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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa Duncan v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Another (2/2009) [2009] ZASCA 168; (01 December 2009); [2009] ZASCA 168 01 Dec 2009 Flynote:  EL Judicial Review Role of state in relation to environment Marine species and fisheries...
High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria Joubert NNO and Others v Maranda Mining Company (Pty) Ltd and Others (55216/09) [2009] ZAGPPHC 136; (05 November 2009); [2009] ZAGPPHC 136 05 Nov 2009 Flynote:  EL Injunctions and interdicts Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding...
South African Predator Breeders Association and Others v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (1900/2007) [2009] ZAFSHC 68; (11 June 2009); [2009] ZAFSHC 68 11 Jun 2009 Flynote:  EL Wildlife (fauna) Judicial Review Headnote and Holding:  This application sought a...
Mazibuko and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others [2009] ZACC 28 08 Oct 2009 Flynote:  EL Public interest in environment Judicial Review Public Service Constitutional...
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...
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...
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