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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| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | S v Chikumbu (Const. Application No SC 54/11) [2015] ZWCC 01 (16 February 2015); | [2015] ZWCC 01 | 16 Feb 2015 | Judgment No CCZ 1/2015 Const. Application No SC 54/11 1 DISTRIBUTABLE (5) ARTWELL CHIKUMBU v... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Madanhire & Another v Attorney General (Const. Application No CCZ 78/12) [2015] ZWCC 02 (18 February 2015); | [2015] ZWCC 02 | 18 Feb 2015 | Judgment No CCZ 2/2015 Const. Application No CCZ 78/12 1 DISTRIBUTABLE (1) NEVANJI... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | S v Manyara (Criminal Appeal No. CCZ 227/11) [2015] ZWCC 03 (08 March 2015); | [2015] ZWCC 03 | 08 Mar 2015 | Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 – Declaration of Rights – s 24 – application... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Chihava & Another v Provincial Magistrate Mapfumo N.O. & Another (No. 02/14) [2015] ZWCCZ 6 (14 July 2015); | [2015] ZWCCZ 6 | 14 Jul 2015 | Judgment No. CCZ 6/2015 Const Application No. 02/14 1 REPORTABLE (40... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Tour Operators Business Assoc. of Zimbabwe v Motor Insurance Pool & Others (CCZ 23/14) [2015] ZWCC 05 (24 June 2015); | [2015] ZWCC 05 | 24 Jun 2015 | Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – Declaration of Rights – right to freedom of... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chioza v Siziba (Civil Appeal No SC 16/11) [2015] ZWSC 4 (22 February 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 4 | 22 Feb 2015 | Contract – illegality – contract involving contravention of statute – contract unenforceable –... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Gwaradzimba N.O. v Gurta N.O. (Civil Appeal No. 416/13) [2015] ZWSC 10 (05 March 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 10 | 05 Mar 2015 | Administrative law – administrative decisions and acts – failure by administrative authority to... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Ballantyne Butchery (Pvt) Ltd v Chisvinga & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 243/12) [2015] ZWSC 06 (25 February 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 06 | 25 Feb 2015 | Judgment No. SC 6/2015 Civil Appeal No. SC 243/12 1 REPORTABLE (4) BALLANTYNE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Machena (Criminal Appeal No. SC 51/12) [2015] ZWSC 15 (29 March 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 15 | 30 Mar 2015 | Judgment No. SC 15/15 Criminal Appeal No. SC 51/12 1 REPORTABLE (16) BVUMAI ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Samson v Windmill (Pvt) Ltd (Criminal Appeal No. 391/12) [2015] ZWSC 07 (25 February 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 07 | 26 Feb 2015 | Judgment No. SC 7/15 Criminal Appeal No. 391/12 1 DISTRIBUTABLE (8) CHRISTOPHER SAMSON v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Firstel Cellular (Pvt) Ltd v NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd (Civil Appeal No SC 237/13) [2015] ZWSC 01 (26 January 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 01 | 26 Jan 2015 | Agency – principal and agent – when agency exists – need for contractual nexus to exist between... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Innscor Africa (Pvt) Ltd v Gwatidzo (Civil Appeal No SC 456/13) [2015] ZWSC 05 (18 February 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 05 | 18 Feb 2015 | Judgment No SC 5/2015 Civil Appeal No SC 456/13 1 REPORTABLE (2) INNSCOR AFRICA (PRIVATE)... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Inter-Agric (Pvt) Ltd v Mudavanhu & 12 Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 188/11) [2015] ZWSC 09 (09 March 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 09 | 10 Mar 2015 | Judgment No. SC 9/15 Civil Appeal No. SC 188/11 1 DISTRIBUTABLE (12) INTER-AGRIC PRIVATE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Peruke Inv. (Pvt) Ltd v Willoughbys Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Another (Civil Appeal No. SC 208/14) [2015] ZWSC 11 (18 March 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 11 | 18 Mar 2015 | Arbitration – award – setting aside of – grounds – public policy – limited grounds on which public... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Metallon Gold Zimbabwe v Golden Million (Pvt) Ltd (SC 119/13) [2015] ZWSC 12 (30 March 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 12 | 31 Mar 2015 | Judgment No SC 12/2015 Civil Appeal No SC 119/13 1 DISTRIBUTABLE (22) METALLON GOLD ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Nyamande & Another v ZUVA Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd (SC 281/14) [2015] ZWSC 43 (16 July 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 43 | 17 Jul 2015 | Judgment No. SC 43/15 Civil Appeal No. SC 281/14 REPORTABLE (39) DON NYAMANDE (2) KINGSTONE... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Hativagone & Another v CAG Farms (Pvt) Ltd & Others (SC 152/14) [2015] ZWSC 42 (15 July 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 42 | 16 Jul 2015 | Judgment No SC 42/2015 Civil Appeal No SC 152/14 1 REPORTABLE (41... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Masango & Others v Kenneth & Another (SC 307/13) [2015] ZWSC 41 (19 July 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 41 | 20 Jul 2015 | Judgment No. SC 41/15 Civil Appeal No. SC 307/13 1 TONDERAYI ABEL MASANGO (2... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Indium Inv. (Pvt) Ltd v Kingshaven (Pvt) Ltd & Others (SC. No 197/13) [2015] ZWSC 40 (15 July 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 40 | 16 Jul 2015 | Judgment No SC. 40/2015 Civil Appeal SC. No 197/13 1 REPORTABLE (42) INDIUM INVESTMENTS... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | APEX Holdings (Pvt) Ltd v Venetian Blinds Specialists Ltd. (SC 383/12) [2015] ZWSC 33 (21 June 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 33 | 21 Jun 2015 | Judgment No. SC 33/2015 Civil Appeal No. SC 383/12 1 APEX HOLDINGS (... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Bindura Municipality v Mugogo (SC 484/14) [2015] ZWSC 32 (25 June 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 32 | 26 Jun 2015 | Judgment No. SC 32/2015 Civil Application No. SC 484/14 1 BINDURA MUNICIPALITY v PAISON... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | ZINWA v Mwoyounotsva (SC 465/13) [2015] ZWSC 28 (22 June 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 28 | 22 Jun 2015 | Judgment No. SC 28/2015 Civil Appeal No. SC 465/13 1 REPORTABLE (30) ZINWA v JOSEPH ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Bata Shoe Co. Ltd v Chairman, NEC (Leather Industry) & Another (SC 148/14) [2015] ZWSC 27 (15 February 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 27 | 15 Feb 2015 | Arbitration – appeal – voluntary submission to arbitration – no appeal possible – only course open... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Chamboko v Dorowa Minerals Ltd. (SC 109/2011) [2015] ZWSC 26 (03 June 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 26 | 04 Jun 2015 | Judgment No. SC 26/2015 Civil Appeal No. SC 109/2011 1 KIEV CHAMBOKO v DOROWA ... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Trustees of Leonard Cheshire Homes Zimbabwe Central Trust v Chiite & 7 Others (SC 306/2010) [2015] ZWSC 24 (08 February 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 24 | 08 Feb 2015 | Judgment No. 24/2015 Civil Appeal No. SC 306/2010 1 THE TRUSTEES OF THE LEONARD CHESHIRE HOMES... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | ZimCor Trustees Ltd & Others v Rushesha & Others (SC 453/13) [2015] ZWSC 22 (17 May 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 22 | 18 May 2015 | Judgment No. SC 22/2015 Civil Appeal No. SC 453/13 & No. 446/13 1 DISTRIBUTABLE (24... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Wairosi (SC 127/13) [2015] ZWSC 20 (20 May 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 20 | 21 May 2015 | Judgment No SC. 20/2015 Civil Appeal No SC 127/13 1 REPORTABLE (26... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Mpansi & Others v Dube & Others (SC 161/09) [2015] ZWSC 19 (20 April 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 19 | 20 Apr 2015 | Costs – deceased estate – when estate should bear costs of litigation – executor – when should... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Olivine Industries (Pvt) Ltd v Shonhiwa & Others (SC 210/14) [2015] ZWSC 18 (30 March 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 18 | 31 Mar 2015 | Judgment No. SC 18/15 Civil Appeal No. SC 210/14 1 REPORTABLE (21) OLIVINE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Matanga (SC 16/2015) [2015] ZWSC 17 (08 March 2015); | [2015] ZWSC 17 | 09 Mar 2015 | Judgment No. 17/2015 Civil Application No. SC 16/2015 1... |
| Harare High Court | S v Machingura (CRB No. 8571/14) [2015] ZWHHC 02 (01 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 02 | 02 Jan 2015 | HH 02-15 CRB No. 8571/14 THE STATE versus DOMINIC MACHINGURA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Jembere v Jembere (HC 11396/14) [2015] ZWHHC 05 (04 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 05 | 05 Jan 2015 | HH 04-15 HC 11396/14 ESNATH P.M. JEMBERE versus BIG BRIAN JEMBERE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mupfupi & Another (CRB MW 613/14) [2015] ZWHHC 06 (01 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 06 | 02 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 06-15 CRB MW 613/14 CRB J 162/14 STATE versus WESTON JOWO MUPFUPI and CLIVE MUNETSI ... |
| Harare High Court | Makarudze & Another v Bungu & Others (HC 4406/11) [2015] ZWHHC 08 (06 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 08 | 06 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 08... |
| Harare High Court | Mutasa v Board President & Police Commissioner General (HC 11333/14) [2015] ZWHHC 09 (06 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 09 | 07 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 09-15 HC 11333/14 SERGEANT MUTASA C. 0477442S versus THE BOARD PRESIDENT (CHIEF... |
| Harare High Court | Matewa v Makoni Rural District Council & Another (HC 4124/12) [2015] ZWHHC 10 (13 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 10 | 14 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 10-15 HC 4124/12 CHIDO MATEWA versus MAKONI RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL and INTERNATIONAL... |
| Harare High Court | RM Mining and Industrial Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd v Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Ltd. (HC 11 398/14) [2015] ZWHHC 11 (07 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 11 | 08 Jan 2015 | 1 HH... |
| Harare High Court | Fidelity Printers & Refiners (Pvt) Ltd v Mwale (HC 143/14) [2015] ZWHHC 12 (13 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 12 | 14 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 12-15 HC 143/14 FIDELITY PRINTERS AND REFINERS (PVT) LTD versus LAZARUS S.C. MWALE HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Basikiti v Mdokwani & Others (HC 5347/14) [2015] ZWHHC 13 (13 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 13 | 14 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 13-15 HC 5347/14 MICHAEL BASIKITI versus CHIVERO STANELY MDOKWANI and MINISTER OF LANDS AND... |
| Harare High Court | Honeycomb Hill (Pvt) Ltd v Herentals College (Pvt) Ltd (HC 366/14) [2015] ZWHHC 15 (13 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 15 | 14 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 15-15... |
| Harare High Court | High Court Sheriff v FBC Building Society & Others (HC 1300/14) [2015] ZWHHC 17 (16 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 17 | 17 Jan 2015 | 1... |
| Harare High Court | Zimbabwe Red Cross Society v Kundishora & Another (HC 8924/14) [2015] ZWHHC 18 (13 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 18 | 14 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 18-15 HC 8924/14 ZIMBABWE RED CROSS SOCIETY versus EMMA KUNDISHORA and SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Chikosa & Another v OIC Chikurubi Detention Baracks & Others (HC 11369/14) [2015] ZWHHC 19 (11 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 19 | 12 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 19-15 HC 11369/14 CONSTABLE CHIKOSHA and SERGEANT TAPERA versus THE OFFICER IN CHARGE ... |
| Harare High Court | Musimwa & Associates & Another v Zilinda & Another (CIV A 452/13) [2015] ZWHHC 20 (20 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 20 | 20 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 20-15 CIV’A’ 452/13 MUSIMWA & ASSOCIATES LEGAL PRACTITIONERS... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chauke (CRB 911/14) [2015] ZWHHC 21 (06 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 21 | 07 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 21-15 CRB 911/14 THE STATE versus LAMBO MIKE CHAUKE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MAWADZE... |
| Harare High Court | Madyauta v Madziva (CIV/A/96/14) [2015] ZWHHC 22 (20 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 22 | 20 Jan 2015 | Court – local court – customary law procedure applicable rather than general law – functus officio... |
| Harare High Court | Nando & Another v Prime Investments (Pvt) Ltd & Another (HC 37/15) [2015] ZWHHC 23 (15 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 23 | 16 Jan 2015 | 1 HH... |
| Harare High Court | S v Nyambo & Nyambo (CRB 1985/13) [2015] ZWHHC 24 (13 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 24 | 14 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 24-15 CA 1420/13 CRB 1985/13... |
| Harare High Court | ZIMRE Property v Saintcor (Pvt) Ltd & Another (HC 12258/12) [2015] ZWHHC 25 (13 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 25 | 14 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 25-15 HC 12258/12 ZIMRE PROPERTY versus SAINTCOR (PVT) LTD t/a V-TRACK and JOHN SHUMBA... |
| Harare High Court | Musona v Broyglow Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Another (Ref Case No. 23224/13) [2015] ZWHHC 27 (14 January 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 27 | 15 Jan 2015 | 1 HH 27-15 CIV ‘A’ 13/14 Ref Case No. 23224/13 NICOLAS MUSONA versus BROYGLOW INVESTMENTS PVT... |