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 Zimbabwe | Dorbrock Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. v Turner and Sons (Pvt) Ltd. and Another (362/06) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 39 (10 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 39 | 11 Sep 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (66) Judgment No. SC 69/07 Civil Appeal No. 362/06 DORBROCK HOLDINGS (PVT) LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | T v Registrar General of Births and Deaths (135/07) ((135/07)) [2008] ZWSC 26 (20 October 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 26 | 21 Oct 2008 | Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe Ltd. t/a Agribank v Machingaifa and Another (Civil Appeal No. 11/06) ((Civil Appeal No. 11/06)) [2008] ZWSC 6 (16 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 6 | 17 Mar 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (55) Judgment No. SC 61/07 Civil Appeal No. 11/06 AGRICULTURAL BANK OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chikurunhe and Others v Zimbabwe Financial Holdings (48/07/01) ((48/07/01)) [2008] ZWSC 44 (16 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 44 | 17 Mar 2008 | Judgment No SC 10/08 Civil Appeal No 248/07 FIONA CHIKURUNHE AND TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | M.B. Ziko (Pvt) Ltd. and Another v Cestaron Investments (Pvt) Ltd. and Another (88/04) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 38 (08 July 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 38 | 09 Jul 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (62) Judgment No. SC 68/07 Civil Appeal 88/04 (1) M.B. ZIKO (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | St. John's Educational Trust v Gardner (161/08) ((161/08)) [2008] ZWSC 27 (08 July 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 27 | 09 Jul 2008 | Judgment No. SC 26/08 Civil Application No 161/08 ST JOHNS EDUCATIONAL TRUST v DAVID EDWARD... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Porusingazi (119/06) ((119/06)) [2008] ZWSC 37 (08 June 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 37 | 09 Jun 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE 59 Judgment No. SC 63/07 Crim Appeal No. 119/06 MBEMBE PORUSINGAZI v THE STATE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Grain Marketing Board v Muchero (224/06) ((224/06)) [2008] ZWSC 36 (10 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 36 | 11 Mar 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (53) Judgment No. SC 59/07 Civil Appeal No 224/06 GRAIN MARKETING BOARD v MARTIN... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Rogers v Rogers and Another (Civil Appeal No. 333/06) ((Civil Appeal No. 333/06)) [2008] ZWSC 7 (26 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 7 | 27 May 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (60) Judgment No. SC 64/07 Civil Appeal No. 333/06 TRAUDE ALLISON ROGERS v (1)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mtambo and Others v Zesa Pension Fund and Another (142/04) ((142/04)) [2008] ZWSC 22 (26 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 22 | 27 May 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (68) Judgment No. SC 20/08 Civil Application No 142/04 (1) MICHAEL MTAMBO (2)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Garati v Mau Mau and Others (237/03) ((237/03)) [2008] ZWSC 21 (14 August 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 21 | 15 Aug 2008 | 03 REPORTABLE (13) Judgment No. SC 19/08 Civil Appeal No. 237/03 GIVEMORE GARATI v (1) STALIN MAU... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Rixi Taxi Services Co-operative Ltd. v UK Electrical (Pvt) Ltd. (302/04) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 32 (08 June 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 32 | 09 Jun 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR 61 Judgment No. SC 52/07 Civil Appeal No 302/04 RIXI TAXI SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Makotovani v Newpeak Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 69/05) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 15 (08 June 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 15 | 09 Jun 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE 46 Judgment No. SC 50/07 Civil Appeal No. 69/05 JEMITIAS MAKOTOVANI v NEWPEAK... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Toyota Zimbabwe v Posi (55/07) ((55/07)) [2008] ZWSC 49 (03 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 49 | 04 Mar 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (50) Judgment No. SC 55/07 Civil Appeal No. 55/07 TOYOTA ZIMBABWE v RICHARD POSI... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Muswere v Brown and Another (Civil Appeal No. 67/06) ((Civil Appeal No. 67/06)) [2008] ZWSC 8 (22 July 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 8 | 23 Jul 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (63) Judgment No. SC 66/07 Civil Appeal No. 67/06 CEPHAS MACDONALD MUSWERE v (1)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Fantaisie Farms (Pvt) Ltd and Fourteen ors v (A) F.T. Manyeruke and ors (B) and Others (Civil Appeal No. 154_06) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 11 (10 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 11 | 11 Sep 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (64) Judgment No. 65/07 Civil Appeal No. 154/06 FANTAISIE FARMS (PVT) LTD &... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Export Leaf Tobacco Company of Africa (Pvt) Ltd. v Gwavava (Civil Appeal No. 166/06) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 13 (01 October 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 13 | 02 Oct 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (70) Judgment No. SC 72/07 Civil Appeal No. 166/06 EXPORT LEAF TOBACCO COMPANY OF... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mike Campbell (Pvt) Ltd. and Another v Minister of National Security Responsible for Land, Land Reform and Resettlement (124/06) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 1 (21 January 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 1 | 22 Jan 2008 | REPORTABLE (43) Judgment No. SC 49/07 Const. Application No. 124/06 (1) MIKE CAMPBELL (PRIVATE)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mann v Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Const. Application No. 09/08) ((Const. Application No. 09/08)) [2008] ZWSC 3 (29 January 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 3 | 30 Jan 2008 | REPORTABLE (1) Judgment No. SC 1/08 Const. Application No. 09/08 SIMON FRANCIS MANN v THE REPUBLIC... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Gilnat Investments (Pty) Ltd. v Art Corporation Ltd. (147/06) ((Pty)) [2008] ZWSC 17 (29 January 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 17 | 30 Jan 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (11) Judgment No. SC 13/08 Civil Appeal No. 147/06 GILNAT INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mpofu v Commissioner of Police and Another (Civil Appeal No. 121/05) ((Civil Appeal No. 121/05)) [2008] ZWSC 10 (01 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 10 | 02 Sep 2008 | REPORTABLE (8) Judgment No. SC 15/08 Civil Appeal No. 121/05 ANATOS MPOFU v (1) COMMISSIONER OF... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Banking Corporation v Madondo (35/08) ((35/08)) [2008] ZWSC 20 (01 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 20 | 02 Sep 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (10) Judgment No. SC 17/08 Civil Application No. 35/08 ZIMBABWE BANKING CORPORATION... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | CAPS United Football Club (Pty) Ltd. v CAPS Holdings Ltd. and Another (159/07) ((Pty)) [2008] ZWSC 18 (08 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 18 | 09 Sep 2008 | Judgment No. SC 14/08 Civil Appeal No 159/07 CAPS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Longman Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd. v Midzi and Others (209/06) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 34 (10 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 34 | 11 Mar 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (4) Judgment No SC 54/07 Civil Appeal 209/06 LONGMAN ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE) LIMITED v J... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Hongyu Enterprises v Mafoti (168/06) ((168/06)) [2008] ZWSC 31 (21 January 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 31 | 22 Jan 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (42) Judgment No. SC 43/07 Civil Appeal No. 168/06 HONGYU ENTERPRISES v PHILLIP... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Sibanda (Crim. Appeal No. 169/06) ((Crim. Appeal No. 169/06)) [2008] ZWSC 5 (09 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 5 | 10 Mar 2008 | REPORTABLE (3) Judgment No. SC 4/08 Crim. Appeal No. 169/06 THE STATE v NQOBILE SIBANDA SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Jamu v City of Harare (279/06) ((279/06)) [2008] ZWSC 33 (09 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 33 | 10 Mar 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (52) Judgment No. SC 53/07 Civil Appeal No. 279/06 DOCTOR ANNAMORE JAMU v CITY OF... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Khumalo v Mandeya and Another (231/07) ((231/07)) [2008] ZWSC 24 (29 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 24 | 30 Sep 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (14) Judgment No. 23/08 Civil Application No. 231/07 FELISTANO KHUMALO v (1) LIZZIE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mbayiwa v Chitakunye and Another (22/06/01) ((22/06/01)) [2008] ZWSC 43 (17 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 43 | 18 May 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR(12) Judgment No. 20/09 Civil Appeal No. 22/06 MARK MBAYIWA v (1) ALFAS MUVAVARIGWA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Sibanda v Attorney General and Another (253/06) ((253/06)) [2008] ZWSC 2 (27 January 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 2 | 28 Jan 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (44) Judgment No. SC 44/07 Const. Application No. 253/06 JOSEPHINE SIBANDA v (1)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Stock Exchange v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (315/06) ((315/06)) [2008] ZWSC 35 (03 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 35 | 04 Mar 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (51) Judgment No. SC 56/07 Civil Appeal No. 315/06 ZIMBABWE STOCK EXCHANGE v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. v Mamvura (252/06) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 25 (03 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 25 | 04 Mar 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (57) Judgment No. SC 24/07 Civil Appeal No. 252/06 ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Diocese of Harare v Church of the Province of Central Africa and Another (Civil Application No. 17/08) ((Civil Application No. 17/08)) [2008] ZWSC 4 (12 February 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 4 | 13 Feb 2008 | REPORTABLE (2) Judgment No. SC 2/08 Civil Application No. 17/08 DIOCESE OF HARARE v (1) CHURCH OF... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Makusha v Chihoho and Others (Civil Appeal No. 303/06) ((Civil Appeal No. 303/06)) [2008] ZWSC 14 (22 October 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 14 | 23 Oct 2008 | REPORTABLE (18) Judgment No. SC 28/08 Civil Appeal No. 303/06 AMBRITON MAKUSHA v (1) ROSE CHIHOHO... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | National Employment Council for the Catering Industry v Catering and Hospitality Industry Workers' Union of Zimbabwe (120/07) ((120/07)) [2008] ZWSC 16 (12 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 16 | 13 May 2008 | Judgment No. 8/08 Civil Appeal No.120/07 NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL FOR THE CATERING INDUSTRY v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Taylor v Taylor (134/07) ((134/07)) [2008] ZWSC 40 (14 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 40 | 15 Sep 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (66) Judgment No. SC 70/07 Civil Appeal No 134/07 MICHAEL TAYLOR v HEATHER MARGARET... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Kung v Kung (369/05) ((369/05)) [2008] ZWSC 19 (15 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 19 | 16 Sep 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (16) Judgment No. SC 16/08 Civil Appeal 369/05 DENNIS GREGORY KUNG v BEVERLEY MARIA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Porusingazi v S (19/06/01) ((19/06/01)) [2008] ZWSC 45 (08 June 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 45 | 09 Jun 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE 59 Judgment No. SC 63/07 Crim Appeal No. 119/06 MBEMBE PORUSINGAZI v THE STATE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Metro International (Pvt) Ltd. v Old Mutual Property Investment Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. (244/08) ((Pvt)) [2008] ZWSC 30 (28 October 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 30 | 29 Oct 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (21) Judgment No. SC 31/08 Civil Application No. 244/08 METRO INTERNATIONAL (PRIVATE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Trust Insurance Brokers v Minister of Finance and Another (18/07/01) ((18/07/01)) [2008] ZWSC 42 (12 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 42 | 13 May 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (5) Judgment No. SC 6/08 Civil Appeal No 118/07 TRUST INSURANCE BROKERS v (1) THE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimnat Life Assurance Ltd. v Dikunye (88/08) ((88/08)) [2008] ZWSC 23 (12 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 23 | 13 May 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (16) Judgment No. SC 21/08 Civil Application No. 88/08 ZIMNAT LIFE ASSURANCE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Moyo and Another v Intermarket Discount House Ltd (71/05/01) ((71/05/01)) [2008] ZWSC 41 (08 April 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 41 | 09 Apr 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (57) Judgment No. 60/07 Civil Appeal No 371/05 (1) EDWIN MOYO (2) CHADWICK... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mawere v Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (Civil Appeal No. 158/05) ((Civil Appeal No. 158/05)) [2008] ZWSC 12 (10 September 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 12 | 11 Sep 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (65) Judgment No. SC 67/07 Civil Appeal No. 158/05 MUTUMWA DZIVA MAWERE v THE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | NMBZ Holdings Ltd v Liquidator of International Securities Trading (Pty) Ltd (219/08) ((Pty)) [2009] ZWSC 6 (10 September 2008); | [2009] ZWSC 6 | 11 Sep 2008 | Judgment No. SC 8/09 Civil Application 219/08 NMBZ HOLDINGS LTD v THE LIQUIDATOR OF CONTINENTAL... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Kufakwazvino v Mutandwa and Others ((204/06)) [2008] ZWSC 28 (20 January 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 28 | 21 Jan 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (41) Judgment No. SC 29/07... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Jamu v City of Harare ((279/06)) [2008] ZWSC 33 (03 March 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 33 | 04 Mar 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (52) Judgment No. SC 53/07 Civil Appeal No. 279/06 DOCTOR ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chikurunhe and Others v Zimbabwe Financial Holdings (SC 10/08) [2008] ZWSC 44 (19 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 44 | 20 May 2008 | Judgment No SC 10/08 Civil Appeal No 248/07 FIONA CHIKURUNHE AND TWO HUNDRED... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. v Mamvura ((252/06)) [2008] ZWSC 25 (29 May 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 25 | 30 May 2008 | DISTRIBUTABLE (57) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mtambo and Others v Zesa Pension Fund and Another ((142/04)) [2008] ZWSC 22 (01 June 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 22 | 02 Jun 2008 | REPORTABLE ZLR (68) Judgment No. SC 20/08 Civil Application No 142/04 (1) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Shumba and Another v Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and Another ((Constitutional Application No. 77/08)) [2008] ZWSC 9 (31 July 2008); | [2008] ZWSC 9 | 01 Aug 2008 | REPORTABLE (7) Judgment No. SC 11/08 Constitutional Application No. 77/08 (1... |