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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| Northern Local Division | Dama v Old Mutual Life Assurance Limited (CA 03/2016) NAHCNLD 117 (04 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 117 | 04 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA... |
| Supreme Court | Mclaren Ian N.O and 3 others v Municipal Council of Windhoek and 2 Others (SA 33/2016) [2018] NASC 1 (17 January 2018); | [2018] NASC 1 | 17 Jan 2018 | This was an appeal by a company and its liquidators against the decision of the lower court to... |
| Supreme Court | SA Poultry Association and 5 Others v Minister of Trade and Industry and 3 Others (SA 37/2016) [2018] NASC 2 (17 January 2018); | [2018] NASC 2 | 17 Jan 2018 | The first appellant is the South African Poultry Association (SAPA). The other appellants are... |
| High Court Main Division | Teichmann Plant Hire (Pty) Ltd v RCC MCC Joint Venture (I 1216/2015) NAHCMD 2 (17 January 2018); | NAHCMD 2 | 17 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK RULING ON APPLICATION FOR... |
| High Court Main Division | Klein vs Kaura and Others (Ruling on Application for Absolution from the Instance) (I 4315/2013) NAHCMD 1 (15 January 2018); | NAHCMD 1 | 15 Jan 2018 | Flynote: Civil Practice – Absolution from the instance at the close of the plaintiff’s case –... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Barnard (CC 5/2013) NAHCMD 4 (23 January 2018); | NAHCMD 4 | 23 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Nghiyoonanye (CR NO: 2 /2018) NAHCNLD 2 (24 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 2 | 24 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI REVIEW JUDGMENT... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Kanyemba (CR 3/2018) NAHCNLD 3 (25 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 3 | 25 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI REVIEW JUDGMENT... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Talimangukika (CR 4/2018) NAHCNLD 4 (25 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 4 | 25 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD OSHAKATI REVIEW JUDGMENT ... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Isaacs (CR 2/2018) NAHCMD 8 (29 January 2018); | NAHCMD 8 | 29 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK REVIEW JUDGMENT... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Shilongo (CR 1/2018) NAHCNLD 5 (24 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 5 | 24 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI REVIEW JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | Eino v S (CA 51/2016) NAHCMD 6 (26 January 2018); | NAHCMD 6 | 26 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT Case no: CA 51/2016 In... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Elia (CR no: 5/2018) NAHCNLD 6 (25 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 6 | 25 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Weyulu (CR No: 6/2018) NAHCNLD 7 (25 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 7 | 25 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI REVIEW JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Cloete (CC 01/2015) NAHCMD 10 (30 January 2018); | NAHCMD 10 | 30 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK... |
| Northern Local Division | Johannes v S (CA 49/2016) NAHCNLD 8 (25 January 2018); | NAHCNLD 8 | 25 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI APPEAL JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Van Niekerk (CR No: 01/2018) NAHCMD 7 (26 January 2018); | NAHCMD 7 | 26 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, MAIN DIVISION JUDGMENT CR No: 01/2018 In the matter... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Van Wyk (CC 7/2017) NAHCMD 11 (31 January 2018); | NAHCMD 11 | 31 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK SENTENCE... |
| Supreme Court | Claud Bosch Architects cc v Auas Business Enterprise 123 (Pty) Ltd (SA 41/2016) [2018] NASC 3 (06 February 2018); | [2018] NASC 3 | 06 Feb 2018 | REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 41/2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: CLAUD BOSCH... |
| Supreme Court | Zedikias Gaingob and 3 Others v S (SA 7/2008, SA 8/2008) [2018] NASC 4 (06 February 2018); | [2018] NASC 4 | 06 Feb 2018 | REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 7/2008 CASE NO: SA 8/2008 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA... |
| Supreme Court | Lucia Wilhelmine Getrud Egerer and 2 Others v Executrust (Pty) Ltd and 6 Others (SA 42/2016) [2018] NASC 5 (06 February 2018); | [2018] NASC 5 | 06 Feb 2018 | REPORTABLE CASE NO: SA 42/2016 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA In the matter between: LUCIA... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Namibia Breweries Limited v Mujoro (LCA 9/2017) NALCMD 1 (31 January 2018); | NALCMD 1 | 31 Jan 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA LABOUR COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT Case no: LCA 9/2017... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Kauaria and 2 Others (CC 11/2011) NAHCMD 13 (01 February 2018); | NAHCMD 13 | 01 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Miguel (CA 57/ 2017) NAHCMD 16 (06 February 2018); | NAHCMD 16 | 06 Feb 2018 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA (TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA) Case Title: S v Miguel Case No... |
| High Court Main Division | S vs Rooi (CR 3/2018) NAHCMD 12 (01 February 2018); | NAHCMD 12 | 01 Feb 2018 | Flynote: Criminal law: Review matter – evidence during trial proved fraud instead of the... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Shapata (CR No: 04/2018) NAHCMD 14 (05 February 2018); | NAHCMD 14 | 05 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, MAIN DIVISION JUDGMENT CR No: 04/2018 In the matter... |
| High Court Main Division | Sinco Investments Twenty Six (Pty) Ltd v M & P Investments CC t/a Quality Pharmacy and Another (I 638/2016) NAHCMD 15 (05 February 2018); | NAHCMD 15 | 05 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | Christian v Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (A 244/2010) NAHCMD 19 (08 February 2018); | NAHCMD 19 | 08 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK RULING CASE NO. A 244/2010 In... |
| High Court Main Division | Maasdorp v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2017/00008) NAHCMD 21 (12 February 2018); | NAHCMD 21 | 12 Feb 2018 | Republic of Namibia HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION WINDHOEK APPEAL JUDGMENT Case No: HC... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Tebele (CC 16/2015) NAHCMD 20 (12 February 2018); | NAHCMD 20 | 12 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK... |
| High Court Main Division | Sadok v Eagle Night Watch Security CC (I 2642/2015) NAHCMD 18 (05 February 2018); | NAHCMD 18 | 05 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, MAIN DIVISION,... |
| High Court Main Division | W W B v Johannes Aipanda N O (I 402/2014) NAHCMD 22 (07 February 2018); | NAHCMD 22 | 07 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | Maasdorp v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2017/00008) NAHCMD 21 (12 February 2018); | NAHCMD 21 | 12 Feb 2018 | Republic of Namibia HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION WINDHOEK APPEAL JUDGMENT Case No: HC... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Miguel (CA 57/ 2017) NAHCMD 16 (06 February 2018); | NAHCMD 16 | 06 Feb 2018 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA (TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NAMIBIA) Case Title: S v Miguel Cas e N o.:... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Katali (CR 09/2018) NAHCNLD 13 (09 February 2018); | NAHCNLD 13 | 09 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI REVIEW... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Samuel and Another; S v Ekandjo and Another; S v Frans and Another; S v Johannes and 2 Others (CR 10/2018) NAHCNLD 14 (09 February 2018); | NAHCNLD 14 | 09 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI REVIEW JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Jacobs (CC 1/2017) NAHCMD 35 (16 February 2018); | NAHCMD 35 | 16 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK... |
| Northern Local Division | Aukongo v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2017/0007) NAHCNLD 9 (16 February 2018); | NAHCNLD 9 | 16 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI APPEAL JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | Babyface Civils CC JV Hennimma Investments and 2 Others v //Karas Regional Council and 8 Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00097) NAHCMD 29 (07 February 2018); | NAHCMD 29 | 07 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | Chombo v Minister of Safety and Security and 2 Others (I 3883/2013) NAHCMD 37 (20 February 2018); | NAHCMD 37 | 20 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT... |
| Northern Local Division | Kambwela v Mbadhi (I 185/2016) NAHCNLD 16 (12 February 2018); | NAHCNLD 16 | 12 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI JUDGMENT Case... |
| High Court Main Division | New Force Logistics CC v The Anti-Corruption Commission (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00018) NAHCMD 28 (14 February 2018); | NAHCMD 28 | 14 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA, MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT CASE NO. HC-MD-CIV-MOT... |
| High Court Main Division | Bargain Building Supplies CC and Another v Van Zyl (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/00049) NAHCMD 40 (26 February 2018); | NAHCMD 40 | 26 Feb 2018 | NOT REPORTABLE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK RULING... |
| Northern Local Division | Elias v Bank of Namibia and Another (LCA 01/2017) NAHCNLD 1 (09 February 2018); | NAHCNLD 1 | 09 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI JUDGMENT... |
| Northern Local Division | Mathew v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2017/00001) NAHCNLD 17 (08 February 2018); | NAHCNLD 17 | 08 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA NORTHERN LOCAL DIVISION HELD AT OSHAKATI APPEAL JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | Namibia Breweries Limited v Timoteus Paulus trading as Gweni Bar (I 2087/2016) NAHCMD 39 (26 February 2018); | NAHCMD 39 | 26 Feb 2018 | NOT REPORTABLE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK RULING... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Namibia National Teachers Union v Government of the Republic of Namibia and 2 Others (LCA 35/2017) NALCMD 2 (21 February 2018); | NALCMD 2 | 21 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA LABOUR COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT Case no: LCA 35/2017... |
| High Court Main Division | The Namibian Competition Commission v Puma Energy (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-EXP-2016/00275) NAHCMD 36 (16 February 2018); | NAHCMD 36 | 16 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT Case no: HC-MD-CIV-MOT-... |
| High Court Main Division | Platt v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2017/00012) NAHCMD 38 (26 February 2018); | NAHCMD 38 | 26 Feb 2018 | REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK APPEAL JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | Prieska Tjapaka N.O. v Tjapaka and 8 others (I 4079/2014) NAHCMD 41 (26 February 2018); | NAHCMD 41 | 26 Feb 2018 | NOT REPORTABLE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK RULING... |