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 | Mastertreads v Breed (134/97) [1999] ZASCA 1; (18 February 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 1 | 18 Feb 1999 | SAAKNOMMER: 134/97 In die saak tussen: MASTERTREADS Appellant en CASPER JAN HENDRIK BREED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Scholtz (545/96) [1999] ZASCA 2; (26 February 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 2 | 26 Feb 1999 | SAAKNOMMER: 545/96 In die saak tussen: ALWYN HERCULAAS SCHOLTZ Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Guardian National Insurance Company Ltd v Searle NO (195/97) [1999] ZASCA 3; (01 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 3 | 01 Mar 1999 | Case No 195/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: GUARDIAN NATIONAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Felthun (458/96) [1999] ZASCA 4; (03 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 4 | 03 Mar 1999 | CASE NO: 458/96 In the matter between: MICHAEL FELTHUN Appellant and THE STATE Respondent Coram:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Bpk. v Henery (333/97) [1999] ZASCA 5; (20 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 5 | 20 Mar 1999 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen: SANTAM BEPERK Appellant en... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Brummer v Gorfil Brothers Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others (138/97) [1999] ZASCA 6; (05 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 6 | 05 Mar 1999 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 138/97 In die saak tussen: PAULUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Abbott (26/97) [1999] ZASCA 8; (08 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 8 | 08 Mar 1999 | SAAKNOMMER: 26/97 In die saak tussen: JOHNNY M ABBOTT Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent Coram:... |
| Director: Mineral Development, Gauteng Region and Another v Save the Vaal Environment and Others (133/98) [1999] ZASCA 9; (12 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 9 | 12 Mar 1999 | Flynote: Administrative Review Natural Justice Access to environmental information Public... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Plaatjies en 'n Ander (24/97,303/91) [1999] ZASCA 10; (17 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 10 | 17 Mar 1999 | Saaknommer 24/97 303/97 In die saak tussen: JULIAN PLAATJIES Eerste Appellant HENDRY CHRISTIANS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Francis (253/97) [1999] ZASCA 11; (18 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 11 | 18 Mar 1999 | CASE NO.253/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hoban v ABSA Bank Ltd t/a United Bank and Others (275/1997) [1999] ZASCA 12; (19 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 12 | 19 Mar 1999 | Case No 275/1997 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: DONAL PATRICK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund and Others v Nkosi and Others (188/97) [1999] ZASCA 13; (23 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 13 | 23 Mar 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER 188/97 In the matter between: Multilateral... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Padongelukfonds (voorheen Multilaterale Motorvoertuig-Ongelukkefonds) v Prinsloo (299/98) [1999] ZASCA 14; (23 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 14 | 23 Mar 1999 | RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknr: 299/98 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Intercontinental Exports (Pty) Ltd v Fowles (85/98) [1999] ZASCA 15; (23 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 15 | 23 Mar 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 85/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Moosajee (29/98) [1999] ZASCA 16; (23 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 16 | 23 Mar 1999 | REPORTABLE (In relation to paras [1], [15] and [16]) Case No: 29/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Engen Petroleum Ltd and Others v Commissioner for Customs and Excise and Another (171/97) [1999] ZASCA 17; (25 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 17 | 25 Mar 1999 | Case No: 171/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE In the matter of: ENGEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa v GM Vincent Metal Sections (Pty) Ltd (Pty) [1999] ZASCA 18; (26 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 18 | 26 Mar 1999 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 116/96 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Davey (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (234/96) [1999] ZASCA 19; (26 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 19 | 26 Mar 1999 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 234/96 In the matter between: W G... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Prokureur-Generaal van die Vrystaat v Ramakhosi (520/96) [1999] ZASCA 20; (26 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 20 | 26 Mar 1999 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 520/96 In the matter between: DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nampak Products Ltd and Another v Man-Dirk (Pty) Ltd (162/97) [1999] ZASCA 21; (26 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 21 | 26 Mar 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 162/97 In the matter between: NAMPAK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ngcobo and Others v Salimba CC, Ngcobo and Others v Van Rensburg (50/98, 631/97) [1999] ZASCA 22; (26 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 22 | 26 Mar 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 50 / 98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Badenhorst and Others v Surveyor-General, Cape Town (147/97) [1999] ZASCA 23; (29 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 23 | 29 Mar 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 147/97 In the matter between: FREDERIC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kommissaris van Binnelandse Inkomste and Another v Willers and Others (483/1996) [1999] ZASCA 24; (30 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 24 | 30 Mar 1999 | Rapporteerbaar Saak nr: 483/96 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bursey v Bursey and Another (611/97) [1999] ZASCA 25; (30 March 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 25 | 30 Mar 1999 | 12 Case No 611/97 In the matter between: GRAHAM JOHN BURSEY Appellant and JANE NOELLE BURSEY First... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Riba (395/97) [1999] ZASCA 26; (12 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 26 | 12 May 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 395/97 In the matter between: ISAAC RIBA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kaplan and Katz NNO and Another v Proffesional and Executive Retirement Fund and Another (292/97) [1999] ZASCA 27; (14 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 27 | 14 May 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: MARK OLIVER KAPLAN MERLE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Gqabi (459/1997) [1999] ZASCA 28; (18 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 28 | 18 May 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER 459/97 In the matter between: Sandile... