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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| Supreme Court | Mazibuko v Queen (34/1982) [1983] SZSC 4 (15 February 1983); | 15 Feb 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO. 34/82 In the matter between:... | |
| Supreme Court | Lulane and Another v Queen (5/1983) [1983] SZSC 5 (16 February 1983); | 16 Feb 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OP SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO. 5/83 In the matter of: MIRRIAM... | |
| Supreme Court | Simelane v Queen (27/1982) [1983] SZSC 6 (17 March 1983); | 17 Mar 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL NO. 25/1981 In the matter between: SAMUEL DOCTOR... | |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Queen (25/1981) [1983] SZSC 7 (11 May 1983); | 11 May 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL NO. 25/1981 In the matter between: SAMUEL DOCTOR... | |
| Supreme Court | Ngwenya and Others v Queen (21/1982) [1983] SZSC 8 (01 June 1983); | 01 Jun 1983 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND In the Appeal of: APP. O. 21/82 MBHOKANE NGWENYA GAGE FAKUDZE... | |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Queen (52/1983) [1983] SZSC 9 (04 October 1983); | 04 Oct 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL CASE NO. 52/83 In the matter of:-... | |
| Supreme Court | Banda v Queen (4/1983) [1983] SZSC 10 (05 October 1983); | 05 Oct 1983 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter of: AFP. CASE NO. 4/83 JOHN ISAAC BANDA vs THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Manana v Nxumalo (1/84) [1984] SZSC 1 (01 January 1984); | 01 Jan 1984 | IN THE COURT OF SWAZUKAND APP. CASE NO. 1/84 HELD AF MBABANE in the matter between- ROBERT MANAMA... | |
| Supreme Court | Regem v Dlamini (46/84) [1984] SZSC 2 (01 January 1984); | 01 Jan 1984 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 46/84 In the matter of- CAIPHAS DLAMINI... | |
| Supreme Court | Vilakati v Regina (56/84) [1984] SZSC 3 (01 January 1984); | 01 Jan 1984 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND APP. CASE NO. 56/84 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter of DICKS MACALA... | |
| 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... | |
| Supreme Court | Mazibuko v Queen (34/1982) [1983] SZSC 4 (15 February 1983); | 15 Feb 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO. 34/82 In the matter between:... | |
| Supreme Court | Lulane and Another v Queen (5/1983) [1983] SZSC 5 (16 February 1983); | 16 Feb 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OP SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO. 5/83 In the matter of: MIRRIAM... | |
| Supreme Court | Simelane v Queen (27/1982) [1983] SZSC 6 (17 March 1983); | 17 Mar 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL NO. 25/1981 In the matter between: SAMUEL DOCTOR... | |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Queen (25/1981) [1983] SZSC 7 (11 May 1983); | 11 May 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL NO. 25/1981 In the matter between: SAMUEL DOCTOR... | |
| Supreme Court | Ngwenya and Others v Queen (21/1982) [1983] SZSC 8 (01 June 1983); | 01 Jun 1983 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND In the Appeal of: APP. O. 21/82 MBHOKANE NGWENYA GAGE FAKUDZE... | |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Queen (52/1983) [1983] SZSC 9 (04 October 1983); | 04 Oct 1983 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL CASE NO. 52/83 In the matter of:-... | |
| Supreme Court | Banda v Queen (4/1983) [1983] SZSC 10 (05 October 1983); | 05 Oct 1983 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter of: AFP. CASE NO. 4/83 JOHN ISAAC BANDA vs THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Manana v Nxumalo (1/84) [1984] SZSC 1 (01 January 1984); | 01 Jan 1984 | IN THE COURT OF SWAZUKAND APP. CASE NO. 1/84 HELD AF MBABANE in the matter between- ROBERT MANAMA... | |
| Supreme Court | Regem v Dlamini (46/84) [1984] SZSC 2 (01 January 1984); | 01 Jan 1984 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 46/84 In the matter of- CAIPHAS DLAMINI... | |
| Supreme Court | Vilakati v Regina (56/84) [1984] SZSC 3 (01 January 1984); | 01 Jan 1984 | IN THE APPEAL COURT OF SWAZILAND APP. CASE NO. 56/84 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter of DICKS MACALA... | |
| Court of Appeal | Robert Honore v The Republic [1983] SCCA 1 (SCA 3 /1982) [1983] SCCA 1 (28 October 1983); | 28 Oct 1983 | Robert Honore v The Republic.pdf 28 October 1983 | |
| High Court | S v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/56/83) (CRI/A/56/83) [1983] LSHC 39 (17 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 39 | 17 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/56/83 Case name: S v Moshoeshoe (CRI/A/56/83) Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | S v Sethunya (CRI/A/53/83) (CRI/A/53/83) [1983] LSHC 26 (19 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 26 | 19 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/53/83 Case name: S v Sethunya (CRI/A/53/83) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | S v Matata (CRI/A/97/82) (CRI/A/97/82) [1983] LSHC 6 (16 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 6 | 16 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/97/82 Case name: S v Matata (CRI/A/97/82) Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court | S v Makopo (CRI/A/71/83) (CRI/A/71/83) [1983] LSHC 44 (31 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 44 | 31 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/71/83 Case name: S v Makopo (CRI/A/71/83) Judgment Date: 31... |
