRI/T/28/84) [1985] LSCA 60 (24 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 60 | 24 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/28/84 Case name: R v Moleleki (CRI/T/28/84) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Machitje (CRI/T/37/84) [1985] LSCA 178 (13 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 178 | 13 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/37/84 Case name: R v Machitje Judgment Date: 13 November... |
| Court of Appeal | Kurubally v Kurubally (CIV/T/573/83, CIV/APN/270/83) [1985] LSCA 99 (12 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 99 | 12 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/573/83, CIV/APN/270/83 Case name: Kurubally v Kurubally... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokete (CRI/A/29/85) [1985] LSCA 201 (04 December 1985); | [1985] LSCA 201 | 04 Dec 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/29/85 Case name: R v Mokete Judgment Date: 04 December 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mantzenkane (CRI/T/24/83) [1985] LSCA 83 (31 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 83 | 31 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/24/83 Case name: R v Mantzenkane Judgment Date: 31 May 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Monne and Another v R (CRI/A/110-111/84) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1985] LSCA 56 (14 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 56 | 14 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case name: Monne and Another v R (CRI/A/110-111/84) Judgment Date: 14 April 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsosane and Another v R (A012 0036) (CRI/A/102-103/84) [1985] LSCA 33 (25 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 33 | 25 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/102-103/84 Case name: Tsosane and Another v R (A012 0036)... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Seturumane (CRI/T/18/1983) [1985] LSCA 154 (30 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 154 | 30 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/18/1983 Case name: R v Seturumane Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhoza and Others v R (CRI/APN/188/84) [1985] LSCA 29 (13 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 29 | 13 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/188/84 Case name: Makhoza and Others v R Judgment Date: 13... |
| Court of Appeal | Sehlabaka v Solicitor General and Another (CIV/APN/263/85) [1985] LSCA 202 (04 December 1985); | [1985] LSCA 202 | 04 Dec 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/263/85 Case name: Sehlabaka v Solicitor General and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Mpholo v Seliane (CIV/APN/3/85) [1985] LSCA 152 (30 September 1985); | [1985] LSCA 152 | 30 Sep 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/3/85 Case name: Mpholo v Seliane Judgment Date: 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Sakoane v Qhobela and Others (CIV/APN/31/84) [1985] LSCA 163 (14 October 1985); | [1985] LSCA 163 | 14 Oct 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/31/84 Case name: Sakoane v Qhobela and Others Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tjonga (CRI/T/23/84) [1985] LSCA 46 (21 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 46 | 21 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/23/84 Case name: R v Tjonga Judgment Date: 21 March 1985 CRI... |
| Court of Appeal | Seepheephe v R (duplicate of A014 0033) (CRI/A/22/85) [1985] LSCA 94 (10 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 94 | 10 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: duplicate of A014 0033) (CRI/A/22/85 Case name: Seepheephe v R... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ntabe (CRI/T/26/84) (CRI/T/26/84) [1985] LSCA 67 (29 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 67 | 29 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/26/84 Case name: R v Ntabe (CRI/T/26/84) Judgment Date: 29... |
| Court of Appeal | Lepota Hyland (C. of A.(Civ) No.22 of 1985) [1985] LSCA 192 (26 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 192 | 26 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A.(Civ) No.22 of 1985 Case name: Lepota Hyland Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Chaka v Chaka (CIV/APN/36/79) [1985] LSCA 141 (28 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 141 | 28 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/36/79 Case name: Chaka v Chaka Judgment Date: 28 August... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Leoma (138/85, C.R. No. 131/84) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1985] LSCA 62 (25 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 62 | 25 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Leoma (138/85, C.R. No. 131/84) Judgment Date: 25 April 1985 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Greenock v Greenock (CIV/APN/26/85) [1985] LSCA 70 (03 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 70 | 03 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/26/85 Case name: Greenock v Greenock Judgment Date: 03 May... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ntabenjane (CRI/A/19/85) [1985] LSCA 120 (25 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 120 | 25 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/19/85 Case name: R v Ntabenjane Judgment Date: 25 July 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Maleke v Maleke (CIV/APN/235/84) (CIV/APN/235/84) [1985] LSCA 57 (16 April 1985); | [1985] LSCA 57 | 16 Apr 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/235/84 Case name: Maleke v Maleke (CIV/APN/235/84) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafereka v Moojane and Another (CIV/T/178/83, CIV/T/390/82) [1985] LSCA 24 (31 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 24 | 31 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/178/83, CIV/T/390/82 Case name: Mafereka v Moojane and... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapokatse v Molapokatse (CIV/A/21/83) [1985] LSCA 107 (19 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 107 | 19 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/21/83 Case name: Molapokatse v Molapokatse Judgment Date: 19... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesoli v Lesoli (CIV/APN/211/84) [1985] LSCA 43 (11 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 43 | 11 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/211/84 Case name: Lesoli v Lesoli Judgment Date: 11 March... |
| Court of Appeal | Sehlabaka v Solicitor General and Another (CIV/APN/265/85) [1985] LSCA 203 (04 December 1985); | [1985] LSCA 203 | 04 Dec 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/265/85 Case name: Sehlabaka v Solicitor General and Another... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Majola (70/85) [1985] ZASCA 51; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 51 | 29 May 1985 | I N THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVI SION) In the matter between: FUNUYISE MAJOLA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Moloantoa (70/85) [1985] ZASCA 52; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 52 | 29 May 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA 70/85 (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ELIJAH MOLOANTOA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Alpha Enterprises v Maugene Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd. (306/82) [1985] ZASCA 53; (29 May 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 53 | 29 May 1985 | SAAK NO. 306/82 /ccc IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen ALPHA... |