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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| Court of Appeal | Qhobela v Ministry of Finance and Another (CIV/APN/17/87) [1987] LSCA 48 (09 April 1987); | [1987] LSCA 48 | 09 Apr 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/17/87 Case name: Qhobela v Ministry of Finance and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Litelu v Molapo (CIV/T/35/82) (CIV/T/35/82) [1987] LSCA 170 (30 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 170 | 30 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/35/82 Case name: Litelu v Molapo (CIV/T/35/82) Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mabilikoe and Others (CRI/REV/1/86) [1987] LSCA 25 (16 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 25 | 16 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/REV/1/86 Case name: R v Mabilikoe and Others Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohlakolane (CRI/A/56/86) [1987] LSCA 4 (05 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 4 | 05 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/56/86 Case name: R v Mohlakolane Judgment Date: 05 January... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Setaka (CRI/S/7/87) [1987] LSCA 112 (03 July 1987); | [1987] LSCA 112 | 03 Jul 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/7/87 Case name: R v Setaka Judgment Date: 03 July 1987 CRI/S... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Matsumunyane (C. of A. (CRI) 16 of 86) [1987] LSCA 14 (23 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 14 | 23 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) 16 of 86 Case name: R v Matsumunyane Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsolo v Moahloli (CIV/A/18/86) [1987] LSCA 133 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 133 | 31 Aug 1987 | Flynote: EL Interim Interdict Supervisory Jurisdiction Injunction African customary law and... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho National Insurance Company Ltd v Lefoka (CIV/APN/377/86) [1987] LSCA 190 (24 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 190 | 24 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/377/86 Case name: Lesotho National Insurance Company Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Swakala (CRI/T/13/85) [1987] LSCA 158 (09 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 158 | 09 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/13/85 Case name: R v Swakala Judgment Date: 09 October 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Putsoa v Attorney-General (C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1/87) [1987] LSCA 161 (13 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 161 | 13 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CIV) NO. 1/87 Case name: Putsoa v Attorney-General... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mopeli (CRI/A/77/86) [1987] LSCA 74 (25 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 74 | 25 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/77/86 Case name: R v Mopeli Judgment Date: 25 May 1987 CRI/A... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntlhasinye v Makara (CIV/A/21/86) [1987] LSCA 53 (30 April 1987); | [1987] LSCA 53 | 30 Apr 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/21/86 Case name: Ntlhasinye v Makara Judgment Date: 30 April... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moeli (CRI/A/26/87) [1987] LSCA 108 (29 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 108 | 29 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/26/87 Case name: R v Moeli Judgment Date: 29 June 1987 CRI/A... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahao v Ramalefane (CIV/T/546/83) [1987] LSCA 137 (09 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 137 | 09 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/546/83 Case name: Mahao v Ramalefane Judgment Date: 09... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabane v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (CIV/APN/52/87) [1987] LSCA 115 (21 July 1987); | [1987] LSCA 115 | 21 Jul 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/52/87 Case name: Mabane v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Standard Chartered Bank Africa PLC v McCarthy and Another (C. of A. (Civ) No.5 of 1986) [1987] LSCA 16 (23 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 16 | 23 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (Civ) No.5 of 1986 Case name: Standard Chartered Bank... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tooane (CRI/APN/111/86) [1987] LSCA 80 (27 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 80 | 27 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/111/86 Case name: R v Tooane Judgment Date: 27 May 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Kheoane (CRI/A/88/86) [1987] LSCA 50 (14 April 1987); | [1987] LSCA 50 | 14 Apr 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/88/86 Case name: R v Kheoane Judgment Date: 14 April 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Biateman v g. Govoni Imports & Exports (Pty) Ltd and Another (CIV/T/36/87) [1987] LSCA 40 (20 March 1987); | [1987] LSCA 40 | 20 Mar 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/36/87 Case name: Biateman v g. Govoni Imports & Exports (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dlamini (1/87) [1987] ZASCA 1; (26 February 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 1 | 26 Feb 1987 | JOHN DLAMINI Appellant and THE STATE Respondent IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Summit Industrial Corporation v Claimants Against the Fund Comprising the Proceeds of the Sale of the M.V Jade Transporter (2/87) [1987] ZASCA 2; (02 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 2 | 02 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLANT DIVISION) In the matter between: SUMMIT INDUSTRIAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sekgobela (309/86) [1987] ZASCA 3; (03 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 3 | 03 Mar 1987 | Saak nr 309/86 MC ELMON SEKGOBELA- en- DIE STAAT VIVIER AR. Saak nr 309/86 MC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Makwakwa (4/87) [1987] ZASCA 4; (06 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 4 | 06 Mar 1987 | BETHUEL XINGOMUNGOMU MAKWAKWA APPELLANT EN DIE STAAT RESPONDENT HEFER,AR. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hoechst Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd. v Beauty Box (Pty) Ltd. and Another (256/85) [1987] ZASCA 5; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 5 | 12 Mar 1987 | 256/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: HOECHST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Bank of Athens Ltd. v Mercabank Ltd. (10/87) [1987] ZASCA 6; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 6 | 12 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE SOUTH AFRICAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Magubane and Others (389/86) [1987] ZASCA 7; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 7 | 12 Mar 1987 | 389/86 N v H SELBY MAGUBANE en ANDERE / DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR- 389/86 N V H IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Luthuli and Another (374/86) [1987] ZASCA 8; (12 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 8 | 12 Mar 1987 | Case nr 374/86 MC ALPHEUS MPHATENI LUTHULI and VICTUS AZMOKWAKHE GUMEDE and THE STATE VIVIER JA.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | LTA Constuction Ltd. v Beyers Enterprises (463/85) [1987] ZASCA 9; (13 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 9 | 13 Mar 1987 | CASE NO. 463/85 /CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sampson (351/86) [1987] ZASCA 10; (13 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 10 | 13 Mar 1987 | CASE NO, 351/86 /CCC IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dlamini and Another (346/86) [1987] ZASCA 11; (20 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 11 | 20 Mar 1987 | Case nr 346/86 M C M. DLAMINI and M.H. MNCUBE and THE STATE JANSEN JA. Saak nr 346/86 MC IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Fillies and Others (215/86) [1987] ZASCA 12; (24 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 12 | 24 Mar 1987 | Saaknommer 215/86 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APP è LAFDELING In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hooisain (12/85) [1987] ZASCA 13; (24 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 13 | 24 Mar 1987 | EBRAHIM HOOISAIN APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 12/85 /ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Engelbrecht (315/86) [1987] ZASCA 14; (25 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 14 | 25 Mar 1987 | EDWARD ENGELBRECHT APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 315/86 /ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Burger and Others (130/86) [1987] ZASCA 15; (25 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 15 | 25 Mar 1987 | Saak nr 130/86 MC S.J. BURGER Eerste Appellant J.G. SCHEEPERS Tweede Appellant J.V.A. MATTHYSEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nel and Another (372/1986) [1987] ZASCA 16; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 16 | 26 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 372/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PIERRE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Swarts and Another (385/86) [1987] ZASCA 17; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 17 | 26 Mar 1987 | 385/86/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JOHN SWARTS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nkosi (363/1986) [1987] ZASCA 18; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 18 | 26 Mar 1987 | LL Case No 363/1986 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Shabala v Iliev and Another (147/85) [1987] ZASCA 19; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 19 | 26 Mar 1987 | ANOTHONY JOHN SHALALA Appellant and JOSEPHINE ILIEV 1st Respondent and SHALALA BROTHERS (PTY) 2nd... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sishen Hotel (Edms) Bpk. v Suid-Afrikaanse Yster en Staal Industriele Korporasie Bpk. (153/1986) [1987] ZASCA 20; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 20 | 26 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 153/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: SISHEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mandlasi (308/86) [1987] ZASCA 21; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 21 | 26 Mar 1987 | Saakncmmer 308/86 WHN SIPHO MANDLASI Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Strydom v Staatpresident van Replubliek van Suid Afrika and Another (23/87) [1987] ZASCA 22; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 22 | 26 Mar 1987 | Saaknommer: 399/85 WHN JOHAN GEORG STRYDOM Appellant en DIE STAATSPRESIDENT VAN DIE REPUBLIEK VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Dunlop South Africa Ltd. (24/87) [1987] ZASCA 23; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 23 | 26 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: COMMISSIONER FOR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Law and Order and Others v Nordien and Another (473/85) [1987] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1987 | KPA 473/85 THE MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER FIRST APPELLANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SECOND APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nach Investments (Pty) Ltd v Yaldai Investments (Pty) Ltd. and Another (28/86) [1987] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1987 | WPA 28/86 NACH INVESTMENTS (PROPR I ETARY) LTD APPELLANT and YALDAI INVESTMENTS (PROPRIETARY)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd. v Minister of Minerals and Energy Affairs (262/86) [1987] ZASCA 26; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 1987 | CASE NO. 262/86 PICK 'N PAY RETAILERS (PTY) LTD. APPELLANT and THE MINISTER OF MINERAL &... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kauluma and Another v Minister van Verdediging and Another (28/87) [1987] ZASCA 27; (26 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JAMES HAMUPANDA KAULUMA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Koopman (343/1986) [1987] ZASCA 28; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 28 | 27 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 343/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PETER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Collen and Another (214/86) [1987] ZASCA 29; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 29 | 27 Mar 1987 | 214/86 N v H PIETER VAN COLLEN ROBERT PICKERING en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 214/86 N v H IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dlamini (298/85) [1987] ZASCA 30; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 30 | 27 Mar 1987 | JEREMIAH DLAMINI en DIE STAAT VIVIER AR. Saak nr 298/85 MC Saak nr 298/85 MC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Schwartz (442/85) [1987] ZASCA 31; (27 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 31 | 27 Mar 1987 | KATHE LYDIA SOPHIE SCHWARTZ APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 442/85 /ccc IN THE SUPREME... |