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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| Botha v Andrade and Others (578/2007) [2008] ZASCA 120; (26 September 2008); | [2008] ZASCA 120 | 26 Sep 2008 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Environmental... | |
| Nature's Choice Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (487/08) [2009] ZASCA 90; (11 September 2009); | [2009] ZASCA 90 | 11 Sep 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Pollution and waste management offences Healthy... | |
| 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... |
| Federation for Sustainable Environment and Others v Minister of Water Affairs and Others (35672/12) [2012] ZAGPPHC 128; (10 July 2012); | [2012] ZAGPPHC 128 | 10 Jul 2012 | Flynote: EL Healthy environment Injunctions and interdicts Judicial Review Headnote and Holding... | |
| Coal of Africa Limited and Another v Akkerland Boerdery (Pty) Ltd (38528/2012) [2014] ZAGPPHC 195; (05 March 2014); | [2014] ZAGPPHC 195 | 05 Mar 2014 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas Land use Headnote and Holding: The... | |
| High Court of South Africa Kwazulu Natal Durban | Upper Highway Air NPC v Enviroserve Waste Management (Pty) Ltd and Others (3692/2017) [2018] ZAKZDHC 21; (21 June 2018); | [2018] ZAKZDHC 21 | 21 Jun 2018 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Public interest in environment Healthy environment... |
| Global Environmental Trust and Others v Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others | [2018] ZAKZPHC 62 | 20 Nov 2018 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Public interest in environment Minerals, oil and gas... | |
| Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others (CCT103/11) | [2012] ZACC 7 | 12 Apr 2012 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Land use Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding: The... | |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Vhembe Mineral Resources Stakeholders Forum and Others v MEC, Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (Limpopo Provincial Government) and Others (78690/14) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1043; (08 December 2015); | [2015] ZAGPPHC 1043 | 08 Dec 2015 | Flynote: EL Interim Interdict Public interest in environment IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Annex Distribution (Pty) Ltd and Others v Bank of Baroda (52590/2017)[2018] ZAGPPHC 6 (12/03/2018) | [2018] ZAGPPHC 6 | 12 Mar 2018 | Flynote: CL Interim Interdict Bank-Customer Relationship Interdict Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Space Securitisation (Pty) Ltd v Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority and Others (13852/2013) [2013] ZAGPJHC 228; (03 September 2013); | [2013] ZAGPJHC 228 | 03 Sep 2013 | Flynote: EL Public interest in environment Injunctions and interdicts Public participation... | |
| High Court of South Africa South Gauteng Johannesburg | Uramin Incorporated v Perie (28154/2011) [2013] ZAGPJHC 314; (11 December 2013); | [2013] ZAGPJHC 314 | 11 Dec 2013 | Flynote: CL Interdict Structural Interdict Evidence Via Video-Link IN THE SOUTH GAUTENG HIGH... |
| Mtunzini Conservancy v Tronox KZN Sands (Pty) Ltd and Another (10629/2012) [2013] ZAKZDHC 1; (08 January 2013); | [2013] ZAKZDHC 1 | 08 Jan 2013 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Locus standi in environmental litigation Minerals, oil and... | |
| Umfolozi Sugar Planters Limited and Others v Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority and Others (7942/2015) [2017] ZAKZDHC 17; (21 April 2017); | [2017] ZAKZDHC 17 | 21 Apr 2017 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Role of state in relation to environment Constitutional... | |
| High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Grahamstown | Agri Eastern Cape and Others v MEC for the Department of Roads and Public Works and Others (3928/2015)[2017] ZAECGHC 20 (28/02/2017) | [2017] ZAECGHC 20 | 28 Feb 2017 | Flynote: CL Interdict Structural Interdict Headnote and Holding: Application focused on the poor... |
| Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry v Stilfontein Gold Mining Company Limted and Others (7655/05, 7655/05) [2006] ZAGPHC 47; (15 May 2006); | [2006] ZAGPHC 47 | 15 May 2006 | Flynote: EL Declaratory Relief Injunctions and interdicts Freshwater use Headnote and Holding: ... | |
