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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| High Court | Rex v Masuku (490/2019) [2021] SZHC 63 (29 April 2021); | 29 Apr 2021 | Criminal law-Criminal Procedure-accused charged with murder-plea-not guilty-accused shot and... |
| High Court | Rex v Mamba (363/2016) [2021] SZHC 31 (17 March 2021); | 17 Mar 2021 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Held at MbabaneCase No. 363/16 In the... |
| High Court | Rex v Nkhambule & Others (208/2014) [2021] SZHC 50 (30 March 2021); | 30 Mar 2021 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Held at MbabaneCase No. 208/2014 In the... |
| High Court | Rex v Bhembe (67/2017) [2021] SZHC 75 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Case No. 67/17 In the matter between: REX V JONATHAN AZON... |
| High Court | The King v Mtsetfwa (64/2017) [2021] SZHC 68 (29 April 2021); | 29 Apr 2021 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Held at MbabaneCase No. 24/2017 In the... |
| High Court | The King v Bhembe (67/2012) [2021] SZHC 73 (29 April 2021); | 29 Apr 2021 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Held at MbabaneCase No. 67/17 In the... |
| High Court | Rex v Mtsetfwa (697/17) [2021] SZHC 78 (04 May 2021); | 04 May 2021 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Held at MbabaneCase No. 697/17 In the... |
| High Court | Rex v Manana (325/2012) [2021] SZHC 64 (28 April 2021); | 28 Apr 2021 | Accused person is charged with two counts of attempted murder and assault with intent to cause... |
| High Court | Mabuza & Another v Rex (10/2014) [2021] SZHC 59 (22 April 2021); | 22 Apr 2021 | Applicants were convicted by this court for the attempted murder of one Congress Ace Mavuso – The... |
| High Court | Bailey v Gamedze & Others (320/2021) [2021] SZHC 34 (30 March 2021); | 30 Mar 2021 | Applicant had his motor vehicle locked-in by his brother’s landlord for unpaid arrear rentals –... |
| Industrial Court | Kunene v The Teaching Service Commission and Others (317/2007) [2021] SZIC 42 (02 June 2021); | 02 Jun 2021 | Labour law – Unfair Dismissal: Applicant, a former teacher, charged for proposing love to and... |
| Supreme Court | Ndlela and Another v Buthelezi and Another (60/2020) [2021] SZSC 04 (31 May 2021); | 31 May 2021 | Claim for damages for defamatory article in newspaper – Interpretation of words “caught” and “... |
| Supreme Court | Maziya v The Attorney General (66/2020) [2021] SZSC 03 (02 June 2021); | 02 Jun 2021 | Civil appeal – action for damages arising from unlawful arrest, detention and unlawful arrest –... |
| Supreme Court | Yende v The Swaziland Government & Another (61/2020) [2021] SZSC 12 (04 June 2021); | 04 Jun 2021 | Civil appeal – A delictual damages claim arising from unlawful arrest, detention and malicious... |
| Supreme Court | Takhamuti Farmers Investments (Pty) Ltd v ROBINSON BERTRAM (49/2020) [2021] [SZSC] 09 (02 June 2021); | 02 Jun 2021 | Appeal – Civil Procedure – on costs- in arguments before the Supreme Court Appellant conceded ... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v. The King (18/2019) [2021] SZSC 13 (03 June 2021); | 03 Jun 2021 | Appeal against murder conviction and sentence – whether High Court misdirected itself in... |
| Supreme Court | ESwatini Electricity Company v Gwebu, Municipal Council of Mbabane (25/2018) [2021] SZSC 53 (16 June 2021); | 16 Jun 2021 | Application for Review of Order by the Supreme Court- Section 148 (2) of the Constitutiol}-... |
| Supreme Court | Sikhondze v Rex (20/2017) [2021] SZSC 49 (03 May 2021); | 03 May 2021 | Application for review of unanimous judgment by the Supreme Court in its appellate jurisdiction-... |
| Supreme Court | Family of GodChurch v Macingwane (22/2020) [2021] SZSC 1 (27 May 2021); | 27 May 2021 | Civil Procedure- Interpretation or Variation of Judgments or Orders- When a Judgment qualifies to... |
| Supreme Court | Ruchi Shopping Centre (Pty) Ltd v Huge Span Investments (94/2020) [2021] SZSC 05 (03 June 2021); | 03 Jun 2021 | Civil Law- Appeal- Summary Judgement- Court a quo finds for the Plaintiff- on appeal- what... |
| Supreme Court | Ekuhlamkeni Farmers Association v Dlamini (53/2017) [2021] SZSC 48 (12 May 2021); | 12 May 2021 | Claim based on agreement of lease by Respondent – Appellant claims lease terminated and payment... |
| Supreme Court | Lubombo Property Group (Pty) Ltd and Others v ESwatini Development and Savings Bank and Others (74/2020) [2021] SZSC 02 (31 May 2021); | 31 May 2021 | Summary judgment application- cause of action- money lent and advanced but unpaid. Loans by Bank... |
| Supreme Court | Pots Construction and Technical Services v Kukhanya (Pty) Ltd & Others (38/2020) [2020] SZSC 10 (03 June 2021); | 03 Jun 2021 | Civil Law and Procedure:- Two summary judgments arising from the same cause of action and the... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Dlamini (06/2019) [2021] szsc 50 (04 June 2021); | 04 Jun 2021 | Civil Law- Procedure- Appeal from High Court as a Court of first instance- Court a quo issued... |
| Supreme Court | Bambanani Balimi Farmers Ltd v Ngwenya (69/2020) [2021] SZSC 06 (05 June 2021); | 05 Jun 2021 | Civil law and procedure Respondent a shareholder in Appellant company- Respondent purportedly... |
| Supreme Court | USA Distillers (Pty)Ltd v Improchem (17/2020) [2020] SZSC 51 (04 June 2021); | 04 Jun 2021 | USA Distillers (Pty)Ltd v Improchem Supreme Court MJ Dlamini JA SJK Matsebula JA MJ Manzini AJA 04... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland National Association of Teachers v Teaching Service Commission (67/2020) [2021] szsc 06 (03 June 2021); | 03 Jun 2021 | Swaziland National Association of Teachers v Teaching Service Commission Supreme Court MCB... |
| Industrial Court | Swaziland Railway Staff Association and Swaziland Transport Communication and Allied Workers Union v Swaziland Railway (200/2019) [2019] SZIC 117 (03 December 2020); | 03 Dec 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT... |
| Industrial Court | Bhembe v Palfridge Limited (171/2015) [2021] SZIC 03 (11 February 2021); | 11 Feb 2021 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF SWAZILAND JUDGMENT... |
| Industrial Court | Swaziland Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union v Polycarp Stewart & Others (56/2020) [2020] SZIC 163 (10 December 2020); | 10 Dec 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT... |
| Industrial Court | Simelane v Healthway Investment (Pty) Ltd (28/2019) [2020] SZIC 135 (11 November 2020); | 11 Nov 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 28/2020 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | Dlamini v Luju Lwemaswati Farmers Association (130/2020) [2020] SZIC 128 (11 November 2020); | 11 Nov 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 130/2020 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | Mamba and Another v Summerfield Botanical Garden & Resort [(300/2019) [2020] SZIC 133 (11 November 2020); | 11 Nov 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 300/2019 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | Tsambokhulu v Gundane & Sons (99/2020) [2020] SZIC 126 (11 November 2020); | 11 Nov 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 99/2020 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | Sebenzile Ginindza and Another v Swaziland Tourism Authority ([node:field-casenumber]) [2020] SZIC 148 (11 November 2020); | 11 Nov 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT... |
| Industrial Court | Xaba and Others v Eagles Nest (Pty) Ltd (290/2019) [2020] SZIC 116 (11 September 2020); | 11 Sep 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT... |
| Industrial Court | Dludlu v Swaziland Beverages (Pty) Ltd (14/2020) [2020] SZIC 113 (11 September 2020); | 11 Sep 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Case No. 14/2012 In the matter between... |
| Industrial Court | Jones v Fidelity Services Swaziland (Pty) (275/2019) [2020] SZIC 120 (11 September 2020); | 11 Sep 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI Case No. 275/2019 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | Mamba and Others v The King’s Office and Another (199/2019) [2020] SZIC 99 (14 August 2020); | 14 Aug 2020 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI ... |
| High Court | Gule v Mashwama and Others (573/2021) [2021] SZHC 109 (06 July 2021); | 06 Jul 2021 | Civil Procedure- Spoliation proceedings – Applicant must prove that she was in peaceful and... |
| High Court | Masuku v Ndlovu (223/2021) [2021] SZHC 2022 (08 June 2021); | 08 Jun 2021 | Applicant in the interim and seeks final return of her motor vehicle from the Respondent –... |
| High Court | Sigwane v University of Swaziland & Another (1105/2017) [2021] SZHC-118 (28 July 2021); | 28 Jul 2021 | Application for an order declaring decision of the employer suspending the employee, to be... |
| High Court | Pierce v Pierce & Others (2064/2019) [2021] SZHC-120 (20 July 2021); | 20 Jul 2021 | Civil procedure: Application for rescission I variation of court order in terms of Rule 42 (]) of... |
| High Court | Pierce v Pierce & Others (2064 / 2019) [2021] SZHC-120 (20 July 2021); | 20 Jul 2021 | Civil procedure: Application for rescission I variation of court order in terms of Rule 42 (1) of... |
| High Court | Rex v Sihlongonyane (85/2018) [2021] SZHC- 56 (13 April 2021); | 13 Apr 2021 | Bail Conditions- The Accused is indicted for murder. During adjournment of his trial, the accused... |
| High Court | Rex v Dlamini (158/2018) [2021] SZHC- 47 (31 March 2021); | 31 Mar 2021 | criminal procedure: The Accused charged with murder, pleaded not guilty to murder, but guilty to... |
| High Court | Rex v Dlamini (187/2014) [2020] SZHC- 18 (22 February 2021); | 22 Feb 2021 | Evidence- identification of accused by a young single witness- The Accused is facing a charge of... |
| High Court | Rex v Shabangu (328/2014) [2021] SZHC- 69 (28 April 2021); | 28 Apr 2021 | criminal law: The Accused brutally killed his sickly bedridden father in the middle of the night... |
| High Court | Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation Ltd v Mabuza & Others (1443/2019) [2021] SZHC-54 (12 March 2021); | 12 Mar 2021 | Civil procedure: An Application for review and setting aside of judgment of the Industrial Court-... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Vilakati and Ndlovu v Swazi MTN Limited (1/ 2017) [2017] SZICA-31 (31 October 2017); | 31 Oct 2017 | Labour law-unfair dismissal-reinstatement-re-engagement-compensation-import of section 16 (1) and... |