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 | Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole (CIV/T/598/95) (CIV/T/598/95) [1997] LSHC 35 (01 April 1997); | [1997] LSHC 35 | 01 Apr 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/598/95 Case name: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole (... |
| High Court | Letsie v Letsie and Another (CIV/APN/310/96) (CIV/APN/310/96) [1997] LSHC 48 (09 June 1997); | [1997] LSHC 48 | 09 Jun 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/310/96 Case name: Letsie v Letsie and Another (CIV/APN/310/96)... |
| High Court | Senior University Staff Union v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/422/96) (CIV/APN/422/96) [1997] LSHC 25 (18 February 1997); | [1997] LSHC 25 | 18 Feb 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/422/96 Case name: Senior University Staff Union v National... |
| High Court | Ramphalla v Barclays Bank PLC and Another (CIV/APN/310/97) [1997] LSHC 74 (10 September 1997); | [1997] LSHC 74 | 10 Sep 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/310/97 Case name: Ramphalla v Barclays Bank PLC and Another... |
| High Court | Mphanya v Mohaleroe, Sello and Co and others (CIV/APN/462/96) (CIV/APN/462/96) [1997] LSHC 53 (19 June 1997); | [1997] LSHC 53 | 19 Jun 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/462/96 Case name: Mphanya v Mohaleroe, Sello and Co and others (... |
| High Court | Lisenyeho v Mahlomolatoki (CIV/APN/431/96) (CIV/APN/431/96) [1997] LSHC 16 (06 February 1997); | [1997] LSHC 16 | 06 Feb 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/431/96 Case name: Lisenyeho v Mahlomolatoki (CIV/APN/431/96)... |
| High Court | Lesotho Telecommunications Corporation v Khutlang and Others (CIV/APN/283/97) [1997] LSHC 80 (30 September 1997); | [1997] LSHC 80 | 30 Sep 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/283/97 Case name: Lesotho Telecommunications Corporation v... |
| High Court | R v Maphiri (CRI/T/13/92) (CRI/T/13/92) [1997] LSHC 50 (13 June 1997); | [1997] LSHC 50 | 13 Jun 1997 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/13/92 Case name: R v Maphiri (CRI/T/13/92) Judgment Date: 13 June... |
| High Court | Kaka v Lesotho Bank and Others (CIV/APN/376/96) (CIV/APN/376/96) [1997] LSHC 40 (14 April 1997); | [1997] LSHC 40 | 14 Apr 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/376/96 Case name: Kaka v Lesotho Bank and Others (CIV/APN/376/96... |
| High Court | Rabele v Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC (CIV/APN/236/92) [1997] LSHC 63 (08 August 1997); | [1997] LSHC 63 | 08 Aug 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/236/92 Case name: Rabele v Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC... |
| High Court | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner of Mines and Geology N O and Others (CIV/APN/394/91) [1997] LSHC 95 (12 December 1997); | [1997] LSHC 95 | 12 Dec 1997 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding: The court determined... |
| High Court | Majantja Football Club v Matlama Football Club (CIV/APN/359/97) [1997] LSHC 91 (07 November 1997); | [1997] LSHC 91 | 07 Nov 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/359/97 Case name: Majantja Football Club v Matlama Football Club... |
| High Court | Attorney General v Dlamini's Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Another (CIV/APN/7/97 CC 1002/96) (CIV/APN/7/97) [1997] LSHC 19 (13 February 1997); | [1997] LSHC 19 | 13 Feb 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/7/97 Case name: Attorney General v Dlamini's Holdings (Pty) Ltd... |
| High Court | Naskhokigwa v Lesotho Airways Corporation (CIV/T/217/87) (CIV/T/217/87) [1997] LSHC 45 (06 May 1997); | [1997] LSHC 45 | 06 May 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/217/87 Case name: Naskhokigwa v Lesotho Airways Corporation (CIV/T... |
| High Court | Molapo v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/412/97) [1997] LSHC 71 (02 September 1997); | [1997] LSHC 71 | 02 Sep 1997 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/412/97 Case name: Molapo v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| High Court | Marinakhoe v Mpakanyane and Others (CIV\APN\65\97) (NULL) [1997] LSHC 30 (18 March 1997); | [1997] LSHC 30 | 18 Mar 1997 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Marinakhoe v Mpakanyane and Others (CIV\APN\65\97)... |
| High Court | Motanyane and Others v Ramainoana (CIV\APN\368\96) (NULL) [1997] LSHC 42 (21 April 1997); | [1997] LSHC 42 | 21 Apr 1997 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Motanyane and Others v Ramainoana (CIV\APN\368\96)... |
| High Court | Thoso v Attorney General (CIV/T/533/91) (CIV/T/533/91) [1997] LSHC 23 (17 February 1997); | [1997] LSHC 23 | 17 Feb 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/533/91 Case name: Thoso v Attorney General (CIV/T/533/91) Judgment... |
| High Court | Rangope v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (NULL) [1997] LSHC 77 (22 September 1997); | [1997] LSHC 77 | 22 Sep 1997 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Rangope v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd Judgment Date: 22... |
| High Court | Maseela v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (CIV/APN/380/95) [1997] LSHC 79 (25 September 1997); | [1997] LSHC 79 | 25 Sep 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/380/95 Case name: Maseela v Minister of Home Affairs and Others... |
| High Court | Tsakatsi and Another v Ts'osane and Others (CIV/APN/263/96) (CIV/APN/263/96) [1997] LSHC 9 (04 February 1997); | [1997] LSHC 9 | 04 Feb 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/263/96 Case name: Tsakatsi and Another v Ts'osane and Others (... |
| High Court | TM Ahmed t\a Maputsoe Factory Shop v Commissioner of Sales Tax and Another (NULL) [1997] LSHC 85 (17 October 1997); | [1997] LSHC 85 | 17 Oct 1997 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: TM Ahmed t\a Maputsoe Factory Shop v Commissioner of... |
| High Court | R v Molikuoa (NULL) [1997] LSHC 93 (17 November 1997); | [1997] LSHC 93 | 17 Nov 1997 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Molikuoa Judgment Date: 17 November 1997 Judge: ... |
| High Court | Kota v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/130/97) [1997] LSHC 65 (18 August 1997); | [1997] LSHC 65 | 18 Aug 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/130/97 Case name: Kota v National University of Lesotho Judgment... |
| High Court | Motaba v Letsie and Others (CIV/T/164/96) [1997] LSHC 69 (26 August 1997); | [1997] LSHC 69 | 26 Aug 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/164/96 Case name: Motaba v Letsie and Others Judgment Date: 26... |