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Victor (625/97) [1999] ZASCA 29; (20 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 29 | 20 May 1999 | Saaknommer 625/97 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak van: WILLEM DANIëL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tradax Ocean Transportation SA v mv 'SILVERGATE' Properly Described as mv 'ASTYANAX' and Others (1) (107/97) [1999] ZASCA 30; (24 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 30 | 24 May 1999 | Case No 107/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the appeal between: TRADAX OCEAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tradax Ocean Transportation SA v mv 'SILVERGATE' Properly Described as mv 'ASTYANAX' and Others (2) (107/97) [1999] ZASCA 31; (24 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 31 | 24 May 1999 | Case No 107/97 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the appeal between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Beddy NO v Van der Westhuizen (323/97) [1999] ZASCA 32; (24 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 32 | 24 May 1999 | CASE NO.323/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between LYNDALL BEDDY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Siluale and Others (644/96) [1999] ZASCA 33; (26 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 33 | 26 May 1999 | Saaknommer: A 644/96 In die saak tussen: MESHACK SILUALE Eerste Appellant VIVIAN KHALELANI MAYESA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hughes (648/97) [1999] ZASCA 34; (26 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 34 | 26 May 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 648/97 In the matter between: DANIEL JOSEPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Customs and Excise v Container Logistics (Pty) Ltd, Commissioner for Customs and Excise v Rennies Group Limited t/a Renfreight (196/96, 198/96) [1999] ZASCA 35; (28 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 35 | 28 May 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No: 196/96 In the matter of: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Public Works and Land Affairs v Group Five Building Ltd (606/96) [1999] ZASCA 36; (28 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 36 | 28 May 1999 | Case No 606/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between THE MINISTER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mukheiber v Raath and Others (262/97) [1999] ZASCA 39; (28 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 39 | 28 May 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 262 / 97 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Unitrans Passenger (Pty) Ltd t/a Greyhound Coach Lines v Chairman of the National Transport Commission and Others, Transnet Ltd (autonet Division) v Chairman of the National Transport Commission and Others (403/97,415/97) [1999] ZASCA 40; (28 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 40 | 28 May 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 403 / 97 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dorbyl Marine (Pty) Ltd v Department of Trade and Industry (172/97) [1999] ZASCA 41; (31 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 41 | 31 May 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 172/97 In the matter between: DORBYL MARINE (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Belfry Marine Ltd v Palm Base Maritime SDN BHD Name of Ship: mv 'Heavy Metal' (323/98) [1999] ZASCA 44; (31 May 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 44 | 31 May 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 323/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Weltmans Custom Office Furniture (Pty) Ltd (In Liquidation) v Whistlers CC (177/97) [1999] ZASCA 45; (01 June 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 45 | 01 Jun 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 177/97 In the matter between: WELTMANS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier Trading Company (Pty) Ltd and Another v Sportopia (Pty) Ltd (218/97) [1999] ZASCA 48; (01 June 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 48 | 01 Jun 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 218/97 In the matter between: PREMIER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hoosen NO and Others v Deedat and Others (336/97) [1999] ZASCA 49; (16 July 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 49 | 16 Jul 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 336/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Speaker of National Assembly v De Lille MP and Another (297/98) [1999] ZASCA 50; (26 August 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 50 | 26 Aug 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 297/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ndweni and Others (376/94, 390/94, 639/98) [1999] ZASCA 51; (31 August 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 51 | 31 Aug 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 390/94 376/94 639/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Roberts v Additional Magistrate for the District of Johannesburg, Mr Van Den Berg and Another (548/97) [1999] ZASCA 53; (03 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 53 | 03 Sep 1999 | (Judgment reportable) Case No 548/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tek Corporation Provident Fund and Others v Lorentz (490/97) [1999] ZASCA 54; (03 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 54 | 03 Sep 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 490/97 In the matter between T EK CORPORATION... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Customs and Excise and Another v Kemtek Imaging Systems Ltd (1/98, 2/98) [1999] ZASCA 55; (06 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 55 | 06 Sep 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 1/98 and 2/98 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Venter (1) (381/1997) [1999] ZASCA 56; (08 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 56 | 08 Sep 1999 | RAPPORTEERBAAR SAAKNOMMER: 381/97 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Smith v Kwanonqubela Town Council (399/97) [1999] ZASCA 58; (10 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 58 | 10 Sep 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 399/97 In the matter between: ROBERT THORNTON... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ticktin Timbers CC v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (443/97) [1999] ZASCA 59; (10 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 59 | 10 Sep 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No: 443/97 In the matter of:... |