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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| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Bhisho | MEC For The Department Of Public Works and Another v Ikamva Architects CC (CA 21/2018) [2019] ZAECBHC 1; (15 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECBHC 1 | 15 Jan 2019 | NOT REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (EASTERN CAPE LOCAL DIVISION, BHISHO) In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Grahamstown | Grootboom and Others v MEC: Department Of Education, Eastern Province and Another (173/2018) [2019] ZAECGHC 1; (8 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECGHC 1 | 08 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE DIVISION, GRAHAMSTOWN Case no. 173/2018 Date... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Grahamstown | M v M and Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (2502/2018) [2019] ZAECGHC 2; (8 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECGHC 2 | 08 Jan 2019 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Grahamstown | Ex Parte Bakkes and Five Similar Cases (3211/18) [2019] ZAECGHC 3; (18 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECGHC 3 | 18 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE DIVISION, GRAHAMSTOWN... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Grahamstown | Busakwe and Another v S (CA 162/2018) [2019] ZAECGHC 4; (29 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECGHC 4 | 29 Jan 2019 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Grahamstown | Vukani Gaming Eastern Cape (Pty) Ltd v Chairperson, Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board and Others (5130/2017) [2019] ZAECGHC 5; (31 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECGHC 5 | 31 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE DIVISION, GRAHAMSTOWN... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Mthatha | Dalasile v South African Social Security Agency and Another (1991/2018) [2019] ZAECMHC 1; (31 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECMHC 1 | 31 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (EASTERN CAPE LOCAL DIVISION: MTHATHA) CASE NO: 1991/2018 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth | S v Heugh and Another (CC 17/2018) [2019] ZAECPEHC 1; (25 January 2019); | [2019] ZAECPEHC 1 | 25 Jan 2019 | NOT REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (EASTERN CAPE LOCAL DIVISION, PORT ELIZABETH) ... |
| High Court of South Africa South Gauteng Johannesburg | Violetshelf Investments (Pty) Ltd v Chetty (24858/18) [2019] ZAGPJHC 1; (28 January 2019); | [2019] ZAGPJHC 1 | 28 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG) Case no: 24858/18 In the matter... |
| High Court of South Africa South Gauteng Johannesburg | De Gee v Transnet SOC Ltd (30085/2015) [2019] ZAGPJHC 2; (29 January 2019); | [2019] ZAGPJHC 2 | 29 Jan 2019 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Makhafola v Standard Bank Of South Africa and Others (36612/16) [2019] ZAGPPHC 1; (28 January 2019); | [2019] ZAGPPHC 1 | 28 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case No. 36612/16 In... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Emvest Agricultural Corporation (Mauritius) Ltd v Superior Macadamias (Pty) Ltd and Others (43756/2016, 43734/2016, 43755/2016, 43757/2016) [2019] ZAGPPHC 2; (29 January 2019); | [2019] ZAGPPHC 2 | 29 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO’S.: 43756/2016; 43734/2016... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Marks & Lamb Classic Cars CC v Kona (80288-17) [2019] ZAGPPHC 3; (16 January 2019); | [2019] ZAGPPHC 3 | 16 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) (1) NOT REPORTABLE (2... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Zalisa and Others v South African Social Security Agency and Others (82073/2018) [2019] ZAGPPHC 4; (29 January 2019); | [2019] ZAGPPHC 4 | 29 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case Number: 82073/2018... |
| High Court of South Africa Kwazulu Natal Durban | Sewpersad v S (D13878/18) [2019] ZAKZDHC 1; (18 January 2019); | [2019] ZAKZDHC 1 | 18 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA KWAZULU-NATAL LOCAL DIVISION, DURBAN CASE NO. D13878/18 In the... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Food and Allied Workers Union and Others v Earlybird Farm and Another (JS1076/2013) [2019] ZALCJHB 1; (9 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 1 | 09 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not reportable Case no: JS1076/2013 In the... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Belo & Kies Construction (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2333/2015) [2019] ZALCJHB 2; (9 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 2 | 09 Jan 2019 | THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: JR 2333/2015 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Travalgar Property Management v Bakshi and Others (JR180/2017) [2019] ZALCJHB 3; (11 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 3 | 11 Jan 2019 | THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: JR 180 /2017 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | SAOU obo Steenkamp and Others v Silverton High School and Another (J4379/2018) [2019] ZALCJHB 4; (11 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 4 | 11 Jan 2019 | THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case No: J4379/2018 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Apollo 21 Used trucks and Spares (Pty) Ltd v Swart and Another (J4349/18) [2019] ZALCJHB 5; (8 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 5 | 08 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: J4349/18 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Carmichael-Brown v Liquid Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd (JS987/17) [2019] ZALCJHB 6; (23 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 6 | 23 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Reportable Case no: JS987/17 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Pansegrouw v Rendeals Four Consulting (Pty) Ltd (JS539/17) [2019] ZALCJHB 7; (23 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 7 | 23 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: JS 539/17 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Setlaba and Another v Ngcosane NO and Others (JR1501/15) [2019] ZALCJHB 8; (17 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 8 | 17 Jan 2019 | THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable case no: JR 1501/15 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Buthelezi and Another v Safety and Security Bargaining Council and Others (JR609.15) [2019] ZALCJHB 9; (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 9 | 22 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: JR 609.15 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Graffiti Design Proprietary Limited v Teffu and Another (J4376/2018) [2019] ZALCJHB 10; (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 10 | 22 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: J4376/2018 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Malapeng v South Deep Gold Mine Joint Venture (JS388/18) [2019] ZALCJHB 11; (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 11 | 22 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: JS 388/18 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Mofokeng v Telkom SA SOC Ltd (JS388/18) [2019] ZALCJHB 12; (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 12 | 22 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: JS 388/18 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Taku v Sekhanisa and Others (JR1242/2016) [2019] ZALCJHB 13; (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 13 | 22 Jan 2019 | THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: JR 1242 /2016 In the matter... |
| Labour Court of South Africa Johannesburg | Servest (Pty) Ltd t/a Servest Cleaning v Oelschig and Another (J4213/2018) [2019] ZALCJHB 14; (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZALCJHB 14 | 22 Jan 2019 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG Not Reportable Case no: J4213/2018 In the matter... |
| National Consumer Tribunal of South Africa | Brad Green Cars CC v Breytenbach (NCT/110467/2018/75(1)(b)) [2019] ZANCT 1; (21 January 2019); | [2019] ZANCT 1 | 21 Jan 2019 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| National Consumer Tribunal of South Africa | Powell v Auto Xtreme CC (NCT/117375/2018/75(1)(b)) [2019] ZANCT 2; (23 January 2019); | [2019] ZANCT 2 | 23 Jan 2019 | IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER TRIBUNAL HELD IN CENTURION Case Number: NCT/117375/2018/75(1)(... |
| National Consumer Tribunal of South Africa | CMR Group (Pty) Ltd v National Credit Regulator (NCT/119696/2018/57(1)) [2019] ZANCT 3; (22 January 2019); | [2019] ZANCT 3 | 22 Jan 2019 | IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER TRIBUNAL HELD IN CENTURION Case Number: NCT/119696/2018/57(1) Rule 34... |
| National Consumer Tribunal of South Africa | Mncanza v JD Consumer Electronics and Appliances (Pty) Ltd t/a Incredible Connection (NCT/117246/2018/ 75(1)(b)) [2019] ZANCT 4; (21 January 2019); | [2019] ZANCT 4 | 21 Jan 2019 | IN THE NATIONAL CONSUMER TRIBUNAL HELD IN CENTURION Case number: NCT/117246/2018/ 75(1)(b)- Rule... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Cape Law Society v Gihwala (14154/17) [2019] ZAWCHC 1; (29 January 2019); | [2019] ZAWCHC 1 | 29 Jan 2019 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Rebel Packaging (Pty) Ltd v West Coast Paper Traders (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZACT 1 | 23 Jan 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM072May18 In the matter between Rebel... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Agile Capital Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Provest Group (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZACT 2 | 29 Jan 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM2020ct18 In the matter between Agile Capital... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Unemployment Insurance Fund, duly represented by the Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited v LA Crushers (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZACT 3 | 16 Jan 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM209Nov18 In the matter between: Unemployment... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | CTP Limited v Cognition Holdings Limited | [2019] ZACT 4 | 18 Feb 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM215Nov18 In the matter between CTP Limited... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Ethos Fund VII v Echotel Proprietary Limited | [2019] ZACT 5 | 18 Feb 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM230Jan19 In the matter between Ethos Fund... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | African Rainbow Minerals Limited v The Machadodorp Works ferrochrome and ferromanganese division of Assmang (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZACT 6 | 20 Feb 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM232Jan19 In the matter between African... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | African Equity Empowerment Investment Limited v SAAB Grintek Technologies (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZACT 7 | 18 Feb 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM233Jan19 In the matter between African... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Competition Commission v GD Irons Construction (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZACT 8 | 06 Feb 2019 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Nkholi Consolidated Investments (Pty) Ltd, Kuchuma Capital (Pty) Ltd and Zolospan (Pty) Ltd v Legae Peresec Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Peregrine Securities (Pty) Ltd, Peregrine Fund Platform (Pty) Ltd and Mainstreet 749 (Pty) Ltd | [2019] ZACT 9 | 11 Feb 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM210Nov18 In the matter between Nkholi... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Liberty Group Ltd and 2 Degrees Properties (Pty) Ltd v Khora Investments (Pty) Ltd in respect of Khora's 30% undivided share in Botshabelo Mall Properties and the Letting business conducted thereon | [2019] ZACT 10 | 11 Feb 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM220Nov18 In the matter between: Liberty... |
| Competition Tribunal of South Africa | Actis International Limited v Abraaj Investment Management Limited (in provisional liquidation) | [2019] ZACT 11 | 07 Feb 2019 | COMPETITION TRIBUNAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: LM222Nov18 In the matter between Actis... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Bhisho | Gule and Others v S | [2019] ZAECBHC 2 | 31 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA {EASTERN CAPE LOCAL DIVISION, BHISHO} Case no. CA & R... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Bhisho | Red Alert TSS (PTY) LTD t/a EL Guarding v The Member of the Executive Council for The Department of Health,Eastern Cape Province | [2019] ZAECBHC 3 | 31 Jan 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE LOCAL DIVISION, BHISHO CASE NO: 58/2013 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Bhisho | Mbina-Mthembu v Public Protector | [2019] ZAECBHC 4 | 07 Mar 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE LOCAL DIVISION, BHISHO Case no. 208/2018 Date heard... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Bhisho | Nqinileyo v Minister of Police | [2019] ZAECBHC 5 | 18 Mar 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE LOCAL DIVISION, BHISHO NOT REPORTABLE... |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Bhisho | Griffiths v Road Accident Fund | [2019] ZAECBHC 6 | 12 Feb 2019 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |