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 | CDA Boerdery (Edms) Bpk en Andere v Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality (526/05) [2007] ZASCA 1; (06 February 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 1 | 06 Feb 2007 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case Number: 526... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Grütter v Lombard and Another (628/05) [2007] ZASCA 2; (20 February 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 2 | 20 Feb 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 628/05 REPORTABLE In the matter between ERNST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lewis (610/06) [2007] ZASCA 3; (02 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 3 | 02 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 610/06 In the matter between: KERI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | BOE Bank v Grange Timber Farming Co (Pty) Ltd (252/2006) [2007] ZASCA 4; (05 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 4 | 05 Mar 2007 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NOT REPORTABLE Case no: 252/2006 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Jointwo Holdings v Old Mutual Life (115/06) [2007] ZASCA 5; (08 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 5 | 08 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 115/06 Not reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Isamcor (Pty) Ltd v Dorbyl Light & General Engineering (Pty) Ltd, Dorbyl Light & General Engineering (Pty) Ltd v Insamcor (Pty) Ltd (63/06, 319/06) [2007] ZASCA 6; (12 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 6 | 12 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 63/06 In the matter between: 1... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (60/06) [2007] ZASCA 7; (13 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 7 | 13 Mar 2007 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case Number: 60 /... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dream Supreme Properties 11CC v Nedcor Bank Ltd. and Others (490/05) [2007] ZASCA 8; (13 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 8 | 13 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 490/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | PCL Consulting (Pty) Ltd t/a Phillips Consulting SA v Tresso Trading 119 (Pty) Ltd (98/06) [2007] ZASCA 9; (15 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 9 | 15 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 98/06 Reportable In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lubbe NO and Others v Millenium Style (Pty) Ltd. (69/06) [2007] ZASCA 10; (16 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 10 | 16 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 69/06 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mngomezulu and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions (446/05) [2007] ZASCA 11; (16 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 11 | 16 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 446/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mediterranean Shipping Company (Pty) Ltd. v Tebe Trading (Pty) Ltd. [MSC Spain] (204/06) [2007] ZASCA 12; (20 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 12 | 20 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 204/06 NAME OF SHIP: mv ‘ MSC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Imperial Group (Pty) Ltd. v NCS Resins (Pty) Ltd. (197/06) [2007] ZASCA 13; (20 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 13 | 20 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 197/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cornick and Another (409/06) [2007] ZASCA 14; (20 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 14 | 20 Mar 2007 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Propfokus 49 (Pty) Ltd and Others v Wenhandel 4 (Pty) Ltd (103/06) [2007] ZASCA 15; (20 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 15 | 20 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO 103/06 Not reportable In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van der Berg v General Council of the Bar of South Africa (270/06) [2007] ZASCA 16; (22 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 16 | 22 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 270/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wessels v Die Meester van die Hooggeregshoof Bloemfontein en Andere (216/2006) [2007] ZASCA 17; (23 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 17 | 23 Mar 2007 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknommer: 216/2006 In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Senwes Ltd. and Others v Jan van Heerden and Sons CC and Others (601/05) [2007] ZASCA 18; (23 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 18 | 23 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 601/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Smith v Porritt and Others (536/05) [2007] ZASCA 19; (23 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 19 | 23 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 536/05 In the matter between: D H... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Assured Freight Services (Pty) Ltd v Comair Ltd (73/06) [2007] ZASCA 20; (22 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 20 | 22 Mar 2007 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NOT REPORTABLE CASE NO 73/06 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v Mohofe (200/06) [2007] ZASCA 21; (23 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 21 | 23 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 200/06 Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for South African Revenue Services Gauteng West v Levue Investments (Pty) Ltd (537/06) [2007] ZASCA 22; (23 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 22 | 23 Mar 2007 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 537/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Janse van Rensburg and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions (75/06) [2007] ZASCA 23; (23 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 23 | 23 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not reportable CASE NO: 75/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Clipsal Australia (Pty) Ltd and Another v Trust Electrical Wholesalers and Another (125/06) [2007] ZASCA 24; (23 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 24 | 23 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 125/06 Reportable In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | City of Johannesburg v Rand Properties (Pty) Ltd (253/06) [2007] ZASCA 25; (26 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No 253/06 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Social Development and Others v Phoenix Cash & Carry Pmb CC (189/06, 244/06) [2007] ZASCA 26; (27 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 26 | 27 Mar 2007 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case nos: 189/06 and 244/06 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Moodley v Nedcor Bank Ltd (85/06) [2007] ZASCA 27; (27 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 27 | 27 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 85/06 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v RPM Bricks Proprietary Ltd. (177/2006) [2007] ZASCA 28; (27 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 28 | 27 Mar 2007 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case Number: 177... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v Ndiniso (286/06) [2007] ZASCA 29; (27 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 29 | 27 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 286/06 Not Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dendy v University of the Witwatersrand (597/05) [2007] ZASCA 30; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 30 | 28 Mar 2007 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 597/05... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | McGregor v City of Johannesburg (163/06) [2007] ZASCA 31; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 31 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not reportable Case no: 89/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | McCarthy Ltd. v Gore NO (163/06) [2007] ZASCA 32; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 32 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 163/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Haslam (297/06) [2007] ZASCA 33; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 33 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not reportable Case no: 297/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Tandwa and Others (538/06) [2007] ZASCA 34; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 34 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 538/06 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Clearing Agents, Receivers and Shippers v Member of the Executive Council, Transport, KwaZulu Natal and Others (659/05) [2007] ZASCA 35; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 35 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 659/05 NOT REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wypkema v Lubbe (138/06) [2007] ZASCA 36; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 36 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No 138/06 In the matter between:... |
| HTF Developers v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Others (337/06) [2007] ZASCA 37; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 37 | 28 Mar 2007 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Role of state in relation to environment Administrative Action Urban... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | eThekwini Municipality v Tsogo Sun KwaZulu-Natal (Pty) Ltd (86/2006) [2007] ZASCA 38; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 38 | 28 Mar 2007 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no: 86/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mlenze (569/06) [2007] ZASCA 39; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 39 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 569/06 NOT REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Smith (646/07) [2007] ZASCA 40; (28 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 40 | 28 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 46/06 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kofahl v Keiley (348/2006) [2007] ZASCA 41; (29 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 41 | 29 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not Reportable CASE NO 348/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v D (316/06) [2007] ZASCA 42; (29 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 42 | 29 Mar 2007 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÉL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Rapporteerbaar Saaknr: 316/06 In die saak tussen: WILLEM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ghersi and Others v Tiber Developments (Pty) Ltd and Others (84/06) [2007] ZASCA 43; (29 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 43 | 29 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 84/06 Reportable In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Chairpersons' Association v Minister of Arts and Culture and Others (25/2006) [2007] ZASCA 44; (29 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 44 | 29 Mar 2007 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 25/2006... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gutsche Family Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mettle Equity Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (133/06) [2007] ZASCA 45; (29 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 45 | 29 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 133/06 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Scott-Crossley (100/07) [2007] ZASCA 46; (29 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 46 | 29 Mar 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 100/07 In the matter between: MARK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Potgieter v Potgieter (215/06) [2007] ZASCA 47; (30 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 47 | 30 Mar 2007 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Registrar of Pension Funds and Another v Angus NO and Others (677/05) [2007] ZASCA 48; (30 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 48 | 30 Mar 2007 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO 677/05 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Joint Municipal Pension Fund and Another v Grobler and Others (183/06) [2007] ZASCA 49; (30 March 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 49 | 30 Mar 2007 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO 183/06 In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sunsmart Products (Pty) Ltd v Flag and Flagpole Industries t/a National Flags (72/06, Patent Case 97/10535) [2007] ZASCA 50; (03 April 2007); | [2007] ZASCA 50 | 03 Apr 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable SCA CASE NO: 72/06 PATENT CASE NO 97/10535... |