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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| S v Ngete (19/96) [1996] ZAECHC 3; (28 October 1996); | [1996] ZAECHC 3 | 28 Oct 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CISKEI PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO. 19/96 THE STATE versus... | |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Mahlangu v De Jager (LCC1/96) [1996] ZALCC 1; (25 April 1996); | [1996] ZALCC 1 | 25 Apr 1996 | IN THE LAND CLAIMS COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Held at SANDTON CASE NUMBER: 1/96 In the matter between:... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Zulu and Others v Van Rensburg and Others (LCC8/96) [1996] ZALCC 2; (17 May 1996); | [1996] ZALCC 2 | 17 May 1996 | IN THE LAND CLAIMS COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 8/96 In the matter between: VOYISI ZULU 1st... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Macleantown Residents Association Re: Certain Erven and Commonage in Macleantown (LCC12/1996) [1996] ZALCC 3; (04 July 1996); | [1996] ZALCC 3 | 04 Jul 1996 | IN THE LAND CLAIMS COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO 12/1996 IN THE MATTER OF: MACLEANTOWN RESIDENTS... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Elandskloof Vereniging Re: Plase Elandskloof Nr 475 en 476 (LCC20/96) [1996] ZALCC 4; (15 October 1996); | [1996] ZALCC 4 | 15 Oct 1996 | Grondeisehof van Suid-Afrika IN DIE GRONDEISEHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA SAAKNOMMER LCC20/96 In die saak... |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | Dabane v Fanti (408/94) [1996] ZAECHC 1; (14 November 1996); | [1996] ZAECHC 1 | 14 Nov 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CISKEI PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO. 408/94 CECIL DABANE... |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | S v Gcobo (CC26/96) [1996] ZAECHC 2; (02 December 1996); | [1996] ZAECHC 2 | 02 Dec 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CISKEI PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO. CC 26/96 THE STATE... |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | S v Ngete (19/96) [1996] ZAECHC 3; (28 October 1996); | [1996] ZAECHC 3 | 28 Oct 1996 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CISKEI PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO. 19/96 THE STATE versus... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | S v Mbatha, S v Prinsloo | [1996] ZACC 1 | 09 Feb 1996 | 16 IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Bernstein and Others v Bester NO and Others | [1996] ZACC 2 | 27 Mar 1996 | IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO CCT 23/95 In the matter of Harold Bernstein... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | In re: National Education Policy Bill No 83 of 1995 | [1996] ZACC 3 | 03 Apr 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO CCT 46/95 DISPUTE CONCERNING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Gauteng Provincial Legislature In re: Gauteng School Education Bill of 1995 | [1996] ZACC 4 | 04 Apr 1996 | IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO CCT 39/95 In the matter of: THE GAUTENG... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Luitingh v Minister of Defence | [1996] ZACC 5 | 04 Apr 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA LAFRAS LUITINGH Plaintiff versus MINISTER OF DEFENCE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Nel v Le Roux NO and Others | [1996] ZACC 6 | 04 Apr 1996 | IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO CCT 30/95 NEL Applicant v LE ROUX NO First... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Case and Another v Minister of Safety and Security and Others, Curtis v Minister of Safety and Security and Others | [1996] ZACC 7 | 09 May 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Besserglik v Minister of Trade Industry and Tourism and Others (Minister of Justice intervening) | [1996] ZACC 8 | 14 May 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Brink v Kitshoff NO | [1996] ZACC 9 | 15 May 1996 | THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO CCT 15/95 Annette Brink Applicant and Andre... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Du Plessis and Others v De Klerk and Another | [1996] ZACC 10 | 15 May 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Gardener v Whitaker | [1996] ZACC 11 | 15 May 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Ynuico Ltd v Minister of Trade and Industry and Others | [1996] ZACC 12 | 21 May 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA YNUICO LIMITED Applicant versus MINISTER OF TRADE AND... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Rudolph and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue and Others | [1996] ZACC 13 | 11 Jun 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO CCT 13/96 G Rudolph First Appellant Glynn Rudolph... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | S v Julies | [1996] ZACC 14 | 11 Jun 1996 | KONSTITUSIONELE HOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA SAAK NR CCT 7/96 DIE STAAT teen JULIES Gelewer op: 11 Junie... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | In re: KwaZulu-Natal Amakhosi and Iziphakanyiswa Amendment Bill of 1995, In re: Payment of Salaries. Allowances and Other privileges to the Ingonyama Bill of 1995 | [1996] ZACC 15 | 05 Jul 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 1/96 KwaZulu-Natal Amakhosi and Iziphakanyiswa... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Azanian Peoples Organization (AZAPO) and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others | [1996] ZACC 16 | 25 Jul 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 17/96 THE AZANIAN PEOPLES ORGANIZATION (AZAPO) First... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Certification of the Kwazulu-Natal Constitution | [1996] ZACC 17 | 06 Sep 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 15/96 CERTIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Scagell and Others v Attorney-General, Western Cape and Others | [1996] ZACC 18 | 12 Sep 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 42/95 GARY JOHN SCAGELL First Applicant CHRISTOPHER... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Tsotetsi v Mutual and Federal Insurance Company Ltd | [1996] ZACC 19 | 12 Sep 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 16/95 ELIAS TSOTETSI versus MUTUAL AND FEDERAL... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Mohlomi v Minister of Defence | [1996] ZACC 20 | 26 Sep 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA LEACH MOKELA MOHLOMI Plaintiff versus MINISTER OF DEFENCE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | S v Bequinot | [1996] ZACC 21 | 18 Nov 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 24/95 THE STATE versus WALTER BEQUINOT Heard on: 25... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Transvaal Agricultural Union v Minister of Land Affairs and Another | [1996] ZACC 22 | 18 Nov 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 21/96 THE TRANSVAAL AGRICULTURAL UNION versus THE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | JT Publishing (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Safety and Security and Others | [1996] ZACC 23 | 21 Nov 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA J T PUBLISHING (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED First Applicant EUGENE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Certification of the Amended Text of the Constitution of The Republic Of South Africa, 1996 | [1996] ZACC 24 | 04 Dec 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 37/96 CERTIFICATION OF THE AMENDED TEXT OF THE... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Key v Attorney-General, Cape Provincial Division, and Another | [1996] ZACC 25 | 15 May 1996 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Certification of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | [1996] ZACC 26 | 06 Sep 1996 | GENERAL INDEX CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION 1 A. HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT 3 B. LEGAL CONTEXT AND... |
| Constitutional Court of South Africa | Ferreira v Levin NO and Others; Vryenhoek and Others v Powell NO and Others | [1996] ZACC 27 | 19 Mar 1996 | IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER CCT 5/95 In the matter of ... |