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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| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sefalana Employee Benefits Organisation v Haslam and Others (553/97) [2000] ZASCA 1; (03 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 1 | 03 Mar 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 553/97 In the matter between SEFALANA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cadbury (Pty) Ltd v Beacon Sweets & Chocolates (Pty) Ltd and Another (573/97) [2000] ZASCA 2; (16 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 2 | 16 Mar 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 573/97 In the matter between: CADBURY (PTY)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stoffberg en Andere v All Stones Bk en Andere, All Stones Bk en Andere v Waaihoek Besproeiingsraad en Andere (10/98, 495/97) [2000] ZASCA 3; (16 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 3 | 16 Mar 2000 | SAAKNR: 10/98 In die saak tussen: JOHANNES PETRUS JACOBUS STOFFBERG Eerste Appellant (Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Director of Public Prosecutions: Natal v Magidela and Others (369/98) [2000] ZASCA 4; (17 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 4 | 17 Mar 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 369/98 In the matter between: THE DIRECTOR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Spies and Another (18/99) [2000] ZASCA 5; (22 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 5 | 22 Mar 2000 | Case No 18/99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: ABRAHAM SPIES First... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kriel NO and Another v Le Roux (52/98) [2000] ZASCA 6; (22 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 6 | 22 Mar 2000 | Saak No: 52/98 In die saak tussen: HERMANUS JACOBUS KRIEL N O Eerste Appellant JOHANNES JACOBUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Martin Harris & Seuns Ovs (Edms) Bpk v Qwa Qwa Regeringsdiens, Qwa Qwa Regeringsdiens v Martin Harris & Seuns Ovs (Edms) Bpk (674/92, 676/92) [2000] ZASCA 7; (23 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 7 | 23 Mar 2000 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 1) 674/92 2) 676/92 In die saak tussen: 1... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Telecall (Pty) Ltd v Logan (60/98) [2000] ZASCA 8; (23 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 8 | 23 Mar 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 60/98 In the matter between: TELECALL (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Birkenfield (561/98) [2000] ZASCA 10; (27 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 10 | 27 Mar 2000 | Reportable IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 561/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Associated Paint & Chemical Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a Albestra Paint and Lacquers v Smit (582/97) [2000] ZASCA 11; (28 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 11 | 28 Mar 2000 | case no: 582/97 In the matter between ASSOCIATED PAINT & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD t/a... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Control Chemicals v Safbank Line Ltd. and Others (584/97) [2000] ZASCA 12; (28 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 12 | 28 Mar 2000 | Case No 584/97 In the matter between: CONTROL CHEMICALS Appellant and SAFBANK LINE LIMITED First... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sadler (57/99) [2000] ZASCA 13; (28 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 13 | 28 Mar 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 57/99 In the matter between THE STATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Jasat v Natal Law Society (78/98) [2000] ZASCA 14; (28 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 14 | 28 Mar 2000 | Case No 78/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between FAROUK JASAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Jowell v Bramwell-Jones and Others (543/97) [2000] ZASCA 16; (28 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 16 | 28 Mar 2000 | CASE NO 543/97 In the matter between DONN EDWARD JOWELL APPELLANT and THOMAS HOWARD BRAMWELL-JONES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Police Service Union and Others v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (651/97) [2000] ZASCA 17; (29 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 17 | 29 Mar 2000 | REPORTABLE Case No: 651/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Provinsie van die Vrystaat v Williams NO (554/97) [2000] ZASCA 18; (29 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 18 | 29 Mar 2000 | RAPPORTEERBAAR IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA SAAKNOMMER 554 / 97 In die appèl van... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | David Trust and Others v Aegis Insurance Company Ltd and Another (645/97) [2000] ZASCA 19; (31 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 19 | 31 Mar 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 645/97 In the matter between: THE DAVID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Standard Bank Investment Corporation v Competition Commission and Others, Liberty Life Association of Africa Ltd v Competition Commission and Others (44/2000, 50/2000) [2000] ZASCA 20; (31 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 20 | 31 Mar 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 44/2000 In the matter between Standard... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Janse van Rensburg v Minister of Defence (424/98) [2000] ZASCA 21; (31 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 21 | 31 Mar 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 424/98 In the matter between: WILLEM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kempton Park/Tembisa Metropolitan Substructure v Kelder (51/98) [2000] ZASCA 22; (31 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 22 | 31 Mar 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 51/98 In the matter between: KEMPTON PARK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Makwanyane and Another (233/92) [2000] ZASCA 23; (04 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 23 | 04 May 2000 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL van SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 233/92 In die saak tussen T MAKWANYANE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Boesak (105/99) [2000] ZASCA 24; (12 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 24 | 12 May 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No 105 / 99 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Schlumberger Logelco Inc v Coflexip S A (700/98) [2000] ZASCA 25; (25 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 25 | 25 May 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No. 700/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Bpk. v Ons Beleggings BK (488/98) [2000] ZASCA 26; (29 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 26 | 29 May 2000 | Saak No: 488/98 In die saak tussen: ABSA BANK BEPERK Appellant en ONS BELEGGINGS BK Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Road Accident Fund v Mothupi (518/98) [2000] ZASCA 27; (29 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 27 | 29 May 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 518/98 In the matter between: ROAD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier of the Free State Provincial Government and Others v Firechem Free State (Pty) Ltd. (548/98) [2000] ZASCA 28; (29 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 28 | 29 May 2000 | CASE NO.548/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between The Premier of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Health and Another v Maliszewski and Others (624/98) [2000] ZASCA 29; (30 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 29 | 30 May 2000 | REPORTABLE Case Number: 624 / 98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dali and Others v Government of Republic of South Africa and Another (623/98) [2000] ZASCA 30; (31 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 30 | 31 May 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case Nos. 623/98 627/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gordon Lloyd Page & Associates v Rivera and Another (384/98) [2000] ZASCA 33; (31 August 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 33 | 31 Aug 2000 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 384/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for South African Revenue Services v Hulett Aluminium (Pty) Ltd. (337/98) [2000] ZASCA 34; (01 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 34 | 01 Sep 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No: 337/98 In the case between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mars Incorporated v Cadbury (Swaziland) (Pty) Ltd. and Another (427/98) [2000] ZASCA 36; (08 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 36 | 08 Sep 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 427/98 In the matter between: MARS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S M Goldstein & Co (Pty) Ltd. v Cathkin Park Hotel (Pty) Ltd and Another (513/98) [2000] ZASCA 37; (08 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 37 | 08 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 513/98 In the matter between: S M... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Ltd. v Bond Equipment (Pretoria) (Pty) Ltd. (580/98) [2000] ZASCA 38; (08 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 38 | 08 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE Case No: 580/98 In the matter between: ABSA BANK LIMITED Appellant and BOND EQUIPMENT (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rheeder (173/97) [2000] ZASCA 39; (08 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 39 | 08 Sep 2000 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA SAAKNOMMER 173/97 In die saak tussen: DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cooper and Others v Syfrets Trust Ltd. (226/98) [2000] ZASCA 40; (11 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 40 | 11 Sep 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 226/98 In the matter between: DONALD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Singh v McCarthy Retail Ltd (t/a McIntosh Motors) (429/98) [2000] ZASCA 41; (14 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 41 | 14 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE Case Number: 429 / 98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Le Roux v Standard General Versekerings-Maatskappy Bpk (440/98) [2000] ZASCA 42; (21 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 42 | 21 Sep 2000 | Saaknommer 440/98 RAPPORTEERBAAR IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Johnson v Hirotec (Pty) Ltd. (383/98) [2000] ZASCA 43; (22 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 43 | 22 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 383/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wessels NO v De Jager NO and Another (657/98) [2000] ZASCA 44; (22 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 44 | 22 Sep 2000 | Rapporteerbaar DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 657/98 Insake die appèl van... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mamabolo v Rustenburg Regional Local Council (229/98) [2000] ZASCA 45; (26 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 45 | 26 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE Case number: 229/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA J W MAMABOLO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Purser v Sales (613/98) [2000] ZASCA 46; (28 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 46 | 28 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE Case Nos: 613/98 614/98 In the matter between: FRANK ALBERT WILLIAM PURSER Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Coin Security Group Pty) Ltd. v SA National Union for Security Officers and Others (223/98) [2000] ZASCA 48; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 48 | 29 Sep 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 223/98 In the matter between: COIN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greathead v South African Commercial & Allied Workers Union (290/98) [2000] ZASCA 49; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 49 | 29 Sep 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 290/98 In the appeal between: GREATHEAD,... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Eastern Metropolitan Substructure of the Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council v Venter NO (334/98) [2000] ZASCA 50; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 50 | 29 Sep 2000 | Case number 334/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of THE EASTERN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plaaslike Oorgangsraad van Bronkhorstspruit v Senekal (389/98) [2000] ZASCA 51; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 51 | 29 Sep 2000 | RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknommer: 389 / 98 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die appèl van... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Moloi and Others v Road Accident Fund (413/98) [2000] ZASCA 53; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 53 | 29 Sep 2000 | Case No 413/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of ANTONICA MOLOI 1st... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tecmed (Pty) Ltd v Eastern Cape Provincial Tender Board and Others (451/98) [2000] ZASCA 54; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 54 | 29 Sep 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 451/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Custome & Excise v Standard General Insurance Company Ltd. (507/98) [2000] ZASCA 55; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 55 | 29 Sep 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 507/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Fairleigh NO v Whitehead and Another (541/98) [2000] ZASCA 56; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 56 | 29 Sep 2000 | CASE NO. 541/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between A R Fairleigh... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kelvin Park Properties CC v Paterson NO (558/98) [2000] ZASCA 58; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 58 | 29 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE Case number: 558/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA KELVIN PARK... |