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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| Court of Appeal | National Trading Bloemfontein(Pty)Ltd v Michael Steel Engineering (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV\T\148\89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 16 (05 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 16 | 05 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: National Trading Bloemfontein(Pty)Ltd v Michael Steel Engineering (Pty... |
| Court of Appeal | Griffiths v Commissioner of Police and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO. 9/91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 80 (20 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 80 | 20 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Griffiths v Commissioner of Police and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO. 9/91... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Football Association v Lesotho Sports Council (C of A (CIV) No. 21/91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 50 (11 March 1992); | [1992] LSCA 50 | 11 Mar 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Football Association v Lesotho Sports Council (C of A (CIV) No... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mootisa (CRI\T\70\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 40 (26 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 40 | 26 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Mootisa (CRI\T\70\90) Judgment Date: 26 February 1992 CRI\T\70\90... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tsiu (CRI\T\41\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 63 (27 April 1992); | [1992] LSCA 63 | 27 Apr 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Tsiu (CRI\T\41\90) Judgment Date: 27 April 1992 CRI\T\41\90 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsotsi v Institute Development Management (CIV\T\93\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 95 (17 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 95 | 17 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Tsotsi v Institute Development Management (CIV\T\93\91) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Florio v Minister of Interior and Chieftainship Affairs and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO, 2 OF 1992 and C OF A (CIV) NO. 29 OF 1991) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 91 (07 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 91 | 07 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Florio v Minister of Interior and Chieftainship Affairs and Another (C... |
| Court of Appeal | Iketsetseng Private School v Khaketla (CIV/APN/317/90) (CIV/APN/317/90) [1992] LSCA 19 (10 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 19 | 10 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/317/90 Case name: Iketsetseng Private School v Khaketla (... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlokotsi v Motlalentoa and Another (CIV\APN\192\91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 45 (04 March 1992); | [1992] LSCA 45 | 04 Mar 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Tlokotsi v Motlalentoa and Another (CIV\APN\192\91) Judgment Date: 04... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kao (CRI\T\23\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 122 (09 December 1992); | [1992] LSCA 122 | 09 Dec 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Kao (CRI\T\23\92) Judgment Date: 09 December 1992 CRI\T\23\92 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Sopeng and Others v Minister of Interior and Another (CIV/APN/117/91) (CIV/APN/117/91) [1992] LSCA 71 (10 June 1992); | [1992] LSCA 71 | 10 Jun 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/117/91 Case name: Sopeng and Others v Minister of Interior... |
| Court of Appeal | Wamda Furnishers (Pty)Lltd t\a Style 7 Value Furnishers v Mpeta (CIV\APN\124\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 118 (13 November 1992); | [1992] LSCA 118 | 13 Nov 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Wamda Furnishers (Pty)Lltd t\a Style 7 Value Furnishers v Mpeta (CIV\... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Telecommunications Corporation v Rasekila (C of A (CIV) No. 24/91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 30 (19 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 30 | 19 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Lesotho Telecommunications Corporation v Rasekila (C of A (CIV) No. 24... |
| Court of Appeal | Mothobi v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/83/92) (CRI/APN/83/92) [1992] LSCA 89 (05 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 89 | 05 Aug 1992 | Flynote: HR Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/83... |
| Court of Appeal | Koloti v R (CRI/A/43/91) (CRI/A/43/91) [1992] LSCA 42 (27 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 42 | 27 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/43/91 Case name: Koloti v R (CRI/A/43/91) Judgment Date: 27... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofoka v Mofoka (CIV/APN/173/90) (CIV/APN/173/90) [1992] LSCA 23 (11 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 23 | 11 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/173/90 Case name: Mofoka v Mofoka (CIV/APN/173/90) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Masobeng v Thaane (CIV/T/65/92) (CIV/T/65/92) [1992] LSCA 77 (15 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 77 | 15 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/65/92 Case name: Masobeng v Thaane (CIV/T/65/92) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Du Plooy v Stefan Carl Buys No in his Capacity as Trustee of Insolvent Estate L. Tladi (C of A(CIV)No.4\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 79 (20 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 79 | 20 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Du Plooy v Stefan Carl Buys No in his Capacity as Trustee of Insolvent... |
| Court of Appeal | Molai v Phatsoane and Others (CIV\T\655\87) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 9 (17 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 9 | 17 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Molai v Phatsoane and Others (CIV\T\655\87) Judgment Date: 17 January... |
| Court of Appeal | Thai v Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO.34 OF 91) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 85 (20 July 1992); | [1992] LSCA 85 | 20 Jul 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Thai v Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC and Another (C OF A (CIV) NO... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Green and Others (CRI\T\21\89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 93 (13 August 1992); | [1992] LSCA 93 | 13 Aug 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Green and Others (CRI\T\21\89) Judgment Date: 13 August 1992 CRI\... |
| Court of Appeal | R v khongoana and Another (CRI\T\15\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 65 (29 April 1992); | [1992] LSCA 65 | 29 Apr 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v khongoana and Another (CRI\T\15\90) Judgment Date: 29 April 1992... |
| Court of Appeal | Thaane v Masobeng (CIV/T/74/92) (CIV/T/74/92) [1992] LSCA 69 (15 May 1992); | [1992] LSCA 69 | 15 May 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/74/92 Case name: Thaane v Masobeng (CIV/T/74/92) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Khaebana v Kenneth Yeh t\a Today's Construction (CIV\T\70\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 58 (06 April 1992); | [1992] LSCA 58 | 06 Apr 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Khaebana v Kenneth Yeh t\a Today's Construction (CIV\T\70\92) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Koloti v R (CRI/A/43/91) (CRI/A/43/91) [1992] LSCA 41 (27 February 1992); | [1992] LSCA 41 | 27 Feb 1992 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/43/91 Case name: Koloti v R (CRI/A/43/91) Judgment Date: 27... |
| Court of Appeal | Civil & Marine Glass Fibre Products v Germnan Camille [1992]SCCA 1 (SCA 10/1991) [1992] SCCA 1 (20 July 1992); | 20 Jul 1992 | 20 July 1992 | |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction v Daniel Blackburn [1992]SCCA 7 (SCA 1/1989) [1992] SCCA 7 (06 February 1992); | 06 Feb 1992 | 06 February 1992 | |
| Court of Appeal | R v Lethakha (CRI\T\75\90) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 103 (21 September 1992); | [1992] LSCA 103 | 21 Sep 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Lethakha (CRI\T\75\90) Judgment Date: 21 September 1992 CRI\T\75\... |
| Court of Appeal | National University of Lesotho v Nqojane (CIV\APN\309\92) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 119 (20 November 1992); | [1992] LSCA 119 | 20 Nov 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: National University of Lesotho v Nqojane (CIV\APN\309\92) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Selomo and Another v Mothuntsane and Others (CIV\APN\280\89) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1992] LSCA 12 (28 January 1992); | [1992] LSCA 12 | 28 Jan 1992 | Court of Appeal Case name: Selomo and Another v Mothuntsane and Others (CIV\APN\280\89) Judgment... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Insurance Company Ltd. v Williams (627/90) [1992] ZASCA 1; (16 January 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 1 | 16 Jan 1992 | Case no. 627/90 E du P IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Weber-Stephen Products Company v Alrite Engineering (Pty) Ltd. and Others (201/91) [1992] ZASCA 2; (24 February 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 2 | 24 Feb 1992 | Case No. 201/91 IN THE SUPREME COURT ÓF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v George (552/90) [1992] ZASCA 3; (27 February 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 3 | 27 Feb 1992 | CASE NO. 552/90 /ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mokoena (533/91) [1992] ZASCA 4; (02 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 4 | 02 Mar 1992 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPELAFDELING) SAAKNR: 533/91 In die appèl van: PIETER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Qekisi (514/1991) [1992] ZASCA 5; (03 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 5 | 03 Mar 1992 | LL Saak No 514/1991 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: EDWARD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Van Ransen (474/91) [1992] ZASCA 6; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 6 | 05 Mar 1992 | SAAKNOMMER 474/91 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPëLAFDELING In die saak tussen: SAMUEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masondo and Another (81/88) [1992] ZASCA 7; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 7 | 05 Mar 1992 | Case no 81/88 E du Plooy IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maans (485/91) [1992] ZASCA 8; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 8 | 05 Mar 1992 | Saak no 485/91 KPA IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen ANDRE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sentraalwes (Koop) Bpk v Meester van die Hooggeregshof en Andere (241/90) [1992] ZASCA 9; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 9 | 05 Mar 1992 | Saaknommer: 241/90 SENTRAALWES (Koöp) BPK Appellant en DIE MEESTER VAN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cooper NO en Andere v Meester van die Hooggeregshof OVS en 'n Ander (254/90) [1992] ZASCA 10; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 10 | 05 Mar 1992 | IN:DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPÉLAFDELING In die saak tussen: BRIAN ST CLAIR COOPER NO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Xhanti (476/1991) [1992] ZASCA 11; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 11 | 05 Mar 1992 | LL Saak No 476/1991 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPéLAFDELING Insake die appél van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mogano (466/91) [1992] ZASCA 12; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 12 | 05 Mar 1992 | 466/91 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: CAPTAIN MOGANO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dhlamini (467/91) [1992] ZASCA 13; (05 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 13 | 05 Mar 1992 | Case No 467/91 /wlb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hendricks en Andere (264/90) [1992] ZASCA 14; (06 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 14 | 06 Mar 1992 | Saak No 264/90 WLD IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen YUSUF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mandela (587/91) [1992] ZASCA 15; (06 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 15 | 06 Mar 1992 | Saaknommer 587/91 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: SIPHO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kraqa en 'n Ander (515/91) [1992] ZASCA 16; (10 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 16 | 10 Mar 1992 | SAAKNOMMER: 515/91 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPëLAFDELING In die saak tussen: MZOXOLO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Morsner v Len (167/91) [1992] ZASCA 17; (12 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 17 | 12 Mar 1992 | 167/91 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen JOHANN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Spendiff NO v Kolektor (Pty) Ltd. (267/91) [1992] ZASCA 18; (12 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 18 | 12 Mar 1992 | CASE NO. 267/91 /ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Doyile (464/91) [1992] ZASCA 19; (12 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 19 | 12 Mar 1992 | CG Case no: 464/91 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cotton (462/91) [1992] ZASCA 20; (12 March 1992); | [1992] ZASCA 20 | 12 Mar 1992 | C ASE NO: 462/91 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between:... |