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 | Fonjana v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and Another (19/03) [2004] ZASCA 53; (28 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 53 | 28 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 19/03 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Platinum Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (Pty) Ltd and Another (428/2003) [2004] ZASCA 54; (28 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 54 | 28 May 2004 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case Number:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Transport v Du Toit (615/02) [2004] ZASCA 55; (28 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 55 | 28 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 615/02... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Land and Agricultural Development Bank of SA v Parker and Others (186/2003) [2004] ZASCA 56; (23 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 56 | 23 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 8 June 2005 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 186/2003 REPORTABLE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Independent Newspapers Holdings Ltd and Others v Suliman (49/2003) [2004] ZASCA 57; (28 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 57 | 28 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 49/2003 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Farocean Marine (Pty) Ltd v Malacca Holdings Ltd and Anohter (223/03) [2004] ZASCA 58; (28 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 58 | 28 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 223/03 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Concor Holdings (Pty) Ltd t/a Concor Technicrete v Potgieter (219/03) [2004] ZASCA 59; (28 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 59 | 28 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 219/03 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Ltd v Swanepoel (246/03) [2004] ZASCA 60; (31 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 60 | 31 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 246/2003 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Delta Motor Corporation (Pty) Ltd v van der Merwe (183/03) [2004] ZASCA 61; (31 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 61 | 31 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 0183/03 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Meihuizen Freight (Pty) Ltd v Transportes Maritimos de Portugal Lda and Others (150/2003) [2004] ZASCA 63; (31 May 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 63 | 31 May 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 150/2003 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Price Waterhouse Coopers Inc and Others v National Potato Co-operative Ltd (448/2003) [2004] ZASCA 64; (01 June 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 64 | 01 Jun 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 448/02... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ukubona 2000 Electrical CC and Another v City Power Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd (155/03) [2004] ZASCA 65; (01 June 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 65 | 01 Jun 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 155/03 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Jongh v Du Pisanie NO (220/2003) [2004] ZASCA 66; (01 June 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 66 | 01 Jun 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 220/2003 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mthembi-Mahanyele v Mail & Guardian Ltd and Another (054/2003) [2004] ZASCA 67; (02 August 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 67 | 02 Aug 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 054/2003... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security and Another v Rudman and Another (218/2003) [2004] ZASCA 68; (18 August 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 68 | 18 Aug 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 218/2003... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Radio Pretoria v Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and Another (402/03) [2004] ZASCA 69; (02 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 69 | 02 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 402... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Stevens (417/03) [2004] ZASCA 70; (02 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 70 | 02 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 417... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Hammond (500/03) [2004] ZASCA 71; (03 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 71 | 03 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 4 September 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 500/03... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Forestry Company Ltd v York Timbers Ltd (656/02) [2004] ZASCA 72; (09 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 72 | 09 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Cronjé (571/03) [2004] ZASCA 73; (10 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 73 | 10 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mahlangu NO v Minister of Land Affairs and Others (572/2003) [2004] ZASCA 74; (14 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 74 | 14 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 572/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Swire Pacific Offshore Services (Pte) Ltd v MV 'Roxana Bank' and Another (369/03) [2004] ZASCA 75; (16 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 75 | 16 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 369/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South African Breweries International (242/2003) [2004] ZASCA 76; (16 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 76 | 16 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No 242/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sithole (183/2002) [2004] ZASCA 77; (16 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 77 | 16 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 183/2002... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Associated Institutions Pension Fund and Others v Van Zyl and Others (268/03) [2004] ZASCA 78; (17 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 78 | 17 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Holtzhausen v Absa Bank Ltd. (280/03) [2004] ZASCA 79; (17 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 79 | 17 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 280/03... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Geldenhuys v East & West Investments (Pty) Ltd (359/03) [2004] ZASCA 80; (17 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 80 | 17 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 359/03... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mpakathi v Kgotso Development CC and Others (334/03) [2004] ZASCA 81; (20 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 81 | 20 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mutual and Federal Ltd. v Rumdel Construction (Pty) Ltd. (373/03) [2004] ZASCA 82; (21 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 82 | 21 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Western Platinum Ltd v Commissioner for South Africa Revenue Service (294/03) [2004] ZASCA 83; (27 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 83 | 27 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van Zijl v Hoogenhout (348/03) [2004] ZASCA 84; (27 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 84 | 27 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gouda Boerdery BK v Transnet Ltd. (314/03) [2004] ZASCA 85; (27 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 85 | 27 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 314/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Van Dyk (042/2004) [2004] ZASCA 86; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 86 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO. 042/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Peens and Others (136/2003) [2004] ZASCA 87; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 87 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 136/2003... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wasserman Bate Trust and Another v Premier, Free State Provincial Government (384/03) [2004] ZASCA 88; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 88 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 384/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Weare v Commissioner for South African Revenue Service (401/2003) [2004] ZASCA 89; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 89 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 401/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mvamvu (350/2003) [2004] ZASCA 90; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 90 | 29 Sep 2004 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pellow and Another v Club Refrigeration CC (469/03) [2004] ZASCA 91; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 91 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 469/03... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Maayer v Serebro and Another (322/03) [2004] ZASCA 92; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 92 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister for Provincial and Local Government of the Republic of South Africa v Unrecognised Traditional Leaders of the Limpopo Province (Sekhukhuneland) (375/2003) [2004] ZASCA 93; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 93 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO. 375/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Southernport Developments (Pty) Ltd v Transnet Ltd (440/03) [2004] ZASCA 94; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 94 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Health Professions Council of South Africa v De Bruin (237/03) [2004] ZASCA 95; (29 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 95 | 29 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 237/03... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Van Wyk (176/04) [2004] ZASCA 96; (30 September 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 96 | 30 Sep 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 DIE HOOGSTE OF VAN APPèL IN SUID-AFRIKA Saak No 176/04... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Metlika Trading Ltd and Others v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (427/03, 438/03) [2004] ZASCA 97; (01 October 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 97 | 01 Oct 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 427/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd. v Marnitz NO and Others (Stand 186 Aeroport (Pty) Ltd. Intervening) (27/2004) [2004] ZASCA 98; (01 October 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 98 | 01 Oct 2004 | Last Updated: 7 December 2004 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 27/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | K v Minister of Safety and Security (456/2003) [2004] ZASCA 99; (11 November 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 99 | 11 Nov 2004 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Foodcorp (Pty) Ltd v Deputy Director General: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism: Branch Marine and Coastal Management and Others (87/2004) [2004] ZASCA 100; (19 November 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 100 | 19 Nov 2004 | Last Updated: 8 June 2005 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No 87/04 In... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Noormohamed v Visser and Another (555/03) [2004] ZASCA 101; (19 November 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 101 | 19 Nov 2004 | Last Updated: 8 June 2005 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 555/03... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Director of Public Prosecutions v Rautenbach and Another (146/2003) [2004] ZASCA 102; (22 November 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 102 | 22 Nov 2004 | Last Updated: 8 June 2005 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 146/2003... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | SA Eagle Insurance Company Ltd. v KRS Investment CC (574/03) [2004] ZASCA 103; (24 November 2004); | [2004] ZASCA 103 | 24 Nov 2004 | Last Updated: 8 June 2005 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 574/03... |