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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| Harare High Court | Central African Building Construction Company (Pvt) Ltd v Construction Resourses Africa (Pvt) Ltd and Others (HC 708/09) [2009] ZWHHC 37 (12 March 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 37 | 13 Mar 2009 | CENTRAL AFRICAN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (PVT) LTD versus CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES AFRICA (PVT... |
| Harare High Court | Nkomo v Masunda, Masunda v Nkomo and Another (HC 2271/08) [2009] ZWHHC 38 (23 March 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 38 | 24 Mar 2009 | 1. JOHN LANDA... |
| Harare High Court | Warren Park Trust v Pahwaringira and Others (HC 1591/06) [2009] ZWHHC 39 (17 March 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 39 | 18 Mar 2009 | WARREN PARK TRUST and ANTHONY ENERST PAHWARINGIRA and NTOMBIZODWA PAHWARINGIRA and DAVY FUKWA... |
| Harare High Court | Dodhill (Pvt) Ltd and Another v Minister of Lands And Rural Settlement and Another (HC 1028/09) [2009] ZWHHC 40 (15 March 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 40 | 16 Mar 2009 | DODHILL (PVT) LTD 1 ST... |
| Harare High Court | Chikafu v Dodhill (Pvt) Ltd and Others (HC 1028/09) [2009] ZWHHC 41 (24 March 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 41 | 25 Mar 2009 | NYASHA CHIKAFU ... |
| Harare High Court | S and Another v Dhlamini and Others (HC 147/09) [2009] ZWHHC 42 (24 February 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 42 | 25 Feb 2009 | KISIMUSI E DHLAMINI... |
| Harare High Court | Zimbabwe Open University v Mazombwe (HC 1012/08) [2009] ZWHHC 43 (03 February 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 43 | 04 Feb 2009 | ZIMBABWEOPEN UNIVERSITY APPLICANT and DR. O MAZOMBWE... |
| Harare High Court | Chanakira v Mynyeza and Another (HC 363/07) [2009] ZWHHC 44 (19 March 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 44 | 20 Mar 2009 | BLESSMOE CHANAKIRA and AUXILIA DANAYI MYNYEZA and MAI KAI REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT TRUST BERNARD... |
| Harare High Court | Mbundire v Buttress (HC 3582/07) [2009] ZWHHC 46 (15 April 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 46 | 16 Apr 2009 | MATTHEW MBUNDIRE versus TYRONE SIM BUTTRESS HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA J HARARE7-10 &... |
| Harare High Court | S v Dhlamini and Others (CRB 8887-91/08) [2009] ZWHHC 47 (16 April 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 47 | 17 Apr 2009 | THE STATE versus KISIMUSI E DHLAMINI and GANDHI MUDZINGWA and ANDRISON MANYERE HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Attorney General v Bombo and Others (CRB 2316-23/09) [2009] ZWHHC 48 (20 April 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 48 | 21 Apr 2009 | ... |
| Harare High Court | Dynamos Football Club (Private) Limited and Another v Chiminya and Others (HC 2500/07) [2009] ZWHHC 49 (31 January 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 49 | 01 Feb 2009 | DYNAMOS FOOTBALL CLUB (PRIVATE) LIMITED and DYNAMOS FOOTBALL CLUB versus RICHARD CHIMINYA and... |
| Harare High Court | Gramara Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Another v Minister of State for National Security Responsible for Lands, Land Reform And Resettlement and Another (HC 6396/08) [2009] ZWHHC 50 (28 April 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 50 | 29 Apr 2009 | ... |
| Harare High Court | Bruce v Econet Wireless (Pvt) Ltd and Another (HC 117/ 2008) [2009] ZWHHC 52 (05 May 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 52 | 06 May 2009 | NEIL BRUCE versus ECONET WIRELESS (PVT) LTD and CITY OF HARARE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE Omerjee J... |
| Harare High Court | Dhliwayo v Kudinga and Others (HC 6581/08) [2009] ZWHHC 54 (07 April 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 54 | 08 Apr 2009 | ROGERSDHLIWAYO versus SHAUN MANDAA KUDINGA and MESSENGER OF COURT and PROVINCIAL MAGISTRATE... |
| Harare High Court | Ebi Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v Old Mutual Unit Trusts (Private) Limited and Another (HC 4020/08) [2009] ZWHHC 55 (08 June 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 55 | 09 Jun 2009 | EBI ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus OLD MUTUAL UNIT TRUSTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and ADVOCATE J.C.J... |
