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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| High Court | Makhele v Commander- LDF and Others (CIV/APN/169/99) (CIV/APN/169/99) [2003] LSHC 85 (08 August 2003); | [2003] LSHC 85 | 08 Aug 2003 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/169/99 Case name: Makhele v Commander- LDF and Others (CIV/APN/... |
| High Court | R v Thapeli (CRI/A/8/05) (CRI/A/8/05) [2003] LSHC 93 (23 August 2003); | [2003] LSHC 93 | 23 Aug 2003 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/8/05 Case name: R v Thapeli (CRI/A/8/05) Judgment Date: 23 August... |
| High Court | Basotho National Party and Others v Government of Lesotho and Others (Constitutional Case No.4/2002) (NULL) [2003] LSHC 65 (10 June 2003); | [2003] LSHC 65 | 10 Jun 2003 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Basotho National Party and Others v Government of... |
| High Court | R v Lenyolosa (Rev. Case NO.87/2003 C.R. NO. 181/03 Rev Order NO.6 Qacha's Nek) (NULL) [2003] LSHC 69 (20 June 2003); | [2003] LSHC 69 | 20 Jun 2003 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Lenyolosa (Rev. Case NO.87/2003 C.R. NO. 181/03 Rev... |
| High Court | R v Keketsi and Another (CRI/A/7/2003) (CRI/A/7/2003) [2003] LSHC 58 (23 May 2003); | [2003] LSHC 58 | 23 May 2003 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/7/2003 Case name: R v Keketsi and Another (CRI/A/7/2003) Judgment... |
| High Court | Mapesela v KPMG/Harley & Morris joint Venture Liquidators of Lesotho Bank (in Liquidation) (CofA(CIV)No.1/2003) (NULL) [2003] LSHC 41 (03 April 2003); | [2003] LSHC 41 | 03 Apr 2003 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: Mapesela v KPMG/Harley & Morris joint Venture... |
| High Court | Mosoeu v Learned Magistrate- Mohale's Hoek and Another (CIV/APN/320/2003) (CIV/APN/320/2003) [2003] LSHC 103 (16 September 2003); | [2003] LSHC 103 | 16 Sep 2003 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/320/2003 Case name: Mosoeu v Learned Magistrate- Mohale's Hoek... |
| High Court | R v Moorosi (C of A (CRI) NQ.2 OF 2002) (NULL) [2003] LSHC 119 (10 October 2003); | [2003] LSHC 119 | 10 Oct 2003 | High Court Case number: NULL Case name: R v Moorosi (C of A (CRI) NQ.2 OF 2002) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Lethoana v Director of pPublic Prosecution (CRI/APN/3/2003) (CRI/APN/3/2003) [2003] LSHC 12 (15 January 2003); | [2003] LSHC 12 | 15 Jan 2003 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/3/2003 Case name: Lethoana v Director of pPublic Prosecution (... |
| Labour Appeal Court | Lehloenya and Others v Lesotho Telecommunications Corporation (now Telkom Lesotho) (L. A. C. (CIV) No. 4 of 2003) [2003] LSLAC 1 (06 November 2003); | [2003] LSLAC 1 | 06 Nov 2003 | Labour Appeal Court Case number: L. A. C. (CIV) No. 4 of 2003 Case name: Lehloenya and Others v... |
| Labour Appeal Court | Leuta and Another v Lesotho Brewing Company (Pty) Ltd and Another (L. A. C. (CIV) No.3 of 2002) [2003] LSLAC 2 (06 November 2003); | [2003] LSLAC 2 | 06 Nov 2003 | Labour Appeal Court Case number: L. A. C. (CIV) No.3 of 2002 Case name: Leuta and Another v... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kock (670/02) [2003] ZASCA 1; (14 February 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 1 | 14 Feb 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no: A 670/02 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jimenez (73/2002) [2003] ZASCA 2; (21 February 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 2 | 21 Feb 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 73/2002 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Bruintjies (676/2002) [2003] ZASCA 4; (25 February 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 4 | 25 Feb 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 676/2002 In the matter between: WALLEED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cohen v Cohen (born Coleman) (010/2002) [2003] ZASCA 5; (03 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 5 | 03 Mar 2003 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case Number:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Klerk v Absa Bank Ltd and Others (176/2002) [2003] ZASCA 6; (06 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 6 | 06 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 176/2002 REPORTABLE In the matter between: A T... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Costa Da Oura Restaurant (Pty) Ltd t/a Umdloti Bush Tavern v Reddy (486/01) [2003] ZASCA 7; (07 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 7 | 07 Mar 2003 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case Number:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sackstein NO v Proudfoot SA (Pty) Ltd (119/02) [2003] ZASCA 8; (07 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 8 | 07 Mar 2003 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case Number:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mateis v Plaaslike Munisipaliteit Ngwathe en andere (254/02) [2003] ZASCA 9; (07 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 9 | 07 Mar 2003 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknommer: 254... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Omnia Fertilizer Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (103/2002) [2003] ZASCA 10; (13 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 10 | 13 Mar 2003 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO 103/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Veterinary Council and Another v Szymanski (79/2001) [2003] ZASCA 11; (14 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 11 | 14 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 79/2001 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd v Barclays Bank Plc and Another (118/02) [2003] ZASCA 12; (14 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 12 | 14 Mar 2003 | Reportable Case No 118/02 In the matter between: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Bank Ltd v Greyvenstein (54/2002) [2003] ZASCA 13; (17 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 13 | 17 Mar 2003 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA rapporteerbaar Saak nr: 54/2002 In die saak tussen: ABSA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Richtersveld Community and Others v Alexkor Ltd and Another (488/2001) [2003] ZASCA 14; (24 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 14 | 24 Mar 2003 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 488/2001 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Jans v Nedcor Bank Ltd (86/02) [2003] ZASCA 15; (24 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 15 | 24 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No 86/02 In the matter between SHIRLEY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mutual and Federal Insurance Ltd. v Gouveia (132/2002) [2003] ZASCA 16; (25 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 16 | 25 Mar 2003 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 132/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Director of Public Prosecutions Kwazulu-Natal v Mekka (57/2002) [2003] ZASCA 17; (26 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 17 | 26 Mar 2003 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | A M Moolla Group Limited and Others v Commissioner for SARS and Others (139/2002) [2003] ZASCA 18; (26 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 18 | 26 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 139/2002 In the matter between A M... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Road Accident Fund v Marunga (144/2002) [2003] ZASCA 19; (26 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 19 | 26 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 144/2002 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maputle and Another (179/2002) [2003] ZASCA 20; (26 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 20 | 26 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case number: 179/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Zulu (186/2002) [2003] ZASCA 21; (26 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 21 | 26 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 186/2002 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rand Water Board v Rotek Industries (Pty) Ltd (199/2002) [2003] ZASCA 22; (26 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 22 | 26 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 199/2002 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stadsraad van Alberton v Briti BK (138/02) [2003] ZASCA 23; (26 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 23 | 26 Mar 2003 | HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknommer: 138/02 In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Interlink Postal Courier SA (Pty) Ltd v South African Post Office Ltd (473/2001) [2003] ZASCA 24; (27 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 24 | 27 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NUMBER 473/2001 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Veterinary Council and Another v Veterinary Defence Association (112/2002) [2003] ZASCA 27; (27 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 27 | 27 Mar 2003 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number:112/2002... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Graf v Buechel (150/2002) [2003] ZASCA 29; (27 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 29 | 27 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 150/2002 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wagener v Pharmacare Ltd, Cuttings v Pharmacare Ltd (32/2002, 7001/2000) [2003] ZASCA 30; (28 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 30 | 28 Mar 2003 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO 32/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Singh v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (500/2001) [2003] ZASCA 31; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 31 | 31 Mar 2003 | REPORTABLE CASE NO: 500/2001 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wimbledon Lodge (Pty) Ltd v Gore NO and Others (39/2002) [2003] ZASCA 33; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 33 | 31 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 39/2002 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Telkom SA Ltd v Xsinet (Pty) Ltd (92/2002) [2003] ZASCA 35; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 35 | 31 Mar 2003 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 92/2002 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Colyn v Tiger Food Industries Ltd t/a Meadow Feed Mills Cape (127/2002) [2003] ZASCA 36; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 36 | 31 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No 127/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mafiri (360/2002) [2003] ZASCA 37; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 37 | 31 Mar 2003 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 360/2002 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Jayiya v Member of the Executive Council for Welfare, Eastern Cape Provincial Government and Another (264/02) [2003] ZASCA 38; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 38 | 31 Mar 2003 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Assante (446/02) [2003] ZASCA 39; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 39 | 31 Mar 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no: 446/02 In the matter between VITO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bekker v Naude en andere (179/01) [2003] ZASCA 40; (31 March 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 40 | 31 Mar 2003 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknommer: 179... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tshikopo (244/2002) [2003] ZASCA 41; (05 May 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 41 | 05 May 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 244/2002 In the matter between: NDIVHULO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier of The Province of the Western Cape v Fair Cape Property Developers (Pty) Ltd (41/2002) [2003] ZASCA 42; (07 May 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 42 | 07 May 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 41/2002 Reportable In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Tiger Oats Ltd (108/2002) [2003] ZASCA 43; (15 May 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 43 | 15 May 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 108/2002 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Memory Institute SA CC t/a SA Memory Institute v Hansen and Others (253/02) [2003] ZASCA 44; (16 May 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 44 | 16 May 2003 | Reportable Case No 253/02 In the matter between: MEMORY INSTITUTE SA CC T/A SA MEMORY INSTITUTE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | CGU Insurance Ltd v Rumdel Construction (Pty) Ltd (323/2002) [2003] ZASCA 45; (16 May 2003); | [2003] ZASCA 45 | 16 May 2003 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No 323/2002 In the matter between CGU... |