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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| Supreme Court | Cashbuild Swaziland (Pty) Ltd vs Magagula (26B/2020) [2021] SZSC 31 (09 December 2021); | 09 Dec 2021 | Constitutional law – Whether Industrial Court is an “inferior” Court to the High Court – Whether... |
| High Court | Shongwe vs Rex (319/2020) [2021] SZHC 226 (26 November 2021); | 26 Nov 2021 | Criminal law – Extradition APPEAL from Principal Magistrate’s decision on grounds that – Evidence... |
| High Court | Rex v Magagula (106/2020) [2021] SZHC 214 (24 November 2021); | 24 Nov 2021 | The accused was charged with the crime of Murder in that upon or about the 26th January, 2020 and... |
| Supreme Court | Eswatini Electricity Company v Gwebu and Another (25/2018) [2021] SZSC 37 (25 November 2021); | 25 Nov 2021 | Action for damages brought by first respondent against appellant/second respondent for failure to... |
| High Court | DLAMINI AND OTHERS v CHAIRMAN-KING’S ADVISORY COUNCIL (LIQOQO) AND OTHERS (977/2021) [2021] SZHC 211 (19 November 2021); | 19 Nov 2021 | Civil law- application- locus standi. Applicant alleging that he is the acting chief of the... |
| High Court | Sizabantu Piping Systems Ltd vs. Sizavusi Investment Ltd (775/21) [2021] SZHC 231 (03 December 2021); | 03 Dec 2021 | Company law – liquidation – applicant seeking provisional liquidation of the respondent on the... |
| High Court | Stewart vs Pyramid Engineering (Pty) and Others (924/2018) [2021] SZHC 209 (05 November 2021); | 05 Nov 2021 | Company Law – private company with three shareholders who are also directors – letter of... |
| High Court | Magongo vs.Shiba and Another (2055/2020) [2021] SZHC 241 (13 December 2021); | 13 Dec 2021 | Law of contract – agency defined – authority of agent to bind the principal in favour of third... |
| High Court | MIKANGO AND OTHERS v STYLIANOU AND OTHERS (1943/2019) [2021] SZHC 151 (20 September 2021); | 20 Sep 2021 | The late Chris Stylianou (Chris) was born on 26 May 1951 in Cyprus. The second applicant is one of... |
| High Court | MBINGO v THIKAZI AND OTHERS (217/2020) [2021] SZHC 220 (24 November 2021); | 24 Nov 2021 | This is essentially a family dispute. The dispute is over family land belonging to the Mbingo... |
| High Court | REX v NDLELA (319/2015) [2021] SZHC 140 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | The accused, Naphtal Daniel Ndlela, a 41 year old male, has been charged with two (2) counts. On... |
| High Court | The King vs Mahlalela (225/2020) [2021] SZHC 238 (13 December 2021); | 13 Dec 2021 | Criminal law – accused charged with murder- deceased died of suffocation, fracture of the cervical... |
| High Court | SWAZILAND BUILDING SOCIETY v NKAMBULE & ANOTHER (1324/2018) [2021] SZHC 133 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | This is an application for review of the judgment of the Industrial Court delivered in favour of... |
| High Court | SWAZILAND DEVELOPMENT AND SAVINGS BANK v SWAZILAND PERISHABLE FOODS (PTY) LTD & ANOTHER (504/2014) [2021] SZHC 129 (03 August 2021); | 03 Aug 2021 | Application for summary judgment – Rule 32 (4) (a) of the rules of Court. Defendant resisting... |
| High Court | MKATSHWA v ESW INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITED (607/2021) [2021] SZHC 162 (12 July 2021); | 12 Jul 2021 | The plaintiff is Thabsile Daphne Mkatshwa, an adult female Liswati of Tubungu Estate in Matsapha,... |
| High Court | Van Rensburg vs. National Commissioner of Police and Others (249/2018) [2021] SZHC 222 (24 November 2021); | 24 Nov 2021 | Law of delict – claim for damages arising from malicious prosecution – plaintiff prosecuted for... |
