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 | Van Tonder en Andere v Vorster (541/94) [1996] ZASCA 32; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 32 | 27 Mar 1996 | Saaknommer 541/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APP LAFDELING In die saak tussen S VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | A Meyer Consultants CC v Allied Electronic Corporation Ltd and Others (494/94) [1996] ZASCA 33; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 33 | 27 Mar 1996 | bw Case no: 494/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Guardian National Insurance Company Ltd. v Du Plessis (417/94) [1996] ZASCA 34; (27 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 34 | 27 Mar 1996 | bw Saaknommer 417/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APP LAFDELING In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Erf 3183/1 Ladysmith (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (527/94) [1996] ZASCA 35; (28 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 35 | 28 Mar 1996 | Case No 527/94 IH IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Deetlefs (361/95) [1996] ZASCA 36; (28 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 36 | 28 Mar 1996 | Saak nr 361/95 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: WILLEM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mutual and Federal Insurance Company Ltd. v Banking Insurance Finance and Assurance Workers Union (451/94) [1996] ZASCA 37; (28 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 37 | 28 Mar 1996 | sip Case No 451/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cronshaw and Another v Coin Security Group (Pty) Ltd (410/94) [1996] ZASCA 38; (28 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 38 | 28 Mar 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) CASE NO. 410/94 WILLIAM GRAHAM CRONSHAW... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Reeves and Another v Marfield Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd and Another (12/95) [1996] ZASCA 39; (28 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 39 | 28 Mar 1996 | Case No 12/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: PAUL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Venter (59/95) [1996] ZASCA 40; (28 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 40 | 28 Mar 1996 | Case No 59/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Nussbaum (337/94) [1996] ZASCA 41; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 41 | 29 Mar 1996 | NOT REPORTABLE Case number 337/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Boland Bank Bpk. v Engelbrecht en Andere (281/95) [1996] ZASCA 42; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 42 | 29 Mar 1996 | SAAKNOMMER: 281/95 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: Boland... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Aden Landgoed Bk v Van Der Walt NO en 'n Ander (678/94) [1996] ZASCA 43; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 43 | 29 Mar 1996 | Saaknommer: 678/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ADEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mutual and Federal Insurance Company Ltd. v Ndebele (535/94) [1996] ZASCA 44; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 44 | 29 Mar 1996 | Case No 535/94 IH IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Du Plessis NO and Another v Rolfes Ltd. (500/94) [1996] ZASCA 45; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 45 | 29 Mar 1996 | Case no: 500/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Williams t/a Jenifer Williams & Associates and Another v Life Line Southern Transvaal (495/94) [1996] ZASCA 46; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 46 | 29 Mar 1996 | Case No 495/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: JENIFER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Marshall (460/95) [1996] ZASCA 47; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 47 | 29 Mar 1996 | Case Number 460/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Photocircuit SA (Pty) Ltd. and Others v National Industrial Council for the Iron Steel Engineering and Metallurgical Industry (645/93) [1996] ZASCA 48; (29 March 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 48 | 29 Mar 1996 | REPORTABLE Case number 645/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nkosi (426/95) [1996] ZASCA 49; (02 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 49 | 02 May 1996 | Saak nr 426/95 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MSEBENZI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Venter and Others v Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Ltd. and Another (88/94) [1996] ZASCA 50; (13 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 50 | 13 May 1996 | Case no: 88/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morgan (516/94) [1996] ZASCA 51; (14 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 51 | 14 May 1996 | CASE NO: 516/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Venter NO en 'n Ander v Carels (634/94) [1996] ZASCA 52; (23 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 52 | 23 May 1996 | bw Saaknommer 634/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APP LAFDELING In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greenan (estate Ebbelaar) and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue, Greenan (estate Terblanche) and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (537/94, 538/94) [1996] ZASCA 53; (24 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 53 | 24 May 1996 | Cases No 537/94 & 538/94 IH IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Roux en Andere v Van Rensburg NO (649/94) [1996] ZASCA 54; (28 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 54 | 28 May 1996 | Saak nr 649/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: LAMBERT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Reddy and Others (416/94) [1996] ZASCA 55; (28 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 55 | 28 May 1996 | Case no: 416/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISIONS) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Praag (617/95) [1996] ZASCA 56; (28 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 56 | 28 May 1996 | CASE NO: 617/95 EB IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISON) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nomzaza (563/95) [1996] ZASCA 57; (29 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 57 | 29 May 1996 | Saak nr 563/95 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Knox D'Arcy Ltd. and Others v Jamieson and Others (283/95) [1996] ZASCA 58; (29 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 58 | 29 May 1996 | REPORTABLE Case number 283/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Bank Ltd. v Natasha Investment Company (Pty) Ltd (614/94) [1996] ZASCA 59; (29 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 59 | 29 May 1996 | Case no: 614/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund v Marambana (636/94) [1996] ZASCA 60; (30 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 60 | 30 May 1996 | CASE NO 636/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stadsraad van Bloemfontein v Young & Hattingh (729/93) [1996] ZASCA 61; (30 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 61 | 30 May 1996 | Saak No. 729/93 IH TN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) DIE STADSRAAD VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Van Zyl (552/95) [1996] ZASCA 62; (30 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 62 | 30 May 1996 | Saaknommer 552/95 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ADRIAAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Public Works and Land Affairs and Another v Group Five Building Ltd. (653/94) [1996] ZASCA 63; (30 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 63 | 30 May 1996 | CASE NO. 653/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Slavin's Packaging (Pty) Ltd v Space Case Products (Pty) Ltd and Another (683/94) [1996] ZASCA 64; (30 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 64 | 30 May 1996 | CG CASE NUMBER: 683/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greeff v Andrews (435/94) [1996] ZASCA 65; (30 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 65 | 30 May 1996 | Case No 435/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Aegis Insurance Company Ltd. v Consani NO (6/95) [1996] ZASCA 66; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 66 | 31 May 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) CASE NO. 6/95 AEGIS INSURANCE COMPANY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mitchells Plain Town Centre Merchants Association v McLeod and Another (552/94) [1996] ZASCA 67; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 67 | 31 May 1996 | Case No 552/94 J IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nedperm Bank Ltd. v Lavarack and Others (418/94) [1996] ZASCA 68; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 68 | 31 May 1996 | Case No 418/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa v Vetsak Co-Operative Ltd. and Others (295/93) [1996] ZASCA 69; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 69 | 31 May 1996 | Case No 295/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Buzzard Electrical (Pty) Ltd. v 158 Jan Smuts Avenue Investments (Pty) Ltd. and Another (637/94) [1996] ZASCA 70; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 70 | 31 May 1996 | Saak No 637/94 IH IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) BUZZARD ELECTRICAL(PTY)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste v Gekonsolideerde Sentrale Ondernemingsgroep (Eiendoms) Bpk. (598/94) [1996] ZASCA 71; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 71 | 31 May 1996 | Saak No. 598/94 IH IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) Insake die app l van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van Vuuren v Esterhuizen NO en 'n Ander (481/94) [1996] ZASCA 72; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 72 | 31 May 1996 | RAPPORTEER Saaknommer 481/94 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sun Packaging (Pty) Ltd v Vreulink (665/94) [1996] ZASCA 73; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 73 | 31 May 1996 | Case No 665/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Trojan Exploration Company Proprietary Ltd. and Another v Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd. and Others (609/94) [1996] ZASCA 74; (31 May 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 74 | 31 May 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) Case No. 6 09/94 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety & Security v Molutsi and Another (366/95) [1996] ZASCA 75; (03 June 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 75 | 03 Jun 1996 | CASE NO. 366 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Land en Landboubank van Suid Afrika v Absa Bank Bpk. en Andere (519/94) [1996] ZASCA 76; (11 June 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 76 | 11 Jun 1996 | RAPPORTEERBAAR SaakNo. 519/94 IH IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APP LAFDELING) In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sewbhajan (428/93) [1996] ZASCA 77; (16 August 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 77 | 16 Aug 1996 | Case No 428/93 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gross and Others v Pentz (414/95) [1996] ZASCA 78; (22 August 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 78 | 22 Aug 1996 | Case No 414/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: SIDNEY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Frank R Thorold (Pty) Ltd. v Estate Late Sir Alfred Beit (488/94) [1996] ZASCA 79; (22 August 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 79 | 22 Aug 1996 | Case No 488/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nel v Toron Screen Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another (600/94) [1996] ZASCA 80; (23 August 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 80 | 23 Aug 1996 | Reportable Case No 600/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Meinert (70/96) [1996] ZASCA 81; (26 August 1996); | [1996] ZASCA 81 | 26 Aug 1996 | Case No 70/96 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of:... |