| Harare High Court | S v Dhlamini and Others (B521-23/09) [2009] ZWHHC 56 (10 May 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 56 | 11 May 2009 | KISIMUSI DHLAMINI 1 st Applicant and GANDHI MUDZINGWA... |
| Harare High Court | S v Dhlamini and Others (B521-23/09) [2009] ZWHHC 57 (12 May 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 57 | 13 May 2009 | KISIMUSI DHLAMINI 1... |
| Harare High Court | Trust Corporation Securities (Private) Limited v Gabilo and Others (HC 4177/07) [2009] ZWHHC 59 (02 June 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 59 | 03 Jun 2009 | TRUST CORPORATION SECURITIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus L.M GABILO and... |
| Harare High Court | S v W Hakurerwi CRB NY626/08, S v P Sharara CRB NY657/08 (CRB NY 657/08) [2009] ZWHHC 78 (01 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 78 | 02 Jul 2009 | THE STATE versus W HAKURERWICRB NY626/08 and THE STATE versus P SHARARA CRB NY657/08 HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe v Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and Others (HC 4467/08) [2009] ZWHHC 81 (20 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 81 | 21 Jul 2009 | SAFARI OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE versus ZIMBABWETOURISM AUTHORITY and MINISTER OF... |
| Harare High Court | S v Morisha Mahove And Anor CRB D119-20/09 and Others (CRB D1621/08,1515/08, 1571-2/08, 1550-3/08,) [2009] ZWHHC 83 (07 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 83 | 08 Jul 2009 | THE STATE versus MORISHA MAHOVE & ANOR CRB D119-20/09 and EVANS CHIKONYA CRB D135/09 and... |
| Harare High Court | Mukumba v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (HC 10651/02) [2009] ZWHHC 84 (28 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 84 | 29 Jul 2009 | ... |
| Harare High Court | Gondokondo v Takrose Buses (Pvt) Ltd and Another (HC 2974/08) [2009] ZWHHC 85 (28 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 85 | 29 Jul 2009 | ... |
| Harare High Court | Chawasarira Transport (Pvt) Ltd v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (HC 5046/08) [2009] ZWHHC 86 (18 August 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 86 | 19 Aug 2009 | CHAWASARIRA TRANSPORT (PVT) LTD versus THE RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chirinda and Others (MURAMBINDA CRB 18/09) [2009] ZWHHC 87 (28 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 87 | 29 Jul 2009 | THE STATE versus ... |
| Harare High Court | Francaise v Orford and Another (HC 3861/08) [2009] ZWHHC 88 (31 August 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 88 | 01 Sep 2009 | `ALLIANCE FRANCAISE versus ADRIEN ORFORD and LESLEY ORFORD (T/A ALO ALO RESTAURANT) HIGH COURT... |
| Harare High Court | Interfresh Limited v Megapac Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (HC 1225/08) [2009] ZWHHC 90 (07 September 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 90 | 08 Sep 2009 | INTERFRESH LIMITED versus MEGAPAK ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE) LIMITED HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE PATEL J ... |
| Harare High Court | Gwarada v Johnson and Others (HC 6759/08) [2009] ZWHHC 91 (15 September 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 91 | 16 Sep 2009 | SANANGURAI GWARADA versus KEVIN JOHNSON and MR WILLIAMSON and BERNARD CHOTO HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Mazanhi v Marovanidze and Another (HC 5672/07) [2009] ZWHHC 60 (02 June 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 60 | 03 Jun 2009 | TENDAI MAZANHI versus DAISY MAROVANIDZE and CHEEZ HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | S v Mhizha (B612/08) [2009] ZWHHC 65 (22 May 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 65 | 23 May 2009 | SHEPHERED SAMANENJI MHIZHA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE BEREJ HARARE, 22 May and 23... |
| Harare High Court | Muchaka v Zhanje and Another (HC 666/07) [2009] ZWHHC 68 (06 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 68 | 07 Jul 2009 | RONALD TONDERAYI MUCHAKA versus DONALD DERECK ZHANJE and THE HONOURABLE JUDGE GEORGE SMITH (... |
| Harare High Court | Tabernacle v Sparrows Nest Ministries (HC 7248/07) [2009] ZWHHC 69 (06 July 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 69 | 07 Jul 2009 | CHRISTIAN FAITH TABERNACLE versus SPARROWS NEST MINISTRIES HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE PATEL J ... |
| Harare High Court | Agro Chem Dealers (Pvt) Ltd v Gomo and Others (HC 3342/08) [2009] ZWHHC 71 (05 April 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 71 | 06 Apr 2009 | ... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chinanzvavana and Others (HCB 94-99/09) [2009] ZWHHC 75 (03 February 2009); | [2009] ZWHHC 75 | 04 Feb 2009 | CONCILLIA CHINANZVAVANA AND 5 OTHERS and THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHITAKUNYE J. HARARE... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Nkonde Mutale v The People (Appeal No.101/2008) [2021] ZMSC 3 (11 September 2009); | [2021] ZMSC 3 | 11 Sep 2009 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA HOLDEN ATNDOLA (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION) BETWEEN NKONDE MUTALE VS THE... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | ACS Limited v Maersk Mozambique (T/A) Maersk Zambia (APPEAL NO. 78/2008) [2009] ZMSC 1 (15 October 2009); | [2009] ZMSC 1 | 15 Oct 2009 | app-078-2008-acs-limited-and-maersk-mozambique-15th-october-2009-chitengi-js.pdf 15 October 2009 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Avon Senga v The people (APPEAL NO.69/08) [2009] ZMSC 2 (5 November 2009); | [2009] ZMSC 2 | 05 Nov 2009 | app-069-2008-avon-senga-and-people-5th-november-2009-chitengi-js.pdf 5 November 2009 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Mindeco Small Minning Ltd v Sichone (SCZ/8/ 197/2006) [2009] ZMSC 3 (13 May 2009); | [2009] ZMSC 3 | 13 May 2009 | scz-08-197-2006-mindeco-small-mining-ltd-and-derrick-sichone-13th-may-2009-chitengi-js.pdf 13 May... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Darius Chipasha & 99 Others v Swarp Spinning Mills Plc (APPEAL NO. 129/2006) [2014] ZMSC 146 (14 May 2009); | [2014] ZMSC 146 | 14 May 2009 | app-129-2006-darius-chipasha-99-others-and-swarp-spinning-mills-plc-14th-may-2009-chitengi-js.pdf... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Alex Sichone v The People (APPEAL NO. 166/2008) [2009] ZMSC 4 (4 June 2009); | [2009] ZMSC 4 | 04 Jun 2009 | app-166-2008-alex-sichone-and-people-4th-june-2009-silomba-js.pdf 4 June 2009 |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chiluba Mwape v Zambia Airways Ltd (in Liquidation) (Appeal No. 48/1999) [2009] ZMSC 5 (2 July 2009); | [2009] ZMSC 5 | 02 Jul 2009 | app-048-1999-chiluba-mwape-and-zambia-airways-ltd-2nd-july-2009-chirwa-js.pdf Marcus Kampumba... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Chasi (Case No. HCA 91/09) [2010] ZWBHC 20 (14 October 2009); | [2010] ZWBHC 20 | 15 Oct 2009 | SONNY KUZOMUNHU CHASI Versus THE STATE IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE KAMOCHA J BULAWAYO 15... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Mhondiwa (Case No. HCA 127/09) [2010] ZWBHC 112 (29 September 2009); | [2010] ZWBHC 112 | 30 Sep 2009 | MORGAN MHONDIWA Versus THE STATE APPELLATE DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE NDOU AND... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Moyo ((HC 2967/07, CRB 869-70/07)) [2009] ZWBHC 2 (11 January 2009); | [2009] ZWBHC 2 | 12 Jan 2009 | THE STATE Versus CHRISPEN MOYO IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE NDOU J BULAWAYO 12 JANUARY 2009... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Moyo ((HC 2967/07, CRB 869-70/07)) [2009] ZWBHC 2 (11 January 2009); | [2009] ZWBHC 2 | 12 Jan 2009 | THE STATE Versus CHRISPEN MOYO IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE NDOU J BULAWAYO 12 JANUARY 2009... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Dube v Dube ((HC 1597/06, X Ref 1278/06)) [2009] ZWBHC 3 (14 January 2009); | [2009] ZWBHC 3 | 15 Jan 2009 | NDUMISO DUBE Versus LEONARD DUBE And BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Dube v Maphepha Sindicate and Others (HB 5-09) [2009] ZWBHC 4 (14 January 2009); | [2009] ZWBHC 4 | 15 Jan 2009 | PRSCILLA SIPHIWE DUBE Versus MAPHEPHA SYNDICATE And THE MINING COMMISSIONER N O MINISTRY... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Mazibuko v Sithole and Others (HB 6-09) [2009] ZWBHC 5 (14 January 2009); | [2009] ZWBHC 5 | 15 Jan 2009 | NDABEZINHLE MAZIBUKO Versus CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT SITHOLE And THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Msimanga and others v Songo NO and Others ((HC 153/06, X Ref HC 1884/05)) [2009] ZWBHC 6 (14 January 2009); | [2009] ZWBHC 6 | 15 Jan 2009 | HLANGOTHI MSIMANGA And SILINDA SONGO And MANDLENKOSI SONGO Versus LOMATHEMBA MAGADLELA... |