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 Mabhani (172/85) [1986] ZASCA 16; (17 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 16 | 17 Mar 1986 | 172/85 JONAS VUYANI MABHANI EN DIE STAAT 172/85 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shangase (342/1985) [1986] ZASCA 17; (18 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 17 | 18 Mar 1986 | LL Case No 342/1985 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rankwe (329/85) [1986] ZASCA 18; (18 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 18 | 18 Mar 1986 | MET RANKWE vs THE STATE Saaknommer 329/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shaik (315/1985) [1986] ZASCA 19; (20 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 19 | 20 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 315/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: FAROUK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nkondo and Others v Minister of Law and Order and Another (22/86) [1986] ZASCA 20; (20 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 20 | 20 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matters between: CURTIS EPHRAIM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Paige and Another (80/1985) [1986] ZASCA 21; (20 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 21 | 20 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 80/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: DESMOND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Clifford Harris (South West) (Pty) Ltd. v Government of the Republic of South Africa (81/83) [1986] ZASCA 22; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 22 | 24 Mar 1986 | CLIFFORD HARRIS (SOUTH WEST) (PROPRIETARY) LTD. APPELLANT and THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF S... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Barnard (209/1984) [1986] ZASCA 23; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 23 | 24 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 209/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Duncan v Minister of Law and Order for the Republic of South Africa (38/1985) [1986] ZASCA 24; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 24 | 24 Mar 1986 | LL Case No 38/1935 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lord Investment (Pty) Ltd. v Mocasta Investment (Pty) Ltd. (328/84) [1986] ZASCA 25; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 25 | 24 Mar 1986 | 328/84/mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: LORD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maenetja (386/85) [1986] ZASCA 26; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 26 | 24 Mar 1986 | Saaknommer: 386/85 WHN MATOME FREDDY MAENETJA Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Berman Brothers (Pty) Ltd. v Sodastream Ltd. (47/86) [1986] ZASCA 27; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 27 | 24 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUP REME COURT 0 F S0UTH AFRIC A (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: BERMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Constantia Insurance Company Ltd. v Hearne (27/86) [1986] ZASCA 28; (25 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 28 | 25 Mar 1986 | CONGTANTIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED APPELLANT and THELMA HEARNE (born VYVER) RESPONDENT HEFER JA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lewis (28/86) [1986] ZASCA 29; (25 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 29 | 25 Feb 1986 | KATHLEEN LEWIS APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT HEFER,JA. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Voorsitter, Nasionale Vervoerkommissie en 'n Ander v Sonnex (Edms) Bpk. (527/84) [1986] ZASCA 30; (25 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 30 | 25 Feb 1986 | 527/84 N v H DIE VOORSITTER VAN DIE NASIO N ALE VERVOERKOMMISSIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VERVOERDIENSTE en... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shenxane (360/85) [1986] ZASCA 31; (25 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 31 | 25 Mar 1986 | JAMES SHENXANE and THE STATE SMALBERGER, JA- 360/85 N v H 360/85 N v H IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kohlberg v Burnett and Others (422/84) [1986] ZASCA 32; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 32 | 26 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: PETER CARL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lubbe (365/1983) [1986] ZASCA 33; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 33 | 26 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 365/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kahn v Volschenk (189/84) [1986] ZASCA 34; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 34 | 26 Mar 1986 | Saaknommer: 189/84 WHN STANLEY BERNARD KAHN Appellant en ISAK JOHANNES VOLSCHENK Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Vesser and Another (288/85) [1986] ZASCA 35; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 35 | 26 Mar 1986 | 228/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: EERSTE HENRY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Metro Western Cape (Pty) Ltd. v Ross (20/85) [1986] ZASCA 36; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 36 | 26 Mar 1986 | METRO W ESTERN CAPE (PTY) LIM ITED Appellant and DENNIS ROBERT ROSS Respondent THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plessis v Milton and Others (269/84) [1986] ZASCA 37; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 37 | 26 Mar 1986 | 269/84 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: RENè DU... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Talane (40/86) [1986] ZASCA 38; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 38 | 27 Mar 1986 | BARNEY TALANE Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Oktober (41/86) [1986] ZASCA 39; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 39 | 27 Mar 1986 | 11 CHRISTIAAN OKTOBER 1 ste Appellant FAKIR VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 2 de Appellant ABDULL A SATARIEN 3... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stewart v Breytenbach (51/85) [1986] ZASCA 40; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 40 | 27 Mar 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPELAFDELING) In die saak tussen: CHARLES STEWART appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Union of Mineworkers and Others v Hartebeesfontein Gold Mining Company Ltd. (57/86) [1986] ZASCA 41; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 41 | 27 Mar 1986 | 57/86 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: NATIONAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masuko and Others (44/86) [1986] ZASCA 42; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 42 | 27 Mar 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGERËGSHOF VAN SUID~AFRIKA (APPè L AFDELING) In die saak tussen: SHADRACK MASUKO Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Constantia Insurance Company Ltd. v Nohamba (45/86) [1986] ZASCA 43; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 43 | 27 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: CO NSTAN TI A IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Control Magistrate Durban v Azanian People's Organisation (455/84) [1986] ZASCA 44; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 44 | 27 Mar 1986 | THE CONTROL MAGISTRATE, DURBAN vs AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION (AZAPO) JANSEN JA Case no 445/84... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mail and Another (431/85) [1986] ZASCA 45; (12 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 45 | 12 May 1986 | Saaknommer: 431/85 WHN M PUMELELO MAILA Eerste appellant MANDLA NTSHANGASI Tweede appellant en DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mattheus (313/85) [1986] ZASCA 46; (07 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 46 | 07 May 1986 | HAUS E R MATTHEUS EERSTE APP E LLANT ANNA PETRONELLA MATTHEUS TWEEDE APPELLANT en DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Schultz v Butt (327/84) [1986] ZASCA 47; (15 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 47 | 15 May 1986 | 327/84 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: DENNIS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nasionale Pers Bpk. v Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste (415/84) [1986] ZASCA 48; (16 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 48 | 16 May 1986 | NASIONALE PERS BEPERK Appellant en KOMMISSARIS VAN BINNELANDSE INKOMSTE Respondent Saaknommer 415/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Basa (488/85/av) [1986] ZASCA 49; (16 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 49 | 16 May 1986 | 488/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: JOSEPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | AA Mutual Insurance Asspciation Ltd. v Century Insurance Company (366/84) [1986] ZASCA 50; (16 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 50 | 16 May 1986 | 366/84/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: A.A.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | President Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Lategan (152/85) [1986] ZASCA 51; (19 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 51 | 19 May 1986 | PRESIDBNT VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK APPELLANT en F A LATEGAN RESPONDENT SAAK NO 152/85 / CCC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Pretorius (114/85) [1986] ZASCA 52; (20 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 52 | 20 May 1986 | ANDRIES PRETORIUS Eerste Appellant (beskuldigde 1 in hof a quo) HENDRINA J PRETORIUS Tweede... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Law and Order and Others v Hurley and Another (59/86) [1986] ZASCA 53; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 53 | 26 May 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE MINISTER OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Charles v South African Eagle Insurance Company Ltd. (57/85) [1986] ZASCA 54; (23 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 54 | 23 May 1986 | /mb 57/85 THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: DAVID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Solomon (266/85) [1986] ZASCA 55; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 55 | 26 May 1986 | 226/85 N v H ERIC SOLOMON en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 226/85 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Molekane (411/84) [1986] ZASCA 56; (23 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 56 | 23 May 1986 | LAZARUS MALEKANE APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NO. 411/84 /ccc IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hooggeregshof van Suid-Africa v Senator Versekeringmaatskappy Bpk. (116/9186) [1986] ZASCA 57; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 57 | 26 May 1986 | LL Saak No 116/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPêLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Emergency truck and Car Hire and Another v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. (521/82) [1986] ZASCA 58; (26 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 58 | 26 May 1986 | EMERGENCY TRUCK AND CAR HIRE JAGATHESAN JOHN CHETTY and THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Badenhorst v Van Rensburg (73/86) [1986] ZASCA 59; (27 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 59 | 27 May 1986 | CASPARUS JOHANNES BADENHORST APPELLANT en GERT VAN RENSBURG RESPONDENT HEFER,AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maake (318/85) [1986] ZASCA 60; (27 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 60 | 27 May 1986 | 318/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPéLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: SEPEKE GEORGE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jacobs (443/84) [1986] ZASCA 61; (28 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 61 | 28 May 1986 | DANIEL JOHANNES JACOBS APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NO. 443/84 /ccc IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhize (294/85) [1986] ZASCA 62; (28 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 62 | 28 May 1986 | 294/85 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SIFISO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Nedbank Ltd. (64/86) [1986] ZASCA 63; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 63 | 29 May 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: T HE COMMISSIONER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Jonker en 'n Ander v Meester Van Die Hooggeregshof (88/85) [1986] ZASCA 64; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 64 | 29 May 1986 | Saaknommer: 88/85 FRANZ ANTONY JONKER Eerste Appellant STEPHANUS JOHANNES GROBLER Tweede Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Consolidate Frame Cotton Corporation Ltd. v President Industrial Court (117/85) [1986] ZASCA 65; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 65 | 29 May 1986 | 117/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION; In the matter between:... |