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 | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Pick 'n Pay Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd (44/87) [1987] ZASCA 44; (14 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 44 | 14 May 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between COMMISSIONER FOR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hugo v Wessels (432/85) [1987] ZASCA 45; (18 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 45 | 18 May 1987 | Saaknommer 432/85 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hengari and Another (577/1986) [1987] ZASCA 46; (21 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 46 | 21 May 1987 | LL Saak No 577/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPëLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PIETER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Pieters (323/1986) [1987] ZASCA 47; (21 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 47 | 21 May 1987 | LL 1987-05- 21 Saak No 323/1986 IN DIÉ HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mavuso (71/86) [1987] ZASCA 48; (21 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 48 | 21 May 1987 | Saak No 71/86 OPD THUNGUVALO JAMES MAVUSO APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT HEFER AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jama (49/87) [1987] ZASCA 49; (22 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 49 | 22 May 1987 | THEMBILE JAMA Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Fieland (4878/86) [1987] ZASCA 50; (22 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 50 | 22 May 1987 | LESLIE FIELAND en DIE STAAT SMALBERGER, AR:- 487/86 N v H 487/86 N v H IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tsewu and Others v President of Regional Court for the Regional Division of Eastern Cape and Others (219/86) [1987] ZASCA 51; (25 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 51 | 25 May 1987 | In the matter between: FUZILE HOWARD TSEWU... FIRST APPELLANT NONTEMBISO ESLINA NDABENI SECOND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rapitsi (486/1986) [1987] ZASCA 52; (25 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 52 | 25 May 1987 | LL Saak No 486/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: JOHN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Njilo (551/86) [1987] ZASCA 53; (26 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 53 | 26 May 1987 | 1987-05- 26 Case no 551/86 MC Of SOUTH AFRICA GRRALD ZINBONILE NJILO and THE STATE VIVIER JA. Case... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Harris v Assumed Administrator Estate Late Leslie MacGregor (304/85) [1987] ZASCA 54; (27 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 54 | 27 May 1987 | CaseNo 304/85 1987-05-27 WHN SHIRLEY J HARRIS Appellant and ASSUMED ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE LATE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister van Wet en Orde van Replubliek van Suid-Afrika and Another v Hendricks (510/85) [1987] ZASCA 55; (27 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 55 | 27 May 1987 | 510/85/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: MINISTER VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masilela and Another (425/86) [1987] ZASCA 56; (27 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 56 | 27 May 1987 | 425/86/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen RICHARD MASILELA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Anderson Shipping (Pty) Ltd v Guardian National Insurance Company Ltd; In re: McCarthy Rental Ltd.; Anderson Shipping (Pty) Ltd.; Guardian National Insurance Company Ltd. (244/86) [1987] ZASCA 57; (27 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 57 | 27 May 1987 | 244/86/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Blumenthal v Harris (344/85) [1987] ZASCA 58; (27 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 58 | 27 May 1987 | 344/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: CYRIL J... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Amalgamated Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v City Council of City of Durban (61/87) [1987] ZASCA 59; (27 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 59 | 27 May 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) 1987-05- 29 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Augus and Another (148/86) [1987] ZASCA 60; (27 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 60 | 27 May 1987 | Saaknommer 148/86 1N DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPëLAFDELING) In die saak tussen- JACOBUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | City Council of City of Durdan v Woodhaven Ltd. and Another (126/86) [1987] ZASCA 61; (29 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 61 | 29 May 1987 | 1987-05" 29 Case no 126/86. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DURBAN- and- WOODHAVEN LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Marais v Naude and Others (10648/84) [1987] ZASCA 62; (29 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 62 | 29 May 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak van: (Saaknr. a quo 10648/84) J A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maseko (65/87) [1987] ZASCA 63; (29 May 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 63 | 29 May 1987 | ROBERT MASEKO Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Magongo (26/86) [1987] ZASCA 64; (02 June 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 64 | 02 Jun 1987 | Saak nr 26/86 /MC DIE STAAT- en- MPHUMELELO MAGONGO JANSEN AR. Saak no 26/86 /MC IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | General Accident Insurance Co (SA) Ltd v Summers; In re: Southern Versekerings Assosiasie BPK: General Accident Insurance Co (SA) Ltd (456/85) [1987] ZASCA 65; (02 June 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 65 | 02 Jun 1987 | Saaknommer 456/85 E du P IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPELAFDELING) In die saak tussen... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Omar and Others v Minister of Law and Order and Another; Fani and Others v Minister of Law and Order and Others; State President and Others v Bill (68/87) [1987] ZASCA 66; (29 June 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 66 | 29 Jun 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA 1987-06- 29 (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: (1)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation Ltd v Harchris Heat Treatment (Pty) Ltd (455/82) [1987] ZASCA 67; (27 July 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 67 | 27 Jul 1987 | Cas no 455/82 MC 1987-07- 27 SOUTH AFRICAN IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED- and-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mashele (69/86) [1987] ZASCA 68; (13 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 68 | 13 Aug 1987 | Saak nr 69/86 /MC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ROBERT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van Streepen & Germs (Pty) Ltd v Transvaal Provincial Administartion (71/87) [1987] ZASCA 69; (21 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 69 | 21 Aug 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION 1987-08- 21 VAN STREEPEN & GERMS (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Delport (539/86) [1987] ZASCA 70; (24 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 70 | 24 Aug 1987 | MC Saak nr 539/86 J S DELPORT- en- DIE STAAT VIVIER AR. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Boland Bank Bpk. v Piffods Bpk. and Others (123/86) [1987] ZASCA 71; (24 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 71 | 24 Aug 1987 | Saaknommer 123/86 mp IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPeLAFDELING? In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | PG Castel NO v Metal & Allied Workers Union (328/85) [1987] ZASCA 72; (25 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 72 | 25 Aug 1987 | P G CASTEL N 0 APPELLANT and METAL & ALLIED WORKERS' UNION RESPONDENT J J F HEFER,JA. IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pizani v Minister of Defence (75/87) [1987] ZASCA 73; (25 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 73 | 25 Aug 1987 | In the appeal of: DEREK REGINALD PIZANI appellant versus THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Bosman (76/87) [1987] ZASCA 74; (25 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 74 | 25 Aug 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: JACOBUS WYNAND BOSMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Smith (321/1987) [1987] ZASCA 75; (26 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 75 | 26 Aug 1987 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between: DARRYL WAYNE SMITH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sallem (170/1986) [1987] ZASCA 76; (26 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 76 | 26 Aug 1987 | LL Saak No 170/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die saak tussen: STANLEY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Amoils and Others v Amoils and Others (127/86) [1987] ZASCA 77; (27 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 77 | 27 Aug 1987 | CASE NO. 127/86 MILTON AMOILS FIRST APPELLANT SELIG PERCY AMOILS SECOND APPELLANT ARNOLD BERNARD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rabutla and Others (144/87) [1987] ZASCA 78; (27 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 78 | 27 Aug 1987 | MC Saak nr 144/87. CASE RABUTLA Eerste Appellant CLIFFTON PHASWA Tweede Appellant JOMYT MBELE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nobel (81/87) [1987] ZASCA 79; (27 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 79 | 27 Aug 1987 | RAYMOND NOBEL Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nhlumayo and Another (426/86) [1987] ZASCA 80; (31 August 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 80 | 31 Aug 1987 | 426/86 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THEMBA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Santam Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Swart (90/86) [1987] ZASCA 81; (01 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 81 | 01 Sep 1987 | 90/86 N v H SANTAM VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK en B J P SWART SMALBERGER, AR:- 90/86 IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mpipi (84/87) [1987] ZASCA 82; (10 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 82 | 10 Sep 1987 | In the matter between: WILLY JACOB MPIPI Appellant AND THE STATE Respondent Coram: JOUBERT, JACOBS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Stoop (85/87) [1987] ZASCA 83; (10 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 83 | 10 Sep 1987 | ANTON WERNER STOOP Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Thompson v Voges (223/86) [1987] ZASCA 84; (14 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 84 | 14 Sep 1987 | Saak nr 223/86 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPELAFDELING) In die saak tussen: W M... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Employers General Insurance Company Ltd v Sullivan (87/87) [1987] ZASCA 85; (15 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 85 | 15 Sep 1987 | NATIONAL EMPLOYERS' GENERAL Appellant INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED and TIMOTHY JAMES SULLIVAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Umbogintwini Land and Investment Company (Pty) Ltd. v Barclays National Bank Ltd and Another (205/86) [1987] ZASCA 86; (17 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 86 | 17 Sep 1987 | 205/86 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Veneta Mineraria Spa v Carolina Collieries (Pty) Ltd. (262/86) [1987] ZASCA 87; (17 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 87 | 17 Sep 1987 | 262/86 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: VENETA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Protea Assurance Company Ltd. v LTA Building (SWA) Ltd. and Another (334/85) [1987] ZASCA 88; (18 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 88 | 18 Sep 1987 | 334/85/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: PROTEA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Marotholi and Others (93/87) [1987] ZASCA 89; (21 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 89 | 21 Sep 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen: ISHMAEL M MAROTHOLI Eerste Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Barclays Western Bank Ltd. v Ernst (158/86) [1987] ZASCA 90; (22 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 90 | 22 Sep 1987 | Case No 158/86 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVZSION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kirsten (231/1986) [1987] ZASCA 91; (22 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 91 | 22 Sep 1987 | LL Saak No 231/1986 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING In die appel van: JAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Molefe (94/87) [1987] ZASCA 92; (22 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 92 | 22 Sep 1987 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPeLAFDELING saak tussen JACOB MOLEFE APPELLANT en DIE STAAT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Theunissen and Others v Transvaal Lewendehawe Kooperasie Bpk. (209/86) [1987] ZASCA 93; (22 September 1987); | [1987] ZASCA 93 | 22 Sep 1987 | 209/86/AV IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: DANIEL ELARDUS... |