| High Court | Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole (CIV/T/598/95) [1997] LSHC 58 (03 August 1997); | [1997] LSHC 58 | 03 Aug 1997 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/598/95 Case name: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Sole... |
| High Court | R v Tlali (CRI\T\20\95) (NULL) [1997] LSHC 41 (16 April 1997); | [1997] LSHC 41 | 16 Apr 1997 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Tlali (CRI\T\20\95) Judgment Date: 16 April 1997... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | African National Congress and Another v Lombo (149/95) [1997] ZASCA 1; (18 February 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 1 | 18 Feb 1997 | Case No 149/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Du Preez and Another v Truth and Reconciliation Commission (426/96) [1997] ZASCA 2; (18 February 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 2 | 18 Feb 1997 | Case No 426/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: JAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Seedat (215/96) [1997] ZASCA 3; (06 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 3 | 06 Mar 1997 | Case No 215/96 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter of: ZUNAID MOHAMED SEEDAT ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jasat (154/96) [1997] ZASCA 4; (07 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 4 | 07 Mar 1997 | Case No 154/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter between: FAROUK JASAT Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Thomson (80/96) [1997] ZASCA 5; (10 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 5 | 10 Mar 1997 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Suider-Afrikaanse Kooperiewe Sitrusbeurs Bpk. v Direkteur-Generaal Handel en Nywerheid and Another (323/95) [1997] ZASCA 6; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 6 | 13 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 323/95 In the matter between: DIE SUIDER-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mhlakaza and Another (386/96) [1997] ZASCA 7; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 7 | 13 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 386/96 In the matter between: FUZILE MHLAKAZA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Umfolozi Transport (Edms) Bpk v Minister van Vervoer en Andere (231/95) [1997] ZASCA 8; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 8 | 13 Mar 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L Saakno 231/95 In die saak tussen: UMFOLOZI TRANSPORT (EDMS) BPK ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wilkens NO en 'n Ander v Bester (543/95) [1997] ZASCA 9; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 9 | 13 Mar 1997 | Rapporteerbaar DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 543/95 Insake die app l van A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Swartzberg v Leon Swartzberg & Company (Pty) Ltd. (373/95) [1997] ZASCA 10; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 10 | 14 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 373/95 In the matter between: LEON SWARTZBERG... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kroon (635/95) [1997] ZASCA 11; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 11 | 14 Mar 1997 | SAAKNOMMER: 635/95 In die saak tussen: W C KROON APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Robin Consolidated Industries Ltd. v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (496/95) [1997] ZASCA 12; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 12 | 14 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 496/95 In the appeal between APPELLANT ROBIN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pretorius v Coopers Theron Du Toit (602/95) [1997] ZASCA 13; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 13 | 14 Mar 1997 | CASE NO. 602/95 In the matter between HERMANUS STEPHANOS PRETORIUS APPELLANT and COOPERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Welkom Municipality v J P Masureik & H G Herman t/a Lotus Corporation and Another (412/1995) [1997] ZASCA 14; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 14 | 14 Mar 1997 | CASE NO. 412/1995 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: WELKOM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Bank Ltd. v IW Blumberg & Wilkinson (448/95) [1997] ZASCA 15; (17 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 15 | 17 Mar 1997 | CASE NUMBER: 448/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: ABSA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Venter v Bophuthatswana Transport Holdings (Edms) Bpk (432/95) [1997] ZASCA 16; (18 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 16 | 18 Mar 1997 | RAPPORTEERBAAR evdw/ Saaknommer: 432/95 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kgwadi (168/94) [1997] ZASCA 17; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 17 | 20 Mar 1997 | Saak nr 168/94 In die saak tussen: PETRUS KGWADI APPELLANT-en- DIE STAAT RESPONDENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sechold Financial Services (Edms) Bpk v Gazankulu Ontwikkelingskorporasie Bpk (180/94) [1997] ZASCA 18; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 18 | 20 Mar 1997 | evdw/ Saaknommer: 180/94 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die app l van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhwanazi (269/95) [1997] ZASCA 19; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 19 | 20 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 269/95 In the matter between: JOSEPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nqcamphalala (247/96) [1997] ZASCA 20; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 20 | 20 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 247/96 In the matter between MCINISELE BIBI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Union of Mineworkers v Black Mountain Mineral Development Company (Pty) Ltd. (705/94) [1997] ZASCA 21; (25 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 21 | 25 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: NATIONAL UNION OF MINEWORKERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rabotshankga (564/94) [1997] ZASCA 22; (25 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 22 | 25 Mar 1997 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rudolph and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue and Others (503/94) [1997] ZASCA 23; (25 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 23 | 25 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 503/94 IH In the matter between: GLYNN RUDOLPH... |