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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| Court of Appeal | Maseela v Maseela (CIV/A/16/82) [1983] LSCA 62 (28 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 62 | 28 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/16/82 Case name: Maseela v Maseela Judgment Date: 28 June... |
| Court of Appeal | Majoro v Majoro (CIV/A/17/80) [1983] LSCA 70 (12 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 70 | 12 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/17/80 Case name: Majoro v Majoro Judgment Date: 12 July 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sopeng (CRI/APN/58/83) [1983] LSCA 120 (16 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 120 | 16 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/58/83 Case name: R v Sopeng Judgment Date: 16 December... |
| Court of Appeal | Seqoko v Mapota (CIV/A/3/82) [1983] LSCA 57 (20 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 57 | 20 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/3/82 Case name: Seqoko v Mapota Judgment Date: 20 June 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafaesa v Mafaesa and Another (CIV/APN/293/82) [1983] LSCA 24 (28 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 24 | 28 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/293/82 Case name: Mafaesa v Mafaesa and Another Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Union of Bank Employees v Solicitor General and Others (CTV/APN/30/83) [1983] LSCA 107 (18 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 107 | 18 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CTV/APN/30/83 Case name: Lesotho Union of Bank Employees v... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Johannes (CRI/A/13/1983) [1983] LSCA 43 (23 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 43 | 23 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/13/1983 Case name: R v Johannes Judgment Date: 23 May 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlebere v Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (CIV/APN/25/85) [1983] LSCA 47 (27 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 47 | 27 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/25/85 Case name: Tlebere v Basotho Enterprises Development... |
| Court of Appeal | Doti Store v Herschel Foods (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/313/81) [1983] LSCA 73 (21 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 73 | 21 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/313/81 Case name: Doti Store v Herschel Foods (Pty) Ltd... |
| Court of Appeal | Peete v Rametse and Another (CIV/T/205/80) [1983] LSCA 2 (04 January 1983); | [1983] LSCA 2 | 04 Jan 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/205/80 Case name: Peete v Rametse and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokutlulu v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/T/221/80) [1983] LSCA 35 (29 April 1983); | [1983] LSCA 35 | 29 Apr 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/221/80 Case name: Mokutlulu v Solicitor General and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Mamooe v Mokone (CIV/A/2/80) [1983] LSCA 48 (31 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 48 | 31 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/2/80 Case name: Mamooe v Mokone Judgment Date: 31 May 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhetha v Mphakalasi and Another (CIV/APN/307/82) [1983] LSCA 25 (28 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 25 | 28 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/307/82 Case name: Makhetha v Mphakalasi and Another... |
| Court of Appeal | Ndumo v Crown (CRI/APN/87/82) [1983] LSCA 4 (24 January 1983); | [1983] LSCA 4 | 24 Jan 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/APN/87/82 Case name: Ndumo v Crown Judgment Date: 24 January... |
| Court of Appeal | Pheko v Solicitor General and Others (CIV/T/414/83) [1983] LSCA 112 (05 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 112 | 05 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/414/83 Case name: Pheko v Solicitor General and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Diamogen (Proprietary) Limited v Florio (CIV/T/317/82) [1983] LSCA 14 (02 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 14 | 02 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/317/82 Case name: Diamogen (Proprietary) Limited v Florio... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Letsie (CRI/A/23/83) [1983] LSCA 74 (01 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 74 | 01 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/23/83 Case name: R v Letsie Judgment Date: 01 August 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Manoto v Ratsiu and Another (CIV/APN/26/83) [1983] LSCA 53 (10 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 53 | 10 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/26/83 Case name: Manoto v Ratsiu and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Tourist Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Moleko (CIV/T/360/83) [1983] LSCA 108 (21 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 108 | 21 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/360/83 Case name: Lesotho Tourist Corporation (Pty) Ltd v... |
| Court of Appeal | Kheleli v Solicitor-General and Others (CIV/APN/282/83) [1983] LSCA 115 (14 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 115 | 14 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/282/83 Case name: Kheleli v Solicitor-General and Others... |
| Court of Appeal | Zuma v Zuma (CIV/APN/60/88) [1983] LSCA 16 (09 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 16 | 09 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/60/88 Case name: Zuma v Zuma Judgment Date: 09 March 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (CIV/A/17/81) (CIV/A/17/81) [1983] LSCA 80 (02 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 80 | 02 Sep 1983 | Flynote: EL Injunction Plants, forests and forestry (flora) African customary law and rights of... |
| Court of Appeal | Makebe v Peaeane (CTV/A/8/82) [1983] LSCA 50 (03 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 50 | 03 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CTV/A/8/82 Case name: Makebe v Peaeane Judgment Date: 03 June 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Moggie and Du Toit (Pty) Ltd (CRI/T/44/82) [1983] LSCA 40 (18 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 40 | 18 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/44/82 Case name: Moggie and Du Toit (Pty) Ltd Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v Mohau and Others (CIV/T/15/81) [1983] LSCA 63 (28 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 63 | 28 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/15/81 Case name: Mohale v Mohau and Others Judgment Date: 28... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/56/83) [1983] LSCA 95 (17 October 1983); | [1983] LSCA 95 | 17 Oct 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/56/83 Case name: R v Moshoeshoe Judgment Date: 17 October... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohale v National University of Lesotho (CIV/APN/194/85) (CIV/APN/194/85) [1983] LSCA 91 (30 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 91 | 30 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/194/85 Case name: Mohale v National University of Lesotho (... |
| Court of Appeal | Hanyane v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/T/8/82) [1983] LSCA 19 (23 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 19 | 23 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/8/82 Case name: Hanyane v Director of Public Prosecutions... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramdaries v Mafaesa (CIV/T/56/83) [1983] LSCA 45 (25 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 45 | 25 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/56/83 Case name: Ramdaries v Mafaesa Judgment Date: 25 May... |
| Court of Appeal | Sehahle v Fedmark (Matatiele)(Pty) (CIV/APN/232/83, CIV/T/220/52) [1983] LSCA 122 (19 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 122 | 19 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/232/83, CIV/T/220/52 Case name: Sehahle v Fedmark (... |
| Court of Appeal | Moabi v Mosalalija (NA) [1983] LSCA 71 (12 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 71 | 12 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: NA Case name: Moabi v Mosalalija Judgment Date: 12 July 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | In Re: William Lesenya (MISC/APN/1/83, CIV/T/364/80) [1983] LSCA 118 (16 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 118 | 16 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: MISC/APN/1/83, CIV/T/364/80 Case name: In Re: William Lesenya... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mohlouoa (CRI/T/32/82) [1983] LSCA 30 (14 April 1983); | [1983] LSCA 30 | 14 Apr 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/32/82 Case name: R v Mohlouoa Judgment Date: 14 April 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Tlali v Mathapolane and Another (CIV/T/158/78) (CIV/T/158/78) [1983] LSCA 89 (26 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 89 | 26 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/158/78 Case name: Tlali v Mathapolane and Another (CIV/T/158/... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafisa v Mafisa (CIV/A/2/83) [1983] LSCA 42 (20 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 42 | 20 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/2/83 Case name: Mafisa v Mafisa Judgment Date: 20 May 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Moheshela (CRI/A/4/83) [1983] LSCA 23 (25 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 23 | 25 Mar 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/4/83 Case name: R v Moheshela Judgment Date: 25 March 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Kemane v Sello (CIV/T/100/83) [1983] LSCA 77 (15 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 77 | 15 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/100/83 Case name: Kemane v Sello Judgment Date: 15 August... |
| Court of Appeal | Manyeli v Makhele and Another (CIV/T/324/80) [1983] LSCA 79 (29 August 1983); | [1983] LSCA 79 | 29 Aug 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/324/80 Case name: Manyeli v Makhele and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofoka v Majoro and Another (CIV/APN/2/82) [1983] LSCA 9 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 9 | 21 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/2/82 Case name: Mofoka v Majoro and Another Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) (CRI/T/20/82) [1983] LSCA 85 (19 September 1983); | [1983] LSCA 85 | 19 Sep 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/20/82 Case name: R v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Mothabeng (C. of A. (CRI) No. 3 of 1982) [1983] LSCA 93 (01 October 1983); | [1983] LSCA 93 | 01 Oct 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 3 of 1982 Case name: R v Mothabeng Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Chona v Chona (CIV/APN/77/82) [1983] LSCA 65 (30 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 65 | 30 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/77/82 Case name: Chona v Chona Judgment Date: 30 June 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hanyane (C. of A. (CRI) No. 2 of 1983) [1983] LSCA 69 (07 July 1983); | [1983] LSCA 69 | 07 Jul 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: C. of A. (CRI) No. 2 of 1983 Case name: R v Hanyane Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Mphutlane v Mphutlane (CIV/T/62/79) (CIV/T/62/79) [1983] LSCA 58 (21 June 1983); | [1983] LSCA 58 | 21 Jun 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/T/62/79 Case name: Mphutlane v Mphutlane (CIV/T/62/79) Judgment... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Sekoto (CRI/A/19/83) [1983] LSCA 41 (19 May 1983); | [1983] LSCA 41 | 19 May 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/A/19/83 Case name: R v Sekoto Judgment Date: 19 May 1983... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Federation of Trade Unions v Mothepu (CIV/APN/230/83) [1983] LSCA 103 (03 November 1983); | [1983] LSCA 103 | 03 Nov 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/APN/230/83 Case name: Lesotho Federation of Trade Unions v... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsoso v Khasoane (CIV/A/3/83) [1983] LSCA 119 (16 December 1983); | [1983] LSCA 119 | 16 Dec 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CIV/A/3/83 Case name: Matsoso v Khasoane Judgment Date: 16... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Hanyane (CRI/T/8/82) [1983] LSCA 12 (25 February 1983); | [1983] LSCA 12 | 25 Feb 1983 | Court of Appeal Case number: CRI/T/8/82 Case name: R v Hanyane Judgment Date: 25 February 1983... |
| Supreme Court | Variety Investments (Pty) Ltd v Motsa (CA 2/1982) [1983] SZSC 2 (05 January 1983); | 05 Jan 1983 | IN THE COURT OP APPEAL OP SWAZILAND APPEAL NO. CA/2/82 In the matter between:- In the matter... | |
| Supreme Court | Bhembe v Queen (App 48/1982) [1983] SZSC 3 (15 February 1983); | 15 Feb 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO. 48/82 In the matter between: SIPHO... |