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 | 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... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Ltd. v Bond Equipment (Pretoria) (Pty) Ltd. (580/98) [2000] ZASCA 59; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 59 | 29 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE Case No: 580/98 In the matter between: ABSA BANK LIMITED Appellant and BOND EQUIPMENT (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Raisins (Pty) Ltd. and Another v S A D Holdings Ltd. (176/2000) [2000] ZASCA 60; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 60 | 29 Sep 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 176/2000 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Carmichele v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (310/98) [2000] ZASCA 61; (02 October 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 61 | 02 Oct 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 310/98 In the matter between: ALIX JEAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Transnet Ltd. v Goodman Brothers (Pty) Ltd (373/98) [2000] ZASCA 62; (09 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 62 | 09 Nov 2000 | CASE NO.373/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between Transnet... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Peters and Others NNO v Schoeman and Others (288/98) [2000] ZASCA 63; (10 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 63 | 10 Nov 2000 | Case No. 288/98 In the matter between: JONATHAN DAVID PETERS NO First Appellant EDWIN MARCUS LETTY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cooper NO and Others v South African Mutual Life Assurance Society and Others (528/98) [2000] ZASCA 64; (22 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 64 | 22 Nov 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No: 528/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nedcor Bank Bpk. v Regering van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika (585/98) [2000] ZASCA 65; (24 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 65 | 24 Nov 2000 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 585/98 In die saak tussen: NEDCOR BANK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Road Accident Fund v Russell (656/98) [2000] ZASCA 66; (24 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 66 | 24 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 656/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ess Kay Electronics Pte Ltd and Another v First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd (581/98) [2000] ZASCA 67; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 67 | 28 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 581/98 In die matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zwiegelaar v Zwiegelaar (607/98) [2000] ZASCA 68; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 68 | 28 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 607/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Sorghum Breweries (Pty) Limited t/a Vivo Africa Breweries v International Liquor Distributors (Pty) Limited (72/99) [2000] ZASCA 70; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 70 | 28 Nov 2000 | REPORTABLE Case Number: 72 / 99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dabelstein and Others v Lane and Another (112/99) [2000] ZASCA 71; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 71 | 28 Nov 2000 | Republic of South Africa IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No: 112/99... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van der Berg v Coopers & Lybrand Trust (Pty) Ltd and Others (466/98) [2000] ZASCA 73; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 73 | 29 Nov 2000 | REPORTABLE Case number: 466/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | SACCAWU and Others v President of the Industrial Tribunal and Another (522/98) [2000] ZASCA 74; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 74 | 29 Nov 2000 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE: YES/NO Case... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gauteng Provincial Legislature v Kilian and 29 Others (562/98) [2000] ZASCA 75; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 75 | 29 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 562/98 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Thompson v South African Broadcasting Corporation (622/98) [2000] ZASCA 76; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 76 | 29 Nov 2000 | Reportable case no: 622/98 In the matter between: DESMOND JAMES THOMPSON Appellant and SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kaap Suiwelkooperasie Bpk. v Louw (89/99) [2000] ZASCA 78; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 78 | 29 Nov 2000 | RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknommer: 89/99 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA KAAP... |