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 | Swaziland Electricity Company v Msibi (13/11) [2011] SZSC 28 (31 May 2011); | 31 May 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO: 13/11 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Cellular Services Logistics (PTY) LTD v Swaziland National Provident Fund (36/2007) [2008] SZSC 2 (04 November 2008); | 04 Nov 2008 | THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Civil Appeal No.... |
| Supreme Court | Longrun Investments (Pty) Ltd v Ingula Commercial Finance (Pty) Ltd (11/08) [2008] SZSC 3 (29 January 2008); | 29 Jan 2008 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRI. APPEAL NO. 11/08 ... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Deputy Sherif and Other (34/08) [2008] SZSC 6 (14 November 2008); | 14 Nov 2008 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Civil Appeal... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Housing and Urban Development v Dlamini and Others (Consolidated with 2 Others) (32/08) [2008] SZSC 7 (20 November 2008); | 20 Nov 2008 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 31/08... |
| Supreme Court | Mavimbela v Sedcom Swazi Estate Late Darrington and Others (Consolidated with Other) (43/08) [2008] SZSC 6 (24 November 2008); | 24 Nov 2008 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO. 27/08 ... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane and Another v R (15/10) [2011] SZSC 61 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 15/10 In... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v R (18/11) [2011] SZSC 29 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 18/11 In... |
| Supreme Court | Shongwe & Ors v Maziya & Another (37/11) [2011] SZSC 31 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | Editor Note: Dissenting judgment follows at the end IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT... |
| Supreme Court | Tee & Jay Woodworks v Eureka DIY Solutions (Pty) Ltd (27/2011) [2011] SZSC 32 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 27/11 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Miistry of Public Works & Another v Machora (29/11) [2011] SZSC 33 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane v R (01/10) [2011] SZSC 34 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM.... |
| Supreme Court | Paiva v Groening (22/11) [2011] SZSC 35 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 22/2011 In... |
| Supreme Court | Ndlovu v Dlamini & Another (30/11) [2011] SZSC 36 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO.30/2011 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Howard v R (14/2011) [2011] SZSC 37 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.14/2011 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Mamba v R (15/11) [2011] SZSC 38 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Criminal Appeal No. 15/2011 ... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v R (34/11) [2011] SZSC 39 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Criminal Appeal No.... |
| Supreme Court | Dludlu v R (22/11) [2011] SZSC 40 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.22/2011 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v R (39/10) [2011] SZSC 41 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.39/2010 HELD AT MBABANE In the... |
| Supreme Court | Mdluli v Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (23/11) [2011] SZSC 42 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO.23/2011 HELD AT MBABANE In the... |
| Supreme Court | Mavuso v Simelane N.O (24/11) [2011] SZSC 43 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO.24/2011 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Masuku v R (33/11) [2011] SZSC 44 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 33/2011 In... |
| Supreme Court | Sihlongonyane v R (14/2010) [2011] SZSC 45 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 14/2010 In... |
| Supreme Court | Mkhwanazi v R (17/11) [2011] SZSC 46 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 17/2011 In... |
| Supreme Court | Motor Vehicle Accident Fund v Mbingo (35/11) [2011] SZSC 47 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 35/2011 In... |
| Supreme Court | Masuku v J.D Group Swaziland (Pty) Ltd (38/11) [2011] SZSC 48 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO: 38/11 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Shongwe v R (21/11) [2011] SZSC 49 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL CASE NO: 21/11 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Ndwandwe v R (39/11) [2011] SZSC 50 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL CASE NO: 39/11 In... |
| Supreme Court | Sizwe Medical Services (Pty) Ltd & Another v Registrar of Insurance and Retirement Funds (36/11) [2011] SZSC 51 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO: 36/11 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation Ltd v Gumede (41/10) [2011] SZSC 52 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO: 41/10 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland National Association of Civil Servants v Swaziland Government (20/11) [2011] SZSC 53 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 20/2011 In... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Development and Savings Bank v Welanjani Investments (32/11) [2011] SZSC 54 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 32/2011 ... |
| Supreme Court | Mabuza v Khan & Ors (17/11) [2011] SZSC 59 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17/2011 ... |
| Supreme Court | Mkhulisi v R (13/10) [2011] SZSC 55 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRI. APPEAL NO. 13/2010 In... |
| Supreme Court | Sengwayo v Simelane & Ors (5/11) [2011] SZSC 56 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5/2011 In... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v R (19/11) [2011] SZSC 57 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRI. APPEAL NO. 19/2011 In... |
| Supreme Court | Nkomondze v R (32/11) [2011] SZSC 58 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRI. APPEAL NO. 32/2011 ... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lokothwayo (Cri. Appeal Case No. 75/96) [1996] SZSC 1 (26 September 1996); | 26 Sep 1996 | Cri. Appeal Case No. 75/96 In the matter between: Rex vs Alfred Boy Lokothwayo... |
| Supreme Court | Tsabedze & Ors v Swaziland Provident Fund and Ors (26/11) [2011]SZSC 30 (30 November 2011); | 30 Nov 2011 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIVIL APPEAL NO. 26/11 In the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ntshalintshali (2/04) [2005] SZSC 1 (17 March 2005); | 17 Mar 2005 | COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.2/04 In the matter between: CAIPHUS NTSHALINTSHALI... |
| Supreme Court | Maseko and Others v Mbatha and Another (7/2005) [2005] SZSC 3 (21 April 2005); | 21 Apr 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL CASE NO.7/2005 In the matter between: NHLAVANA MASEKO... |
| Supreme Court | Maseko and Others v Mbatha and Another (7/2005) [2005] SZSC 4 (31 May 2005); | 31 May 2005 | EL Remediation Wildlife (fauna) African customary law and rights of indigenous peoples Land use IN... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dlamini (10/05) [2005] SZSC 13 (11 November 2005); | 11 Nov 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRMINAL CASE NO. 10/05 SONNYBOY NJONJO DLAMINI............. |
| Supreme Court | Beresford House (Pty) Ltd v Li-Cheang and Another (11/2005) [2005] SZSC 5 (01 June 2005); | 01 Jun 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO. 11/2005 In the matter between: BERESFORD... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dlamini (12/2005) [2005] SZSC 7 (14 June 2005); | 14 Jun 2005 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE In the matter between Civil Appeal Case No.... |
| Supreme Court | Matsebula and Others v Ndwandwe and Another (15/2003) [2005] SZSC 19 (14 November 2005); | 14 Nov 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL N0.15/2003 In the matter between: JOHN BOY... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mashaba (15/2005) [2005] SZSC 14 (11 November 2005); | 11 Nov 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.l5/2005 In the matter between: JABULANE... |
| Supreme Court | Thwala v Nkambule NO (17/2003) [2005] SZSC 15 (11 November 2005); | 11 Nov 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL CASE NO.17/2003 In the matter between: TOZITHWALA... |
| Supreme Court | Nkambule v Ntshangase t/a Nhlangano Record Bar and Another (17/2005) [2005] SZSC 16 (11 November 2005); | 11 Nov 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL 17/2005 FIKILE NKAMBULE... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini NO and Others v Dlamini and Others (19/2005) [2005] SZSC 11 (01 November 2005); | 01 Nov 2005 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVILAPPEAL CASE NO. 19/2005 In the matter between: S.S.... |