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 | S v Steenkamp (427/97) [1998] ZASCA 1; (26 February 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 1 | 26 Feb 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen: LOURENS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Slabbert (286/97) [1998] ZASCA 2; (03 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 2 | 03 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 286/97 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jasmin and Another (89/92, 87/92, 83/92) [1998] ZASCA 3; (05 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 3 | 05 Mar 1998 | Cases Nos: 89/92 87/92 83/92 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA BRADLEY CECIL JASMIN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mphatle en 'n Ander (40/93) [1998] ZASCA 4; (06 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 4 | 06 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SaakNr 40/93 In die saak tussen: ELLIOT MORENA MPHATLE ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Betha and Others v BTR Sarmcol a division of BTR Dunlop Ltd (631/95) [1998] ZASCA 5; (06 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 5 | 06 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE evdw/ Case no: 631/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Beets (634/96) [1998] ZASCA 6; (12 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 6 | 12 Mar 1998 | CASE NO 634/96 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA and CORAM: NIENABER, SCOTT et PLEWMAN JJA 2 The appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Odendaal v Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste (193/96) [1998] ZASCA 7; (13 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 7 | 13 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA bw/ Rapporteerbaar DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ensign-Bickford (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd and Others v AECI Explosives & Chemicals Ltd. (4/95) [1998] ZASCA 8; (13 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 8 | 13 Mar 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 4/95 In the matter between: ENSIGN-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Voegt and Another (181/96) [1998] ZASCA 9; (16 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 9 | 16 Mar 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 181/96 In the matter between: Stanley... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Webb v Davis NO and Others (311/96) [1998] ZASCA 10; (17 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 10 | 17 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 311/96 In the matter between: GARY RUPERT WEBB... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mediterranean Woollen Mills (Pty) Ltd. v South African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (143/96) [1998] ZASCA 11; (17 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 11 | 17 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 143/96 In the matter between: MEDITERRANEAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Eagle Insurance Company Ltd. v Van Der Merwe NO (457/96) [1998] ZASCA 12; (17 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 12 | 17 Mar 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 457/96 In the matter between: SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jackson (35/97) [1998] ZASCA 13; (20 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 13 | 20 Mar 1998 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Fedsure Life Assurance Ltd. and Others v Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council and Others (328/97) [1998] ZASCA 14; (23 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 14 | 23 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 328/97 In the matter between FEDSURE LIFE ASSURANCE LIMITED ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cohen Brothers Furniture (Pty) Ltd. and Another v Minister of Finance and Others (615/95) [1998] ZASCA 15; (23 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 15 | 23 Mar 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 615/95 In the matter between: COHEN BROTHERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ward and Another v Suit and Others In Re: Gurr v Zambia Airways Corporation Ltd. (51/96) [1998] ZASCA 16; (23 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 16 | 23 Mar 1998 | Case No 51/96 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: WARD, JOHN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Groenewald v Groenewald (179/96) [1998] ZASCA 17; (23 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 17 | 23 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 179/96 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Darries v Sheriff of the Magistrates' Court Wynberg and Another (25/96) [1998] ZASCA 18; (25 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 18 | 25 Mar 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 25/96 In the matter between: OMAR BARRIES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lavers v Hein & Far BK (240/96) [1998] ZASCA 19; (25 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 19 | 25 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak No: 240/96 In die saak tussen: N H LAVERS Appellant en HEIN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier van die Provinsie Mpumalanga en 'n Ander v Stadsraad van Groblersdal (103/96) [1998] ZASCA 20; (25 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 20 | 25 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Info Plus v Scheelke and Another (381/96) [1998] ZASCA 21; (25 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 21 | 25 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 381/96 In the appeal of INFO PLUS Appellant and J... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Retief (203/97) [1998] ZASCA 22; (26 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 22 | 26 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 203/97 In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier Province of Mpumalanga and Another v Hoofbestuur van die Vereninging van Bestuursliggame van Staats-Ondersteunde Skole Oos-Transvaal (101/96) [1998] ZASCA 23; (26 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 23 | 26 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case nr 101/96 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Boardman Brothers (Natal) (Pty) Ltd v Chemical Industrial Workers' Union (696/94) [1998] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 696/94 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | GNH Office Automation CC and Another v Provincial Tender Board Eastern Cape and Another (427/96) [1998] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 427/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Western Cape Education Department and Another v George (168/96) [1998] ZASCA 26; (27 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 26 | 27 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 168/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Free State Consolidated Gold Mines (Operations) Ltd. t/a Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund (204/96) [1998] ZASCA 27; (27 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 27 | 27 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA CASE NO: 204/96 In the matter of: FREE STATE CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINES (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Broude v McIntosh and Another (290/95) [1998] ZASCA 28; (27 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 28 | 27 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 290/95 In the matter between ABRAHAM MENDEL BROUDE Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Drennan Maud & Partners v Town Board of the Township of Pennington (8161/92) [1998] ZASCA 29; (27 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 29 | 27 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no: 8161/92 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Smile and Another (16/96) [1998] ZASCA 30; (27 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 30 | 27 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 16/96 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Simons (195/96) [1998] ZASCA 31; (27 March 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 31 | 27 Mar 1998 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 195/96 In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Land Affairs v Rand Mines Ltd (320/95) [1998] ZASCA 32; (15 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 32 | 15 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 320/95 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Government of the Province of Northern Transvaal and Another v Rand Mines Ltd. (201/95) [1998] ZASCA 33; (15 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 33 | 15 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 201/95 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Grundling (99/97) [1998] ZASCA 34; (19 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 34 | 19 May 1998 | SAAK NR: 99/97 In die saak tussen: LOUIS GRUNDLING APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ndukuzakhemvelase (202/95) [1998] ZASCA 35; (19 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 35 | 19 May 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 202/95 In the matter between HOLLY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kangra Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Water Affairs (626/95) [1998] ZASCA 36; (22 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 36 | 22 May 1998 | Case No 626/95 In the matter of: KANGRA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD Appellant and THE MINISTER OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Clifford v Commercial Union Insurance Company of South Africa Ltd. (302/96) [1998] ZASCA 37; (22 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 37 | 22 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 302/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Botha (300/97) [1998] ZASCA 38; (26 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 38 | 26 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 300/97 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kimberly-Clark of South Africa (Pty) Ltd. formerly Carlton Paper of South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Proctor & Gamble SA (Pty) Ltd (A488/96) [1998] ZASCA 39; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 39 | 27 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: A488/96 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Owner of the MT Tigr and Another v Transnet Ltd. t/a Portnet (214/97) [1998] ZASCA 40; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 40 | 27 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kibido (A1077/96) [1998] ZASCA 41; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 41 | 27 May 1998 | REPORTABLE Case no: A 1077/96 245/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Niselow v Liberty Life Association of Africa Ltd. (450/96) [1998] ZASCA 42; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 42 | 27 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case NO. 450/96 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Valentino Globe BV v Phillips and Another (6/96) [1998] ZASCA 43; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 43 | 27 May 1998 | Case No 6/96 In the matter between: VALENTINO GLOBE B.V. Appellant and ANTHONY HOWARD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Caterham Car Sales and Coachworks Ltd. v Birkin Cars (Pty) Ltd. and Another (393/95) [1998] ZASCA 44; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 44 | 27 May 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 393/95 In the matter between: CATERHAM CAR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Randcoal Services Ltd. and Others v Randgold and Exploration Company Ltd. (464/97) [1998] ZASCA 45; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 45 | 27 May 1998 | Case no: 464/97 In the appeal of RANDCOAL SERVICES LIMITED First Appellant DAMOCLES THOMAS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shakane (385/97) [1998] ZASCA 46; (27 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 46 | 27 May 1998 | Case No 385/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: SESINYANA SHAKANE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Vassen v Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope (468/96) [1998] ZASCA 47; (28 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 47 | 28 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 468/96 (CPD) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Shepstone & Wylie and Others v Geyser NO (364/97) [1998] ZASCA 48; (28 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 48 | 28 May 1998 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 364/97 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ntsele (197/96) [1998] ZASCA 49; (28 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 49 | 28 May 1998 | REPUBUEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak No 197/96 WLD in die saak tussen: MUZIKAYISE NTSELE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pfeiffer v First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd (230/96) [1998] ZASCA 50; (28 May 1998); | [1998] ZASCA 50 | 28 May 1998 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 230/96 In the matter between: SHIRLEY ANN... |