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 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... |
| 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... |
| 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);... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Masvingo High Court | Icon Alloys (Pvt) Ltd. & Another v Gwaradzimba N.O. & Others (HMA 30-17, HC 73/17) [2017] ZWMSVHC 30 (20 June 2017); | [2017] ZWMSVHC 30 | 20 Jun 2017 | Icon Alloys (Pvt) Ltd. & Another v Gwaradzimba N.O. & Others (HMA 30-17, HC 73/17) [2017]... |
| 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... |
| Bulawayo High Court | JUDA MOYO SIBANGANI NCUBE JUSTIN MACHEZA STANELY NCUBE BELIEF NDLOVU MABOLYN MAKWENA MAHLABA S. NKOMO AXWELL SIZIBA BUTHOLEZWE SIZIBA MERESHARD GWANANGARA RODRECK NYONI SINDISIWE KAMHUKA THABO NARE SIHLE NDLOVU EMMELY NDLOVU REMEMBER NKOMO DION NCUBE BONG | [2018] ZWBHC 96 | 18 May 2018 | JUDA MOYO SIBANGANI NCUBE JUSTIN MACHEZA STANELY NCUBE BELIEF NDLOVU MABOLYN MAKWENA MAHLABA S.... |
| Harare High Court | Pinkstone Mining (PVT) Limited & 2 Others v Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited & Another (HH118-18, HC 1751/18) [2018] ZWHHC 118 (07 March 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 118 | 07 Mar 2018 | Pinkstone Mining (PVT) Limited & 2 Others v Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited & Another (... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Forbes & Thompson (Bulawayo) (Pvt) Limited v ZINWA & Another (HB 147-18, HC 1148-16) [2017] ZWBHC 147 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 147 | 08 Jun 2017 | Forbes & Thompson (Bulawayo) (Pvt) Limited v ZINWA & Another (HB 147-18, HC 1148-16) [2017... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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.... | |
| High Court | Inkhanyeti Yekusasa Investments (Pty) Limited v Bennett ((444/2004)) [2004] SZHC 159 (12 November 2004); | 12 Nov 2004 | EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Injunction Land use THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND... | |
| High Court | Dlamini and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others (3218/2007) [2007] SZHC 203 (24 October 2007); | 24 Oct 2007 | EL Injunction Public interest in environment 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Civil Case No. 3218/... | |
| High Court | City Council of Manzini v Swaziland Interstate Transport Association and Another (2447/06) [2006] SZHC 112 (13 July 2006); | 13 Jul 2006 | EL Injunction Urban planning IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 2447/06 In the matter between... | |
| High Court | Dlamini v Swaziland Government (509/2004) [2010]SZHC 258 (05 February 2010); | 05 Feb 2010 | EL Injunction Declaratory Relief Land use ` IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 509/... | |
| High Court | Mavimbela & 4 Others v Zwane & Another (3028/06) [2010]SZHC 262 (15 February 2010); | 15 Feb 2010 | EL Injunction Land use IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 3028/06 HELD AT MBABANE ... | |
| 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 | City Council of Manzini v Cambridge High School (pty)Ltd and 2 Otehrs (NULL) [2004] SZHC 45 (06 April 2004); | 06 Apr 2004 | EL Injunction Urban planning THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Civil Application No.1293/03 In the... | |
| High Court | Henwood v Maloma Colliery Limited and Another (NULL) [1994] SZHC 68 (30 September 1994); | 30 Sep 1994 | EL Injunction Declaratory Relief Free prior informed consent Private prosecutions Notice of... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | Masundvwini Royal Kraal v Evangelical Church (By Christ Ambassadors) and Another (19/2017) [2018] SZSC 10 (03 May 2018); | 03 May 2018 | EL Injunction African customary law and rights of indigenous peoples Civil Procedure ̶... | |
| 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... |
| 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... |