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 | Consolidate Woolwashing & Processing Mills Ltd. v President, Indusrtial Court and Others (118/85) [1986] ZASCA 66; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 66 | 29 May 1986 | Case Nr 118/85 Re: Consolidated Frame Cotton Coprporation Ltd and The President Industrial Court... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Smith (80/86) [1986] ZASCA 67; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 67 | 29 May 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen BAREND FRANCIS SMITH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Papiyana (479/85/av) [1986] ZASCA 68; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 68 | 29 May 1986 | 479/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ERNEST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gargo Motors v Motors (81/85) [1986] ZASCA 69; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 69 | 29 May 1986 | Case no: 81/85 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ericsen v Germti Motor (Edms) Bpk. (70/1985) [1986] ZASCA 70; (29 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 70 | 29 May 1986 | LL Saak No 70/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPêlAFDELING In die saak tussen: N.R.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Steyn (63/86) [1986] ZASCA 71; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 71 | 30 May 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: MARCELLE STEYN 1st... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | s v Cele and Others (277/85) [1986] ZASCA 72; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 72 | 30 May 1986 | mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MBOBO CELE Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Steytler and Another (67/86) [1986] ZASCA 73; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 73 | 30 May 1986 | (AP PèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JOHN ALBERT STEYTLER Eerste Appellant WILLIAM PAVER STEYTLER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mosala (68/86) [1986] ZASCA 74; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 74 | 30 May 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (AP PèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MOHAPI MICHAEL MOSALA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nel (319/85) [1986] ZASCA 75; (30 May 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 75 | 30 May 1986 | 319/85 N v H JOHANNES IZAK NEL WILLEM JOHANNES NEL en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 319/85 N v H IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Malilang and Others v MV Houda Pearl (84/86) [1986] ZASCA 76; (19 June 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 76 | 19 Jun 1986 | I N THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ROBERTO R... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Westhuizen (138/85) [1986] ZASCA 77; (13 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 77 | 13 Aug 1986 | JAN LOURENS VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent Saaknr. 138/85 mp IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stauffer Chemical Company and Another v Safsan Marketing and Distribution (85/86) [1986] ZASCA 78; (18 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 78 | 18 Aug 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: STAUFFER CHEMICAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Williams and Others (277/86) [1986] ZASCA 79; (21 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 79 | 21 Aug 1986 | 227/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: AGMAT WILLIAMS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissiner for Inland Revenue v Southern Life Association Ltd. (89/86) [1986] ZASCA 80; (26 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 80 | 26 Aug 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of THE COMMISSIONER FOR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v D (90/86) [1986] ZASCA 81; (26 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 81 | 26 Aug 1986 | Sekere persoonlike/private besonderhede van partye of getuies in die dokument is geredigeer in... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Adams (91/86) [1986] ZASCA 82; (26 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 82 | 26 Aug 1986 | I N THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of:- ADAM ADAMS appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhize (7/86) [1986] ZASCA 83; (28 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 83 | 28 Aug 1986 | MHLANGANYELWA MKHIZE / THE STATE SMALBERGER, JA:- 7/86 N v H 7/86 N v H IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shabalala (450/85) [1986] ZASCA 84; (28 August 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 84 | 28 Aug 1986 | 450/85 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SOLOMON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Swart (90/86) [1986] ZASCA 85; (01 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 85 | 01 Sep 1986 | 90/86 N v H SANTAM VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK en B J P SWART SMALBERGER, AR:- 90/86 IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | University of Cape Town v Cape Bar Council (100/86) [1986] ZASCA 86; (04 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 86 | 04 Sep 1986 | Case No. 100/86 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Swanepoel v City Council of Johannesburg (93/86) [1986] ZASCA 87; (04 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 87 | 04 Sep 1986 | IRENE SWANEPOEL Appellant and CITY COUNCIL OF JOHANNESBURG Respondent IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mandulo (287/84) [1986] ZASCA 88; (09 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 88 | 09 Sep 1986 | SITHEMBISO MANDULO en DIE STAAT mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) SITHEMBISO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Luff and Another (261/84) [1986] ZASCA 89; (12 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 89 | 12 Sep 1986 | 261/84 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: EERSTE ERIC R LuFF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mfeka (4/86) [1986] ZASCA 90; (12 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 90 | 12 Sep 1986 | MICHAEL MFEKA vs THE STATE Case No. 4/86 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Elliot (97/86) [1986] ZASCA 91; (15 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 91 | 15 Sep 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: HENRY ELLIOT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Msani and Another (10/86) [1986] ZASCA 92; (16 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 92 | 16 Sep 1986 | 10/86 N v H ALFRED PHUZUKUVELA MSANI MUHLEPHETHWE KING GUMEDE First Appellant Second Appellant and... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Monastery Diamond Mining Corporation (Pty) Ltd. v Schimper and Others (144/85) [1986] ZASCA 93; (17 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 93 | 17 Sep 1986 | THE MONASTERY DIAMOND MINING CORPN (PTY) LTD APPELLANT and FRANS JOHANNES VON MALTITZ SCHIMPER 1st... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Magida v Minister of Police (99/86) [1986] ZASCA 94; (18 September 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 94 | 18 Sep 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: ERIC SONGEZO MAGIDA... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokhesuoe v Minister in Charge of Police and Others (CIV/T/480/85) [1986] LSCA 95 (09 July 1986); | [1986] LSCA 95 | 09 Jul 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/480/85 Case name: Mokhesuoe v Minister in Charge of Police... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sootho (CRI/S/10/86) [1986] LSCA 157 (01 December 1986); | [1986] LSCA 157 | 01 Dec 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/10/86 Case name: R v Sootho Judgment Date: 01 December 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Sepetla v Metro Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/450/85) [1986] LSCA 167 (22 December 1986); | [1986] LSCA 167 | 22 Dec 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/450/85 Case name: Sepetla v Metro Lesotho (Pty) Ltd Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Phohlo (CRI/A/22/86) [1986] LSCA 91 (30 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 91 | 30 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/22/86 Case name: R v Phohlo Judgment Date: 30 June 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Motemekoane (CRI/A/4-5/86) [1986] LSCA 19 (18 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 19 | 18 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/4-5/86 Case name: R v Motemekoane Judgment Date: 18 March... |
| Court of Appeal | Moeketse v Matela and Another (CIV/T/429/64) [1986] LSCA 45 (25 April 1986); | [1986] LSCA 45 | 25 Apr 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/429/64 Case name: Moeketse v Matela and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mofo (CRI/A/64/86) [1986] LSCA 122 (02 September 1986); | [1986] LSCA 122 | 02 Sep 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/64/86 Case name: R v Mofo Judgment Date: 02 September 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Qhobela (CRI/A/63/86) [1986] LSCA 142 (27 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 142 | 27 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/63/86 Case name: R v Qhobela Judgment Date: 27 October 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | Stelzer and Another v Ramabitsa and Another (CIV/APN/110/86 CIV/APN/117/86) [1986] LSCA 71 (06 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 71 | 06 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/110/86 CIV/APN/117/86 Case name: Stelzer and Another v... |
| Court of Appeal | Motselebane and Others v Adjudicator (Psc) and Others (CIV/APN/291/83) [1986] LSCA 118 (27 August 1986); | [1986] LSCA 118 | 27 Aug 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/291/83 Case name: Motselebane and Others v Adjudicator (Psc... |
| Court of Appeal | Barclays Bank Plc v Nyeoe and Others (CIV/T/647/85, CIV/T/648/85) [1986] LSCA 30 (10 April 1986); | [1986] LSCA 30 | 10 Apr 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/647/85, CIV/T/648/85 Case name: Barclays Bank Plc v Nyeoe and... |
| Court of Appeal | MM General Engineering and Building Contractors v Monahali (CIV/T/126/86) [1986] LSCA 89 (30 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 89 | 30 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/126/86 Case name: MM General Engineering and Building... |
| Court of Appeal | Poto v R (CRI/A/13/86) [1986] LSCA 42 (21 April 1986); | [1986] LSCA 42 | 21 Apr 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/13/86 Case name: Poto v R Judgment Date: 21 April 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hlao (CRI/A/108/86) [1986] LSCA 23 (24 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 23 | 24 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/108/86 Case name: R v Hlao Judgment Date: 24 March 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mosothoane and Another (CRI/APN/242/86) [1986] LSCA 140 (27 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 140 | 27 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/242/86 Case name: R v Mosothoane and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mgithi and Another (CRI/A/24-25/86) [1986] LSCA 77 (16 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 77 | 16 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/24-25/86 Case name: R v Mgithi and Another Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mosebetsi (CRI/A/72/86) [1986] LSCA 135 (15 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 135 | 15 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/72/86 Case name: R v Mosebetsi Judgment Date: 15 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Moaki v Moaki and Others (CIV/APN/186/86) [1986] LSCA 79 (17 June 1986); | [1986] LSCA 79 | 17 Jun 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/186/86 Case name: Moaki v Moaki and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Moaki v Moaki and Others (CIV/APN/279/86) [1986] LSCA 132 (01 October 1986); | [1986] LSCA 132 | 01 Oct 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/279/86 Case name: Moaki v Moaki and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Nkaki (CRI/A/59/85) [1986] LSCA 9 (03 March 1986); | [1986] LSCA 9 | 03 Mar 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/59/85 Case name: R v Nkaki Judgment Date: 03 March 1986... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molapo (CRI/T/21/86) [1986] LSCA 164 (17 December 1986); | [1986] LSCA 164 | 17 Dec 1986 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/21/86 Case name: R v Molapo Judgment Date: 17 December 1986... |