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 Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Ltd. v Bond Equipment (Pretoria) (Pty) Ltd. (580/98) [2000] ZASCA 59; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 59 | 29 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE Case No: 580/98 In the matter between: ABSA BANK LIMITED Appellant and BOND EQUIPMENT (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Raisins (Pty) Ltd. and Another v S A D Holdings Ltd. (176/2000) [2000] ZASCA 60; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 60 | 29 Sep 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 176/2000 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Carmichele v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (310/98) [2000] ZASCA 61; (02 October 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 61 | 02 Oct 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 310/98 In the matter between: ALIX JEAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Transnet Ltd. v Goodman Brothers (Pty) Ltd (373/98) [2000] ZASCA 62; (09 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 62 | 09 Nov 2000 | CASE NO.373/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between Transnet... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Peters and Others NNO v Schoeman and Others (288/98) [2000] ZASCA 63; (10 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 63 | 10 Nov 2000 | Case No. 288/98 In the matter between: JONATHAN DAVID PETERS NO First Appellant EDWIN MARCUS LETTY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cooper NO and Others v South African Mutual Life Assurance Society and Others (528/98) [2000] ZASCA 64; (22 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 64 | 22 Nov 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No: 528/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nedcor Bank Bpk. v Regering van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika (585/98) [2000] ZASCA 65; (24 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 65 | 24 Nov 2000 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 585/98 In die saak tussen: NEDCOR BANK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Road Accident Fund v Russell (656/98) [2000] ZASCA 66; (24 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 66 | 24 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 656/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ess Kay Electronics Pte Ltd and Another v First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd (581/98) [2000] ZASCA 67; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 67 | 28 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 581/98 In die matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zwiegelaar v Zwiegelaar (607/98) [2000] ZASCA 68; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 68 | 28 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 607/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Sorghum Breweries (Pty) Limited t/a Vivo Africa Breweries v International Liquor Distributors (Pty) Limited (72/99) [2000] ZASCA 70; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 70 | 28 Nov 2000 | REPORTABLE Case Number: 72 / 99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dabelstein and Others v Lane and Another (112/99) [2000] ZASCA 71; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 71 | 28 Nov 2000 | Republic of South Africa IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No: 112/99... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van der Berg v Coopers & Lybrand Trust (Pty) Ltd and Others (466/98) [2000] ZASCA 73; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 73 | 29 Nov 2000 | REPORTABLE Case number: 466/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | SACCAWU and Others v President of the Industrial Tribunal and Another (522/98) [2000] ZASCA 74; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 74 | 29 Nov 2000 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE: YES/NO Case... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gauteng Provincial Legislature v Kilian and 29 Others (562/98) [2000] ZASCA 75; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 75 | 29 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 562/98 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Thompson v South African Broadcasting Corporation (622/98) [2000] ZASCA 76; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 76 | 29 Nov 2000 | Reportable case no: 622/98 In the matter between: DESMOND JAMES THOMPSON Appellant and SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Kaap Suiwelkooperasie Bpk. v Louw (89/99) [2000] ZASCA 78; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 78 | 29 Nov 2000 | RAPPORTEERBAAR Saaknommer: 89/99 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA KAAP... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van Immerzeel & Pohl and Another v Samancor Ltd (543/98) [2000] ZASCA 79; (30 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 79 | 30 Nov 2000 | Republic of South Africa IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL IN SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 543/98... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Syfrets Participation Bond Managers Ltd v Commissioner for South African Revenue Service (620/98) [2000] ZASCA 80; (30 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 80 | 30 Nov 2000 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 620/98 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Datacolor International (Pty) Ltd. v Intamerket (Pty) Ltd. (2/99) [2000] ZASCA 81; (30 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 81 | 30 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 2/99 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Chairman of the Board on Tariffs and Trade v Volkswagen South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Another (118/99) [2000] ZASCA 83; (30 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 83 | 30 Nov 2000 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE: YES Case number: 118/99 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hlobo v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund (3/99) [2000] ZASCA 69; (28 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 69 | 28 Nov 2000 | 13 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Wright (33/99) [2000] ZASCA 90; (24 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 90 | 24 Mar 2000 | CASE NO. 33/99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between SUSAN NAY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Peterson and Another (374/99) [2000] ZASCA 91; (21 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 91 | 21 Nov 2000 | RAPPORTEERBAAR IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 374 / 99 In die appèl v an... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services v Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) Limited (153/99) [2000] ZASCA 92; (24 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 92 | 24 Nov 2000 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRI C A IN THE SUPR E M E COURT OF APPEAL Rep o r t ab l e Case No: 153/99 In t... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cape Metropolitan Council v Graham (157/99) [2000] ZASCA 93; (27 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 93 | 27 Nov 2000 | Case No 1 57/99 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF S OUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Executor of the Estate of the Late Waldo Earl Frith (404/99) [2000] ZASCA 94; (29 November 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 94 | 29 Nov 2000 | Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Executor of the Estate of the Late Waldo Earl... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Viveiros (75/98) [2000] ZASCA 95; (09 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 95 | 09 Mar 2000 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jonas (586/97) [2000] ZASCA 96; (12 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 96 | 12 May 2000 | CAS E NO. 586/97 I N TH E SUPREM E COUR T O F APPEA L O F SOUT H AFRICA I n th e matte r between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pretorius v Slabbert (468/98) [2000] ZASCA 164; (22 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 164 | 22 Sep 2000 | CASE NO.486/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between Jacobus... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Supreme Gambling CC v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (166/99) [2000] ZASCA 165; (12 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 165 | 12 May 2000 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 166/99 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nedcor Bank Limited v Lloyd-Gray Lithographers (Pty) Limited (257/98) [2000] ZASCA 166; (08 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 166 | 08 Sep 2000 | REPORTABLE CASE NO 257/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Adel Builders (Pty) Ltd v Thompson (274/98) [2000] ZASCA 167; (12 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 167 | 12 Sep 2000 | Case no 274/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of ADEL BUILDERS (PTY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Beperk v De Villiers (443/98) [2000] ZASCA 168; (15 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 168 | 15 Sep 2000 | Saak No: 433/98 In die saak van: DANIëL JOHANNES DE KLERK Eerste Appellant ANITA DE KLERK Tweede... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Serva Ship Limited v Discount Tonnage Limited (263/98) [2000] ZASCA 169; (31 August 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 169 | 31 Aug 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 263/98 In the matter between: SERVA SHIP... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Midrand/ Rabie Ridge/ Ivory Park Metropolitan Substructure v Strydom (194/98) [2000] ZASCA 170; (31 August 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 170 | 31 Aug 2000 | Saak No: 194/98 In die saak van: MIDRAND/RABIE RIDGE/IVORY PARK METROPOLITAANSE SUBSTRUKTUUR... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | NST Ferrochrome (Pty) Limited v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (526/97) [2000] ZASCA 171; (25 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 171 | 25 May 2000 | Case No 526/97 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between NST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Prince v President of the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope and Others (220/98) [2000] ZASCA 172; (25 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 172 | 25 May 2000 | Case No: 220/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: GARETH ANVER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lieberman v Santam Ltd (168/98) [2000] ZASCA 173; (29 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 173 | 29 May 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 168/98 In the matter between: DAVID ISRAEL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Municipality of Cape Town v Bakkerud (311/97) [2000] ZASCA 174; (29 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 174 | 29 May 2000 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 311/97 In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bekker and another v Oos-Vrystaat Kaap Koöperasie Beperk (211/98) [2000] ZASCA 175; (26 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 175 | 26 May 2000 | Case number 211/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of G F H V BEKKER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v Jordaan (87/98) [2000] ZASCA 176; (26 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 176 | 26 May 2000 | Case No 87/98 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Chemical Workers Union and Another v African Commerce Developing Company (Pty) Ltd t/a Buffalo Tapes (107/98) [2000] ZASCA 177; (26 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 177 | 26 May 2000 | REPORTABLE Case number: 107/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AFRICAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | LSA UK Ltd (formerly Curtainz Ltd) and Others v Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd and Others (222/98) [2000] ZASCA 178; (28 March 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 178 | 28 Mar 2000 | CASE NO. 222/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between LSA UK Ltd (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for South African Revenue Services v Foodcorp Limited (134/98) [2000] ZASCA 179; (31 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 179 | 31 May 2000 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 134/98 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van Der Merwe v Bonaero Park (Edms) Bpk (106/98) [2000] ZASCA 180; (31 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 180 | 31 May 2000 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA SaakNo: 106/98 In die saak tussen: PIETER GIDEON VAN DER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mthembu v Letsela and Another (71/98) [2000] ZASCA 181; (30 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 181 | 30 May 2000 | Reportable THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 71/98 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Baudach v United Tobacco Company Ltd (126/98) [2000] ZASCA 182; (30 May 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 182 | 30 May 2000 | REPORTABLE Case Number: 126 / 98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mohlathe (230/99) [2000] ZASCA 183; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 183 | 29 Sep 2000 | CASE NO 230/99 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between D... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ningi and Another (127/99) [2000] ZASCA 184; (29 September 2000); | [2000] ZASCA 184 | 29 Sep 2000 | CASE NO 127/99 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |