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 Dlamini (1/87) [1987] ZASCA 1; (26 February 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 1 | 26 Feb 1987 | JOHN DLAMINI Appellant and THE STATE Respondent IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Summit Industrial Corporation v Claimants Against the Fund Comprising the Proceeds of the Sale of the M.V Jade Transporter (2/87) [1987] ZASCA 2; (02 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 2 | 02 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLANT DIVISION) In the matter between: SUMMIT INDUSTRIAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sekgobela (309/86) [1987] ZASCA 3; (03 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 3 | 03 Mar 1987 | Saak nr 309/86 MC ELMON SEKGOBELA- en- DIE STAAT VIVIER AR. Saak nr 309/86 MC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Makwakwa (4/87) [1987] ZASCA 4; (06 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 4 | 06 Mar 1987 | BETHUEL XINGOMUNGOMU MAKWAKWA APPELLANT EN DIE STAAT RESPONDENT HEFER,AR. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hoechst Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd. v Beauty Box (Pty) Ltd. and Another (256/85) [1987] ZASCA 5; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 5 | 12 Mar 1987 | 256/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: HOECHST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Bank of Athens Ltd. v Mercabank Ltd. (10/87) [1987] ZASCA 6; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 6 | 12 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE SOUTH AFRICAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Magubane and Others (389/86) [1987] ZASCA 7; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 7 | 12 Mar 1987 | 389/86 N v H SELBY MAGUBANE en ANDERE / DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR- 389/86 N V H IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Luthuli and Another (374/86) [1987] ZASCA 8; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 8 | 12 Mar 1987 | Case nr 374/86 MC ALPHEUS MPHATENI LUTHULI and VICTUS AZMOKWAKHE GUMEDE and THE STATE VIVIER JA.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | LTA Constuction Ltd. v Beyers Enterprises (463/85) [1987] ZASCA 9; (13 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 9 | 13 Mar 1987 | CASE NO. 463/85 /CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sampson (351/86) [1987] ZASCA 10; (13 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 10 | 13 Mar 1987 | CASE NO, 351/86 /CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dlamini and Another (346/86) [1987] ZASCA 11; (20 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 11 | 20 Mar 1987 | Case nr 346/86 M C M. DLAMINI and M.H. MNCUBE and THE STATE JANSEN JA. Saak nr 346/86 MC IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Fillies and Others (215/86) [1987] ZASCA 12; (24 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 12 | 24 Mar 1987 | Saaknommer 215/86 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APP è LAFDELING In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hooisain (12/85) [1987] ZASCA 13; (24 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 13 | 24 Mar 1987 | EBRAHIM HOOISAIN APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 12/85 /ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Engelbrecht (315/86) [1987] ZASCA 14; (25 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 14 | 25 Mar 1987 | EDWARD ENGELBRECHT APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 315/86 /ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Burger and Others (130/86) [1987] ZASCA 15; (25 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 15 | 25 Mar 1987 | Saak nr 130/86 MC S.J. BURGER Eerste Appellant J.G. SCHEEPERS Tweede Appellant J.V.A. MATTHYSEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nel and Another (372/1986) [1987] ZASCA 16; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 16 | 26 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 372/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PIERRE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Swarts and Another (385/86) [1987] ZASCA 17; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 17 | 26 Mar 1987 | 385/86/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JOHN SWARTS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nkosi (363/1986) [1987] ZASCA 18; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 18 | 26 Mar 1987 | LL Case No 363/1986 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Shabala v Iliev and Another (147/85) [1987] ZASCA 19; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 19 | 26 Mar 1987 | ANOTHONY JOHN SHALALA Appellant and JOSEPHINE ILIEV 1st Respondent and SHALALA BROTHERS (PTY) 2nd... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sishen Hotel (Edms) Bpk. v Suid-Afrikaanse Yster en Staal Industriele Korporasie Bpk. (153/1986) [1987] ZASCA 20; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 20 | 26 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 153/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: SISHEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mandlasi (308/86) [1987] ZASCA 21; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 21 | 26 Mar 1987 | Saakncmmer 308/86 WHN SIPHO MANDLASI Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Strydom v Staatpresident van Replubliek van Suid Afrika and Another (23/87) [1987] ZASCA 22; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 22 | 26 Mar 1987 | Saaknommer: 399/85 WHN JOHAN GEORG STRYDOM Appellant en DIE STAATSPRESIDENT VAN DIE REPUBLIEK VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Dunlop South Africa Ltd. (24/87) [1987] ZASCA 23; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 23 | 26 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: COMMISSIONER FOR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Law and Order and Others v Nordien and Another (473/85) [1987] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1987 | KPA 473/85 THE MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER FIRST APPELLANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SECOND APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nach Investments (Pty) Ltd v Yaldai Investments (Pty) Ltd. and Another (28/86) [1987] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1987 | WPA 28/86 NACH INVESTMENTS (PROPR I ETARY) LTD APPELLANT and YALDAI INVESTMENTS (PROPRIETARY)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd. v Minister of Minerals and Energy Affairs (262/86) [1987] ZASCA 26; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 1987 | CASE NO. 262/86 PICK 'N PAY RETAILERS (PTY) LTD. APPELLANT and THE MINISTER OF MINERAL &... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kauluma and Another v Minister van Verdediging and Another (28/87) [1987] ZASCA 27; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JAMES HAMUPANDA KAULUMA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Koopman (343/1986) [1987] ZASCA 28; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 28 | 27 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 343/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PETER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Collen and Another (214/86) [1987] ZASCA 29; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 29 | 27 Mar 1987 | 214/86 N v H PIETER VAN COLLEN ROBERT PICKERING en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 214/86 N v H IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dlamini (298/85) [1987] ZASCA 30; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 30 | 27 Mar 1987 | JEREMIAH DLAMINI en DIE STAAT VIVIER AR. Saak nr 298/85 MC Saak nr 298/85 MC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Schwartz (442/85) [1987] ZASCA 31; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 31 | 27 Mar 1987 | KATHE LYDIA SOPHIE SCHWARTZ APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 442/85 /ccc IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Television Radio Centre (Pty) Ltd. v Sony Kabushiki Kaisha t/a Sony Corporation and Another (465/85) [1987] ZASCA 32; (30 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 32 | 30 Mar 1987 | 465/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA. (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Protective Mining and Industrial Equipment Systems (Pty) Ltd. formerly Hampo Systems v Audiolens (Cape)(Pty) Ltd. (282/85) [1987] ZASCA 33; (30 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 33 | 30 Mar 1987 | 282/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Beneke (35/87) [1987] ZASCA 34; (30 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 34 | 30 Mar 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: IRENE BENEKE appellante... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Malik (285/1985) [1987] ZASCA 35; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 35 | 31 Mar 1987 | LL Case No. 285/1985 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morris (37/87) [1987] ZASCA 36; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 36 | 31 Mar 1987 | 4 BRIAN ARTHUR MORRIS Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Leeuw (70/86) [1987] ZASCA 37; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 37 | 31 Mar 1987 | Saak nr. 70/86 E du P. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Leo and Another (332/1986) [1987] ZASCA 38; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 38 | 31 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 332/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen MOGAMAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | RH Johnson Crane Hire (Pty) Ltd v SA Iron & Steel Industrial Corporation Ltd. (207/85) [1987] ZASCA 39; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 39 | 31 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OP SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: R H JOHNSON CRANE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Charles Velkes Mail Order 1973 (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (306/85) [1987] ZASCA 40; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 40 | 12 May 1987 | CHARLES VELKES MAIL ORDER 1973 (PTY) LTD. APPELLANT and THE COMMISSIONER FOR INLAND REVENUE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhise and Others (42/87) [1987] ZASCA 41; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 41 | 12 May 1987 | 13824/85 f IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matters between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Malinga (388/86) [1987] ZASCA 42; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 42 | 12 May 1987 | 1987-05- 27 ABSOLOM MALINGA APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 388/86 /ccc IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Yende (274/85) [1987] ZASCA 43; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 43 | 12 May 1987 | ENOCH YENDE en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR 274/85 N v H 274/85 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Pick 'n Pay Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd (44/87) [1987] ZASCA 44; (14 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 44 | 14 May 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between COMMISSIONER FOR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hugo v Wessels (432/85) [1987] ZASCA 45; (18 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 45 | 18 May 1987 | Saaknommer 432/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hengari and Another (577/1986) [1987] ZASCA 46; (21 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 46 | 21 May 1987 | LL Saak No 577/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPëLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PIETER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Pieters (323/1986) [1987] ZASCA 47; (21 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 47 | 21 May 1987 | LL 1987-05- 21 Saak No 323/1986 IN DIÉ HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mavuso (71/86) [1987] ZASCA 48; (21 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 48 | 21 May 1987 | Saak No 71/86 OPD THUNGUVALO JAMES MAVUSO APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT HEFER AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jama (49/87) [1987] ZASCA 49; (22 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 49 | 22 May 1987 | THEMBILE JAMA Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Fieland (4878/86) [1987] ZASCA 50; (22 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 50 | 22 May 1987 | LESLIE FIELAND en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 487/86 N v H 487/86 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |