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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| Harare High Court | S v Ben (HH 61-17 B 1266/16) [2017] ZWHHC 61 (31 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 61 | 31 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 61-17 B 1266/16 CHRISTOPHER BEN versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE TSANGA J HARARE... |
| Harare High Court | Tufail v Itanyi & Another (HH 60- 17 CIV ‘A’ 155/15) [2017] ZWHHC 60 (01 February 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 60 | 01 Feb 2017 | 1 HH 60- 17 CIV ‘A’ 155/15 ALLAH M TUFAIL versus ERNEST ITANYI and THE REGISTRAR CVR HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Musanhu v Musanhu (HH 58-17 HC 4553/16) [2017] ZWHHC 58 (24 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 58 | 24 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 58-17 HC 4553/16 CHRISTINE MUSANHU versus GEORGE MUSANHU HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Mavungani v Newham Financial Services (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 57- 17 HC 8342/15) [2017] ZWHHC 57 (01 February 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 57 | 01 Feb 2017 | 1 HH 57- 17 HC 8342/15 CATHERINE MUVUNGANI versus NEWHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES (PVT) LTD and... |
| Harare High Court | Sibanda v Chikumba & Another (HH 56-17 HC 10435/12) [2017] ZWHHC 56 (01 February 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 56 | 01 Feb 2017 | 1 HH 56-17 HC 10435/12 MANGWIRO SIBANDA versus JANE H. CHIKUMBA and ALTFIN INSURANCE COMPANY... |
| Harare High Court | Megalink Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v RBZ (HH 4/17 HC 3852/10) [2017] ZWHHC 04 (11 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 04 | 11 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 4/17 HC 3852/10 MEGALINK INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Chimeri v Nguluve (HH 6-17 HC 12554/16) [2017] ZWHHC 06 (05 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 06 | 05 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 6-17 HC 12554/16 ALOIS CHIMERI versus... |
| Harare High Court | S v Nyandoro (HH 8/17 CA 610/15 CRB 1963/15) [2017] ZWHHC 08 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 08 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 8/17 CA 610/15 CRB 1963/15 RUVIMBO HOPE NYANDORO versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | S v Yoramu & 45 Others (HH 10-17 CA 648/15) [2017] ZWHHC 10 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 10 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 10-17 CA 648/15 BENIAS YORAMU AND 45 OTHERS versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Pascoe v Ministry, Lands and Rural Resettlement & Others (HH 11-17, HC 12511/16) [2017] ZWHHC 11 (11 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 11 | 11 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 11-17 HC 12511/16 ANDREW JOHN PASCOE versus MINISTRY OF LANDS AND RURAL RESETTLMENT and W... |
| Harare High Court | Roysen Traders (Pvt) Ltd. v Quton Seed Co. (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 12-17, HC 11063/15) [2017] ZWHHC 12 (04 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 12 | 04 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 12-17 HC 11063/15 ROYSEN TRADERS (PVT) LTD t/a ALLIANCE GINNERIES versus QUTON SEED COMPANY... |
| Harare High Court | Jinda & Another v Viewbit Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. & Another (HH 14/17 HC 14368/12) [2017] ZWHHC 14 (12 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 14 | 12 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 14/17 HC 14368/12 BRIAN JINDA and MEJURY JINDA versus VIEWBIT INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD and THE... |
| Harare High Court | Mbundire & Another v Dalso Properties (Pvt) Ltd. & Others (HH 15-17 HC 9492/13) [2017] ZWHHC 15 (12 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 15 | 12 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 15-17 HC 9492/13 MATTHEW MBUNDIRE and FADZAYI MBUNDIRE... |
| Harare High Court | JetZone Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd. v Twenty Third Century Systems (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 16-17 HC 3169/16) [2017] ZWHHC 16 (12 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 16 | 12 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 16-17 HC 3169/16 JETZONE CONSULTANCY (PVT) LTD t/a DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS... |
| Harare High Court | Freight World (Pvt) Ltd. v Sachikonye (HH 17-17 HC 6071/16) [2017] ZWHHC 17 (12 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 17 | 12 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 17-17 HC 6071/16 FREIGHT WORLD (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus CLAUDE SACHIKONYE HIGH COURT... |
| Harare High Court | Prof. Mwenje v Makoni (N.O) & Another (HH 18-17 HC 12930/16) [2017] ZWHHC 18 (13 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 18 | 13 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 18-17 HC 12930/16 PROFESSOR E. MWENJE versus MRS P MAKONI N.O. and THE ARUNDEL SCHOOL TRUST... |
