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 | Da Costa de Atouguia v Braz (592/1987) [1989] ZASCA 5; (09 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 5 | 09 Mar 1989 | LL Case No 592/1987 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH APRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Delange v Costa (433/87) [1989] ZASCA 6; (14 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 6 | 14 Mar 1989 | 433/87 N v H D M DELANGE / P R COSTA SMALBERGER, JA:- 433/87 N v H IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | CMGM (Pty) Ltd v City Council of Johannesburg (524/87) [1989] ZASCA 7; (14 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 7 | 14 Mar 1989 | Case No 524/87 (NOW KNOWN AS GROUP FIVE CIVILS LIMITED) APPELLANT and CITY COUNCIL OF JOHANNESBURG... |
| Court of Appeal | Andrew Lusta v The Republic, SCA CR 6/1988 (SCA CR 6/1988) [1989] SCCA 10 (25 April 1989); | 25 Apr 1989 | Lusta.PDF 24 April 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Bernard Larue & Ano v The Republic, SCA CR 1 & 2 /1989 (SCA CR 1 & 2 /1988) [1989] SCCA 11 (26 October 1989); | 26 Oct 1989 | Criminal Appeal 1 and 2 of 1989.pdf 25 October 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Clement Bradburn & Ano v The Republic, SCA CR 6 /1989 (SCA CR 6 /1989) [1989] SCCA 12 (26 October 1989); | 26 Oct 1989 | Bradburn & Ors v R [1989] SCCA 12.pdf 25 October 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Daniel Hoareau v The Republic, SCA CR 4 /1989 (SCA CR 4 /1989) [1989] SCCA 13 (26 October 1989); | 26 Oct 1989 | Hoareau.PDF 25 October 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Geoffrey Marie v The Republic, SCA CR 7 /1988 (SCA CR 7 /1988) [1989] SCCA 10 (25 April 1989); | 25 Apr 1989 | Criminal Appeal 7 of 1988.pdf 25 April 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Jovanie Hertel v The Republic, SCA CR 8 /1988 (SCA CR 8 /1988) [1989] SCCA 4 (18 April 1989); | 18 Apr 1989 | Jovanie Hertel v The Republic-Cr.Appeal No.8-1988.pdf 18 April 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Marc Lespoir v The Republic, SCA CR 8 /1989 (SCA CR 8 /1989) [1989] SCCA 16 (27 October 1989); | 27 Oct 1989 | Criminal Appeal 8 of 1989.pdf 26 October 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Marc Lespoir v The Republic, SCA CR 9 /1989 (SCA CR 9/1989) [1989] SCCA 17 (27 October 1989); | 27 Oct 1989 | Criminal Appeal 9 of 1989.pdf 26 October 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Philip Cedras v The Republic, SCA CR 11 /1988 (SCA CR 11/1988) [1989] SCCA 18 (24 April 1989); | 24 Apr 1989 | Cedras v R [1989] SCCA 18.pdf 23 April 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Trevor Padayachy v The Republic, SCA CR 9 & 10 /1988 (SCA CR 9 & 10/1988) [1989] SCCA 19 (26 October 1989); | 26 Oct 1989 | Padayachy & Ors v R [1989] SCCA 19.pdf 25 October 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Christianne Talma v Jimmy Mellon SCA 1/1988 (Goburdhun JA) (SCA 1/1988) [1989] SCCA 14 (28 April 1989); | 28 Apr 1989 | Marie v R [1989] SCCA 14.pdf 27 April 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Krishna Chetty v Doreen Loustau Lalanne SCA 4/1988 (Goburdhun JA) (SCA 4/1988) [1989] SCCA 2 (14 March 1989); | 14 Mar 1989 | Chetty v Lalane [1989] SCCA 2.PDF 13 March 1989 | |
| Court of Appeal | Colette Appasamy & Ors v Cecilia Appasamy & Ors SCA 9/1988 (Mustafa JA) (SCA 9/1988) [1989] SCCA 3 (04 October 1989); | 04 Oct 1989 | Apassamy & Ors v Appasamy & Ors [1989] SCCA 3.pdf Appasamy & Ors v Appasamy & Ors... | |
| Court of Appeal | The Government of seychelles v Shell company of the Islands Limited SCA 11/1988 (SCA 11/1988) [1989] SCCA 11 (19 October 1989); | 19 Oct 1989 | Government of Seychelles v Shell Company of the Islands Ltd [1989] SCCA 4.pdf 18 October 1989 | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stadsraad van Vanderbijlpark v Uys (546/87) [1989] ZASCA 8; (14 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 8 | 14 Mar 1989 | 546/87 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen DIE STADSRAAD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Ujfalussy v De Ujfalussy (673/87) [1989] ZASCA 9; (16 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 9 | 16 Mar 1989 | Case no 673/87 WHN ISTVAN DE UJFALUSSY Appellant and ILONA DE UJFALUSSY Respondent JOUBERT, JA. IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Odgers Foam Insulation Company (Pty) Ltd. v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. (525/87) [1989] ZASCA 10; (16 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 10 | 16 Mar 1989 | Case No. 525/87- mp IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wilson v Spitze (539/87) [1989] ZASCA 11; (16 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 11 | 16 Mar 1989 | Case no 539/87 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Booysen and Others (180/88) [1989] ZASCA 12; (17 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 12 | 17 Mar 1989 | Saak nommer 180/88 E du P IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sunduza (53/88) [1989] ZASCA 13; (17 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 13 | 17 Mar 1989 | SIMON SUNDUZA and THE STATE Judgment by: NESTADT JA CASE NO. 53/88 /CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister van Wet en Orde v McKenzie (439/87) [1989] ZASCA 14; (21 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 14 | 21 Mar 1989 | Saak No:KPA 439/87 DIE MINISTER VAN WET EN ORDE en IAN DONALD McKENZIE RESPONDENT J J F HEFER AR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Eiman (273/88) [1989] ZASCA 15; (21 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 15 | 21 Mar 1989 | CG SAAKNOMMER: 273/88 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSIIOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Swarts (26/88) [1989] ZASCA 16; (21 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 16 | 21 Mar 1989 | Saak No 26/88 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: CAROL DAWN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Menze (516/87) [1989] ZASCA 17; (21 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 17 | 21 Mar 1989 | Case No 516/87 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) Between: EZRON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ngubani and Another (319/88) [1989] ZASCA 18; (22 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 18 | 22 Mar 1989 | Case No. 319/88 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tsibeb (337/88) [1989] ZASCA 19; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 19 | 23 Mar 1989 | 337/88 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: WILLEM TSIBEB... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tshoba and Others (186/1987) [1989] ZASCA 20; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 20 | 23 Mar 1989 | LL Saak Nr 186/1987 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: JAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Coloubrite Skilders en Binnehuis Versierders (Edms) Bpk v Trust and Others (609/1987) [1989] ZASCA 21; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 21 | 23 Mar 1989 | LL Saak No 609/1987 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Eileen Louvert Real Estate (Pty) Ltd. v AFC Property Development Co (Pty) Ltd. (462/1987) [1989] ZASCA 22; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 22 | 23 Mar 1989 | LL Case No 462/1987 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Coetzee (594/87) [1989] ZASCA 23; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 23 | 23 Mar 1989 | Saak No. 594/87 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREG SHOF VAN SUI D-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dreyer and Another (227/88) [1989] ZASCA 24; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 24 | 23 Mar 1989 | Saak No 227/88 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: FREDDIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Goldfields Security Ltd. v Ermelo Mine Services (Pty) Ltd. (531/87) [1989] ZASCA 25; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 25 | 23 Mar 1989 | Case no 531/87 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) Between GOLDFIELDS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nyide and Others (348/88) [1989] ZASCA 26; (23 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 26 | 23 Mar 1989 | Case no 348/88 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) Between SIPHO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Overmeyer (297/88) [1989] ZASCA 27; (29 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 27 | 29 Mar 1989 | BENJAMIN OVERMEYER APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT Judgment by: NESTADT, JA CASE NO. 297/88 /... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | FPS Ltd. v Trident Construction (Pty) Ltd. (519/87) [1989] ZASCA 28; (29 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 28 | 29 Mar 1989 | Case No. 519/87 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: F... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Brady-Hamilton Stevedoring Company and Others v Motor Vessel Kalantiao and Others (29/89) [1989] ZASCA 29; (29 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 29 | 29 Mar 1989 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: BRADY-HAMILTON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Transol Bunker BV v Motor Vessel Andrico Unity and Others; Grecian-Mar SRL v Motor Vessel Andrico Unity and Others (30/89) [1989] ZASCA 30; (29 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 30 | 29 Mar 1989 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeals of: TRANSOL BUNKER B.V.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mvelase and Another (347/88) [1989] ZASCA 31; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 31 | 30 Mar 1989 | Case No 347/88 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) Between: ERIC BONGANI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nkuna and Another (379/88) [1989] ZASCA 32; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 32 | 30 Mar 1989 | Case no. 379/88 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Van Der Merwe (33/89) [1989] ZASCA 33; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 33 | 30 Mar 1989 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Khoza (48/88) [1989] ZASCA 34; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 34 | 30 Mar 1989 | Saak No 48/88 BERNARD KHOZA APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT J J F HEFER IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Phakati (664/87) [1989] ZASCA 35; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 35 | 30 Mar 1989 | Saak Nr 664/87 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: DAWID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van Staden v Fourie (36/89) [1989] ZASCA 36; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 36 | 30 Mar 1989 | IN DIE HOOGGEBEGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MARTHINUS FERDINAND VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Botamane (266/88) [1989] ZASCA 37; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 37 | 30 Mar 1989 | 266/88 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ALFRED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sito and Others (166/88) [1989] ZASCA 38; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 38 | 30 Mar 1989 | 166/88 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Freeman (416/88) [1989] ZASCA 39; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 39 | 30 Mar 1989 | CG SAAKNOMMER: 416/88 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lelempe and Another (315/88) [1989] ZASCA 40; (30 March 1989); | [1989] ZASCA 40 | 30 Mar 1989 | CG CASE NUMBER: 315/88 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |