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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| 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 of Zambia | Storti Mining Ltd v Twampane Mining Co-operative Society Ltd (2006/HK/ARB/1) [2013] ZMHC 5 (21 March 2013); | [2013] ZMHC 5 | 21 Mar 2013 | EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas This was an application for an order of... |
| High Court of Zambia | Loongo v Loongo and Shafwamba and Others (2006/HP/0973) [2012] ZMHC 20 (5 March 2012); | [2012] ZMHC 20 | 05 Mar 2012 | EL Temporary Injunction Land use The court considered an application for an interim injunction... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Christopher P. Chale vs Commercial Bank of Africa (Misc. Civil Appli No.136 of 2017) [2018] TZHC 11; (13 March 2018) | [2018] TZHC 11 | 13 Mar 2018 | High Court Dar es Salaam Zone Registry Temporary Injunction CL The applicant sought an order for a... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Kilimanjaro Truck Company Limited v Tata Africa Holdings Tanzania & Anor (Misc. Commercial Application No. 169 of 2015) [2016] TZHCComD 13; (29 April 2016) | [2016] TZHCComD 13 | 29 Apr 2016 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Collateral Security Temporary Injunction Bailment CL The... |
| Supreme Court | Moly-Copper Mining and Exploration Company (SWA) Limited v IMCOR Zinc (Pty) Ltd and Another (SA 3/94) [1994] NASC 7 (08 December 1994); | [1994] NASC 7 | 08 Dec 1994 | The matter dealt with the interpretation of particular terms of a prospecting agreement which... |
| 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 | 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... |
| Court of Appeal of Zambia | China Copper Mines Limited v Tikumbe Mining Limited (Appeal No. 017/2017) [2017] ZMCA 4 (14 September 2017); | [2017] ZMCA 4 | 14 Sep 2017 | EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas The matter dealt with an appeal against the... |
| High Court Main Division | Zeraeua Traditional Authority v Mathe and Others (A 169/2013) [2013] NAHCMD 163 (13 June 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 163 | 13 Jun 2013 | The court considered an urgent application for spoliation orders (common law remedy) against the... |
| High Court Main Division | Wapulile v Chairman Ohangwena Communal Land Board N.O (A 265/2013) [2013] NAHCMD 340 (15 November 2013); | [2013] NAHCMD 340 | 15 Nov 2013 | The matter focused on the lawfulness of the removal of fencing surrounding land for agricultural... |
| 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 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... |
| 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... | |
| Supreme Court | Iliescu v Petrescu (MA 343/2019 (Arising in MC 101/2019)) [2019] SCSC 954 (07 November 2019); | 07 Nov 2019 | Interlocutory Injunction Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act Courts Act [2019] SCSC 954 Adrian... | |
| 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 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... |
| 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... | |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |