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 | Trade Line Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Nambib Resources (Pty) Ltd and Another (SA3/03) [2003] NASC 14 (12 August 2003); | [2003] NASC 14 | 12 Aug 2003 | This was an appeal against the decision of the court a quo, which dismissed an urgent application... |
| Supreme Court | Namibia Grape Growers and Exporters Association and Others v Ministry of Mines and Energy and Others (SA14/02) [2004] NASC 6 (25 November 2004); | [2004] NASC 6 | 25 Nov 2004 | This case was an appeal in the Supreme Court of Namibia against a judgment that dismissed the... |
| Supreme Court | Waterberg Big Game Hunting Lodge Otjahewita (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Environment & Tourism (SA13/04) [2005] NASC 9 (23 November 2005); | [2005] NASC 9 | 23 Nov 2005 | This was an appeal to the Supreme Court on a judgment of the High Court which had dismissed an... |
| Supreme Court | Hepute and Others v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another (SA5/2007) [2008] NASC 16 (31 October 2008); | [2008] NASC 16 | 31 Oct 2008 | This was an appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment of the High Court that ordered the... |
| Supreme Court | Erongo Regional Council and Others v Wlotzkasbaken Home Owners Association and Another (SA 6/2008) [2009] NASC 2 (17 March 2009); | [2009] NASC 2 | 17 Mar 2009 | This was an appeal against a judgment of the High Court which ordered the appellants to comply... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Mines and Energy and Others v Black Range Mining (Pty) Ltd (SA 18/2009) [2010] NASC 7 (15 July 2010); | [2010] NASC 7 | 15 Jul 2010 | This Supreme Court case revolved around exploration prospecting licenses (EPL) provided by the... |
| Supreme Court | Black Range Mining (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mines And Energy N.O and Others (SA 09/2011) [2014] NASC 4 (26 March 2014); | [2014] NASC 4 | 26 Mar 2014 | This was an appeal from the High Court to the Supreme Court. The case concerned a ministerial... |
| High Court Main Division | Shalli v Attorney – General and Another (POCA 9/2011) [2013] NAHCMD 5 (16 January 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 5 | 16 Jan 2013 | HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Dignity and honour and reputation EL Judicial Review Public... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chimambo and Others v Commissioner of Lands and Others (50/2006) [2008] ZMSC 1 (9 January 2008); | [2008] ZMSC 1 | 09 Jan 2008 | EL Plants, forests and forestry (flora) Land use Judicial Review The appellants were appealing... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Charlene Maria Jones and another v. The Estate of Hazel Jane McIntosh (CL 138/2019) [2020] TCASC 5 (23 September 2020) | [2020] TCASC 5 | 23 Sep 2020 | Charlene Maria Jones and another v. The Estate of Hazel Jane McIntosh CL 138/2019 5 Supreme Court... |
| High Court Main Division | Uris Safari Lodge (Pty) Limited v Weatherly Mining Namibia Limited and Others (A 284/2013) [2014] NAHCMD 266 (11 September 2014); | [2014] NAHCMD 266 | 11 Sep 2014 | This case concerned parties who had competing interests (one being a luxury tourist lodge and the... |
| Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands | Buzzmaker LLC v. 1. Llewellyn Basden (dba Checkmate Productions) and Michael Misick (CL 168/2019) [2020] TCASC 10 (22 May 2020) | [2020] TCASC 10 | 22 May 2020 | Buzzmaker LLC v. 1. Llewellyn Basden (dba Checkmate Productions) and Michael Misick CL 168/2019 10... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kangwa and Others v Zambia Environmental Management Agency and Others (Appeal No. 40/2012) [2014] ZMSC 143 (30 October 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 143 | 30 Oct 2014 | EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Environmental impact and risk assessment Land use... |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Masauso and Another (HNR/252/80) [1980] ZMHC 10 (7 April 1980); | [1980] ZMHC 10 | 07 Apr 1980 | EL Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas Courts- Transfer of cases- Transfer between magistrates... |
| High Court of Zambia | Heinrich Hotels Ltd. t/a Hotel Edinburgh v Kitwe City Council (2009/HK/554) [2011] ZMHC 2 (14 June 2011); | [2011] ZMHC 2 | 14 Jun 2011 | EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Injunctions and interdicts Environmental impact and... |
| High Court | Auas Diamond Co (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mines and Energy (PA220/05) [2006] NAHC 57 (30 November 2006); | [2006] NAHC 57 | 30 Nov 2006 | The matter dealt with an application to review the minister’s refusal to renew an exclusive... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | MIDKWE Minerals Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Pvt) Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12) [2013] ZWSC 54 (01 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 54 | 01 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 54/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12 REPORTABLE (40) MIDKWE MINERALS... |