| High Court | Mabuza & Another v The Registrar of the Supreme Court of Eswatini N.0. & 3 Others (2130/2021) (2130/21) SZHC 246 [2021] (29 December 2021); | 29 Dec 2021 | Administrative law-Civil procedure- Ruling on points of law raised on the jurisdiction of the High... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini and Another vs The King (18/2018) [2021] SZSC 46 (21 December 2021); | 21 Dec 2021 | Application for recusal – Applicable tests – No grounds for recusal established on the papers –... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Commercial and Allied Workers Union and Others v LEWIS STORES (63/2020) [2021] SZSC 47 (21 December 2021); | 21 Dec 2021 | Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to hear reviews relating to labour related matters... |
| High Court | Rex v Mthethwa and Others (77/2014) [2020] SZHC-10 (03 February 2022); | 03 Feb 2022 | Criminal law- murder- common purpose- novus actus interveniens- The accused persons who were... |
| High Court | Rex v Simelane (413/2019) [2021] SZHC- 223 (23 November 2021); | 23 Nov 2021 | Criminal law and procedure- The Accused faced a charge of murder. Upon being arraigned he pleaded... |
| High Court | The King v Mdaka and Another (324/2017) 2021] SZHC 210 (09 November 2021); | 09 Nov 2021 | he two accused persons stood arraigned for a charge of murder. They both denied the charge.... |
| High Court | Alex and Sons Investments Pty Ltd vs Meter Mixed Concrete & 2 Others (4008/2021) [2022] SZHC 11 (02 February 2022); | 02 Feb 2022 | On the 1st December, 2021, the Applicant filed an urgent Application seeking an order on an... |
| High Court | Dludlu vs D!udlu and Others (1857/2021) [2021] SZHC 217 (16 November 2021); | 16 Nov 2021 | Civil Law Contestation of burial rights(including the place at which to hold fitnera!) between... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini vs Family of God Church (81/2020) [2021] SZSC- 18 (05 August 2021); | 05 Aug 2021 | Civil Procedure: Appeal before this court-Appellant raised a point of law of jurisdiction which... |
| High Court | Rex vs Myeni & 2 Others (221/18) [2022] SZHC 09 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | The accused persons are charged with the crime of murder in that on the 1st May, 2016 and at or... |
| High Court | Rex vs Motsa & 2 Others (286/20) [2022] SZHC 03 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | The accused persons, namely Mduduzi Motsa, Mxolisi Khumalo and Andile Khumalo have been charged... |
| High Court | Nedbank Swaziland Limited v Shiba (60/2021) [2021] SZHC 213 (17 November 2021); | 17 Nov 2021 | Civil Procedure- Application in terms of Rule 32- Principles thereof Considered- The Defendant in... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini N.O vs Dlamini and Others (09/2020) [2021] SZSC 23 (21 October 2021); | 21 Oct 2021 | Appeal- High Court issuing interim order directing Trustee to pay interim maintenance for... |
| High Court | Rex v Mthethwa & 2 Others (77/2014) [2022]SZHC-10 (08 February 2022); | 08 Feb 2022 | The Accused were indicted for murder however were convicted of culpable homicide on the 03... |
| High Court | Rex v Mtsetfwa & 2 Others (360/2019) SZHC 14 [2022] (04 February 2022); | 04 Feb 2022 | The three Accused were yesterday convicted on their pleas for various offences listed in the... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority v Dlamini (13/2021) 13/2021) SZICA01 (09 February 2022); | 09 Feb 2022 | Procedure- urgent enrolment of appeals- requirements stated- substantive application under... |
| High Court | Matsebula vs The National Commissioner of Police & Another (542/2017) [2020] SZHC 35 (10 March 2020); | 10 Mar 2020 | Claim for damages arising from an alleged assault by 1st ... |