| Harare High Court | Gaffer v Gaffer (HH 19/17 HC 8778/15) [2017] ZWHHC 19 (13 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 19 | 13 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 19/17 HC 8778/15 ZAMEER GAFFER and ZEENAT ZAMEER GAFFER HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Mushezhu & Others v Windmill (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 20-17 HC 2812/11) [2017] ZWHHC 20 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 20 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 20-17 HC 2812/11... |
| Harare High Court | Ordeco (Pvt) Ltd. & Others v Govere & Another (HH 21-17 HC 2919/16 Ref Case 11609/15) [2017] ZWHHC 21 (13 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 21 | 13 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 21-17 HC 2919/16 Ref Case 11609/15... |
| Harare High Court | Kadzurunga & Another v Coverlink Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Ltd. & Others (HH 22-17 HC 11985/16) [2017] ZWHHC 22 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 22 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 22-17 HC 11985/16 PHOEBE KUDZURUNGA and HAMUNAKWADI, NYANDORO & NYAMBUYA versus... |
| Harare High Court | Noxon Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Murwira & Others (HH 23-17 HC 5846/16) [2017] ZWHHC 23 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 23 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 23-17 HC 5846/16 NOXON INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD versus AMON MURWIRA and STANBIC BANK LIMITED... |
| Harare High Court | Fine Times (Pvt) Ltd. v ZIMRA (HH 24-17 HC 10038/15) [2017] ZWHHC 24 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 24 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 24-17 HC 10038/15 FINE TIMES (PVT) LIMITED versus ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY HIGH COURT... |
| Harare High Court | Mangwaya v Karoi/Kariba Messenger of Court & Others (HH 25/17 HC 1466/16) [2017] ZWHHC 25 (13 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 25 | 13 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 25/17 HC 1466/16... |
| Harare High Court | Ruth Sai v Avenues Clinic (HH 26-17 HC 4214/14) [2017] ZWHHC 27 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 27 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 26-17 HC 4214/14 NYASHADZASHE RUTH SAI versus MEDICAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED t/a AVENUES... |
| Harare High Court | Murwira & Others v Noxon & Another (HH 27/17 HC 6206/16) [2017] ZWHHC 27 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 27 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 27/17 HC 6206/16 AMON MURWIRA and KARIN SIGRID MURWIRA and ALEXANDER TONDERAI MURWIRA... |
| Harare High Court | Gatehill Ent. (Pvt) Ltd. v Elite Driving School (HH 28-17 CIV ‘A’ 930/15 Ref Case No. APP 95/15) [2017] ZWHHC 28 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 28 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 28-17 CIV ‘A’ 930/15 Ref Case No. APP 95/15 GATEHILL ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD t/a ICONIC... |
| Harare High Court | Nyamhuka & Another v Mapingure & Others (HH 29-17 HC 12943/16 Ref HC 3499/14 Ref HH 425/14 Ref SC 409/15 Ref SC 275/16 Ref SC 699/6) [2017] ZWHHC 29 (06 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 29 | 06 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 29-17 HC 12943/16 Ref HC 3499/14 Ref HH 425/14 Ref SC 409/15 Ref SC 275/16 Ref SC 699/6 ... |
| Harare High Court | High Court Sheriff & Another v Nzuzu & Others (HH 30-17 HC 1592/16) [2017] ZWHHC 30 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 30 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 30-17 HC 1592/16 SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT and GREENWOOD ENTERPRISES t/a COST TIMBERS... |
| Harare High Court | Mhondiwa v Mhondiwa (nee Mudadi) (HH 31-17 HC 2872/13) [2017] ZWHHC 31 (26 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 31 | 26 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 31-17 HC 2872/13 SMART MHONDIWA versus DOROTHY MHONDIWA (NEE MUDADI) HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Jemali (nee Musandu) v Jemali (HH 32-17 HC 10306/13) [2017] ZWHHC 32 (26 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 32 | 26 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 32-17 HC 10306/13 RHODA JEMALI (NEE MUSANDU) versus CHITUWA JEMALI HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | ZIADA Micro Finance v Chigasa & Another (HH 33-17 HC 1717/14 HC 1718/14) [2017] ZWHHC 33 (18 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 33 | 18 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 33-17 HC 1717/14 HC 1718/14 ZIADA MICROFINANCE versus NGONIDZASHE CHIGASA and WEBSTER VAMBE... |
| Harare High Court | Tynwald Dev. Assoc. Lot14 v Life Ministry Zimbabwe & Another AND Life Ministry Zimbabwe v Tynwald Dev. Assoc. Lot14 & Another (HH 34- 17 HC 10642/14 HC 4954/15) [2017] ZWHHC 34 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 34 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 34- 17 HC 10642/14 HC 4954/15 TYNWALD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION-LOT 14 versus... |
| Harare High Court | S v Kambasha & Another (HH 36-17 CA 270/15) [2017] ZWHHC 36 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 36 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 36-17 CA 270/15 BRIAN TARISAI KAMBASHA and HEMINGWORTH CARTWRIGHT (PVT) LTD versus THE... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mudoya (HH 38/17 CA 567/15 CRB NO. 4915/15) [2017] ZWHHC 38 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 38 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 38/17 CA 567/15 CRB NO. 4915/15 INNOCENT MUDOYA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chiroodza (HH 39/17 CA 340/15) [2017] ZWHHC 39 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 39 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 39/17 CA 340/15 HILLARY CHIROODZA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MUSHORE J... |
| Harare High Court | ZIMRA v Chauromwe N.O. & Others (HH 40-17 HC 5567/16) [2017] ZWHHC 40 (20 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 40 | 20 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 40-17 HC 5567/16 ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY versus F. CHAUROMWE N.O. and BRUNNEL LOGISTICS... |
| Harare High Court | Lamp Distributors (Pv) Ltd. v Allied Timbers Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 42-17 HC 5342/15) [2017] ZWHHC 42 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 42 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 42-17 HC 5342/15 LAMP DISTRIBUTORS [PRIVATE] LIMITED versus ALLIED TIMBERS ZIMBABWE [PRIVATE... |
| Harare High Court | Interfin Bank Corp. Ltd. v Native Timbers (Pvt) Ltd. & Others (HH 43- 17 HC 261/13) [2017] ZWHHC 43 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 43 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 43- 17 HC 261/13 INTERFIN BANK CORPORATION LIMITED t/a INTERFIN (Represented herein by Peter... |
| Harare High Court | Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals v Define Horizons (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 44-17 HC 2374/15) 2017] ZWHHC 44 (25 January 2017); | 2017] ZWHHC 44 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 44-17 HC 2374/15 PARIRENYATWA GROUP OF HOSPITALS versus DEFINE HORIZONS (PVT) LTD HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Potato Seed Production (Pty) Ltd. v Princewood Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd. & Others (HH 45-17, HC 10854/13) [2017] ZWHHC 45 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 45 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 45-17 HC 10854/13 POTATO SEED PRODUCTION (PROPRIETARY) LTD versus PRINCEWOOD ENTERPRISES (... |
| Harare High Court | Mupfumira v Honourable B. Geza & Others (HH 46-17 HC 12372/16) [2017] ZWHHC 46 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 46 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 46-17 HC 12372/16 MAPFUMO GREGORY MUPFUMIRA versus HONOURABLE B. GEZA and PASTOR MLEYA and... |
| Harare High Court | Mushunje v Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd. (HH 47-17 HC 2580/16) [2017] ZWHHC 47 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 47 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 47-17 HC 2580/16 TAFADZWA MUSHUNJE versus ZIMBABWE NEWSPAPERS (1980) LTD HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chasweka (HH 48-17 CA 1031/13) [2017] ZWHHC 48 (23 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 48 | 23 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 48-17 CA 1031/13 LUKE CHASWEKA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mudyambanje (HH 49-17 CA 762/14) [2017] ZWHHC 49 (26 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 49 | 26 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 49-17 CA 762/14 ALBERT MUDYAMBANJE versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA... |
| Harare High Court | Hodza v Steward Bank Ltd. (HH 50-17 HC 337/17) [2017] ZWHHC 50 (25 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 50 | 25 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 50-17 HC 337/17 ESTHER HODZA versus STEWARD BANK LIMITED HIGH COURT ZIMBABWE MANGOTA... |
| Harare High Court | Jena & Others v Estate, Late Josiah Musindo Jena (HH 51-17 HC 9642/14) [2017] ZWHHC 51 (19 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 51 | 19 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 51-17 HC 9642/14 KASIYAN JENA and DERECK MUTIMBA and MIRIAM MUTIMBA versus ESTATE LATE... |
| Harare High Court | Jokonya v Pavarivega (HH 52- 17 HC 188/11) [2017] ZWHHC 52 (02 February 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 52 | 02 Feb 2017 | 1 HH 52- 17 HC 188/11 VIOLET JOKONYA versus THOMAS PAVARIVEGA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | Delta Corporation Ltd. v Forward Wholesalers (Pvt) Ltd. & Another (HH 53-17 HC 9590/14) [2017] ZWHHC 53 (27 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 53 | 27 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 53-17 HC 9590/14... |
| Harare High Court | Marick Trading (Pvt) Ltd. v Double T Services (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 54-17 HC 4870/14) [2017] ZWHHC 54 (27 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 54 | 27 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 54-17 HC 4870/14 MARICK TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED versus DOUBLE T SERVICES (PRIVATE) LIMITED... |
| Harare High Court | Zvinavakobvu & Another v City of Harare (HH 55-17 CIV “A” 280/16) [2017] ZWHHC 55 (01 February 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 55 | 01 Feb 2017 | 1 HH 55-17 CIV “A” 280/16 STEPHEN ZVINAVAKOBVU and ZVINAVAKOBVU LAW CHAMBERS versus CITY OF... |