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 | Thomas Construction (Pty) Ltd. (in Liquidation) v Grafton Furnitue Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd. (250/1986,253/1986) [1988] ZASCA 2; (18 February 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 2 | 18 Feb 1988 | LL Case No 250/1986 and No 253/1986 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hlogwane and Another (124/87) [1988] ZASCA 3; (07 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 3 | 07 Mar 1988 | 124/87/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SIMON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mtshali (7/1988) [1988] ZASCA 4; (10 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 4 | 10 Mar 1988 | SIPHO MTSHALI Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent Saaknommer 311/86 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v NCR Corporation of South Africa (Pty) Ltd. (5/1988) [1988] ZASCA 5; (10 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 5 | 10 Mar 1988 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE COMMISSIONER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Samaai (6/1988) [1988] ZASCA 6; (10 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 6 | 10 Mar 1988 | MOEGAMAT ABDOEL SAMAAI Appellant and THE STATE Respondent IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Temela and Another (418/87) [1988] ZASCA 7; (10 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 7 | 10 Mar 1988 | Saak nr 418/87 /MC GOODMAN TEMBELA Eerste Appellant VICTORIA GWE Tweede Appellant- en- DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Radebe v Eastern Transvaal Development Board; Mthethwa v Eastern Transvaal Development Board; Jele v Eastern Transvaal Development Board (431/86,429/86,430/86) [1988] ZASCA 8; (11 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 8 | 11 Mar 1988 | REPORTABLE /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matters between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Retief (332/1987) [1988] ZASCA 9; (11 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 9 | 11 Mar 1988 | LL Saak No 332/1987 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPëLAFDELING Insake die appel van: NIEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Fofo (312/87) [1988] ZASCA 10; (11 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 10 | 11 Mar 1988 | PAULOS SEKONYANE FOFO APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 312/87 CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v M (11/1988) [1988] ZASCA 11; (11 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 11 | 11 Mar 1988 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Law and Order and Another v Dempsey (12/1988) [1988] ZASCA 12; (11 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 12 | 11 Mar 1988 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH APRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between THE MINISTER OF LAW... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De La Rey NO v Pieterse and Another (13/1988) [1988] ZASCA 13; (17 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 13 | 17 Mar 1988 | JACOBUS HERKULAAS DE LA R EY N O Appellant en JOHANNES HERMANUS PIETERSE BEULAH ELISE PIETERSE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Fourie v Drakenseberg Kooperasie Bpk. (474/86) [1988] ZASCA 14; (18 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 14 | 18 Mar 1988 | 474/86 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: S J FOURIE JNR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mchunu (414/87) [1988] ZASCA 15; (18 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 15 | 18 Mar 1988 | KHETHOKUHLE STEPHEN MCHUNU Appellant and THE STATE Respondent Case No. 414/87 mp IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Prinsloo (520/1986) [1988] ZASCA 16; (18 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 16 | 18 Mar 1988 | LL Saak No 520/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van: JOHAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ritz Hotel Ltd v Charles of Ritz Ltd. and Another (17/1988) [1988] ZASCA 17; (21 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 17 | 21 Mar 1988 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE RITZ HOTEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Another v Witwatersrand Nigel Ltd. and Another (18/1988) [1988] ZASCA 18; (22 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 18 | 22 Mar 1988 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE JOHANNESBURG... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Moteka (19/88) [1988] ZASCA 19; (22 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 19 | 22 Mar 1988 | PETRUS MOTEKA Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Druggists Ltd. v Beecham Group Plc. (497/86) [1988] ZASCA 20; (22 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 20 | 22 Mar 1988 | 497/86 NvH SOUTH AFRICAN DRUGGISTS LIMITED and BEECHAM GROUP p.l.c. SMALBERGER, JA- 497/86 N v H... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Administrator General for South-West Africa and Others v Kriel (414/86) [1988] ZASCA 21; (24 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 21 | 24 Mar 1988 | Case No 414/86 mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Binga v Cabinet for South West Africa and Others (250/1984) [1988] ZASCA 22; (24 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 22 | 24 Mar 1988 | LL Case No 250/1984 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ngqumba and Another v State President and Others; Damons NO and Others v State President and Others; Jooste v State President and Others (543/86,544/86,545/86) [1988] ZASCA 23; (25 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 23 | 25 Mar 1988 | Sake Nommers 543/86 544/86 545/86 D du p- IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Werklike Aantreklike Beleggings (Edms) Bpk. v Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste (24/88) [1988] ZASCA 24; (28 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 24 | 28 Mar 1988 | WERKLIKE AANTREKLIKE BELEGGINGS (EIENDOMS) BEPERK APPELLANT en DIE KOMMISSARIS VAN BINNELANDSE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mazibuko an Others (384/87) [1988] ZASCA 25; (29 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 25 | 29 Mar 1988 | 384/87 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ENOCH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bester Eiendomsontwikkelingsmaatskappy (Edms) Bpk. v Stadsraad van Pretoria (26/88) [1988] ZASCA 26; (29 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 26 | 29 Mar 1988 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-APRIKA In die saak tussen: BESTER EIENDOMSONTWIKKELINGSMAATSKAPPY (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | SJ & MM Hilcove (Pty)Ltd t/a Kentucky Fried Chicken and Another v City of Pietermaritzburg (575/86) [1988] ZASCA 27; (29 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 27 | 29 Mar 1988 | 575/86 NvH S.J. & M.M. HILCOVE (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED t/a KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN MISSISSIPPI (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Makasi and Others (251/87) [1988] ZASCA 28; (29 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 28 | 29 Mar 1988 | 251/87 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JOHNSON MXOLISI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mathebe v Regering van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika and Others (580/86) [1988] ZASCA 29; (29 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 29 | 29 Mar 1988 | 580/86 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: GIBSON TLOKWE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ferreira (30/88) [1988] ZASCA 30; (29 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 30 | 29 Mar 1988 | EDWARD GERHARD FERREIRA en Appellant DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Goosen (278/1987) [1988] ZASCA 31; (29 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 31 | 29 Mar 1988 | LL Saak No 278/ 1987 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cabinet of Transitional Government for Territory of South west Africa v Eins (522/86) [1988] ZASCA 32; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 32 | 30 Mar 1988 | Case no. 522/86 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nkwentsha v Minister of Law and Order, Republic of South Africa and Another (554/86) [1988] ZASCA 33; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 33 | 30 Mar 1988 | Case no 554/86 /MC LINDIWE MONICA NKWENTSHA and THE MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Harber and Another (341/1986) [1988] ZASCA 34; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 34 | 30 Mar 1988 | LL Case No 341/1986 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bank of Lisbon & South Africa v Ornelas and Another (53/85) [1988] ZASCA 35; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 35 | 30 Mar 1988 | Case No 53/85 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) Between: THE BANK OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mothle and Another (394/87) [1988] ZASCA 36; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 36 | 30 Mar 1988 | 394/87 HENDRIK MOTHLE PETRUS DUBE en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 394/87 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Apex Mines Ltd. v Administrator, Transvaal (37/88) [1988] ZASCA 37; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 37 | 30 Mar 1988 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: APEX MINES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Adderley Acceptances (Pty) Ltd. v Rom and Another (38/88) [1988] ZASCA 38; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 38 | 30 Mar 1988 | In THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ADDERLEY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Vermaak (491/86) [1988] ZASCA 39; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 39 | 30 Mar 1988 | Saak no. 491/86 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JOHANNES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v McBride (40/88) [1988] ZASCA 40; (30 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 40 | 30 Mar 1988 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF 50 (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ROBERT JOHN McBRIDE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nyhwagi (250/87) [1988] ZASCA 41; (31 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 41 | 31 Mar 1988 | RICHARD MBELE NYHWAGI APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT Saaknommer 250/87 mp IN DIE H00GGEREGSH0F... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jantjies (313/86) [1988] ZASCA 42; (31 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 42 | 31 Mar 1988 | JAMES JANTJIES Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent Saaknommer 313/86 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sandton Town Council v Erf 89 Sandown Extension 2 (Pty) Ltd. (93/87) [1988] ZASCA 43; (31 March 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 43 | 31 Mar 1988 | SANDTON TOWN COUNCIL Appellant (Defendant/Excipient a quo) and ERF 89 SANDOWN EXTENSION 2... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Willemse and Others (2/87) [1988] ZASCA 44; (13 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 44 | 13 May 1988 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tuck v Commisioner for Inland Revenue (45/88) [1988] ZASCA 45; (16 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 45 | 16 May 1988 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVI5I0N) In the matter between: NELSON RAYMOND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Horn (62/87) [1988] ZASCA 46; (17 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 46 | 17 May 1988 | 62/87 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In tne matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lewis (354/87) [1988] ZASCA 47; (17 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 47 | 17 May 1988 | ZAIN LEWIS en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR- 354/87 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Attorney-General, Cape v Bestall (496/86) [1988] ZASCA 48; (17 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 48 | 17 May 1988 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL, CAPE APPELLANT AND CLIFFORD NOEL BESTALL RESPONDENT NESTADT, JA CASE NO. 496/86... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Madiakotla (440/87) [1988] ZASCA 49; (17 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 49 | 17 May 1988 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Boland Bank Ltd. v Pienaar and Another (356/86) [1988] ZASCA 50; (19 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 50 | 19 May 1988 | BOLAND BANK LIMITED APPELLANT and J S PIENAA R FIRST RESPONDENT J F VAN HEERDE N SECOND RESPONDENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Chauke (484/87) [1988] ZASCA 51; (20 May 1988); | [1988] ZASCA 51 | 20 May 1988 | 484/87 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèFDELING) In die saak tussen: JOHANNES CHAUKE... |