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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| High Court | Kopo and Another v Commander Lesotho Defence Force and Another (CIV/T/259/2008) [2011] LSHC 122 (09 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 122 | 09 Mar 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/259/2008 Case name: Kopo and Another v Commander Lesotho Defence... |
| High Court | Letuka and Another v Moiloa and Others (CIV/APN/41/2011) [2011] LSHC 123 (17 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 123 | 17 Mar 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/41/2011 Case name: Letuka and Another v Moiloa and Others... |
| High Court | Magaga v Commander Lesotho Defence Force and Another (CIV/T/398/2007) [2011] LSHC 124 (18 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 124 | 18 May 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/398/2007 Case name: Magaga v Commander Lesotho Defence Force and... |
| High Court | Maretlane v Ntsasa and Another (CIV/APN/185/2011) [2011] LSHC 125 (04 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 125 | 04 Mar 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/185/2011 Case name: Maretlane v Ntsasa and Another Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Mafanya v Sehleka and Others (CIV/T/137B/2000) [2011] LSHC 126 (13 April 2011); | [2011] LSHC 126 | 13 Apr 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/137B/2000 Case name: Mafanya v Sehleka and Others Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Others v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/APN/405/2011) [2011] LSHC 127 (29 August 2011); | [2011] LSHC 127 | 29 Aug 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/405/2011 Case name: Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry and... |
| High Court | Mpholo v The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Others (CIV/APN/224/08) [2011] LSHC 128 (18 February 2011); | [2011] LSHC 128 | 18 Feb 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/224/08 Case name: Mpholo v The Principal Secretary of the... |
| High Court | Pela-T'soeu No. 10 Constituency Committee of Basotho Congress Party v Basotho Congress Party and Another (CIV/APN/360/08) [2011] LSHC 129 (22 June 2011); | [2011] LSHC 129 | 22 Jun 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/360/08 Case name: Pela-T'soeu No. 10 Constituency Committee of... |
| High Court | Kalaile v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/T/23/10) [2011] LSHC 130 (20 September 2011); | [2011] LSHC 130 | 20 Sep 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/23/10 Case name: Kalaile v Commissioner of Police and Another... |
| High Court | Tlhoriso v Moloinyane (CIV/T/135/01) [2011] LSHC 131 (22 September 2011); | [2011] LSHC 131 | 22 Sep 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/135/01 Case name: Tlhoriso v Moloinyane Judgment Date: 22... |
| High Court | AFWA Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v Estate of late Monki and Others (CIV/APN/242/07) [2011] LSHC 135 (24 June 2011); | [2011] LSHC 135 | 24 Jun 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/242/07 Case name: AFWA Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v... |
| High Court | Thaanyane v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/479/2011) [2011] LSHC 136 (08 December 2011); | [2011] LSHC 136 | 08 Dec 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/479/2011 Case name: Thaanyane v Security Lesotho (Pty) Ltd and... |
| High Court | Thaanyane v National University of Lesotho and Another (CIV/APN/547/10) [2011] LSHC 137 (02 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 137 | 02 Mar 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/547/10 Case name: Thaanyane v National University of Lesotho and... |
| High Court | Lesala v Morojele (CIV/APN/95/2011) [2011] LSHC 138 (20 April 2011); | [2011] LSHC 138 | 20 Apr 2011 | Flynote: HR Children Parental care and protection High Court Case number: CIV/APN/95/2011 Case... |
| High Court | Rex v Motsoetla and Others (CRI/T/112/2004) [2011] LSHC 139 (26 August 2011); | [2011] LSHC 139 | 26 Aug 2011 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/112/2004 Case name: Rex v Motsoetla and Others Judgment Date: 26... |
| High Court | Maseru Region Transport Operators v Traffic Commissioner and Others (CIV/APN/384/2011) [2011] LSHC 140 (06 August 2011); | [2011] LSHC 140 | 06 Aug 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/384/2011 Case name: Maseru Region Transport Operators v Traffic... |
| High Court | The National Executive Committee of Lekhotla la Mahatammoho (Basotho Congress Party and Another v Ntsukunyane Mphanya and Others (CIV/APN/358/2011) [2011] LSHC 141 (16 September 2011); | [2011] LSHC 141 | 16 Sep 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/358/2011 Case name: The National Executive Committee of Lekhotla... |
| High Court | Letuka and Another v Abubaker (Estate) and Others (CIV/APN/363/2011) [2011] LSHC 142 (12 December 2011); | [2011] LSHC 142 | 12 Dec 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/363/2011 Case name: Letuka and Another v Abubaker (Estate) and... |
| High Court | Lesotho Red Cross Society v Mafojane and Another (CIV/T/438/2008) [2011] LSHC 143 (15 December 2011); | [2011] LSHC 143 | 15 Dec 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/438/2008 Case name: Lesotho Red Cross Society v Mafojane and... |
| High Court | Lesotho Bus,Taxi and Owners Association and Another v Moeketsi Tsatsanyane (CIV/APN/438/10) [2011] LSHC 144 (14 February 2011); | [2011] LSHC 144 | 14 Feb 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/438/10 Case name: Lesotho Bus,Taxi and Owners Association and... |
| High Court | Standard Lesotho Bank v Molise (CCT 80/10) [2011] LSHC 132 (30 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 132 | 30 Mar 2011 | High Court Case number: CCT 80/10 Case name: Standard Lesotho Bank v Molise Judgment Date: 30... |
| High Court | Nedbank Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Crown Medical Lab (Pty) Ltd and Others (CCT 91/10) [2011] LSHC 133 (07 April 2011); | [2011] LSHC 133 | 07 Apr 2011 | High Court Case number: CCT 91/10 Case name: Nedbank Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Crown Medical Lab (Pty... |
| High Court | Standard Lesotho Bank v Makape (CCT 12/11) [2011] LSHC 134 (02 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 134 | 02 May 2011 | High Court Case number: CCT 12/11 Case name: Standard Lesotho Bank v Makape Judgment Date: 02... |
| High Court | Khoeli v Khoeli (CIV/T/42/2010) [2011] LSHC 145 (10 August 2011); | [2011] LSHC 145 | 10 Aug 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/42/2010 Case name: Khoeli v Khoeli Judgment Date: 10 August 2011... |
| High Court | Masefabatho Lebona v Ministry of Public Service and Another (CIV/T/246/2005) [2011] LSHC 146 (16 November 2011); | [2011] LSHC 146 | 16 Nov 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/246/2005 Case name: Masefabatho Lebona v Ministry of Public... |
| High Court | Teetso v Commissioner of Police (CIV/T/445/07) [2011] LSHC 147 (10 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 147 | 10 Mar 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/445/07 Case name: Teetso v Commissioner of Police Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Qhomoko v Kahlolo (CIV/T/298/07) [2011] LSHC 148 (08 December 2011); | [2011] LSHC 148 | 08 Dec 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/298/07 Case name: Qhomoko v Kahlolo Judgment Date: 08 December... |
| High Court | Motsamai v Motsamai and Others (CIV/APN/166/2008) [2011] LSHC 103 (23 February 2011); | [2011] LSHC 103 | 23 Feb 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/166/2008 Case name: Motsamai v Motsamai and Others Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Motsamai v Motsamai and Others (CIV/APN/166/2008) [2011] LSHC 104 (30 September 2011); | [2011] LSHC 104 | 30 Sep 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/166/2008 Case name: Motsamai v Motsamai and Others Judgment Date... |
| High Court | Rametse and Others v First Rand Bank Limited and Another (CCT/43/2010) [2011] LSHC 105 (23 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 105 | 23 May 2011 | High Court Case number: CCT/43/2010 Case name: Rametse and Others v First Rand Bank Limited and... |
| High Court | Tsoaeli v Principal Secretary Ministry of Health and Others (CIV/APN/517/10) [2011] LSHC 149 (13 June 2011); | [2011] LSHC 149 | 13 Jun 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/517/10 Case name: Tsoaeli v Principal Secretary Ministry of... |
| High Court | Mothae v Commander Lesotho Defence Force and Others (CIV/APN/557/2010) [2011] LSHC 150 (17 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 150 | 17 May 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/557/2010 Case name: Mothae v Commander Lesotho Defence Force and... |
| High Court | Mahetlane and Others v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/APN/76/2011) [2011] LSHC 151 (22 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 151 | 22 Mar 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/76/2011 Case name: Mahetlane and Others v Commissioner of Police... |
| High Court | Ntsekhe v Ntsekhe (CIV/T/136/09) [2011] LSHC 152 (14 December 2011); | [2011] LSHC 152 | 14 Dec 2011 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/136/09 Case name: Ntsekhe v Ntsekhe Judgment Date: 14 December... |
| Court of Appeal | Lucas v R (SCA 17/09) [2011] SCCA 38 (02 September 2011); | 02 Sep 2011 | Criminal law Sexual Assault- Appeal dismissed- It is not obligatory on the courts to give a... | |
| High Court Commercial Division | Standard Lesotho Bank Ltd v Mahomed (CCT/182/2010) [2011] LSHC 12 (05 April 2011); | [2011] LSHC 12 | 05 Apr 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/182/2010 Case name: Standard Lesotho Bank Ltd v... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Grinaker-Lta Engineering and Mining Services Ltd and Others v DDT Civils Lesotho (Pty) Ltd (CCT/15/2011) [2011] LSHC 13 (11 April 2011); | [2011] LSHC 13 | 11 Apr 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/15/2011 Case name: Grinaker-Lta Engineering and... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Nedbank (Lesotho) Limited v Selinyane (CCT/05/2011) [2011] LSHC 14 (28 April 2011); | [2011] LSHC 14 | 28 Apr 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/05/2011 Case name: Nedbank (Lesotho) Limited v... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Mabathoana v New Co Investment (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/250/2005) [2011] LSHC 15 (10 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 15 | 10 May 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CIV/APN/250/2005 Case name: Mabathoana v New Co... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Lesotho Catholic Bishops Conference Property Company (Pty) Ltd v Pep Stores and Another (CIV/APN/169/2009) [2011] LSHC 16 (19 July 2011); | [2011] LSHC 16 | 19 Jul 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CIV/APN/169/2009 Case name: Lesotho Catholic Bishops... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Rentokil Initial (Pty) Ltd v MKM Burial Society (CCT/43/2010) [2011] LSHC 17 (23 August 2011); | [2011] LSHC 17 | 23 Aug 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/43/2010 Case name: Rentokil Initial (Pty) Ltd v... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Liquidator, Lesotho Bank v Rankoane (CIV/T/707/2002) [2011] LSHC 18 (29 August 2011); | [2011] LSHC 18 | 29 Aug 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CIV/T/707/2002 Case name: Liquidator, Lesotho Bank v... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation (Setsoto Stadium Board) and Another v Tlokotsi Plant High (Pty) (CCT/74/2011) [2011] LSHC 19 (06 October 2011); | [2011] LSHC 19 | 06 Oct 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/74/2011 Case name: Ministry of Gender, Youth,... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Toro Diamonds Lesotho (Pty) Ltd and Another v Namakwa Diamonds Ltd and Others (CCA/21/2011) [2011] LSHC 103 (30 November 2011); | [2011] LSHC 103 | 30 Nov 2011 | Flynote: EL Minerals, oil and gas Declaratory Relief Headnote and Holding: The matter dealt with... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Standard Lesotho Bank v Molise (CCT 80/10) [2011] LSHC 132 (30 March 2011); | [2011] LSHC 132 | 30 Mar 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT 80/10 Case name: Standard Lesotho Bank v Molise... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Nedbank Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v Crown Medical Lab (Pty) Ltd and Others (CCT 91/10) [2011] LSHC 133 (07 April 2011); | [2011] LSHC 133 | 07 Apr 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT 91/10 Case name: Nedbank Lesotho (Pty) Ltd v... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Standard Lesotho Bank v Makape (CCT 12/11) [2011] LSHC 134 (02 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 134 | 02 May 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT 12/11 Case name: Standard Lesotho Bank v Makape... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Rametse and Others v First Rand Bank Limited and Another (CCT/43/2010) [2011] LSHC 105 (23 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 105 | 23 May 2011 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/43/2010 Case name: Rametse and Others v First... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Makamane v Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology (Constitutional Case No. 1/2010) [2011] LSHC 57 (30 May 2011); | [2011] LSHC 57 | 30 May 2011 | High Court Constitutional Division Case number: Constitutional Case No. 1/2010 Case name: ... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Rathoma v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (Constitutional Case No.3 of 2010) [2011] LSHC 112 (13 December 2011); | [2011] LSHC 112 | 13 Dec 2011 | High Court Constitutional Division Case number: Constitutional Case No.3 of 2010 Case name: ... |