| Lone Creek River Lodge (Pty) Ltd and Others v Global Forest Products (Pty) Ltd and Others (16994/2005) [2007] ZAGPHC 307; (06 November 2007); | [2007] ZAGPHC 307 | 06 Nov 2007 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Pollution and waste management offences Healthy... | |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | Fuller v Kenton Eco Estate Ltd and Others (814/2008) [2008] ZAECHC 61; (26 May 2008); | [2008] ZAECHC 61 | 26 May 2008 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Interim Interdict Judicial Review Administrative Action... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Anglo Fabrics (Bolton) Ltd & Anor v African Queen Ltd & Anor (HCT-00-CC-CS-0632-2006) ((Bolton)) [2008] UGCOMMC 67 (27 January 2008); | [2008] UGCOMMC 67 | 27 Jan 2008 | Flynote: CL Injunction Passing Off Search Summary: Download: commercial-court-2008-67.rtf ... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Legal Brians Trust Ltd v Attorney General & anor (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO.638 OF 2014) [2014] UGHCCD 171 (5 December 2014); | [2014] UGHCCD 171 | 05 Dec 2014 | Flynote: CL Temporary Injunction Administrative Action Prima Facie Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Kampala Stocks Supermarket Co. Ltd Vs Seven Days International Ltd. (CIVIL SUIT NO 112 OF 2015) [2015] UGCOMMC 96 (31 July 2015); | [2015] UGCOMMC 96 | 31 Jul 2015 | Flynote: CL Injunction Trademark Infringement Trademarks Locus Standi Headnote and Holding: The... |
| HC: Civil Division (Uganda) | Kiyimba Kaggwa Vs Katende (CIVIL SUIT NO.2109 OF 1984) [1985] UGHCCD 1 (23 April 1985); | [1985] UGHCCD 1 | 23 Apr 1985 | Flynote: CL Temporary Injunction Headnote and Holding: The court considered an application under... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Serwanga & Ors v Diamond Trust Bank Uganda Ltd (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO 846 OF 2016) [2017] UGCOMMC 2 (13 February 2017); | [2017] UGCOMMC 2 | 13 Feb 2017 | Flynote: CL Temporary Injunction Headnote and Holding: The court considered the conditions to... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Colgate Palmolive Company Ltd v Sombe Supermarket Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO 689 OF 2016) [2017] UGCOMMC 6 (10 February 2017); | [2017] UGCOMMC 6 | 10 Feb 2017 | Flynote: CL Passing Off Exemplary Damages Injunction Trademark Infringement Trademarks Search... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Habib Oil Limited & 4 Ors v Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Ltd (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO 872 OF 2015) [2017] UGCOMMC 21 (10 March 2017); | [2017] UGCOMMC 21 | 10 Mar 2017 | Flynote: CL Injunction Headnote and Holding: This case concerned an application for an... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Vision Impex Limited v Sansa & Anor (CIVIL SUIT NO. 303 OF 2013) [2017] UGCOMMC 59 (6 June 2017); | [2017] UGCOMMC 59 | 06 Jun 2017 | Flynote: CL Trademark Infringement Injunction Damages Headnote and Holding: The plaintiff was a... |
| Commercial Court of Uganda | Dott Services Ltd v Uganda National Roads Authority & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 228 OF 2017) [2017] UGCOMMC 152 (2 November 2017); | [2017] UGCOMMC 152 | 02 Nov 2017 | Flynote: CL Interlocutory Injunction Headnote and Holding: The court considered whether the... |
| 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 | MIDKWE Minerals Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Pvt) Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC... |
| Harare High Court | Cafca Limited v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (HC 3945/08) [2010] ZWHHC 186 (14 September 2010); | [2010] ZWHHC 186 | 15 Sep 2010 | Cafca Limited v Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (HC 3945/08) [2010] ZWHHC 186 (14 September 2010);... |
| Harare High Court | Gulmit Investments (Private) Limited v Ranchville Enterprises (Private) Limited and Others (HH 94-2004) [2004] ZWHHC 94 (13 April 2004); | [2004] ZWHHC 94 | 13 Apr 2004 | Gulmit Investments (Private) Limited v Ranchville Enterprises (Private) Limited and Others (HH 94-... |
| Harare High Court | Mushoriwa v City of Harare (HC 4266/13) [2014] ZWHHC 195 (29 April 2014); | [2014] ZWHHC 195 | 30 Apr 2014 | Mushoriwa v City of Harare (HC 4266/13) [2014] ZWHHC 195 (29 April 2014); Flynote: EL Injunction... |
| Harare High Court | Elements Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Tashinga Mining Syndicate & Others (HC 2378/15) [2015] ZWHHC 346 (31 March 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 346 | 31 Mar 2015 | Elements Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Tashinga Mining Syndicate & Others (HC 2378/15) [2015] ZWHHC 346... |
| Harare High Court | ETO Electricals & Rewinds (Pvt) Ltd v ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 5374/15) [2015] ZWHHC 547 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 547 | 16 Jun 2015 | ETO Electricals & Rewinds (Pvt) Ltd v ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 5374/15) [2015... |
| Harare High Court | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 523 | 16 Jun 2015 | ZELA & Others v Anjin Inv. (Pvt) Ltd & Others (HC 9451/12) [2015] ZWHHC 523 (16 June 2015... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Carslone Enterprises P/L v Svova (Case No. 1211/10) [2011] ZWBHC 35 (02 March 2011); | [2011] ZWBHC 35 | 02 Mar 2011 | Carslone Enterprises P/L v Svova (Case No. 1211/10) [2011] ZWBHC 35 (02 March 2011); Flynote: EL... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Pansikwe Minerals Co-operative v Hlabangana and Another (Case No. HC 987/10) [2010] ZWBHC 33 (02 June 2010); | [2010] ZWBHC 33 | 02 Jun 2010 | Pansikwe Minerals Co-operative v Hlabangana and Another (Case No. HC 987/10) [2010] ZWBHC 33 (02... |
| Harare High Court | Grandwell Holdings (Pvt) Ltd (HH 193-16 HC 1977/16) [2016] ZWHHC 193 (16 March 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 193 | 16 Mar 2016 | Grandwell Holdings (Pvt) Ltd (HH 193-16 HC 1977/16) [2016] ZWHHC 193 (16 March 2016); Flynote: EL... |
| Harare High Court | Hove v Harare City (HH 205/16 HC 1728/15) [2016] ZWHHC 205 (23 March 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 205 | 23 Mar 2016 | Hove v Harare City (HH 205/16 HC 1728/15) [2016] ZWHHC 205 (23 March 2016); Flynote: EL... |
| Harare High Court | Tarathula v Techmate Engineering (Lilly Mine) Mine Manager & Others (HH 312-16 HC 4673/16) [2016] ZWHHC 312 (20 May 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 312 | 20 May 2016 | Tarathula v Techmate Engineering (Lilly Mine) Mine Manager & Others (HH 312-16 HC 4673/16) [... |
| 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 | Moyo v Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Ltd. & Another (HH 280-16 HC 3736/16) [2016] ZWHHC 280 (11 May... |
| Bulawayo High Court | KAS Foods (Pvt) Ltd. v Moyo & Another (HB 135-16 HC 1281-16) [2016] ZWBHC 135 (02 June 2016); | [2016] ZWBHC 135 | 02 Jun 2016 | KAS Foods (Pvt) Ltd. v Moyo & Another (HB 135-16 HC 1281-16) [2016] ZWBHC 135 (02 June 2016);... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd. v Core Mining & Minerals (Pvt) Ltd. (IN LIQUIDATION) & Others (SC 37/16 Civil Appeal No. SC 208/13) [2016] ZWSC 37 (22 July 2016); | [2016] ZWSC 37 | 22 Jul 2016 | Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd. v Core Mining & Minerals (Pvt) Ltd. (IN LIQUIDATION) & Others... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Forbes & Thompson (Byo) (Pvt) Ltd. v ZINWA & Another (HB 154-16 HC 1148-16) [2016] ZWBHC 154 (16 June 2016); | [2016] ZWBHC 154 | 16 Jun 2016 | Forbes & Thompson (Byo) (Pvt) Ltd. v ZINWA & Another (HB 154-16 HC 1148-16) [2016] ZWBHC... |
| Supreme Court | VIF Limited v Mathungwa and Others (31/00) [2000] SZSC 26 (13 December 2000); | 13 Dec 2000 | EL Injunction Locus standi in environmental litigation Land use 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF... | |
| Supreme Court | VIF Limited v Vuvulane Irrigation Farmers Association (Public) Company and Another (30/00) [2000] SZSC 27 (13 December 2000); | 13 Dec 2000 | EL Injunction Locus standi in environmental litigation Sustainable development Land use 1 IN THE... | |
| Harare High Court | Nkomo v Moyo & Others (HH 798-16 HC 9130/16) [2016] ZWHHC 798 (14 September 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 798 | 14 Sep 2016 | Nkomo v Moyo & Others (HH 798-16 HC 9130/16) [2016] ZWHHC 798 (14 September 2016); Flynote: ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Mixnote Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Majola & Others (HB 40/17, HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16) [2017] ZWBHC 40 (02 March 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 40 | 02 Mar 2017 | Mixnote Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Majola & Others (HB 40/17, HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16) [2017] ZWBHC 40... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Turfwall Mining (Pvt) Ltd. v Dube & Others (HB 102/17 HC 291/17 X REF HC 269/17) [2017] ZWBHC 102 (27 April 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 102 | 27 Apr 2017 | Turfwall Mining (Pvt) Ltd. v Dube & Others (HB 102/17 HC 291/17 X REF HC 269/17) [2017] ZWBHC... |
| High Court | Aveng (Africa) Limited v Dlamini ((4070 (a)/07)) [2008] SZHC 74 (21 November 2008); | 21 Nov 2008 | EL Injunction Healthy environment IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO.... | |
| Masvingo High Court | Chamu Mining Syndicate v Mpindiwa N.O. & Another (HMA 31-17, HC 44/16) [2017] ZWMSVHC 31 (21 June 2017); | [2017] ZWMSVHC 31 | 21 Jun 2017 | Chamu Mining Syndicate v Mpindiwa N.O. & Another (HMA 31-17, HC 44/16) [2017] ZWMSVHC 31 (21... |