| High Court | S v Sopeng (CRI/A/58/83) (CRI/A/58/83) [1983] LSHC 38 (17 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 38 | 17 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/58/83 Case name: S v Sopeng (CRI/A/58/83) Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court | S v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) (CRI/T/20/82) [1983] LSHC 27 (19 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 27 | 19 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/20/82 Case name: S v Felemane (CRI/T/20/82) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | Maphika v Rakotsoane (CIV/T/298/81) (CIV/T/298/81) [1983] LSHC 37 (07 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 37 | 07 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/298/81 Case name: Maphika v Rakotsoane (CIV/T/298/81) Judgment... |
| High Court | Papashane and Another v Papashane (CIV/APN/251/82) (CIV/APN/251/82) [1983] LSHC 36 (05 October 1983); | [1983] LSHC 36 | 05 Oct 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/251/82 Case name: Papashane and Another v Papashane (CIV/APN/251... |
| High Court | Mofoka v Majoro and Another (CIV/APN/2/82) (CIV/APN/2/82) [1983] LSHC 7 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 7 | 21 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/2/82 Case name: Mofoka v Majoro and Another (CIV/APN/2/82)... |
| High Court | Mota v Masupha and Another (CIV/APN/98/83) (CIV/APN/98/83) [1983] LSHC 22 (05 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 22 | 05 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/98/83 Case name: Mota v Masupha and Another (CIV/APN/98/83)... |
| High Court | Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (CIV/A/17/81) (CIV/A/17/81) [1983] LSHC 21 (02 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 21 | 02 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/17/81 Case name: Letsoela and Another v Letsoela (CIV/A/17/81)... |
| High Court | Mpobole v Thebe-Tsoeu (CIV/T/356/83) (CIV/T/356/83) [1983] LSHC 61 (15 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 61 | 15 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/356/83 Case name: Mpobole v Thebe-Tsoeu (CIV/T/356/83) Judgment... |
| High Court | S v Seturumane (CRI/T/18/1983) (CRI/T/18/1983) [1983] LSHC 32 (30 September 1983); | [1983] LSHC 32 | 30 Sep 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/18/1983 Case name: S v Seturumane (CRI/T/18/1983) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | Doti Store v Herschel Foods (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/313/81) (CIV/T/313/81) [1983] LSHC 15 (12 July 1983); | [1983] LSHC 15 | 12 Jul 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/313/81 Case name: Doti Store v Herschel Foods (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/313... |
| High Court | Bantu Sport Union v Bantu Football Club (CIV/A/14/83) (CIV/A/14/83) [1983] LSHC 49 (08 November 1983); | [1983] LSHC 49 | 08 Nov 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/14/83 Case name: Bantu Sport Union v Bantu Football Club (CIV/A/14... |
| High Court | Mokoala v Solicitor-General (CIV/APN/6/83) (CIV/APN/6/83) [1983] LSHC 8 (21 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 8 | 21 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/6/83 Case name: Mokoala v Solicitor-General (CIV/APN/6/83)... |
| High Court | S v Ngatweni (CRI/A/111/83) (CRI/A/111/83) [1983] LSHC 64 (19 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 64 | 19 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/111/83 Case name: S v Ngatweni (CRI/A/111/83) Judgment Date: 19... |
| High Court | Mahase v Commissioner of Police and Another (CIV/APN/282/82) (CIV/APN/282/82) [1983] LSHC 11 (22 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 11 | 22 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/282/82 Case name: Mahase v Commissioner of Police and Another (... |
| High Court | Mafereka v Moojane and Another (CIV/T/178/83) (CIV/T/178/83) [1983] LSHC 68 (30 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 68 | 30 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/178/83 Case name: Mafereka v Moojane and Another (CIV/T/178/83)... |
| High Court | Seqoko v Mapota (CIV/A/3/82) (CIV/A/3/82) [1983] LSHC 13 (20 June 1983); | [1983] LSHC 13 | 20 Jun 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/3/82 Case name: Seqoko v Mapota (CIV/A/3/82) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | Peete v Rametse and Another (CIV/T/205/80) (CIV/T/205/80) [1983] LSHC 1 (04 January 1983); | [1983] LSHC 1 | 04 Jan 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/205/80 Case name: Peete v Rametse and Another (CIV/T/205/80)... |
| High Court | Ndumo v Crown (CRI/APN/87/82) (CRI/APN/87/82) [1983] LSHC 3 (24 January 1983); | [1983] LSHC 3 | 24 Jan 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/APN/87/82 Case name: Ndumo v Crown (CRI/APN/87/82) Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court | S v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) (CRI/A/35/82) [1983] LSHC 17 (08 August 1983); | [1983] LSHC 17 | 08 Aug 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/35/82 Case name: S v Mothabeng (CRI/A/35/82) Judgment Date: 08... |
| High Court | S v Likotsi (CRI/T/27/82) (CRI/T/27/82) [1983] LSHC 10 (22 February 1983); | [1983] LSHC 10 | 22 Feb 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/27/82 Case name: S v Likotsi (CRI/T/27/82) Judgment Date: 22... |
| High Court | Manyeli v Makhele and Another (CIV/T/324/80) (CIV/T/324/80) [1983] LSHC 20 (29 August 1983); | [1983] LSHC 20 | 29 Aug 1983 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/324/80 Case name: Manyeli v Makhele and Another (CIV/T/324/80)... |
| High Court | S v Mathakhoe (CRI/T/33/82) (CRI/T/33/82) [1983] LSHC 66 (20 December 1983); | [1983] LSHC 66 | 20 Dec 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/33/82 Case name: S v Mathakhoe (CRI/T/33/82) Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court | S v Kali (CRI/A/38/83) (CRI/A/38/83) [1983] LSHC 18 (15 August 1983); | [1983] LSHC 18 | 15 Aug 1983 | High Court Case number: CRI/A/38/83 Case name: S v Kali (CRI/A/38/83) Judgment Date: 15 August... |