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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| High Court | Mpati v Tilsley (CIV/APN/439/95) (CIV/APN/439/95) [1996] LSHC 50 (22 April 1996); | [1996] LSHC 50 | 22 Apr 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/439/95 Case name: Mpati v Tilsley (CIV/APN/439/95) Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Foloko and Others v LADB Pension Fund and Others (CIV\APN\142\95; CIV\APN\143\95; CIV\APN\144\95; CIV\APN\145\95) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 40 (13 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 40 | 13 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Foloko and Others v LADB Pension Fund and Others (CIV\... |
| High Court | Ratsoeu v R (CRI/A/15/96) (CRI/A/15/96) [1996] LSHC 63 (07 June 1996); | [1996] LSHC 63 | 07 Jun 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/15/96 Case name: Ratsoeu v R (CRI/A/15/96) Judgment Date: 07 June... |
| High Court | Thobela v Officer Commanding Police, Morale's Hoek and Another (CIV/APN/158/94) (CIV/APN/158/94) [1996] LSHC 95 (20 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 95 | 20 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/158/94 Case name: Thobela v Officer Commanding Police, Morale's... |
| High Court | Sefikeng High School v Masupha (CIV/APN/77/96) (CIV/APN/77/96) [1996] LSHC 91 (13 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 91 | 13 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/77/96 Case name: Sefikeng High School v Masupha (CIV/APN/77/96)... |
| High Court | Khororo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/358/89) (CRI/APN/358/89) [1996] LSHC 19 (06 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 19 | 06 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/358/89 Case name: Khororo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI... |
| High Court | R v Marumo (CRI/T/10/92) (CRI/T/10/92) [1996] LSHC 45 (28 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 45 | 28 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/10/92 Case name: R v Marumo (CRI/T/10/92) Judgment Date: 28 March... |
| High Court | Khongoanyane and Another v Director of Prisons and Others (CIV/APN/229/93) (CIV/APN/229/93) [1996] LSHC 118 (13 December 1996); | [1996] LSHC 118 | 13 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/229/93 Case name: Khongoanyane and Another v Director of Prisons... |
| High Court | R v Motseki (CRI/45/92) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 30 (19 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 30 | 19 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Motseki (CRI/45/92) Judgment Date: 19 February 1996... |
| High Court | Basotho National Party v management Board, Lesotho Highlands Revenue Fund and Others (CIV/APN/335/95) (CIV/APN/335/95) [1996] LSHC 89 (13 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 89 | 13 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/335/95 Case name: Basotho National Party v management Board,... |
| High Court | Thusanang Bahoebi Multipurpose Cooperative Society v Nhlapo (CIV/APN/38/96) (CIV/APN/38/96) [1996] LSHC 42 (14 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 42 | 14 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/38/96 Case name: Thusanang Bahoebi Multipurpose Cooperative... |
| High Court | R v Letsie and Others (CRI\T\44\95) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 23 (09 February 1996); | [1996] LSHC 23 | 09 Feb 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Letsie and Others (CRI\T\44\95) Judgment Date: 09... |
| High Court | Motseki v Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank and Another (NA) (NULL) [1996] LSHC 79 (01 August 1996); | [1996] LSHC 79 | 01 Aug 1996 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Motseki v Lesotho Agricultural Development Bank and... |
| High Court | Sello v Semamola and Others (Duplicate of A077 0026) (CIV/APN/319/96) (CIV/APN/319/96) [1996] LSHC 85 (30 August 1996); | [1996] LSHC 85 | 30 Aug 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/319/96 Case name: Sello v Semamola and Others (Duplicate of A077... |
| High Court | Mphanya v Mohaleroe,Sello & Co and Others (CIV/APN/186/95) (CIV/APN/186/95) [1996] LSHC 93 (16 September 1996); | [1996] LSHC 93 | 16 Sep 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/186/95 Case name: Mphanya v Mohaleroe,Sello & Co and Others... |
| High Court | Ramabusa and Another v Mohajane (CIV/A/24/91) (CIV/A/24/91) [1996] LSHC 65 (18 June 1996); | [1996] LSHC 65 | 18 Jun 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/24/91 Case name: Ramabusa and Another v Mohajane (CIV/A/24/91)... |
| High Court | R v Mosia (CRI/T/40/94) (CRI/T/40/94) [1996] LSHC 41 (14 March 1996); | [1996] LSHC 41 | 14 Mar 1996 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/40/94 Case name: R v Mosia (CRI/T/40/94) Judgment Date: 14 March... |
| High Court | Jansen v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN/33/96) (CIV/APN/33/96) [1996] LSHC 103 (21 October 1996); | [1996] LSHC 103 | 21 Oct 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/33/96 Case name: Jansen v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN/... |
| High Court | Lithebe v Principal Secretary and Another (CIV/APN/383/95) (CIV/APN/383/95) [1996] LSHC 119 (16 December 1996); | [1996] LSHC 119 | 16 Dec 1996 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/383/95 Case name: Lithebe v Principal Secretary and Another (CIV... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Wet v Santam Bpk (204/94) [1996] ZASCA 1; (22 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 1 | 22 Feb 1996 | Saak No 204/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die app l van: JOHANNES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Moch v Nedtravel (Pty) Ltd. t/a American Express Travel Service (329/95) [1996] ZASCA 2; (22 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 2 | 22 Feb 1996 | Case No 329/95 IH IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Barlows Tractor Company (Pty) Ltd. v Townsend (727/93) [1996] ZASCA 3; (23 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 3 | 23 Feb 1996 | Case No 727/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morrow (382/95) [1996] ZASCA 4; (28 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 4 | 28 Feb 1996 | CASE NO. 382/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Receiver of Revenue Port Elizabeth v Jeeva and Others, De Klerck and