| High Court | Tumas Granite CC v Minister of Mines and Energy and Others ((P) A 2328/2006) ((P) A 2328/2006) [2008] NAHC 141 (24 June 2008); | [2008] NAHC 141 | 24 Jun 2008 | The matter dealt with an application for review of a decision by the first respondent to grant a... |
| High Court | Purity Manganese (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mines and Energy and Others Global Industrial Development (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another ([P] A 04/2007) [2009] NAHC 40 (19 January 2009); | [2009] NAHC 40 | 19 Jan 2009 | This was a consolidated case where the court dealt with the issue of delay in instituting review... |
| High Court | Uffindell t/a Aloe Hunting Safaris v Government of Namibia and Others ((P) A. 141/2000) ((P) A. 141/2000) [2009] NAHC 51 (20 April 2009); | [2009] NAHC 51 | 20 Apr 2009 | This was an application to review the minister’s decision that differentiated the manner of... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chibiya v Cystal Garden Lodge and Restaurant (Appeal No. 97/2013) [2015] ZMSC 63 (24 November 2015); | [2015] ZMSC 63 | 24 Nov 2015 | EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Attribution of Costs This was an application by the... |
| High Court | Erindi Ranch (Pty) Ltd v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (A 72/2011) [2011] NAHC 330 (11 November 2011); | [2011] NAHC 330 | 11 Nov 2011 | The matter dealt with a delay by the respondents to issue a permit for the import into Namibia of... |
| Harare High Court | Bubye Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Registrar of the High Court and Others (HC 2939/07) [2008] ZWHHC 49 (17 June 2008); | [2008] ZWHHC 49 | 17 Jun 2008 | BUBYE MINERALS (PVT) LTD versus THE... |
| High Court Main Division | McLaren NO v The Municipal Council of Windhoek (A110/2009) [2016] NAHCMD 161 (06 August 2016); | [2016] NAHCMD 161 | 06 Aug 2016 | The applicants sought to review and set aside the decision of the first respondent to cancel a... |
| High Court Main Division | Wildlife Ranching Namibia v Minister of Environment and Tourism (A 86/2016) [2016] NAHCMD 110 (01 April 2016); | [2016] NAHCMD 110 | 01 Apr 2016 | This case interpreted the requirements to qualify for exemptions in s. 47(1) of the Nature... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | United Quarries Limited v Chongwe District Council (Appeal No. 40/2017) [2018] ZMCA 9 (3 May 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 9 | 03 May 2018 | Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas EL This appeal arose from a High Court decision wherein the... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Sahne Mining Zambia Limited (Appeal No. 83/2017) [2018] ZMCA 29 (12 June 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 29 | 12 Jun 2018 | EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings The... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kanga v Zambia Revenue Authority (Appeal No. 194/2015) [2018] ZMSC 260 (20 July 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 260 | 20 Jul 2018 | Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Fresh Issues On Appeal Grounds of Appeal Review of Judgment... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Jere and Others v Zambia Railways Limited (Appeal No. 125/2015) [2018] ZMSC 49 (22 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 49 | 22 Jun 2018 | Civil Procedure Industrial and Labour Relations Act – Section 85 (6) – when reliance may be placed... |
| High Court of Zambia | Mooto (SG Zambia Association of Timber and Forestry Based Industries) v Director of Forestry and Another (2017/HP/1016) [2018] ZMHC 245 (28 June 2018); | [2018] ZMHC 245 | 28 Jun 2018 | Judicial Review Abuse of Process Land use EL This matter dealt with an appeal following the first... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chinyanta and Others v Alasia Building Construction LTD and Another (Appeal No. 158/2015) [2018] ZMSC 338 (12 June 2018); | [2018] ZMSC 338 | 12 Jun 2018 | Civil Procedure Property Law Condition and treatment of property Land Land Dispute Subdivision of... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | Katenge Resources Limited v Avarmma Mining Corporation Limited and Others (Appeal No. 153/2017) [2018] ZMCA 328 (4 September 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 328 | 04 Sep 2018 | EL Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas The matter dealt with an appeal against the decision of... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | RAE Zambia Limited v The Attorney General & Another (Appeal No. 112/2018) [2018] ZMCA 352 (28 November 2018); | [2018] ZMCA 352 | 28 Nov 2018 | Administrative Action Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas EL Civil procedure- Joinder of parties... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Standard Chartered Bank (Z) PLC v Nthanga & Others (Appeal No. 051/2016) [2019] ZMSC 1 (15 January 2019); | [2019] ZMSC 1 | 15 Jan 2019 | Civil Procedure Actions and applications Affidavits Institution of proceedings Constitutional Law... |
