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 | 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:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | NBS Boland Bank v One Berg River Drive and Others, Deeb and Another v ABSA Bank Ltd; Friedman v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (291/98, 428/98, 85/99) [1999] ZASCA 60; (10 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 60 | 10 Sep 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matters between Case no 291/98 (1) NBS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kgosimore (635/98) [1999] ZASCA 63; (16 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 63 | 16 Sep 1999 | Case No 635/98 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Conhage (Pty) Ltd (formerly Tycon (Pty) Ltd) (606/97) [1999] ZASCA 64; (17 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 64 | 17 Sep 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Nr: 606/97 REPORTABLE In the matter of: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Buthelezi and Others (39/97) [1999] ZASCA 65; (21 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 65 | 21 Sep 1999 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak Nr 39/97 In die saak tussen: QAMBELENI BUTHELEZI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Liberty Life Association of Africa Ltd v De Waal NO and Another (422/97) [1999] ZASCA 66; (21 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 66 | 21 Sep 1999 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID AFRIKA SAAKNOMMER: 422/97 Insake LIBERTY LIFE ASSOCIATION OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Vaal Reefs Exploration and Mining Company v Burger (264/97) [1999] ZASCA 67; (21 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 67 | 21 Sep 1999 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA SAAKNOMMER: 264/97 In die saak tussen: VAAL REEFS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Vos v Cooper & Ferreira (448/97) [1999] ZASCA 70; (23 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 70 | 23 Sep 1999 | Saaknommer: 448/97 In die saak tussen: DIRK JACOBUS DE VOS Appellant en COOPER & FERREIRA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Highveld 7 Properties (Pty) Ltd and Others v Bailes (319/98) [1999] ZASCA 71; (27 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 71 | 27 Sep 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 319/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stopforth v Minister of Justice and Others, Veenendaal v Minister of Justice and Others (316/97, 317/97) [1999] ZASCA 72; (27 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 72 | 27 Sep 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Number: 317 / 97 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hlantlalala and Others v Dyantyi NO and Another (411/98) [1999] ZASCA 73; (28 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 73 | 28 Sep 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 411/98 In the matter between: KUTETE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Millsell Chrome Mines (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Land Affairs of Republic of South Africa (in his capacity as Trustee of The Bafokeng Tribe) and Others (458/97) [1999] ZASCA 74; (28 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 74 | 28 Sep 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER 458/97 In the matter between: MILLSELL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tesven CC and Another v South African Bank of Athens (312/97, 523/97) [1999] ZASCA 75; (28 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 75 | 28 Sep 1999 | CASE NO.312/97 & 523/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Amod (born Peer) v Multilateral Motor Vehicle (444/98) [1999] ZASCA 76; (29 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 76 | 29 Sep 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 444/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mdletye (246/98) [1999] ZASCA 77; (29 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 77 | 29 Sep 1999 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Benicon Group v National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Others (622/97, 623/97) [1999] ZASCA 78; (01 October 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 78 | 01 Oct 1999 | CASE NO. 622/97 & 623/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Rugby Football Union v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (90/98) [1999] ZASCA 80; (01 October 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 80 | 01 Oct 1999 | Case Number: 90/98 In the matter between: THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION Appellant THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Fivaz v ABSA Bank Bpk. (77/97) [1999] ZASCA 81; (10 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 81 | 10 Nov 1999 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID AFRIKA Saaknommer: 77/97 Insake die appèl van Philip John... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | A A Alloy Foundry (Pty) Ltd v Titaco Projects (Pty) Ltd (309/97) [1999] ZASCA 82; (12 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 82 | 12 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 309/97 In the matter between: A A ALLOY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Fakude and Others (645/98) [1999] ZASCA 83; (19 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 83 | 19 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 645/98 In the matter between AMYNA SHAHNAAZ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Phallo and Others (354/98) [1999] ZASCA 84; (19 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 84 | 19 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Number: 354 / 98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kearns (539/98) [1999] ZASCA 85; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 85 | 26 Nov 1999 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 539/98 In die saak tussen: YOLANDA KEARNS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morebudi (547/98) [1999] ZASCA 86; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 86 | 26 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 547/98 In the matter between: MOLEFE PIUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another v Duncan Dock Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd and Another (12/97) [1999] ZASCA 87; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 87 | 26 Nov 1999 | ‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ CASE NO 12/97 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Clothing Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a Prestige Lingerie v Director, Department of Trade and Industry and Another (491/97) [1999] ZASCA 88; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 88 | 26 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 491/97 In the matter of: SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bateman Equipment Ltd and Another v Wren Group (Pty) Ltd (480/97) [1999] ZASCA 89; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 89 | 29 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 480/97 In the matter between: BATEMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Board of Executors Ltd v McCafferty (442/97) [1999] ZASCA 90; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 90 | 29 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 442/97 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mkhatswa v Minister of Defence (413/97) [1999] ZASCA 91; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 91 | 29 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 413/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | P G Bison Ltd and Others v Master of the High Court, Grahamstown and Another (515/97) [1999] ZASCA 92; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 92 | 29 Nov 1999 | Case No 515/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: P G BISON LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Salzwedel and Others (273/98) [1999] ZASCA 93; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 93 | 29 Nov 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No: 273/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Ltd. v Davidson (389/97) [1999] ZASCA 94; (30 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 94 | 30 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 389 / 97 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council v Eskom (536/97) [1999] ZASCA 95; (30 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 95 | 30 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 536/97 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lungile and Another (493/98) [1999] ZASCA 96; (30 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 96 | 30 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Number: 493 / 98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cooper and Another v Merchant Trade Finance Ltd (474/97) [1999] ZASCA 97; (01 December 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 97 | 01 Dec 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER 474/97 In the matter between: COOPER,... |