Others v Jeeva and Others (79/95, 251/95) [1996] ZASCA 5; (29 February 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 5 | 29 Feb 1996 | CASE NO. 79/95 251/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Phako (423/95) [1996] ZASCA 6; (07 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 6 | 07 Mar 1996 | Case No 423/95 /MC IN THIS SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Abrahams (407/95) [1996] ZASCA 7; (07 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 7 | 07 Mar 1996 | Case No 407/95 /MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kursan and Another v Eastern Province Building Society (257/94) [1996] ZASCA 8; (12 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 8 | 12 Mar 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) CASE NO. 257/94 SHARON LYNN KURSAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MacLeod v Peters (247/94) [1996] ZASCA 9; (12 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 9 | 12 Mar 1996 | NOT REPORTABLE Case number 247/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shabalala and Another (44/95) [1996] ZASCA 10; (12 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 10 | 12 Mar 1996 | Case No 44/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister van Veiligheid en Sekuriteit v Rautenbach (368/95) [1996] ZASCA 11; (13 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 11 | 13 Mar 1996 | bw Saaknommer 368/95 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APP LAFDELING In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cunningham (241/95) [1996] ZASCA 12; (14 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 12 | 14 Mar 1996 | Case No 241/95 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sonday and Another (392/95) [1996] ZASCA 13; (18 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 13 | 18 Mar 1996 | CASE NO: 392/95 EB IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ramavhale (208/95) [1996] ZASCA 14; (18 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 14 | 18 Mar 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) CASE NO. 208/95 AZWIHANGWISILUCKSON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nglengethwa (666/94) [1996] ZASCA 15; (19 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 15 | 19 Mar 1996 | RAPPORTEERBAAR SAAKNOMMER: 666/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tanker Services (Pty) Ltd v SA Botswana Hauliers (Pty) Ltd (634/93) [1996] ZASCA 16; (19 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 16 | 19 Mar 1996 | NOT REPORTABLE Case number 634/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Public Works v Haffejee NO (373/94) [1996] ZASCA 17; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 17 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 373/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Critchell (389/95) [1996] ZASCA 18; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 18 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 389/95 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Workmen's Compensation Commissioner v Van Zyl (388/94) [1996] ZASCA 19; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 19 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 388/94 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rudolph and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue and Others (388/94) [1996] ZASCA 20; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 20 | 25 Mar 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISIONS) In the matter between: GLYNN RUDOLPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Frankel Max Pollak Vinderine Inc v Menell Jack Hyman Rosenberg & Co Inc and Others (52/94) [1996] ZASCA 21; (25 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 21 | 25 Mar 1996 | Case No 52/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: FRANKEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tshikomba v Mutual and Federal Insurance Company Ltd. (Incorporating National Employers' General Insurance Company Ltd.) (539/94) [1996] ZASCA 22; (26 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 22 | 26 Mar 1996 | Case No 539/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Richards Bay Bulk Storage (Pty) Ltd v Minister for Public Enterprises (242/94) [1996] ZASCA 23; (26 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 23 | 26 Mar 1996 | REPORTABLE Case No 242/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) RICHARDS BAY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Media Ltd. and Another v Jooste (335/94) [1996] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1996 | REPORTABLE CASE NO. 335/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | N E G Versekerings-Maatskappy Bpk. v Van Wyk (A46/94) [1996] ZASCA 25; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 25 | 27 Mar 1996 | RAPPORTEER/NIE RAPPORTEER Saaknommer AA46/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Burger NO and Another v Erasmus en Andere (507/94) [1996] ZASCA 26; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 26 | 27 Mar 1996 | RAPPORTEER/NIE RAPPORTEER Saaknommer 507/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Baartman (450/95) [1996] ZASCA 27; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 27 | 27 Mar 1996 | SAAKNOMMER: 450/95 EB IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOP VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Konstanz Properties (Edms) Bpk v WM Spilhaus & Kie (WP) Bpk (362/94) [1996] ZASCA 28; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 28 | 27 Mar 1996 | Saak No 109/1992 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèlAFDELING In die saak tussen: F J G SMIT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Town Board of the Township of Port Edward v Kay (366/94) [1996] ZASCA 29; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 29 | 27 Mar 1996 | Case No. 366/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sappi Cape Kraft (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for Inland Revnue (348/94) [1996] ZASCA 30; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 30 | 27 Mar 1996 | CO CASE NUMBER: 348/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OP SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mondi Paper Company Ltd. v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (512/94) [1996] ZASCA 31; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 31 | 27 Mar 1996 | CG CASE NUMBER: 512/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |