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| Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Competition Commission of South Africa v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited; Competition Commission of South Africa v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited; Competition Commission of South Africa v Waco Africa (Pty) Limited and Others | [2020] ZACC 2 | 20 Feb 2020 | Search summary: [Competition Commission Rules] — [Rule 15] — [access to record of investigation... |
| Association of Mine Workers and Construction Union and Others v Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine Limited and Others | [2020] ZACC 1 | 23 Jan 2020 | Search summary: Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — constitutionality of sections 23(1)(d) and 189(... |
| Association of Mine Workers and Construction Union v Ngululu Bulk Carriers (Pty) Limited | [2020] ZACC 8 | 06 May 2020 | Search summary: [section 191 Labour Relations Act] — [jurisdiction] — [characterisation of... |
| National Director of Public Prosecutions v Botha NO and Another | [2020] ZACC 6 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Section 50(1) of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 — forfeiture... |
| Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health, Western Cape v Coetzee and Others | [2020] ZACC 3 | 20 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — Public Service Act 103 of 1994 — definition of... |
| Maswanganyi v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others | [2020] ZACC 4 | 20 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Termination of employment by the South African National Defence Force — ex lege (... |
| National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa v Lufil Packaging (Isithebe) (A Division of Bidvest Paperplus (Pty) Limited) and Others | [2020] ZACC 7 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Section 4(1)(b) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — trade union... |
| Normandien Farms (Pty) Limited v South African Agency for Promotion of Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation (Soc) Limited and Another | [2020] ZACC 5 | 24 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 — application for... |
| Mans v Mans | [2020] ZACC 9 | 26 May 2020 | Search summary: Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 — section 21 — postnuptial agreement —... |
| New Nation Movement NPC and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others | [2020] ZACC 11 | 11 Jun 2020 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 110/19 In the matter between: NEW NATION... |
| Oosthuizen and Another v S | [2020] ZASCA 1 | 21 Jan 2020 | Search summary: Correction of patent error in order. THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd v Imperial Group Ltd and Others | [2020] ZASCA 02 | 31 Jan 2020 | Search summary: Procurement by organ of state – whether s 217 of the Constitution is applicable... |
| Meyers v MEC, Department of Health, Eastern Cape | [2020] ZASCA 3 | 04 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Law of delict – negligence – whether plaintiff discharged onus of establishing... |
| South African Football Association v Fli-Afrika Travel (Pty) Limited | [2020] ZASCA 4 | 04 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Contract – interpretation – whether obligation contended for by respondent an... |
| Director of Public Prosecutions, Grahamstown v T M | [2020] ZASCA 05 | 12 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Rape- Sentence- Life Imprisonment – Minimum sentence in terms of Criminal Law... |
| Nxele v S | [2020] ZASCA 6 | 12 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Murder – Life imprisonment – Failure to mention provisions of Criminal Law... |
| Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) v Bonene and Others | [2019] ZASCA 07 | 16 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Land – eviction under Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA) –... |
| Global & Local Investments Advisors (Pty) Ltd v Fouche | [2020] ZASCA 8 | 18 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Whether a financial services provider acted in breach of client’s mandate by... |
| KwaDukuza Municipality v Lahaf (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 9 | 18 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Interpretation of a town planning scheme which applies exclusively to Lifestyle... |
| Griekwaland Wes Korporatief Beperk v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited | [2020] ZASCA 10 | 19 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Claim to ownership – identification – documentary evidence – whether the evidence... |
| Nativa (Pty) Limited v Austell Laboratories (Pty) Limited | [2020] ZASCA 11 | 19 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Interim interdict pending final interdict and damages claim – unlawful... |
| Jiyana and Another v Absa Bank Limited and Others | [2020] ZASCA 12 | 19 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Peremption – effect of settlement agreement – appellants signed a settlement... |
| SA Express Ltd v Bagport (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 13 | 19 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Appeal – lapsing of appeal – condonation – negligence of appellant’s attorney no... |
| Venter v S | [2020] ZASCA 14 | 24 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Criminal Procedure – sentence of four years’ imprisonment in terms of s 276(1) (... |
| Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association and Others v City of Cape Town and Others | [2020] ZASCA 15 | 24 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Approval by local authority and Mayor of land use application – challenged on the... |
| C:SARS v United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 16 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act 28 of 2008 – royalty calculation... |
| Caratco (Pty) Ltd v Independent Advisory (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 17 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Companies Act 71 of 2008 – whether special fee for remuneration of business... |
| Staufen Investments (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Public Works, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd & Registrar of Deeds, Cape Town | [2020] ZASCA 18 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Immovable property – expropriation of servitudes – administrative law – private... |
| Telkom SA SOC Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service | [2020] ZASCA 19 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the Act) – s 24 I – losses or gains caused by foreign... |
| Nature's Choice Farms (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | [2020] ZASCA 20 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Rule 33(4) of Uniform Rules of Court – separation of issues – issues not... |
| Hugo, Kirsten & Kirsten (Pty) Ltd v Collotype Labels (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 21 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Lease agreement – agreement contained clause providing for negotiation of new... |
| Tusk Construction Support Services (Pty) Ltd and Another v Independent Development Trust | [2020] ZASCA 22 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Practice and procedure – citation of a trust as a party to legal proceedings does... |
| Marais N.O. and Another v Maposa and Others | [2020] ZASCA 23 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 – spouses married in community of property... |
| Auckland Park Theological Seminary v University of Johannesburg | [2020] ZASCA 24 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Contract – terms agreed in writing – were rights and obligations therein delectus... |
| Motloung and Another v The Sheriff, Pretoria East and Others | [2020] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Summons – not signed by registrar – condonable or nullity – interpretation of... |
| Tau v Mashaba and Others | [2020] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Civil Procedure – motion proceedings – parties to define and court to adjudicate... |
| Nohour and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development | [2020] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Delict – damages arising from alleged wrongful conviction – whether wrongful... |
| Nu-World Industries (Pty) Ltd v Strix Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 28 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Court order – interpretation – infringement of patent – separation of issues –... |
| Medihelp v Minister of Finance NO | [2020] ZASCA 29 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Practice – pleadings – real import of upholding special plea that particulars of... |
| Bergh and Others v Agricultural Research Council | [2020] ZASCA 30 | 01 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Copyright – computer program – claim based on authorship and on s 5(2) of the ... |
| First Rand Bank Ltd v McLachlan and Others | [2020] ZASCA 31 | 01 Apr 2020 | Search summary: National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) – debt review – rescission of order for debt... |
| Ekurhuleni West College v Segal and Another | [2020] ZASCA 32 | 02 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Review – adjudicator’s determination under a building contract susceptible to... |
| Osman Tyres and Spares CC and Another v ADT Security (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 33 | 03 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Contract – civil procedure – clause in contract excluding liability for negligent... |
| Diageo South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service | [2020] ZASCA 34 | 03 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991 – interpretation of s 8(15) – deeming provision –... |
| Khutala Property Consortium (Pty) Ltd v Mtubatuba Municipality and Others | [2020] ZASCA 35 | 06 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Local government – municipal tender – notarial lease invalid for lack of... |
| MTEC Rustenburg and Others v Capricorn District Municipality | [2020] ZASCA 36 | 06 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Reconsideration of an order refusing special leave to appeal by two judges of the... |
| Quad Africa Energy (Pty) Ltd v The Sugarless Company (Pty) Ltd and Another | [2020] ZASCA 37 | 09 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Trade mark and passing off – whether use likely to deceive or confuse –... |
| Liberty Group Ltd v Illman | [2020] ZASCA 38 | 16 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Suretyship – a surety who binds himself as co-principal debtor does not become a... |
| South Durban Community Environmental Alliance v MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and Another | [2020] ZASCA 39 | 17 Apr 2020 | Search summary: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) – s 24 – construction of... |
| Minister of Environmental Affairs and Another v ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited | [2020] ZASCA 40 | 17 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Environmental law – protection of environment – prohibition against undertaking... |