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 | Moyo and Others v Zvoma and Another (SC 28/10) [2011] ZWSC 1 (09 March 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 1 | 10 Mar 2011 | REPORTABLE (20) Judgment No. SC 28/10 Civil Appeal No. 62/10 (1) JONATHAN NATHANIEL MOYO (2... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Dube-Mavankeni v Vundla & Another (SC 72/10) [2011] ZWSC 5 (22 February 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 5 | 23 Feb 2011 | Judgment No. 5/11 Civil Appeal No. SC 72/10 DISTRIBUTABLE (3) Judgment No. 5/11 Civil Appeal No.... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Thornton v Thornton (302/09) [2011] ZWSC 6 (15 May 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 6 | 16 May 2011 | DISTRIBUTABLE (6) Judgment No. 6/11 Civil Appeal No. 302/09 DARREN STEWART THORNTON... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Attorney General v Bennet (116/10) [2011] ZWSC 7 (09 March 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 7 | 10 Mar 2011 | REPORTABLE (2) Judgment No. SC 7/11 Crim. Application No. 116/10 THE ATTORNEY-... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Filon v Public Service Commission & Another (24/08) [2011] ZWSC 8 (15 March 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 8 | 16 Mar 2011 | Judgment No. SC 8/11 Civil Application No. 24/08 ERIC FILON v (1) PUBLIC... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zambellis v Pickard & Another (SC 147/10) [2011] ZWSC 9 (15 February 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 9 | 16 Feb 2011 | DISTRIBUTABLE (4) Judgment No. 9/11 Civil Application No. SC 147/10 LEO ZAMBELLIS v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Hlupeni v Unifreight (Pvt) Ltd (233/09) [2011] ZWSC 11 (30 March 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 11 | 31 Mar 2011 | Judgment No. SC 11/11 Civil Application No. 233/09 PHILLIP HLUPENI v UNIFREIGHT... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mbundire v Buttress (114/09) [2011] ZWSC 13 (23 May 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 13 | 24 May 2011 | Judgment No. 13/11 Civil Appeal No. 114/09 REPORTABLE ZLR (8) MATTHEW MBUNDIRE v ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Ritenote Printers (Pvt) Ltd v A Adam & Co. and Another (. 286/10) [2011] ZWSC 15 (30 May 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 15 | 31 May 2011 | Judgment No. SC 15/11 Civil Application No. 286/10 REPORTABLE (7) RITENOTE PRINTERS (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Nyamutata v Chikomo & Others (SC 272/10) [2011] ZWSC 24 (10 October 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 24 | 11 Oct 2011 | Judgment No. 24/11 Civil Appeal No. 272/10 Judgment No. 24/11 Civil Appeal No. 272/10 ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mukundi Plastics (Pvt) Ltd v Chasekwa & Others (SC 127/10) [2011] ZWSC 23 (26 September 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 23 | 27 Sep 2011 | Judgment No. 23/11 Civil Appeal No. 127/10 MUKUNDI PLASTICS (PVT) LTD v ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Bubye Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Min. of Mines & Mining Development & Others (350/06) [2011] ZWSC 3 (13 November 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 3 | 13 Nov 2011 | Judgment No. SC 3/11 Civil Appeal No. 350/06 REPORTABLE ZLR(13) BUBYE MINERALS (PVT... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | KDB Holdings (Pvt) Ltd v Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (SC 124/11) [2011] ZWSC 25 (14 November 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 25 | 15 Nov 2011 | Judgment No. 25/11 Civil Appeal No. SC 124/11 REPORTABLE ZLR(12) KDB HOLDINGS (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Hitshmann v S (154/07) [2011] ZWSC 22 (10 February 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 22 | 11 Feb 2011 | Judgment No. 22/11 Civil Appeal No. 154/07 MICHAEL PETER HITSHMANN v ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Rio Tinto (Africa) Pension Fund v Gwaradzimba & Another (SC 106/10) [2011] ZWSC 18 (14 September 2011); | [2011] ZWSC 18 | 15 Sep 2011 | Judgment No. SC 18/11 Civil Appeal No. 106/10 REPORTABLE (ZLR) 10 RIO TINTO (AFRICA) ... |
| Harare High Court | Pioneer Transport (Private) Limited v Delta Corporation Limited and Another (HC 3166/10) [2012] ZWHHC 18 (31 December 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 18 | 01 Jan 2012 | PIONEER TRANSPORT (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus DELTA CORPORATION LIMITED and DAVID LESLIE CRUTTEDEN... |
| Harare High Court | Phiri v Nawasha (HC 5228/10) [2011] ZWHHC 20 (22 November 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 20 | 23 Nov 2011 | JANE BESTER PHIRI versus PATSON NAWASHA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MUTEMA J HARARE, 23 November,... |
| Harare High Court | Continental Fashions (Private) Limited v Old Mutual Investment Corporation and Others (HC 5206/11) [2011] ZWHHC 26 (31 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 26 | 01 Feb 2011 | CONTINENTAL FASHIONS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (Under Judicial Management represented by Mr Cecil ... |
| Harare High Court | Nyamhunga and Others v Mumvuri and Others (HC 1905/11) [2011] ZWHHC 41 (01 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 41 | 02 Mar 2011 | TAMABOGA NYAMHUNGA and SNAKE KAMHANGA and SHAME NYARUVANGA and VENGAI CHINGOKA and MISHECK... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chawira (CA 990/10) [2011] ZWHHC 42 (28 September 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 42 | 29 Sep 2011 | WILLARD CHAWIRA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS ZIMBABWE LIMITED t/a FREDA REBECCA MINE v Nguwo (HC 3029/10) [2011] ZWHHC 58 (28 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 58 | 29 Mar 2011 | ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS ZIMBABWE LIMITED t/a FREDA REBECCA MINE versus JOACHIM C NGUWO HIGH COURT... |
| Harare High Court | S v Nyamukapa (CA 2251/11) [2011] ZWHHC 60 (16 November 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 60 | 17 Nov 2011 | CHRISTOPHER NYAMUKAPA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE ZIMBA-DUBE J HARARE, 17 November... |
| Harare High Court | Ngwende (Estate) v Masomera (HC 3687/11, Ref Case No. HC 5285/10, Ref Case No. HC 1308/10) [2012] ZWHHC 63 (27 September 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 63 | 28 Sep 2011 | PHILLIP MUDZIVIRI In his capacity as Executor Dative of the Estate of the Late Lovemore Ngwende... |
| Harare High Court | S v Shangwa and Another (CRB 75-6/11) [2012] ZWHHC 85 (07 June 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 85 | 08 Jun 2011 | THE STATE versus MACHEKA SHANGWA and WELLINGTON SHANGWA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE BERE J... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mambodo (CRB 22/11) [2012] ZWHHC 89 (01 June 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 89 | 02 Jun 2011 | THE STATE versus PIKIRAI MAMBODO HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE BERE J MASVINGO, 1 June 2011 & 2... |
| Harare High Court | S v Rukwaripo (CRB 40/11) [2012] ZWHHC 92 (30 May 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 92 | 31 May 2011 | THE STATE versus IDEA RUKWARIPO HIGH OF ZIMBABWE BERE J MASVINGO, 31 May 2011 Criminal... |
| Harare High Court | S v Makura (CRB 78/11) [2012] ZWHHC 100 (09 June 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 100 | 10 Jun 2011 | ... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mohhamed and Another (HC98-9/11) [2012] ZWHHC 101 (28 August 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 101 | 29 Aug 2011 | THE STATE versus 1. TINASHE MOHAMMED 2. SIMBARASHE MUYAMBO HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE BERE J... |
| Harare High Court | Chidawu and Others v Shah and Others (HC 11119/11) [2011] ZWHHC 108 (17 November 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 108 | 18 Nov 2011 | OLIVER CHIDAWU and... |
| Harare High Court | Sirewu v Swales and Another (HC 9055/11) [2012] ZWHHC 77 (25 September 2011); | [2012] ZWHHC 77 | 26 Sep 2011 | DARLINGTON SIREWU versus WAYNE (GALLOP) SWALES and MINISTER OF LANDS, LAND REFORM AND RESETTLEMENT... |
| Harare High Court | Kanono v Kanono (CIV A 485/10) [2011] ZWHHC 138 (28 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 138 | 29 Mar 2011 | BERTHA KAKONO versus HERBERT KAKONO HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHITAKUNYE & MAWADZE JJ HARARE... |
| Harare High Court | Giga v Albion Properties and Others (HC 11581/11) [2011] ZWHHC 159 (01 December 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 159 | 02 Dec 2011 | URMILLA USHA GIGA versus ALBIONPROPERTIES... |
| Harare High Court | Victoria Foods (Private) Limited v Trinpack Investments (Private) Limited and Another (HC 6935/10) [2011] ZWHHC 175 (09 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 175 | 10 Mar 2011 | VICTORIA FOODS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus TRINPAC INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and MEDWORTHS... |
| Harare High Court | Chimhowa and Others v Chimhowa and Others (HC 2110/10) [2011] ZWHHC 183 (22 November 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 183 | 23 Nov 2011 | Alex chimhowa and Cleopas chimhowa and viola chimhowa and Pauline chimhowa and Edmore chimhowa and... |
| Harare High Court | Chitungwiza Municipality v Delatfin Investments (Private) Limited (HC 6338/08) [2011] ZWHHC 185 (28 June 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 185 | 29 Jun 2011 | CHITUNGWIZA MUNICIPAlITY versus DELATFIN INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Swindale Properties and Others v Madake (HC 4826/10) [2011] ZWHHC 196 (09 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 196 | 10 Mar 2011 | SWINDALE PROPERTIES and BRIGHT TECH ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD and KONAK WALLING (PVT) LTD versus... |
| Harare High Court | Murawa Diamonds v Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe revenue Authority (HC 7381/10) [2011] ZWHHC 1 (11 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 1 | 12 Jan 2011 | MUROWA DIAMONDS versus COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF THE ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Minister of Local Government and National Housing and Another v Chigwida and Another (HC 2647/02) [2011] ZWHHC 2 (11 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 2 | 12 Jan 2011 | THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL HOUSING and MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS... |
| Harare High Court | Madzorera v Shava (HC 709/08) [2011] ZWHHC 3 (11 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 3 | 12 Jan 2011 | JOYCE MADZORERA versus DAVID SHAVA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA J HARARE, 4 March 2010... |
| Harare High Court | Mahlangu v Dowa and Others (HC 5369/09) [2011] ZWHHC 4 (11 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 4 | 12 Jan 2011 | MORDECAI PILATE MAHLANGU versus INVESTIGATING OFFICER DETECTIVE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR DOWA and... |
| Harare High Court | U-Tow Trailers (Pvt) Ltd v City of Harare and Another (HC 5803/09) [2011] ZWHHC 5 (18 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 5 | 19 Jan 2011 | U-TOW TRAILERS (PVT) LTD versus CITY OF HARARE and SUPERLUX TRAILERS (PVT) LTD HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Chiwandamira v Mupandawana (HC 1516/08) [2011] ZWHHC 6 (11 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 6 | 12 Jan 2011 | RITA SEKESAI CHIWANDAMIRA versus JOSEPHINE MUPANDAWANA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA J HARARE... |
| Harare High Court | Chihoro v Murombo (CIV 41(A) 430/09) [2011] ZWHHC 7 (03 May 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 7 | 04 May 2011 | RICHARD CHIHORO versus RUSERE MUROMBO and DOROTHY RUSERE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE OMERJEE &... |
| Harare High Court | Kapfudza v Mushiri and Others (HC 7604/06) [2011] ZWHHC 9 (19 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 9 | 20 Jan 2011 | SPIWE KAPFUDZA (In her capacity as Guardian for Tanaka Thokozani Dhliwayo) versus RUTH BONGANI... |
| Harare High Court | Chimhanzi (HC 187/10) [2011] ZWHHC 10 (13 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 10 | 14 Jan 2011 | IN RE REGINA CHIMHANZI (For appointment of Susan Chimhanzi as guardian of her two minor children... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chimikoko (CA 903/09) [2011] ZWHHC 11 (02 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 11 | 03 Mar 2011 | DUGMORE CHIMUKOKO versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE KARWI J and MUSAKWA JJ HARARE, 3... |
| Harare High Court | Mashoko v Mashoko/ Chikosi Family Trust and Another (HC 3265/04) [2011] ZWHHC 12 (02 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 12 | 03 Mar 2011 | ALBERT MACHENGETE MASHOKO versus MASHOKO/CHIKOSI FAMILY TRUST and BARBARA MAONDE CHIKOSI HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Mamvura v Makanganya (CA 503/07) [2011] ZWHHC 13 (02 March 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 13 | 03 Mar 2011 | JOYCE MAMVURA versus CHRISPEN MAKANGANYA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE HUNGWE and KARWI JJ HARARE,... |
| Harare High Court | Crest Poultry Group (Private) Limited t/a Habbard Zimbabwe v Masimiremba (HC 2841/09) [2011] ZWHHC 14 (17 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 14 | 18 Jan 2011 | CREST POULTRY GROUP (PRIVATE) LIMITED (t/a HUBBARD ZIMBABWE) versus GODWILLS MASIMIREMBWA HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Kambadza v Mtetwa (HC 3224/09) [2011] ZWHHC 15 (11 January 2011); | [2011] ZWHHC 15 | 12 Jan 2011 | JAMES KAMBADZA versus ANNA MTETWA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA J HARARE, 2 September 2010... |