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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| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Schutte v Schutte (137/1984) [1985] ZASCA 141; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 141 | 29 Nov 1985 | Saak No 137/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:,!... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Avenue Delicatessen and Others v Natal Technikon (187/85) [1985] ZASCA 142; (29 November 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 142 | 29 Nov 1985 | Case No 187/85 WHN AVENUE DELICATESSEN First Appellant SCALA CINEMA Second Appellant SCALA CAFE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dirk Fourie Trust v Gerber (gebore Van Rooyen) (464/83) [1985] ZASCA 143; (02 December 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 143 | 02 Dec 1985 | Saak nr 464/83 MC DIE DIRK FOURIE TRUST- en- MARIA MARTHA GERBER JANSEN AR. Saak Nr 464/83 MC IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dube (173/85) [1985] ZASCA 144; (02 December 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 144 | 02 Dec 1985 | 173/85 N v H JABU DUBE / THE STATE MILLER, JA- 173/85 N v H IN THE SUPREME CO URT OF SOUTH AFRIC A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pritchard Properties (Pty) Ltd. v Koulis (1) (324/84) [1985] ZASCA 145; (02 December 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 145 | 02 Dec 1985 | /324/84 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pritchard Properties (Pty) Ltd. v Koulis (2) (324/84) [1985] ZASCA 146; (02 December 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 146 | 02 Dec 1985 | Case no 324/84. MC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pritchard Properties (Pty) Ltd. v Koulis (3) (324/84) [1985] ZASCA 147; (02 December 1985); | [1985] ZASCA 147 | 02 Dec 1985 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: PRITCHARD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lourens NO v Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd. (1/86) [1986] ZASCA 1; (25 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 1 | 25 Feb 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPÊLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MARTHINUS JOHANNÉS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morabe (255/84) [1986] ZASCA 2; (25 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 2 | 25 Feb 1986 | DOROTHY MORABE- en- DIE STAA T JANSEN AR. Saak Nr 255/84 M C IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Universal City Studios Inc and Another v Network Video (Pty) Ltd. (3/86) [1986] ZASCA 3; (27 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 3 | 27 Feb 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Euromarine International of Mauren v The Ship Berg (349/84) [1986] ZASCA 4; (27 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 4 | 27 Feb 1986 | 349/84 N v H EUROMARINE INTERNATIONAL OF MAUREN v THE SHIP "BERG" & OTHERS MILLER, JA:- 349/84... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Smith v S A Eagle Versekeringsmaatskappy and Another (5/86) [1986] ZASCA 5; (27 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 5 | 27 Feb 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPÉLAFDELING In die saak tussen: ERNST LODEWIKUS SMITH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Airoadexpress (Pty) Ltd. v Chairman and Others (6/86) [1986] ZASCA 6; (27 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 6 | 27 Feb 1986 | AIROADEXPRESS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED Appellant and THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LOCAL ROAD 1st Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Josias (421/84) [1986] ZASCA 8; (04 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 8 | 04 Mar 1986 | 421/84 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen PATRICK JOSIAS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Chistiaan (19/84) [1986] ZASCA 9; (04 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 9 | 04 Mar 1986 | FREDERICK CHRISTIAAN ELS APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NO. 19/85 /ccc IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Westinghouse Brake and Another v Bilger Engineering (Pty) Ltd. (12/86) [1986] ZASCA 10; (06 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 10 | 06 Mar 1986 | I N THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: WESTINGHOUSE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Marais v Shield Insurance Company (263/85) [1986] ZASCA 11; (07 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 11 | 07 Mar 1986 | 263/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen JOSEPH SHONGWE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Esquire Electronics Ltd. v Executive Video (270/84) [1986] ZASCA 12; (13 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 12 | 13 Mar 1986 | 13/86 207/84 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Clan Syndicate (Pty) Ltd. v Peattie (402/1984) [1986] ZASCA 13; (13 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 13 | 13 Mar 1986 | LL Case No 402/1984 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Transport Service v Olgar (524/85) [1986] ZASCA 14; (13 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 14 | 13 Mar 1986 | THE SOUTH AFRICAN TRANSPORT-SERVICES Appellant and ISMAIL AHMED OLGAR 1st Respondent THE CHAIRMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Payi (16/86) [1986] ZASCA 15; (14 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 15 | 14 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLAT E DIVISION) In the matter between: CLARENCE LUCKY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mabhani (172/85) [1986] ZASCA 16; (17 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 16 | 17 Mar 1986 | 172/85 JONAS VUYANI MABHANI EN DIE STAAT 172/85 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shangase (342/1985) [1986] ZASCA 17; (18 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 17 | 18 Mar 1986 | LL Case No 342/1985 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rankwe (329/85) [1986] ZASCA 18; (18 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 18 | 18 Mar 1986 | MET RANKWE vs THE STATE Saaknommer 329/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shaik (315/1985) [1986] ZASCA 19; (20 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 19 | 20 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 315/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: FAROUK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nkondo and Others v Minister of Law and Order and Another (22/86) [1986] ZASCA 20; (20 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 20 | 20 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matters between: CURTIS EPHRAIM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Paige and Another (80/1985) [1986] ZASCA 21; (20 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 21 | 20 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 80/1985 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: DESMOND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Clifford Harris (South West) (Pty) Ltd. v Government of the Republic of South Africa (81/83) [1986] ZASCA 22; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 22 | 24 Mar 1986 | CLIFFORD HARRIS (SOUTH WEST) (PROPRIETARY) LTD. APPELLANT and THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF S... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Barnard (209/1984) [1986] ZASCA 23; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 23 | 24 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 209/1984 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Duncan v Minister of Law and Order for the Republic of South Africa (38/1985) [1986] ZASCA 24; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 24 | 24 Mar 1986 | LL Case No 38/1935 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lord Investment (Pty) Ltd. v Mocasta Investment (Pty) Ltd. (328/84) [1986] ZASCA 25; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 25 | 24 Mar 1986 | 328/84/mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: LORD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maenetja (386/85) [1986] ZASCA 26; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 26 | 24 Mar 1986 | Saaknommer: 386/85 WHN MATOME FREDDY MAENETJA Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Berman Brothers (Pty) Ltd. v Sodastream Ltd. (47/86) [1986] ZASCA 27; (24 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 27 | 24 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUP REME COURT 0 F S0UTH AFRIC A (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: BERMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Constantia Insurance Company Ltd. v Hearne (27/86) [1986] ZASCA 28; (25 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 28 | 25 Mar 1986 | CONGTANTIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED APPELLANT and THELMA HEARNE (born VYVER) RESPONDENT HEFER JA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lewis (28/86) [1986] ZASCA 29; (25 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 29 | 25 Feb 1986 | KATHLEEN LEWIS APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT HEFER,JA. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Voorsitter, Nasionale Vervoerkommissie en 'n Ander v Sonnex (Edms) Bpk. (527/84) [1986] ZASCA 30; (25 February 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 30 | 25 Feb 1986 | 527/84 N v H DIE VOORSITTER VAN DIE NASIO N ALE VERVOERKOMMISSIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VERVOERDIENSTE en... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Shenxane (360/85) [1986] ZASCA 31; (25 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 31 | 25 Mar 1986 | JAMES SHENXANE and THE STATE SMALBERGER, JA- 360/85 N v H 360/85 N v H IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kohlberg v Burnett and Others (422/84) [1986] ZASCA 32; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 32 | 26 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: PETER CARL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lubbe (365/1983) [1986] ZASCA 33; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 33 | 26 Mar 1986 | LL Saak No 365/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kahn v Volschenk (189/84) [1986] ZASCA 34; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 34 | 26 Mar 1986 | Saaknommer: 189/84 WHN STANLEY BERNARD KAHN Appellant en ISAK JOHANNES VOLSCHENK Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Vesser and Another (288/85) [1986] ZASCA 35; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 35 | 26 Mar 1986 | 228/85 /mb IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: EERSTE HENRY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Metro Western Cape (Pty) Ltd. v Ross (20/85) [1986] ZASCA 36; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 36 | 26 Mar 1986 | METRO W ESTERN CAPE (PTY) LIM ITED Appellant and DENNIS ROBERT ROSS Respondent THE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plessis v Milton and Others (269/84) [1986] ZASCA 37; (26 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 37 | 26 Mar 1986 | 269/84 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: RENè DU... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Talane (40/86) [1986] ZASCA 38; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 38 | 27 Mar 1986 | BARNEY TALANE Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Oktober (41/86) [1986] ZASCA 39; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 39 | 27 Mar 1986 | 11 CHRISTIAAN OKTOBER 1 ste Appellant FAKIR VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 2 de Appellant ABDULL A SATARIEN 3... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stewart v Breytenbach (51/85) [1986] ZASCA 40; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 40 | 27 Mar 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPELAFDELING) In die saak tussen: CHARLES STEWART appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Union of Mineworkers and Others v Hartebeesfontein Gold Mining Company Ltd. (57/86) [1986] ZASCA 41; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 41 | 27 Mar 1986 | 57/86 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: NATIONAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masuko and Others (44/86) [1986] ZASCA 42; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 42 | 27 Mar 1986 | IN DIE HOOGGERËGSHOF VAN SUID~AFRIKA (APPè L AFDELING) In die saak tussen: SHADRACK MASUKO Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Constantia Insurance Company Ltd. v Nohamba (45/86) [1986] ZASCA 43; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 43 | 27 Mar 1986 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: CO NSTAN TI A IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Control Magistrate Durban v Azanian People's Organisation (455/84) [1986] ZASCA 44; (27 March 1986); | [1986] ZASCA 44 | 27 Mar 1986 | THE CONTROL MAGISTRATE, DURBAN vs AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION (AZAPO) JANSEN JA Case no 445/84... |