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 | Taylor v Devine (122/82/AV) [1984] ZASCA 7; (02 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 7 | 02 Mar 1984 | 122/82/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: J D... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Basson (357/1983) [1984] ZASCA 8; (05 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 8 | 05 Mar 1984 | LL Saak No. 357/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PAUL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhonto (267/83) [1984] ZASCA 9; (08 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 9 | 08 Mar 1984 | Saak Nr. 267/83 M.C. OUPA FRANK MKHONTO- en- DIE STAAT GROSSKOPF Wnd. AR. Saak Nr 267/83 M C IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Standard General Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk v Malantswane and Another (161/82) [1984] ZASCA 10; (08 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 10 | 08 Mar 1984 | 161/82 N.v.H. STANDARD GENERAL VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK en ANNA MALANTSWANE BETTY MAIFADI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Bonakele (259/83) [1984] ZASCA 11; (16 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 11 | 16 Mar 1984 | MP 259/83 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: RUDOLF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Marais NO v Shield Insurance Company Ltd. (360/1982) [1984] ZASCA 12; (16 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 12 | 16 Mar 1984 | LL Case No. 360/1982 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Boshielo (145/83) [1984] ZASCA 13; (16 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 13 | 16 Mar 1984 | Saaknommer: 145/83 WHN LAZARUS PULENG BOSHIELO Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Blue Circle Cement Ltd. v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (39/84) [1984] ZASCA 14; (16 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 14 | 16 Mar 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: BLUE CIRCLE CEMENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Uithaler v Uitenhage Passenger Transpost Ltd. (468/81) [1984] ZASCA 15; (19 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 15 | 19 Mar 1984 | LORRAINE UITHALER (born BONAPARTE) Petitioner and UITENHAGE PASSENGER TRANSPORT LIMITE D... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Yengwa and Another (8/1984) [1984] ZASCA 16; (19 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 16 | 19 Mar 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: FRANK YENGWA Eerste... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | President Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. v Hefer Another (275/82) [1984] ZASCA 17; (22 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 17 | 22 Mar 1984 | Saak Nr. 275/82. PRESIDENT VERSEKERINGSMAATSKAPPY BEPERK- en- JAN FREDERICK HEFER GROSSKOPF Wnd.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zwart and Mansell NNO v Snobberie Cape Pty Ltd (261/82) [1984] ZASCA 18; (22 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 18 | 22 Mar 1984 | J B ZWART AND V G MANSELL AND SNOBBERIE (CAPE) (PTY) LTD 261/82/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Braun and Another v Botha and Another (263/82) [1984] ZASCA 19; (22 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 19 | 22 Mar 1984 | Case Number:263/82 WHN HELEN VILMA BRAUN Appellant and BASIL EDWARD JOHN BLANN and FREDERICK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Firs Investment Ltd v Levy Bros Estates (Pty) Ltd (257/82) [1984] ZASCA 20; (22 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 20 | 22 Mar 1984 | CASE NO. 257/82 /ccc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Theron (224/83) [1984] ZASCA 1; (16 February 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 1 | 16 Feb 1984 | E du P Saak nommer 224/83 IN DIE HOOG GEREGSHO F VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ocean Commodities Incorporated and Others v Standard Bank of S.A Ltd. and Others (211/83) [1984] ZASCA 2; (17 February 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 2 | 17 Feb 1984 | 211/83 E du P. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Makhwanya (270/1983) [1984] ZASCA 3; (27 February 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 3 | 27 Feb 1984 | LL Saak No. 270/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen: PETRUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Malamed and Another v Cleveland Estate Malamed and Another vs Vorner Investments (Pty) Ltd (02/84) [1984] ZASCA 4; (28 February 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 4 | 28 Feb 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matters between: JOEL MELAMED AND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Majiedt and Another (238/83) [1984] ZASCA 5; (02 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 5 | 02 Mar 1984 | SAAK NO. 23 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: ANDRIES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Law and Order v Patterson (3/84) [1984] ZASCA 6; (02 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 6 | 02 Mar 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: THE MINISTER OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kotze (19/84) [1984] ZASCA 21; (22 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 21 | 22 Mar 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: HEINRICH KOTZE Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sokhele (21/84) [1984] ZASCA 22; (23 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 22 | 23 Mar 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: ZIBUSE SOKHELE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Du Preez en 'n Ander v Vennote (22/79) [1984] ZASCA 23; (23 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 23 | 23 Mar 1984 | SAAK NO. 22/79 /ccc IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: LOUIS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wolmarans v Santam Versekeringsmaatskappy Bpk. (268/82) [1984] ZASCA 24; (23 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 24 | 23 Mar 1984 | Saak Nr 268/82 M.C. RUDOLPH MACHIEL WOLMARANS- en- SANTAM VERSEKERINGSMPY. BEPERK. GROSSKOPF Wnd.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Afrovan (Pty) Ltd v Wellsted (Pty) Ltd (215/82) [1984] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1984 | 215/82 N.v.H. AFROVAN (PTY) LTD and JACK WELLSTED (PTY) LTD MILLER, JA 215/82 N.v.H. IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lackay (23/84) [1984] ZASCA 26; (26 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: SAMUEL LACKAY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Film Editors (Pty) Ltd v Cine Power (Pty) Ltd (487/81) [1984] ZASCA 27; (27 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 27 | 27 Mar 1984 | THE FILM EDITORS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED Appellant (FORMERLY TREVOR HILL POST PRODUCTIONS (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mokoena (325/1983) [1984] ZASCA 28; (27 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 28 | 27 Mar 1984 | LL Saak No. 325/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Motor Vehicle Insurance Fund v Neser (288/1982) [1984] ZASCA 29; (27 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 29 | 27 Mar 1984 | LL Case No. 288/1982 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA APPELLATE DIVISION In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Khumalo and Others (24/83) [1984] ZASCA 30; (28 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 30 | 28 Mar 1984 | FALAZA KHUMALO SIBANGANI HLELA DLOVANE NTSHABA AND THE STATE 24/83/av; IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v More and Another (132/83) [1984] ZASCA 31; (28 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 31 | 28 Mar 1984 | J MORE D MLAMBO AND THE STATE 132/83/AV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bakriver (Eiendoms) Bpk. v Fourie (384/82) [1984] ZASCA 32; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 32 | 29 Mar 1984 | BAKRIVIER (EIENDOMS) BEPERK Appellant en ENGELA ELIZABETH FOURIE Respondent NKA 384/82 EB IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mugwedi and Another (271/82) [1984] ZASCA 33; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 33 | 29 Mar 1984 | Saak Nr 271/82 E N MUGWEDI en P MULAUPZI en DIE STAAT JANSEN AR. Saak Nr 271/83. M.C. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ndlovu (219/83) [1984] ZASCA 34; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 34 | 29 Mar 1984 | Saaknommer 219/83 WHN SAMSON NDLOVU Appellant en DIE STAAT Respondent JOUBERT, AR. IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Getz and Another (Perfecto Business Brokers) v Spyrides (355/82) [1984] ZASCA 35; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 35 | 29 Mar 1984 | 355/82 BARNEY HAROLD GETZ and MONA GETZ Carrying on business in co-partnership under the style of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Homecraft Steel Industries (Pty) Ltd. v S M Hare & Son (Pty) Ltd. and Another (38/84) [1984] ZASCA 36; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 36 | 29 Mar 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELL A TE DIVISION) In the matter between: HOMECRAFT STEEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Joseph (130/83) [1984] ZASCA 37; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 37 | 29 Mar 1984 | CLAUD JOSEPH APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT SAAK NR. 130/83 /CCC IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Incorporated General Insurance Ltd. v Harris (41/84) [1984] ZASCA 38; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 38 | 29 Mar 1984 | INCORPORATED GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED APPELLANT and BENEDICT HARRIS RESPONDENT F S SMUTS, A J A.... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Spannenberg (42/84) [1984] ZASCA 39; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 39 | 29 Mar 1984 | ANTHONY SPANNENBERG APPELLANT en D IE STAAT RESPONDENT F S SMUTS,WRN AR. IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lugawe v AA Mutual Insurance Association Ltd. (43/84) [1984] ZASCA 40; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 40 | 29 Mar 1984 | LULAMILE JOSEPH LUGAWE APPELLANT AND A A MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION LIMITED RESPONDENT F S SMUTS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rainbow Dimonds (Edms) Bpk. en Andere v Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Lewensassuransiemaatskappy (372/82) [1984] ZASCA 41; (30 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 41 | 30 Mar 1984 | RAINBOW DIAMONDS (EDMS) BEPERK 1ste Appellant B STRUCK 2de Appellant KAMMAGAS MYNBOU (EDMS) BEPERK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Soxujwa (44/84) [1984] ZASCA 42; (29 March 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 42 | 29 Mar 1984 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING In die saak tussen COLIN TOBEKILE SOXUJWA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Visser (284/83) [1984] ZASCA 43; (09 April 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 43 | 09 Apr 1984 | WILFRED LEON VISSER- en-D IE STAAT JANSEN AR. Saak Nr 284/83. MC Saak Nr 284/83 MC IN DIE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nkosi en 'n Ander (288/83) [1984] ZASCA 44; (09 April 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 44 | 09 Apr 1984 | SAAK NR 288/83 MC JOHANNES MANDLA NKOSI PETROS SIPHO NGUBANE- en- DIE STAAT JANSEN AR. Saak Nr 288... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lehmbecker's Earthmoving and Excavators (Pty) Ltd. v Incorporate General Insurances Ltd. (397/82) [1984] ZASCA 47; (10 May 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 47 | 10 May 1984 | LEHMBECKER'S EARTHMOVING AND EXCAVATORS (PTY)LIMITED and INCORPORATED GENERAL INSURANCES LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Vaaltyn (378/1983) [1984] ZASCA 48; (11 May 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 48 | 11 May 1984 | LL Saak No. 378/1983 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA APPèLAFDELING Insake die appèl van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mofokeng (48/84) [1984] ZASCA 49; (17 May 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 49 | 17 May 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: DAVID MOFOKENG... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Khoza en Andere (324/83) [1984] ZASCA 50; (18 May 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 50 | 18 May 1984 | Saak Nr 324/83 NvH IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (APPèLAFDELING) In die saak tussen: GEORGE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plascon-Evans Paints (TVL) Ltd. v Van Riebeck Paints (Pty) Ltd. (53/84) [1984] ZASCA 51; (21 May 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 51 | 21 May 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between: PLASCON-EVANS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plascon-Evans Paints (Tvl) Ltd. v Decro Paint and Hardware (Pty) Ltd. (53/84) [1984] ZASCA 52; (21 May 1984); | [1984] ZASCA 52 | 21 May 1984 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter between:- PLASCON-EVANS... |