| High Court | Rex vs Yusuf Palm Beach & Another (559/20) [2021] SZHC 235 (07 December 2021); | 07 Dec 2021 | The accused persons stand charged with the offence of Murder in that upon or about the 29th... |
| Supreme Court | Malaza v Dludlu (15/2021) [2021] szsc 44 (03 December 2021); | 03 Dec 2021 | Civil Law- Customary marriage- Requirements for a valid customary marriage- Teka sign/fied by the... |
| Supreme Court | Nxumalo and Nxumalo, and Others (24/2021) [2021] SZSC 30 (15 November 2021); | 15 Nov 2021 | Customary marriage: Divorce- Cancellation of marriage certificate- No decision by the appropriate... |
| Supreme Court | Nxumalo vs The Swazi Observer and Two Others (7/2018) [2022] SZSC 50 (17 February 2022); | 17 Feb 2022 | Defamation- liability of tlte media- false statements- wrong interpretation of words spoken by... |
| Supreme Court | Lowveld Trucking (Pty) Ltd v Swaziland Railway (06/2018) [2021] SZSC 20 (25 October 2021); | 25 Oct 2021 | Law of contract: Action for damages - Alleged breach - Notice of termination- Acceptance or... |
| Supreme Court | Kunene v Rex (03/2016) [2016} SZSC 26 (30 June 2016); | 30 Jun 2016 | Criminal Appeal- bail- appellant charged with one count of contravening the provisions of the... |
| Supreme Court | Lobulawu Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another v Ngwane Mills (Pty) Ltd (06/2021) [2021] SZSC 29 (04 November 2021); | 04 Nov 2021 | Appeal against summary judgment: Total amount of indebtedness challenged by respondents. Full... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini N.O vs Dlamini and 3 Others (09/2020) [2021] SZSC23 (21 October 2021); | 21 Oct 2021 | Appeal- High Court issuing interim order directing Trustee to pay interim maintenance for... |
| Supreme Court | Neutral Citation: TQM Investments (Pty) Ltd v Dlamini (42/2020) [2021] SZSC 35 (08 December 2021); | 08 Dec 2021 | Application for- Rule 32 (1) and (4)- Liquidated counter-claim- Acknowledgment of debt- Opposing... |
| Supreme Court | Mngometulu and Another vs Rex (13/20) [2021]SZSCJ 38 (18 November 2021); | 18 Nov 2021 | Criminal law-- appeal against sentence only by JS' Appellant - appeal against both conviction... |
| Supreme Court | Mazibuko NO And Others vs Total Swaziland (Pty) (44/2020) [2021] SZSC 08 (22 June 2021); | 22 Jun 2021 | The parties entered into a Filling Station and Service lease agreement. After an initial period of... |
| Supreme Court | Hlatshwalco vs Commissioner General of the Correctional Services (67/2009) [2021] SZSC 40 (18 January 2022); | 18 Jan 2022 | Civil Procedure- Application for Review in terms of Section 148 (2) of the Constitution-... |
| Supreme Court | Sibandze vs National Football Association of Eswatini (77/2020) [2021] SZSC 41 (26 November 2021); | 26 Nov 2021 | Law of delict-Appellant claimed consequential damages before the court a quo- Respondent in the... |
| Supreme Court | Phuzamoya Limited vs Bebesha Investment (Pty) Ltd and another (95-2020) [2021] SZSC 43 (03 December 2021); | 03 Dec 2021 | Civil law- Contract law- arbitration- Review by High Court- Appeal to Supreme Court- Principles... |
| Supreme Court | Teaching Service Commission and Another vs Tsabedze (61/2019) [2021] SZSC 48 (25 February 2022); | 25 Feb 2022 | Civil procedure – Application for leave to appeal against High Court Order upholding Rule 30... |
| Supreme Court | Hlatshwako vs Commissioner General of the Correctional Services (067/2009) [2021] SZSC 40 (18 January 2022); | 18 Jan 2022 | Civil Procedure – Application for Review in terms of Section 148 (2) of the Constitution –... |
| High Court | Magongo VS Star paint (pty) ltd (1136/2021) [2021] SZHC 30 (02 March 2022); | 02 Mar 2022 | Application to invoke section 152 of The... |