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.

Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.

Make your selections from the choices on the left
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10
CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
MEC for Health, Western Cape v Coboza (1087/2019) [2020] ZASCA 165; (10 December 2021); [2020] ZASCA 165 10 Dec 2021 Search summary: Extinctive prescription- s 12(3) of Prescription Act 68 of 1969- involves two...
Haitas v Froneman and Others (1158/2019) [2021] ZASCA 01; (6 January 2021); [2021] ZASCA 01 06 Jan 2021 Search summary: Trust Law- s 20(1) of Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988 (the Act)- whether the...
Silwane Community Development Trust v Regional LandSilwane Community Development Trust v Regional LandClaims Commissioner, Kwazulu-Natal and Others (900/2019) [2021] ZASCA 02; (6 January 2021); [2021] ZASCA 02 06 Jan 2021 Search summary: Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994- claim for restitution of land rights-...
Municipality of Mhlontlo v TDH Tsolo Junction (1086/2019) [2021] ZASCA 3; (7 January 2021); [2021] ZASCA 3 07 Jan 2021 Search summary: Contract-conditions in preliminary letter of appointment not incorporated in main...
United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (1032/2019) [2021] ZASCA 4; (13 January 2021); [2021] ZASCA 4 13 Jan 2021 Search summary: Interim interdict- appealability- whether there is an absence of irreparable harm...
Minister of Transport v Brackenfell Trailer Hire (Pty) Ltd and Others (707/2019) [2021] ZASCA 05; (14 January 2021); [2021] ZASCA 05 14 Jan 2021 Search summary: Statutes- interpretation of- traffic offences- s 73(1) of the National Road...
The Health Professions Council of South Africa and Others v Grieve (1356/2019) [2021] ZASCA 06; (15 January 2021); [2021] ZASCA 06 15 Jan 2021 Search summary: Administrative Law: Review of decision of the Health Professions Council of South...
MTN Service Provider (Pty) Ltd v Belet Industries CC t/a Belet Cellular (1077/2019) [2020] ZASCA 07; (15 January 2021); [2020] ZASCA 07 15 Jan 2021 Search summary: Interpretation of contract- between cell phone service provider and dealer of cell...
Ndabeni v Municipal Manager: OR Tambo District Municipality and Another (1066/19) [2021] ZASCA 08; (21 January 2021); [2021] ZASCA 08 21 Jan 2021 Search summary: Contempt of court proceedings- failure to comply with court order- application for...
Rikhotso v Premier, Limpopo Province and Others (CCT 79/20) [2021] ZACC 1; (25 January 2021); [2021] ZACC 1 25 Jan 2021 Flynote: Constitutional Law Search summary: Constitution — section 34 — access to courts 2...
x123xx