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 | Mashinini and Another v S (502/11) [2012] ZASCA 1; (21 February 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 1 | 21 Feb 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 502/11 In the matter between JACOB... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cloete (317/11) [2012] ZASCA 2; (02 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 2 | 02 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Not Reportable Case No: 317/11 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc v Dajee NO and Others (251/11) [2012] ZASCA 3; (02 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 3 | 02 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 251/11 No precedential significance... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gutsche Family Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mettle Equity Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (115/2011) [2012] ZASCA 4; (08 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 4 | 08 Mar 2012 | - THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT NOT REPORTABLE Case No: 115/2011 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MM v S (542/11) [2012] ZASCA 5; (08 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 5 | 08 Mar 2012 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 542/11 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Joubert Scholtz Inc and Others v Elandsfontein Beverage Marketing (Pty) Ltd (307/11, 765/11) [2012] ZASCA 6; (09 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 6 | 09 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 307/11 765/11 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Counter Point Furnishers CC v S M Fraser t/a Salica (896/10) [2012] ZASCA 7; (09 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 7 | 09 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 896/10 No Precedential Significance... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Demetriades v Perivoliotis (231/2011) [2012] ZASCA 8; (14 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 8 | 14 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 231/2011 Not Reportable In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Scholtz v Scholtz (209/2011) [2012] ZASCA 9; (14 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 9 | 14 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT REPORTABLE Case No: 209/2011 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Barrows v Benning (67/11) [2012] ZASCA 10; (14 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 10 | 14 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 67/11 No Precedential Significance... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality v Ngonyama Okpanum Hewitt- Coleman and Others (765/2010) [2012] ZASCA 11; (14 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 11 | 14 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No:765/2010 Not reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mathewson and Another v Van Niekerk and Others (260/11) [2012] ZASCA 12; (16 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 12 | 16 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 260/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund v Endumeni Municipality (920/2010) [2012] ZASCA 13; (16 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 13 | 16 Mar 2012 | 1 REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 920/2010 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Matome (565/2011) [2012] ZASCA 14; (16 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 14 | 16 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Not Reportable Case No: 565/2011 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Democratic Alliance and Others v Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (288/11) [2012] ZASCA 15; (20 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 15 | 20 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 288/11 Reportable DEMOCRATIC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security and Another v Swart (194/11) [2012] ZASCA 16; (22 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 16 | 22 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 194/11 Not reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | KG v CB and Others (748/11) [2012] ZASCA 17; (22 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 17 | 22 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 748/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Echo Petroleum CC (192/11) [2012] ZASCA 18; (22 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 18 | 22 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 192/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Harlech-Jones v Harlech-Jones (188/2011) [2012] ZASCA 19; (22 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 19 | 22 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Reportable Case No: 188/2011 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zeeman v De Wet NO and Others (325/2011) [2012] ZASCA 22; (23 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 22 | 23 Mar 2012 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPỀL VAN SUID-AFRIKA UITSPRAAK Saaknr: 325/2011 Rapporteerbaar In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Correctional Services v Lee (316/11) [2012] ZASCA 23; (23 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 23 | 23 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 316/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Roestorf and Another v Johannesburg Municipal Pension Fund and Others (235/11) [2012] ZASCA 24; (23 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 24 | 23 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 235/11 In the matter between: R... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kogana v SBV Services (Pty) Ltd (384/11) [2012] ZASCA 25; (23 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 25 | 23 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT NOT REPORTABLE Case No: 384/11 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dlamini v S (362/11) [2012] ZASCA 26; (27 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 26 | 27 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Reportable Case No: 362/11 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zondo v S (541/11) [2012] ZASCA 27; (28 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 27 | 28 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 541/11 Not Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Prinsloo NO and Others v Goldex 15 (Pty) Ltd and Another (243/11) [2012] ZASCA 28; (28 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 28 | 28 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT REPORTABLE Case No: 243/11 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Butters v Mncora (181/2011) [2012] ZASCA 29; (28 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 29 | 28 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT REPORTABLE Case No: 181/2011 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | New Foodcorp Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Others (82/1) [2012] ZASCA 30; (28 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 30 | 28 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 82/11 Reportable NEW FOODCORP... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ersumo v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (69/2012) [2012] ZASCA 31; (28 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 31 | 28 Mar 2012 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 69/2012 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Primedia (Pty) Ltd t/a Primedia Instore v Radio Retail (Pty) Ltd and Others (354/11) [2012] ZASCA 32; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 32 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 354/11 (Not reportable) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | BBS Empangeni CC (Formerly ZTC Cash Build CC) v Phoenix Industrial Park (Pty) Ltd and Another (203/11) [2012] ZASCA 33; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 33 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 203/11 (Not reportable) In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rinaldo Investments (Pty) Ltd v Giant Concerts CC and Others (311/2011) [2012] ZASCA 34; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 34 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 311/2011 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Oceana Group Ltd and Another v Minister of Water & Environmental Affairs and Others (507/11) [2012] ZASCA 35; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 35 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 507/11 Reportable OCEANA GROUP... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Eveready (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (195/11) [2012] ZASCA 36; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 36 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Not reportable Case No: 195/11 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Perumal and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions (356/11) [2012] ZASCA 37; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 37 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 356/11 No Precedential Significance... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Phillips v South African Reserve Bank and Others (221/2011) [2012] ZASCA 38; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 38 | 29 Mar 2012 | SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT CASE NO: 221/2011 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Adcock Ingram Intellectual Property (Pty) Ltd and Another v Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd and Another (265/2011) [2012] ZASCA 39; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 39 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Reportable Case No: 265/2011 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | City of Johannesburg and Another v Ad Outpost (Pty) Ltd (55/11) [2012] ZASCA 40; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 40 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 55/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd v Wasteman Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (378/11) [2012] ZASCA 41; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 41 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 378/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Home Affairs v Maboho and Others (233/11) [2012] ZASCA 42; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 42 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 233/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pillay v S (570/11) [2012] ZASCA 43; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 43 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 570/11 Not reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pitzer v Eskom (336/11) [2012] ZASCA 44; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 44 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 336/11 Not Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Beweging vir Christelik-Volkseie Onderwys and Others v Minister of Education and Others (308/2011) [2012] ZASCA 45; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 45 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no. 308/2011 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Thwala v S (679/2011) [2012] ZASCA 46; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 46 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 679/2011 Not Reportable In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Scrap Metal v Murray & Roberts (809/2011) [2012] ZASCA 47; (29 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 47 | 29 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 809/2011 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bonugli and Another v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (266/11) [2012] ZASCA 48; (30 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 48 | 30 Mar 2012 | REPORTABLE (as to paragraphs 1 – 23 and 32 to end) THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Finishing Touch 163 (Pty) Ltd v BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa Ltd and Others (363/2011) [2012] ZASCA 49; (30 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 49 | 30 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 363/2011 REPORTABLE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | van der Merwe and Others v Pitje and Another (232/11) [2012] ZASCA 50; (30 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 50 | 30 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 232/11 In the matter between: Not... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rathumbu v S (369/11) [2012] ZASCA 51; (30 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 51 | 30 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 369/11 Reportable In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gaffoor NO and Another v Vangates Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others (330/2011) [2012] ZASCA 52; (30 March 2012); | [2012] ZASCA 52 | 30 Mar 2012 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 330/2011 Reportable In the matter... |