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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Cocacola Kwanza vs Paulo Kingu & 4 others (MIsc. Labour Appl. No. 22 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 6632; (10 September 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6632 | 10 Sep 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-labour-appl-no-22-2020-cocacola-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Jem Internation CO Ltd vs NMB (Land case no. 13 of 2019) [2021] TZHC 6636; (16 September 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6636 | 16 Sep 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Defences Civil Procedure land-case-no-13-2019-jem-internation-co-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Ayubu Manka vs. Dodoma City council (Land appeal no. 71 of 2019) [1970] TZHC 2028; (26 October 2021) | [1970] TZHC 2028 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies land-appeal-no-71-2019-ayubu-manka-vs-... | |
| 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-... |
| 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... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Omari Bullu vs Tanzania Electric Supply Co.Ltd & 2 others (Misc. Civil Appl. no. 17 of 2017) [2021] TZHC 6946; (08 October 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6946 | 08 Oct 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-civil-appl-no-17-2017-omari-bullu-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Cleophas kaseza Ruhumbika (Probate & Administration cause no. 6 of 2021) [2021] TZHC 6943; (15 October 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6943 | 15 Oct 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Family Law probate-administration-cause-no-6-2021-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mollen Mndewa Lameck Ndahan (Misc. Land Case Appeal No 10 of 2006) [2021] TZHC 6948; (17 October 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6948 | 17 Oct 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-land-case-appeal-no-10-2006-mollen-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mwami Paulo Joseph vs Salehe Mohamed Salehe & another (Misc. Land Appl. No. 12 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 6949; (07 September 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6949 | 07 Sep 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-land-appl-no-12-2020-mwami-paulo-... |
| 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... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Young Jai Primary School vs Emmanuel Mkulasi David (Misc. Labour Application No. 29 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 7465; (10 November 2021) | [2021] TZHC 7465 | 10 Nov 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-labour-application-no-29-2020-young... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Agustino Simon Muhindi vs Hasani Salum Khatibu (Misc. Land Application No. 31 of 2021) [2021] TZHC 7466; (29 November 2021) | [2021] TZHC 7466 | 29 Nov 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-land-appeal-no-31-2020-grace-mwangi... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Massaka Ashery Mwinje vs Salma Almas & 2 others (Misc.. Land Application No. 30 of 2021) [2021] TZHC 7467; (10 November 2021) | [2021] TZHC 7467 | 10 Nov 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-land-application-no-30-2021-massaka... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Melian Hoya vs Nchembi Makenza (Misc. Land Appl. No. 57 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 7470; (30 November 2021) | [2021] TZHC 7470 | 30 Nov 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-land-appl-no-57-2020-melian-hoya-vs... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | Umbane Limited v Dlamini and 3 Others (13/2013) 2013] SZSC 25 (31 May 2013); | 31 May 2013 | EL Declaratory Relief Procedural Fairness Land use Constitutional Interpretation IN THE SUPREME... | |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Government v Ngomane (25/2013) 2013] SZSC 73 (29 November 2013); | 29 Nov 2013 | EL Abuse of Process Waste management Constitutional Supremacy Constitutional Interpretation IN THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Johnson v Commonwealth Development Corporation (2/80) [1981] SZSC 7 (06 May 1981); | 06 May 1981 | EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Attribution of Costs Land use IN THE SWAZILAND COURT... | |
| High Court | Dlamini and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others (3218/2007) [2007] SZHC 200 (19 September 2007); | 19 Sep 2007 | EL Attribution of Costs Abuse of Process IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Civil Case No. 3218/2007... | |
| High Court | Crabtree v W.B.H.O. (Swd)Ltd (NULL) [2000] SZHC 15 (02 February 2000); | 02 Feb 2000 | EL Abuse of Process Injunction Interim Interdict Attribution of Costs Plants, forests and forestry... | |
| High Court | Makhowe Investment (Pty) Ltd v Usutu Pulp Company Ltd (NULL) [1994] SZHC 93 (29 November 1994); | 29 Nov 1994 | EL Injunction Abuse of Process Plants, forests and forestry (flora) IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND... | |
| High Court | Tsabedze & Others v Swaziland National Provident Fund & Others (1400/11) [2011] SZHC 30 (12 June 2011); | 12 Jun 2011 | EL Injunction Functus Officio Attribution of Costs African customary law and rights of indigenous... | |
| High Court | Kolisang V Her Worship Mrs Rantso (CIV/APN/0101/2022) [2022] LSHC 133 (03 November 2022); | [2022] LSHC 133 | 03 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: SUMMARY Review of decision of Magistrate joining... |
| High Court | Maseru Mall Taxi Association V Brown Lion (CIV/A/0009/2022) [2022] LSHC 134 (31 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 134 | 31 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: SUMMARY: Appeal from Subordinate (Magistrate) court... |
| High Court | Seutloali V Commissioner Lesotho Correctional Service (CIV/APN/0193/2022) [2022] LSHC 136 (03 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 136 | 03 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CIV/APN/0193/2022 Case name: ... |