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 | Minister of Police v Rabie (487/82) [1985] ZASCA 105; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 105 | 27 Sep 1985 | Case no 487/82 mc THE MINISTER OF POLICE and ANDRé RABIE JANSEN JA. Case no 487/82 mc IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Bezuidenhout (263/1984) [1985] ZASCA 106; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 106 | 27 Sep 1985 | LL Saak No 263/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van: ADAM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Blackie Swart Argitekte v Van Heerden (411/1983) [1985] ZASCA 107; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 107 | 27 Sep 1985 | LL Saak No 441/1982 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: BLACKIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sookay (39/85) [1985] ZASCA 108; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 108 | 27 Sep 1985 | Biblioteek 120/85 39/85 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ndlovu (251/84) [1985] ZASCA 109; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 109 | 27 Sep 1985 | AGRIPPA MUSAWENKOSI NDLOVU APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 251/84 /CCC IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rive (31/84) [1985] ZASCA 110; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 110 | 27 Sep 1985 | LOUIS FRANCOIS RIVE en DIE STAAT Saak Nr 31/84 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Spindrifter(Pty) Ltd v Lester Donovan (Pty) Ltd. (151/84) [1985] ZASCA 111; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 111 | 27 Sep 1985 | SPINDRIFTER (PTY) LTD Appellant and LESTER DONOVAN (PTY) LTD Respondent Case No: 151/84 mp IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mazala (128/85) [1985] ZASCA 112; (27 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 112 | 27 Sep 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: HAROLD ABEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Schwartz (116/85) [1985] ZASCA 113; (30 September 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 113 | 30 Sep 1985 | 116/85 KENNETH LIONEL SCHWARTZ Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Benson v SA Mutual Life Assurance Society (152/85) [1985] ZASCA 114; (07 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 114 | 07 Nov 1985 | C R BENSON APPELLANT and S A MUTUAL LIFE AS SURANCE SOCIETY RESPONDENT HEFER,JA. IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Oosthuizen (311/84) [1985] ZASCA 115; (12 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 115 | 12 Nov 1985 | Saaknommer: 311/84 WHN PHILLIP OOSTHUIZEN Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Moatche (150/1985) [1985] ZASCA 116; (14 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 116 | 14 Nov 1985 | LL Saak No 150/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: SIMON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Foster en Andere (143/85) [1985] ZASCA 117; (15 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 117 | 15 Nov 1985 | LIONEL EOSTER Iste Appellant PAUL ARENDSE 2de Appellant PIETER MOSES 3de Appellant en DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pereira v Landman (318/84) [1985] ZASCA 118; (15 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 118 | 15 Nov 1985 | J DA C PEREIRA and H LANDMAN Case No: 318/84 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pro Nobis Landgoed (Edms) Bpk. v Amavuba (Pty) Ltd. (231/1984) [1985] ZASCA 119; (19 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 119 | 19 Nov 1985 | LL Case No 231/1984 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Davids (15/85) [1985] ZASCA 120; (19 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 120 | 19 Nov 1985 | SIMON DAVIDS APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NO 15/85 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Setsokotsane Busdiens (Edms) Bpk v Voorsitter van die Nasionale Vervoerkommissie en 'n Ander (61/84) [1985] ZASCA 121; (21 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 121 | 21 Nov 1985 | 61/84 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA. (APPèLAF DE LING) In die saak tussen SETSOKOTSANE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Naidoo (137/85) [1985] ZASCA 122; (21 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 122 | 21 Nov 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: RAMAKRISHNA NAIDOO.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Permanent Building Society v Powell and Others (480/84) [1985] ZASCA 123; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 123 | 26 Nov 1985 | 480/84 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Adams (206/85) [1985] ZASCA 124; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 124 | 26 Nov 1985 | FRANS ADAMS en DIE STAAT Saaknommer 206/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Abrahams (96/85) [1985] ZASCA 125; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 125 | 26 Nov 1985 | ANITA ABRAHAMS en DIE STAAT Saaknommer 96/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Zuma and Another (211/85) [1985] ZASCA 126; (26 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 126 | 26 Nov 1985 | Case No: 211/85 WHN THEMBILITSHE RICHARD ZUMA First Appellant JAMES MFANELO NTSETE Second... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plaaslike Boeredienste (Edms) Bpk. v Chemfos Bpk. (90/83) [1985] ZASCA 127; (28 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 127 | 28 Nov 1985 | Saak nommer 90/83 E du P. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sitoe (138/85) [1985] ZASCA 128; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 128 | 27 Nov 1985 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ERNESTO SITOE Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Blake (364/84) [1985] ZASCA 129; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 129 | 27 Nov 1985 | 139/85 364/84 STEPHEN BLAKE AND THE STATE 364/84/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Madihlaba (241/85) [1985] ZASCA 130; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 130 | 27 Nov 1985 | 241/85 PHASWANA ROBERT MADIHLABA AND THE STATE 241/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tiemie and Others (194/85) [1985] ZASCA 131; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 131 | 27 Nov 1985 | 194/85 DAWID TIEMIE ISMAEL LOFF JOHANNES TIEMIE AND THE STATE 194/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Johnson and Johnson (Pty) Ltd. v Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Another (86/84/av) [1985] ZASCA 132; (27 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 132 | 27 Nov 1985 | 86/84 JOHNSON AND JOHNSON (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED AND KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION AND KIMBERLY-CLARK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Alard (Pty) Ltd. v Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd. (167/84/avc) [1985] ZASCA 133; (28 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 133 | 28 Nov 1985 | /324/84 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Caietta and Another v Gess (153/85) [1985] ZASCA 134; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 134 | 29 Nov 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER BETWEEN FRANK PETER CAIETTA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ramovha en 'n Ander (148/85) [1985] ZASCA 135; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 135 | 29 Nov 1985 | 260/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: DAVID BOOI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Insurance Ltd v Cave t/a The Entertainers and the Record Box (320/84) [1985] ZASCA 136; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 136 | 29 Nov 1985 | 320/84 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SANTAM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Phone-a-Copy Worldwide (Pty) Ltd. v Orkin and Another (125/83/av) [1985] ZASCA 137; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 137 | 29 Nov 1985 | 150/85 125/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Constantia Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Victor (470/84) [1985] ZASCA 138; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 138 | 29 Nov 1985 | Saak nommer 470/84 E du P IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Federated Insurance Company Ltd. v Malawana (303/84) [1985] ZASCA 139; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 139 | 29 Nov 1985 | FEDERATED INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED APPELLANT AND JACKSON MAGELEKEDLE MALAWANA RESPONDENT CASE NO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Theron (391/1984) [1985] ZASCA 140; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 140 | 29 Nov 1985 | LL Saak No 391/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: JOHN... |
| Court of Appeal | Phakisi v Solicitor-General and Another (C. of A. (CIV) 15 of 1983) [1985] LSCA 174 (12 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 174 | 12 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) 15 of 1983 Case name: Phakisi v Solicitor-General... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Evangelical Church v Thite and Another (CIV/APN/15/35) [1985] LSCA 47 (25 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 47 | 25 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/15/35 Case name: Lesotho Evangelical Church v Thite and... |
| Court of Appeal | Zitha v R (CRI/A/121/84) [1985] LSCA 88 (04 June 1985); | [1985] LSCA 88 | 04 Jun 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/121/84 Case name: Zitha v R Judgment Date: 04 June 1985 CIV/... |
| Court of Appeal | Monka v R (CRI/A/108/84) [1985] LSCA 73 (15 May 1985); | [1985] LSCA 73 | 15 May 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/108/84 Case name: Monka v R Judgment Date: 15 May 1985 CRI/A... |
| Court of Appeal | Lemane and Others v Nurcombe and Another (C of A. (CIV) No. 12 of 84) [1985] LSCA 2 (01 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 2 | 01 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A. (CIV) No. 12 of 84 Case name: Lemane and Others v Nurcombe... |
| Court of Appeal | Phomane and Another v R (CRI/A/119-120/84) [1985] LSCA 35 (04 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 35 | 04 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/119-120/84 Case name: Phomane and Another v R Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhetha v Bothma (CIVIL/APN/38/85) [1985] LSCA 48 (25 March 1985); | [1985] LSCA 48 | 25 Mar 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIVIL/APN/38/85 Case name: Makhetha v Bothma Judgment Date: 25... |
| Court of Appeal | Taole v Dwamena (CIV/T/273/85) [1985] LSCA 170 (06 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 170 | 06 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/273/85 Case name: Taole v Dwamena Judgment Date: 06 November... |
| Court of Appeal | Nonya v R (CRI/A/21/84) [1985] LSCA 25 (04 February 1985); | [1985] LSCA 25 | 04 Feb 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/21/84 Case name: Nonya v R Judgment Date: 04 February 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsosa v Selebeleng (CIV/APN/285/83) [1985] LSCA 4 (04 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 4 | 04 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/285/83 Case name: Matsosa v Selebeleng Judgment Date: 04... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phasumane (CRI/T/18/84) [1985] LSCA 112 (12 July 1985); | [1985] LSCA 112 | 12 Jul 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/18/84 Case name: R v Phasumane Judgment Date: 12 July 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Chobokoane v Solicitor General (C. of A. (CIV).No 15 of 1984) [1985] LSCA 14 (28 January 1985); | [1985] LSCA 14 | 28 Jan 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV).No 15 of 1984 Case name: Chobokoane v Solicitor... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mpakane (CRI/S/7/85) [1985] LSCA 133 (13 August 1985); | [1985] LSCA 133 | 13 Aug 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/7/85 Case name: R v Mpakane Judgment Date: 13 August 1985... |
| Court of Appeal | Hyland v Lepota (CIV/APN/192/83) [1985] LSCA 190 (25 November 1985); | [1985] LSCA 190 | 25 Nov 1985 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/192/83 Case name: Hyland v Lepota Judgment Date: 25... |