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 | Chemical Workers' Industrial Union and Another v Algorax (Pty) Ltd. (573/95) [1997] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1997 | Case No 573/95 In the matter between CHEMICAL WORKERS' First Appellant / First Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mbatha v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund (29/96) [1997] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 29/96 In the matter between: JACOB MBATHA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Raselebana en 'n Ander (452/94) [1997] ZASCA 26; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 1997 | Saaknommer: 452/94 In die saak tussen: TOSEPH MMABUTI RASELEBANA 1 ste Appellant FREDDY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Broodryk v Boschhoek Meule Bk (622/95) [1997] ZASCA 27; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 1997 | Saak No 622/95 DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L In die saak tussen: CHRISTIAAN WILLEM BROODRYK APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Skotnes v South African Library (339/95) [1997] ZASCA 28; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 28 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 339/95 In the matter between PIPPA SKOTNES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Universal Homes v Reddy NO; Universal Homes v Housing Development Board (House of Delegates) (517/95) [1997] ZASCA 29; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 29 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 517/95 In the matter between UNIVERSAL HOMES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Amalgamated Banks of South Africa Bpk. v De Goede en 'n Ander (318/95) [1997] ZASCA 30; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 30 | 27 Mar 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 318/95 In die saak tussen: AMALGAMATED BANKS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lebopa (390/96) [1997] ZASCA 31; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 31 | 27 Mar 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 390/96 In die saak tussen: HEAVYSTONE LEBOPA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Beinash v Wixley (457/95) [1997] ZASCA 32; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 32 | 27 Mar 1997 | CASE NO 457/95 In the matter of: J L Beinash Appellant and T Wixley ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Headermans (Vryburg) (Pty) Ltd. v Bai (469/95) [1997] ZASCA 33; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 33 | 27 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 469/95 In the matter between: HEADERMANS (VRYBURG) (PTY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masemeni (304/95) [1997] ZASCA 34; (02 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 34 | 02 May 1997 | Saak nr 304/95 In die saak tussen: AMOS MALESELA MASEMENI APPELLANT-en- DIE STAAT ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Shiboyane v Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Ltd. (421/95) [1997] ZASCA 35; (09 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 35 | 09 May 1997 | Case No 421/95 In the matter between: ZEEM SHIBOYANE Appellant and MUTUAL & FEDERAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mahlangu and Another (642/93, 448/94) [1997] ZASCA 36; (09 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 36 | 09 May 1997 | CASE NO. 642/93 & 448/94 In the matter between PETRUS MAHLANGU FIRST APPELLANT SIPHO CHARLES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hushon S A (Proprietary) Limited v Pictech (Proprietary) Limited and Others (Pty) [1997] ZASCA 37; (09 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 37 | 09 May 1997 | CASE NO. 418/95 In the matter between HUSHON S A (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED APPELLANT AND PICTECH (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Abrahamse v Municipality of East London and Another, Municipality of East London and Another v Abrahamse (483/95, 513/95) [1997] ZASCA 38; (12 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 38 | 12 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 483/95 In the matter between: G A ABRAHAMSE ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sebola and Others (292/94, 282/94, 300/94) [1997] ZASCA 39; (12 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 39 | 12 May 1997 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masango en Andere (499/93, 510/93) [1997] ZASCA 40; (12 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 40 | 12 May 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOFF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak Nos 499/93 & 510/93 /mb In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Pennington and Another (271/94) [1997] ZASCA 41; (16 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 41 | 16 May 1997 | SEE ORIGINAL JUDGEMENT BADGE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 271/94 IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Delwerswaaksaamheidskomitee Wolmaransstad v Oersonskraal Diamante BK (609/95) [1997] ZASCA 42; (20 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 42 | 20 May 1997 | Saaknommer: 609/95 In sake die app l van Die Delwerswaaksaamheidskomitee Wolmaransstad Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mento en 'n Ander (275/94, 505/94) [1997] ZASCA 43; (20 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 43 | 20 May 1997 | SAAKNOMMERS: 275/94 505/94 In die saak tussen: P MENTO EERSTE APPELLANT M BARENDS TWEEDE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Durr v Absa Bank Ltd and Another (424/96) [1997] ZASCA 44; (20 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 44 | 20 May 1997 | CASE NO. 424/96 In the matter between: VALERIE ELSIE CORNWELL PURR APPELLANT AND ABSA BANK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Chapman (345/96) [1997] ZASCA 45; (22 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 45 | 22 May 1997 | R EPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Case No: 345/96 KP.A:A 674/94 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Masuku and Another v Mdlalose and Others (436/95) [1997] ZASCA 46; (23 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 46 | 23 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter between: CONSTABLE S P MASUKU FIRST APPELLANT THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lepholletsa (496/96) [1997] ZASCA 47; (23 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 47 | 23 May 1997 | Saak No 496/96 IH HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen: JOHANNES LEPHOLLETSA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Gerbers (571/95) [1997] ZASCA 48; (26 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 48 | 26 May 1997 | Case No 571/95 In the matter between: RODERICK GERBERS Appellant and THE STATE ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Benjamin v De Beer (476/93) [1997] ZASCA 49; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 49 | 27 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 476/93 In the matter between: DR H... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wubbeling Engineering (Pty) Ltd and Another v National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (475/95) [1997] ZASCA 50; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 50 | 27 May 1997 | CASE NUMBER: 475/95 In the matter between: WUBBELING ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD 1st Appellant APACHE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lambons (Edms) Bpk. v BMW (Suid Afrika) (Edms) Bpk. (18/95) [1997] ZASCA 51; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 51 | 27 May 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 18/95 In die saak tussen: LAMBONS (EDMS)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mokholwane v Pro Honda (200/95) [1997] ZASCA 52; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 52 | 27 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 200/95 In the matter between DAVID MAMURU... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bezuidenhout v Pretoria Bank Bpk. (490/95) [1997] ZASCA 53; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 53 | 27 May 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak No 490/95 In die saak tussen: C J BEZUIDENHOUT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rowe v Rowe (105/96) [1997] ZASCA 54; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 54 | 27 May 1997 | Case No 105/96 IH THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: GREGORY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hanekom v Geldenhuys (301/96) [1997] ZASCA 55; (28 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 55 | 28 May 1997 | evdw/ Saaknommer: 301/96 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In d e saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ramsukh v Diesel-Electric (Natal) Pty Ltd (601/95) [1997] ZASCA 56; (28 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 56 | 28 May 1997 | Reportable THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 601/95 In the matter between A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | McKelvey and Others v Deton Engineering (Pty) Ltd and Another (657/95) [1997] ZASCA 57; (28 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 57 | 28 May 1997 | CASE NO: 657/95 In the matter between: JOHN PAUL McKELVEY 1st Appellant NEW CONCEPT MINING... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Workmen's Compensation Commissioner v Jooste (273/96) [1997] ZASCA 58; (29 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 58 | 29 May 1997 | THE SUREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter between: THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Beira v Raphaely Weiner and Others (642/96, 643/96, 130/97, 131/97, 164/97, 165/97) [1997] ZASCA 59; (30 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 59 | 30 May 1997 | CASE NO: 642/96 PET NO: 643/96 130/97 131/97 164/97 165/97 In the matter between: BENTLEY SAMUEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | M & J Morgan Investments (Pty) Ltd. and Another v Pinetown Municipality and Others (422/95) [1997] ZASCA 60; (30 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 60 | 30 May 1997 | REPORTABLE Case no: 422/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: M... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd. v Lutting NO and Another (481/96) [1997] ZASCA 61; (30 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 61 | 30 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER 481/96 In the matter between: ABSA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Eerste Nasionale Bank van Suidelike Afrika Bpk. Saayman NO (650/93) [1997] ZASCA 62; (30 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 62 | 30 May 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak No 650/93 In die saak tussen: EERSTE NASIONALE BANK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Matsiba v Santam Versekerings Maatskappy Bpk. (245/96) [1997] ZASCA 63; (21 August 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 63 | 21 Aug 1997 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak No 245/96 In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tshabalala and Another (403/94, 524/94) [1997] ZASCA 64; (25 August 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 64 | 25 Aug 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 403/94 No 524/94 In the matter between D B... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Gouws (391/96) [1997] ZASCA 65; (03 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 65 | 03 Sep 1997 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 391/96 in die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mayibuye Centre- CD-ROM Publications v Workgroup Holdings (Pty) Ltd. (392/96) [1997] ZASCA 66; (08 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 66 | 08 Sep 1997 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 392/96 In the matter between: MAYIBUYE CENTRE- CD-ROM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Andrews and Others (415/96) [1997] ZASCA 67; (09 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 67 | 09 Sep 1997 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 415/96 /mb In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Randburg Town Council v Kerksay Investments (Pty) Ltd (71/96) [1997] ZASCA 68; (09 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 68 | 09 Sep 1997 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 71/96 /mb In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kate's Hope Game Farm (Pty) Limited v Terblanchehoek Game Farm (Pty) Limited () ([node:field-casenumber]) [1997] ZASCA 69; (10 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 69 | 10 Sep 1997 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no: 334/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Venter en 'n Ander v Nedperm Bank Beperk (344/95) [1997] ZASCA 70; (11 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 70 | 11 Sep 1997 | VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer 344/95 In d e saak tussen: CHARLES JOHANNES BEAURAIN VENTER Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Bank Ltd. v Standard Bank of SA Ltd. (578/95) [1997] ZASCA 71; (14 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 71 | 14 Sep 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 578/95 In the matter between ABSA BANK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Khan (308/96) [1997] ZASCA 72; (18 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 72 | 18 Sep 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no 308/96 In the appeal of YOUNIS KHAN ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pretorius NO and Another v Kaltwasser (329/96) [1997] ZASCA 73; (19 September 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 73 | 19 Sep 1997 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Case No 329/96 In the matter between WILLEM... |