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 | KM Auctions (Pvt) Ltd v Samuel & Another (SC 262/08) [2012] ZWSC 15 (04 March 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 15 | 05 Mar 2012 | Judgment No. 15/12 Civil Application No. 262/08 REPORTABLE ZLR(14... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | INNSCOR Africa (Pvt) Ltd v Chimhini (264/10) [2012] ZWSC 6 (29 January 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 6 | 30 Jan 2012 | Judgment No. 6/2012 Civil Appeal No. 264/10 DISTRIBUTABLE (9) INNSCOR AFRICA (PVT) LTD... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe v CAFCA Ltd (SC 235/10) [2012] ZWSC 36 (01 October 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 36 | 02 Oct 2012 | Judgment No. SC 36/2012 Civil Appeal No. SC 235/10 RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Masekesa v Kingdom Financial Holdings (SC 10/12) [2012] ZWSC 18 (02 July 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 18 | 03 Jul 2012 | Judgment No. 18/12 Civil Appeal No. 10/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (16) RONI MASEKESA v KINGDOM... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mining Industry Pension Fund v DAB Marketing (Pvt) Ltd (SC 10/11) [2012] ZWSC 25 (07 August 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 25 | 08 Aug 2012 | Judgment No. 25/2012 Civil Appeal No. SC 10/11 MINING INDUSTRY PENSION FUND ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | MIMOSA Mining Co. v Samukange (SC 321/11) [2012] ZWSC 23 (13 May 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 23 | 14 May 2012 | Judgment No. 23/12 Civil Appeal No. 321/11 DISTRIBUTABLE (20) MIMOSA MINING COMPANY v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mashonaland Turf Club v Mutangadura (SC 247/10) [2012] ZWSC 5 (05 February 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 5 | 06 Feb 2012 | Judgment No. 5/2012 Civil Appeal No. 247/10 MASHONALAND TURF CLUB v GEORGE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Gardner v Dampier Development (Pvt) Ltd & Others (SC 125/10) [2012] ZWSC 24 (20 May 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 24 | 21 May 2012 | Judgment No. 24/2012 Civil Appeal No. SC 125/10 REPORTABLE ZLR(22) EDWARD COLLIN GARDNER... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | CT Bolts (Pvt) Ltd v Workers Committee (SC 91/11) [2012] ZWSC 16 (26 March 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 16 | 27 Mar 2012 | Judgment No. SC 16/12 Civil Appeal No. SC 91/11 REPORTABLE (ZLR) 12 CT BOLTS (PVT) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Cold Chain Ltd v Makoni (19/08) [2012] ZWSC 9 (27 February 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 9 | 27 Feb 2012 | Judgment No. SC 9/12 Civil Appeal No. 19/08 CASE SUMMARY Practice and procedure – judgment –... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chikomba Rural District Council v Pasipanodya (239/10) [2012] ZWSC 26 (25 June 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 26 | 26 Jun 2012 | Judgment No. 26/2012 Civil Appeal No. 239/10 REPORTABLE (ZLR) 15 CHIKOMBA RURAL ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Marange v Chiroodza (SC 39/2004) [2012] ZWSC 29 (28 March 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 29 | 29 Mar 2012 | Judgment No. SC 29/2012 Civil Application No. SC 39/2004 DISTRIBUTABLE (21) ANNA MARANGE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Swimming Pool & Underwater Repair (Pvt) Ltd & Others v Rushwaya & Another (SC 181/12) [2012] ZWSC 32 (20 August 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 32 | 21 Aug 2012 | Judgment No. SC 32/12 Civil Application No. 181/12 REPORTABLE (23) (1) SWIMMING POOL... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Open University v Magaramombe & Another (25/12) [2012] ZWSC 20 (15 April 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 20 | 16 Apr 2012 | Judgment No. SC 20/12 Civil Application No. 25/12 REPORTABLE (10) ZIMBABWE OPEN... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Evans & Another v Surtee & Others (278/10) [2012] ZWSC 4 (12 February 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 4 | 13 Feb 2012 | Judgment No. SC 4/2012 Civil Appeal No. 278/10 REPORTABLE ZLR(8) (1) SHAUN ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Machaya v Farm and City Centre (SC 150/10) [2012] ZWSC 12 (12 March 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 12 | 13 Mar 2012 | Judgment No. SC 12/12 Civil Appeal No. SC 150/10 ANDREW MACHAYA v FARM AND... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Matarira v Matarira (246/06) [2012] ZWSC 14 (19 February 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 14 | 20 Feb 2012 | Judgment No. SC 14/12 Civil appeal No. 246/06 DISTRIBUTABLE (6) HILDA TENDAI MATARIRA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Venetian Blinds Specialists Ltd v Apex Holdings (Pvt) Ltd (171/10) [2012] ZWSC 13 (21 February 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 13 | 22 Feb 2012 | Judgment No. SC 13/12 Civil appeal No. 171/10 DISTRIBUTABLE (4) VENETIAN BLINDS ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | ZB Financial Holdings v Manyarare (230/10) [2012] ZWSC 7 (22 January 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 7 | 23 Jan 2012 | Judgment No. 7/2012 Civil Appeal No. 230/10 Z B FINANCIAL HOLDINGS v MAUREEN... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Madzokere & Others v S (318/11) [2012] ZWSC 8 (12 February 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 8 | 12 Feb 2012 | Judgment No. SC 8/12 Civil Application No. 318/11 REPORTABLE (ZLR) 7 (1) TUNGAMIRAI ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | American Friends Service Committee v Chauke (99/11) [2012] ZWSC 1 (15 January 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 1 | 16 Jan 2012 | Judgment No. 1/2012 Civil Appeal No. SC 99/11 DISTRIBUTABLE (1) AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Dimbi v Ronwen Investment Ltd (SC 142/11) [2013] ZWSC 8 (07 October 2012); | [2013] ZWSC 8 | 07 Oct 2012 | Judgment No. SC 8/2013 Civil Appeal No. SC 142/11 NOBILITY DIMBI v RONWEN ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Anueyiangu v Chief Immigration Officer & Others (63/12) [2013] ZWSC 15 (04 July 2012); | [2013] ZWSC 15 | 05 Jul 2012 | Judgment No 15/13 Civil Appeal 63/12 REPORTABLE (6) CLETUS CHIKWUKA ANUEYIANGU v (1... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Taguta & Others (SC 312/04) [2014] ZWSC 13 (08 July 2012); | [2014] ZWSC 13 | 09 Jul 2012 | Judgment No. SC 13/2014 Civil Appeal No. SC 312/04 (1) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | CABAT Trade & Finance v Movement for Democratic Change (SC 14/12) [2012] ZWSC 50 (26 November 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 50 | 27 Nov 2012 | Judgment No. SC 50/2012 Civil Appeal No. SC 14/12 DISTRIBUTABLE (38) CABAT TRADE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mukoko v A-G (36/09) [2012] ZWSC 11 (19 March 2012); | [2012] ZWSC 11 | 20 Mar 2012 | Judgment No. SC 11/12 Const. Application No. 36/09 REPORTABLE ZLR JESTINA MUKOKO v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Ndlovhu (Criminal Appeal No 187/12) [2014] ZWSC 57 (29 July 2012); | [2014] ZWSC 57 | 30 Jul 2012 | Judgment No. SC. 57/14 Criminal Appeal No 187/12 ZIBUSISO NDHLOVU v THE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Ngwenya (Criminal Appeal No 149/12) [2014] ZWSC 56 (29 July 2012); | [2014] ZWSC 56 | 30 Jul 2012 | Judgment No SC. 56/14 Criminal Appeal No 149/12 MHLUPHEKI NGWENYA v THE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Nkomo (Criminal Appeal No 80/12) [2014] ZWSC 55 (29 July 2012); | [2014] ZWSC 55 | 30 Jul 2012 | Judgment No. SC. 55/14 Criminal Appeal No 80/12 JABULANI NKOMO v THE STATE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Brennan's Diesel Services (Pvt) Ltd v Tenda Bus Services (Pvt) Ltd (Civil Appeal No SC 13/12) [2014] ZWSC 13 (15 October 2012); | [2014] ZWSC 13 | 16 Oct 2012 | Judgment No SC 13/14 Civil Appeal No SC 13/12 1 REPORTABLE (23) BRENNAN’S DIESEL ... |
| Harare High Court | SWANDALE PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v Madake and Another (HC 2877/11) [2012] ZWHHC 2 (17 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 2 | 18 Jan 2012 | SWANDALE PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus VENENCIA MADAKE and MUNICIPALITY OF HARARE HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Chikwinya and Others v Zvandsara and Others (HC 7992/11) [2012] ZWHHC 3 (17 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 3 | 18 Jan 2012 | NYASHA EUNICE CHIKWINYA and APOSTOLIC FLAME MINISTRIES and ABMET HOUSING C0-OPERATIVE versus... |
| Harare High Court | The Heritage School v Seka and Others (HC 191/12) [2012] ZWHHC 6 (11 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 6 | 12 Jan 2012 | THE HERITAGE SCHOOL versus MONICA SEKA and NEVIES... |
| Harare High Court | Ganyo v Chaonza (HC 4325/10) [2012] ZWHHC 7 (25 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 7 | 26 Jan 2012 | IGNATIOUS GANYO versus MAULIDIA CHAONZA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHITAKUNYE J HARARE, 5... |
| Harare High Court | Mashangwa v Bhadhi and Others (HC 12293/11) [2012] ZWHHC 8 (09 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 8 | 10 Jan 2012 | LOREEN MASHANGWA versus CHRISPEN BHADHI and TICHA DARANGWA and THE MINING COMMISSIONER GWERU... |
| Harare High Court | Brennan's Diesel Services v Tenda Bus Service (Private) Limited (HC 862/10) [2012] ZWHHC 11 (10 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 11 | 11 Jan 2012 | ... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mhute (CRB 107/09) [2012] ZWHHC 12 (22 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 12 | 23 Jan 2012 | THE STATE versus TAWONA MICHAEL MHUTE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE BHUNU J HARARE, 9 November 2009... |
| Harare High Court | Chisese v ALLUVIAL EXPLORATION SERVICES (PRIVATE) (HC 8033/10) [2012] ZWHHC 13 (24 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 13 | 25 Jan 2012 | YVONNE CHISESE versus ALLUVIAL EXPLORATION SERVICES (PRIVATE) LIMITED HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Matongo v Matongo (HC 4524/10) [2012] ZWHHC 14 (25 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 14 | 26 Jan 2012 | JOEL ITAYI MATONGO versus FLORA MATONGO (NEE JOE) HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHITAKUNYE J HARARE,... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mapako (CRB 1423/11) [2012] ZWHHC 16 (12 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 16 | 13 Jan 2012 | STATE versus ABEL MAPAKO HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MUTEMA J HARARE, 13 January 2012 ... |
| Harare High Court | WOOLCHART PROPERTIES (PVT) LTD and Another v IDEM TRADING (PVT) LTD t/a EUROTEX and Aonther (HC 357/12) [2012] ZWHHC 17 (19 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 17 | 20 Jan 2012 | WOOLCHART PROPERTIES (PVT) LTD and WOOLBULA PROPERTIES (PVT) LTD versus IDEM TRADING (PVT) LTD t/a... |
| Harare High Court | Zvoma v Moyo N.O and Others (HC 12497/11) [2012] ZWHHC 23 (19 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 23 | 20 Jan 2012 | AUSTIN ZVOMA versus LOVEMORE MOYO N.O and NOMALANGA KHUMALO N.O and BRIAN TSHUMA N.O and SHEPPARD... |
| Harare High Court | REDAN PETROLEUM (PRIVATE) LIMITED v Muzvidzwa (HC 721/10) [2012] ZWHHC 24 (07 February 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 24 | 08 Feb 2012 | REDAN PETROLEUM (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus GERALD ASHLEY MUZVIDZWA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Nyikadzino v Usher and Others (HC 9888/11) [2012] ZWHHC 25 (31 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 25 | 01 Feb 2012 | TAFIREYI NYIKADZINO versus JOHN CAMERO ASHER and THE MINISTER OF LANDS & LAND RESETTLEMENT... |
| Harare High Court | Chikomo v Yehudah (HC 5731/10) [2012] ZWHHC 29 (07 February 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 29 | 08 Feb 2012 | CHIEDZA CHIKOMO versus YISRAEL YEHUDAH HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MAVANGIRA J HARARE, 28 June... |
| Harare High Court | Mateko v Banda (HC 2121/11) [2012] ZWHHC 30 (07 February 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 30 | 08 Feb 2012 | ... |
| Harare High Court | Mkiwa v Muusha (HC 411/12) [2012] ZWHHC 31 (23 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 31 | 24 Jan 2012 | STEPHEN MKIWA versus MAGRET MUUSHA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MAWADZE J HARARE, 18, 23, & 24... |
| Harare High Court | ZellCo Cellular (Pvt) Ltd v Netone Cellular (Pvt) Ltd and Others (HC 4182/11) [2012] ZWHHC 32 (31 January 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 32 | 01 Feb 2012 | ZELLCO CELLULLAR (PVT) LTD versus NETONE CELLULLAR (PVT) LTD and DR CALLISTUS NDLOVU and REWARD... |
| Harare High Court | Brian Justice Enterprises (Private) Limited v H.E.R. (Private) Limited and Others (HC 886/12) [2012] ZWHHC 33 (02 February 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 33 | 03 Feb 2012 | BRIAN JUSTICE ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus... |
| Harare High Court | Kwedza v Kwedza (HC 8178/02) [2012] ZWHHC 34 (15 February 2012); | [2012] ZWHHC 34 | 16 Feb 2012 | CHRISTIANE KWEDZA (nee MARTIN) versus MUSA JOHNSON KWEDZA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHITAKUNYE J... |