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 | Television Radio Centre (Pty) Ltd. v Sony Kabushiki Kaisha t/a Sony Corporation and Another (465/85) [1987] ZASCA 32; (30 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 32 | 30 Mar 1987 | 465/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA. (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Protective Mining and Industrial Equipment Systems (Pty) Ltd. formerly Hampo Systems v Audiolens (Cape)(Pty) Ltd. (282/85) [1987] ZASCA 33; (30 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 33 | 30 Mar 1987 | 282/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Beneke (35/87) [1987] ZASCA 34; (30 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 34 | 30 Mar 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: IRENE BENEKE appellante... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Malik (285/1985) [1987] ZASCA 35; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 35 | 31 Mar 1987 | LL Case No. 285/1985 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morris (37/87) [1987] ZASCA 36; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 36 | 31 Mar 1987 | 4 BRIAN ARTHUR MORRIS Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Leeuw (70/86) [1987] ZASCA 37; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 37 | 31 Mar 1987 | Saak nr. 70/86 E du P. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramoholi v Lechako (CIV/A/6/77) [1987] LSCA 175 (05 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 175 | 05 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/6/77 Case name: Ramoholi v Lechako Judgment Date: 05... |
| Court of Appeal | Moeketse v Matela and Another (CV/T/429/84) [1987] LSCA 63 (13 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 63 | 13 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CV/T/429/84 Case name: Moeketse v Matela and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekhesa and Others (CRI/S/12/87) [1987] LSCA 95 (08 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 95 | 08 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/12/87 Case name: R v Sekhesa and Others Judgment Date: 08... |
| Court of Appeal | Swallows Football club v Lesotho Sports Council and Others (CIV//APN/307/87) [1987] LSCA 157 (01 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 157 | 01 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV//APN/307/87 Case name: Swallows Football club v Lesotho Sports... |
| Court of Appeal | Sako v Ramakhunong (CIV/A/1/82) [1987] LSCA 167 (26 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 167 | 26 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/1/82 Case name: Sako v Ramakhunong Judgment Date: 26 October... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mpesi (CRI/A/16/87) [1987] LSCA 91 (05 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 91 | 05 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/16/87 Case name: R v Mpesi Judgment Date: 05 June 1987 CRI/A... |
| Court of Appeal | Maekane v Nkhahle (CIV/APN/188/85) [1987] LSCA 19 (28 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 19 | 28 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/188/85 Case name: Maekane v Nkhahle Judgment Date: 28... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebona v Bereng and Another ((duplicate of A020 0012) (CIV/APN/65/87)) [1987] LSCA 45 (07 April 1987); | [1987] LSCA 45 | 07 Apr 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: (duplicate of A020 0012) (CIV/APN/65/87) Case name: Lebona v Bereng... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Makateng and Another (CRI/A/33-34/87) [1987] LSCA 122 (05 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 122 | 05 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/33-34/87 Case name: R v Makateng and Another Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkofo v Manyo (CIV/A/17/83) (CIV/A/17/83) [1987] LSCA 142 (15 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 142 | 15 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/17/83 Case name: Nkofo v Manyo (CIV/A/17/83) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | khoboko v khoboko and Others (CIV/APN/402/86) [1987] LSCA 71 (18 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 71 | 18 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/402/86 Case name: khoboko v khoboko and Others Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Rankhebe (CRI/S/13/86) [1987] LSCA 118 (24 July 1987); | [1987] LSCA 118 | 24 Jul 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/13/86 Case name: R v Rankhebe Judgment Date: 24 July 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Bateman v G Govoni Imports & Exports (Pty) Ltd and Others (CIV/APN/22/87) [1987] LSCA 30 (23 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 30 | 23 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/22/87 Case name: Bateman v G Govoni Imports & Exports (... |
| Court of Appeal | Lethunya and Another v Thenjane and Another (CIV/APN/178/87) [1987] LSCA 89 (05 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 89 | 05 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/178/87 Case name: Lethunya and Another v Thenjane and... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hlao (CRI/A/108/86) [1987] LSCA 42 (24 March 1987); | [1987] LSCA 42 | 24 Mar 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/108/86 Case name: R v Hlao Judgment Date: 24 March 1987 CRI/... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mofu (CRI/A/7/87) [1987] LSCA 23 (13 February 1987); | [1987] LSCA 23 | 13 Feb 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/7/87 Case name: R v Mofu Judgment Date: 13 February 1987 CRI... |
| Court of Appeal | Matete v Minister in Charge of Police and Others (CIV/T/248/82) [1987] LSCA 177 (10 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 177 | 10 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/248/82 Case name: Matete v Minister in Charge of Police and... |
| Court of Appeal | Dlamini v Notsi (CIV/APN/292/87) [1987] LSCA 140 (15 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 140 | 15 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/292/87 Case name: Dlamini v Notsi Judgment Date: 15... |
| Court of Appeal | khuele v Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (CIV/APN/105/86) [1987] LSCA 77 (27 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 77 | 27 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/105/86 Case name: khuele v Basotho Enterprises Development... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mokhahlane (CRI/T/37/86) [1987] LSCA 135 (02 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 135 | 02 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/37/86 Case name: R v Mokhahlane Judgment Date: 02 September... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkhabu v Sekoeleme and Others (CIV/T/796/86) [1987] LSCA 204 (09 December 1987); | [1987] LSCA 204 | 09 Dec 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/796/86 Case name: Nkhabu v Sekoeleme and Others Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Tooane (CRI/APN/111/86) [1987] LSCA 79 (27 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 79 | 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 | Kalake v Kalake and Others (CIV/APN/22/87) [1987] LSCA 132 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 132 | 31 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/22/87 Case name: Kalake v Kalake and Others Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moji and Others (CRI/T/19/86) [1987] LSCA 189 (23 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 189 | 23 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/19/86 Case name: R v Moji and Others Judgment Date: 23... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Koloti (CRI/T/26/85) [1987] LSCA 9 (12 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 9 | 12 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/26/85 Case name: R v Koloti Judgment Date: 12 January 1987... |
| Court of Appeal | Phoofolo v Minister of Finance and Another (CIV/APN/291/87) [1987] LSCA 164 (23 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 164 | 23 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/291/87 Case name: Phoofolo v Minister of Finance and... |
| Court of Appeal | Motlalentoa v Monyane and Another (CIV/APN/385/86) [1987] LSCA 138 (09 September 1987); | [1987] LSCA 138 | 09 Sep 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/385/86 Case name: Motlalentoa v Monyane and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Standard Chartered Bank Africa Plc v Lichaba (CIV/T/424/85) [1987] LSCA 85 (02 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 85 | 02 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/424/85 Case name: Standard Chartered Bank Africa Plc v... |
| Court of Appeal | Leuta v Tad- Consult (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/241) [1987] LSCA 93 (08 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 93 | 08 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/241 Case name: Leuta v Tad- Consult (Pty) Ltd Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Ntsane (CRI/S/14/87) (CRI/S/14/87) [1987] LSCA 65 (13 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 65 | 13 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/S/14/87 Case name: R v Ntsane (CRI/S/14/87) Judgment Date: 13... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mona and Another (CRI/T/19/85) [1987] LSCA 69 (15 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 69 | 15 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/19/85 Case name: R v Mona and Another Judgment Date: 15 May... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekoati and Others ([node:field-casenumber]) [1987] LSCA 58 (05 May 1987); | [1987] LSCA 58 | 05 May 1987 | Court of Appeal Case name: R v Sekoati and Others Judgment Date: 05 May 1987 CRI/A/101-107/86 IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlebere v Talapele (CIV/A/6/87) [1987] LSCA 197 (27 November 1987); | [1987] LSCA 197 | 27 Nov 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/6/87 Case name: Tlebere v Talapele Judgment Date: 27... |
| Court of Appeal | Bofihla v Mahao (CIV/APN/357/86) [1987] LSCA 41 (24 March 1987); | [1987] LSCA 41 | 24 Mar 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/357/86 Case name: Bofihla v Mahao Judgment Date: 24 March... |
| Court of Appeal | Rantso v Thitelo (CIV/T/843./86) [1987] LSCA 103 (16 June 1987); | [1987] LSCA 103 | 16 Jun 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/843./86 Case name: Rantso v Thitelo Judgment Date: 16 June... |
| Court of Appeal | Television and Electrical Distributors (Pty) Ltd v Zakhura Brothers (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/208/84) [1987] LSCA 168 (29 October 1987); | [1987] LSCA 168 | 29 Oct 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/208/84 Case name: Television and Electrical Distributors (... |
| Court of Appeal | Bereng v Minister of Interior and Others (CIV/APN/143/87) [1987] LSCA 119 (03 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 119 | 03 Aug 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/143/87 Case name: Bereng v Minister of Interior and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Dlamini and Others (C. of A. (CRI) NO.4 of 1986) [1987] LSCA 12 (23 January 1987); | [1987] LSCA 12 | 23 Jan 1987 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) NO.4 of 1986 Case name: R v Dlamini and Others... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Leo and Another (332/1986) [1987] ZASCA 38; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 38 | 31 Mar 1987 | LL Saak No 332/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen MOGAMAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | RH Johnson Crane Hire (Pty) Ltd v SA Iron & Steel Industrial Corporation Ltd. (207/85) [1987] ZASCA 39; (31 March 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 39 | 31 Mar 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OP SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: R H JOHNSON CRANE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Charles Velkes Mail Order 1973 (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (306/85) [1987] ZASCA 40; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 40 | 12 May 1987 | CHARLES VELKES MAIL ORDER 1973 (PTY) LTD. APPELLANT and THE COMMISSIONER FOR INLAND REVENUE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhise and Others (42/87) [1987] ZASCA 41; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 41 | 12 May 1987 | 13824/85 f IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matters between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Malinga (388/86) [1987] ZASCA 42; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 42 | 12 May 1987 | 1987-05- 27 ABSOLOM MALINGA APPELLANT and THE STATE RESPONDENT CASE NO. 388/86 /ccc IN THE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Yende (274/85) [1987] ZASCA 43; (12 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 43 | 12 May 1987 | ENOCH YENDE en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR 274/85 N v H 274/85 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-... |