| Supreme Court | Mclaren Ian N.O and 3 others v Municipal Council of Windhoek and 2 Others (SA 33/2016) [2018] NASC 1 (17 January 2018); | [2018] NASC 1 | 17 Jan 2018 | This was an appeal by a company and its liquidators against the decision of the lower court to... |
| High Court Main Division | Uazengisa and Another v Mukuambi and 4 Others (A 298/2015) NAHCMD 353 (06 December 2017); | NAHCMD 353 | 06 Dec 2017 | In this case, the applicants sought to enforce the decision of the Royal House of Chief Kambazembi... |
| High Court Main Division | Namibian Marine Phosphate (Proprietary) Limited v Minister of Environment and Tourism and Others (CA 119/2016) [2018] NAHCMD 122 (11 May 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 122 | 11 May 2018 | Flynote: Statutory Appeal- Section 51(1) of the Environmental Management Act, 7 of 2007- on... |
| High Court | S v Mbali (No Case Number) [1990] NAHC 391 (27 March 1990); 1990 NR 1 (HC) | [1990] NAHC 391 | 27 Mar 1990 | The matter dealt with an application by the state to recall witnesses in a trial in which the... |
| High Court Main Division | Fish Orange Mining Consortium (Pty) Ltd v!Goaseb and Others (CASE NO: I 582/2010) NAHCMD 154 (08 June 2018); | NAHCMD 154 | 08 Jun 2018 | Flynote: Civil Procedure – application for absolution from the instance – Rules of Court- Rule... |
| Supreme Court | Agnes Kahimbi Kashela v Katima Mulilo Town Council and Others (SA 15/2017) [2018] NASC 409 (16 November 2018); | [2018] NASC 409 | 16 Nov 2018 | This was an appeal against a decision of the High Court to dismiss the appellant’s claim for loss... |
| High Court Main Division | Luxury Investments One Hundred and Ninety Two (Pty) and Another v Koujo and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00411) [2018] NAHCMD 390 (28 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 390 | 28 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Practice – Judgments and orders – Application for stay of execution of judgment pending... |
| Harare High Court | P Mines (Pvt) Ltd v ZIMRA (FA 02/11) [2015] ZWHHC 244 (12 March 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 244 | 12 Mar 2015 | 1 HH 244-15 FA 02/11... |
| High Court of Zambia | Theotis Mataka Sampa Legal Practitioners (Suing as a firm) v Muziya (2017/HP/1268) [2020] ZMHC 153 (26 February 2020); | [2020] ZMHC 153 | 26 Feb 2020 | Civil Procedure 2017-hp-1268theotis-mataka-sampa-legal-practitioners-vs-mumba-muziya26-02-... |
| Northern Local Division | Mufufya v Iita (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2018/00099) [2020] NAHCNLD 28 (27 February 2020); | [2020] NAHCNLD 28 | 27 Feb 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure – Leave to Appeal – Recusal – Another Court may come to different... |
| High Court Main Division | Kapia & Ors v The State (CC 09/2008) [2020] NAHCMD 74 (02 March 2020); | [2020] NAHCMD 74 | 02 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Leave to Appeal – Condonation Application – Applicant filing... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Matione (Case No. HC 725/10) [2010] ZWBHC 21 (09 June 2010); | [2010] ZWBHC 21 | 09 Jun 2010 | THE STATE VERSUS LOVENESS MATIONE IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHEDA J GWERU 7 MAY... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Robinson (HB 21-08) [2008] ZWBHC 34 (14 May 2008); | [2008] ZWBHC 34 | 14 May 2008 | THE STATE Versus MARK FREDERICK ROBINSON IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE NDOU J BULAWAYO 15... |
| Harare High Court | Rankin v Nyatsuro & Others (HC 12579/15) [2016] ZWHHC 09 (25 December 2015); | [2016] ZWHHC 09 | 25 Dec 2015 | 1 HH 9-16 HC 12579/15 PHILLIP S RANKIN... |
| Harare High Court | ANJIN Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Minister, Mines and Mining Development & Others (HH 228-16 HC 2183/16) [2016] ZWHHC 228 (30 March 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 228 | 30 Mar 2016 | 1 HH 228-16 HC 2183/16 ANJIN INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus THE MINISTER OF MINES &... |
| Harare High Court | Moyo v Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Ltd. & Another (HH 280-16 HC 3736/16) [2016] ZWHHC 280 (11 May 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 280 | 11 May 2016 | 1 HH 280-16 HC 3736/16... |