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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| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Ripoll-Dausa v Middleton NO and Others (1574/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 6; (25 January 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 6 | 25 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division) REPORTABLE Case No. 1574... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Earthlife Africa (Cape Town) v Director General Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Another (7653/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 7; (26 January 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 7 | 26 Jan 2005 | Reportable in the high court of South Africa (cape of good hope provincial division) Case No 7653/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Ramsay Son and Parker (Pty) Ltd v Media 24 Ltd and Another (4656/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 8; (26 January 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 8 | 26 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case Number: 4656/04 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Funo (SHJ8/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 9; (27 January 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 9 | 27 Jan 2005 | IN the High court OF South AFRIcA (cAPe of GOod HOPe PROVINcIAL Division) High Court Petition No... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Cape Empowerment Trust Limited v Sithole (7176/O2) [2005] ZAWCHC 10; (28 January 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 10 | 28 Jan 2005 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Engelbrecht and Others (B1054/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 11; (28 January 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 11 | 28 Jan 2005 | REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA [CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION] Case No:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Roberts and Another v Martin (6448/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 12; (31 January 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 12 | 31 Jan 2005 | (REPORTABLE) IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Reeding and Another (A648/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 13; (04 February 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 13 | 04 Feb 2005 | Reportable (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A648/2004 DATE: 4-2-2005 In the matter... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Governing Body of Mikro Primary School and Another v Western Cape Minister of Education and Others (332/05) [2005] ZAWCHC 14; (18 February 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 14 | 18 Feb 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION REPORTABLE Case No.: 332/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Jackson NO and Others v Aventura Limited and Others (8963/00) [2005] ZAWCHC 15; (25 February 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 15 | 25 Feb 2005 | Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-15.pdf 2005-ZAWCHC-15.rtf Case number: 8963/00 Judgment Date: Friday,... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Davids and Others v Van Straaten and Others (901/05) [2005] ZAWCHC 16; (17 March 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 16 | 17 Mar 2005 | 37 REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | MacDonalds Transport Upington (Pty) Ltd v J Koegelenberg t/a Koegelenberg Vervoer (6771/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 17; (17 March 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 17 | 17 Mar 2005 | Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-17.pdf 2005-ZAWCHC-17.rtf Case number: 6771/03 Judgment Date: Thursday,... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Semrish Wholesalers v Dalmans Auto Parts (Pty) Ltd (6919/02) [2005] ZAWCHC 18; (24 March 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 18 | 24 Mar 2005 | 27 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOODHOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) “ REPORTABLE” CASE NO... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Sherwood Nursery CC and Another v Honeytone Investments 112 CC and others, Ex parte (4939/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 19; (24 March 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 19 | 24 Mar 2005 | Sherwood Nursery CC & Another v Honeytone Investments 112 CC & 5 Others Cont/… Download: ... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | New Media Publishing (Pty) Ltd v Eating Out Web Services CC and Another (6937/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 20; (04 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 20 | 04 Apr 2005 | REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Exercising... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Ivoral Properties (Pty) Limited v Sheriff of Cape Town and Others (9473/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 21; (06 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 21 | 06 Apr 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF CAPE TOWN (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 9473/2003 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Grobbelaar NO v Paarl Airconditioning Services CC (1687/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 22; (11 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 22 | 11 Apr 2005 | 35 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOODHOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) ‘ REPORTABLE’ CASE NO... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Value Car Group Limited and Another v Value Car Hire (Pty) Ltd and Others (10422/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 23; (13 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 23 | 13 Apr 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) High Court Case no.... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Van der Walt v De Beer (3401/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 24; (14 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 24 | 14 Apr 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION CASE NO: 3401/2003 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Booysen (A1074/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 25; (15 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 25 | 15 Apr 2005 | 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) “ REPORTABLE” CASE NO... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Van der Vyver v Kruyshaar (6491/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 26; (15 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 26 | 15 Apr 2005 | REPORTABLE IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA [KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING]... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Africon Engineering International (Edms) Bpk and Another v Taxing Master NO and Others (4582/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 27; (20 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 27 | 20 Apr 2005 | IN THE CAPE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 4582/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Cooper v Feinstein (1129/02) [2005] ZAWCHC 28; (20 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 28 | 20 Apr 2005 | [REPORTABLE] IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION Case No: 1129... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Hopkins Boerdery (Edms) Bpk v Colyn and Another (A766/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 29; (20 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 29 | 20 Apr 2005 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) Saaknommer: A766/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Institute for Democracy in South Africa and Others v African National Congress and Others (9828/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 30; (20 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 30 | 20 Apr 2005 | reportable in the high court of South Africa (cape of good hope provincial division) Case No 9828/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Ambros (LG146/04, 04/3742) [2005] ZAWCHC 31; (22 April 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 31 | 22 Apr 2005 | 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA [CAPE OF GOODHOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION] “ REPORTABLE” HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Graphic Laminates CC v Albar Distributors CC and Another (1921/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 32; (05 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 32 | 05 May 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 1921/2003 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Mthimkhulu (A793/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 33; (06 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 33 | 06 May 2005 | REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A793... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Swartland Munispaliteit v Thompson and Others (3958/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 34; (06 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 34 | 06 May 2005 | RAPPORTEERBAAR IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) ... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Williams (4013/00) [2005] ZAWCHC 35; (09 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 35 | 09 May 2005 | REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Vredenburg... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Mueller and Another v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (5215/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 36; (16 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 36 | 16 May 2005 | 26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOODHOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) “ REPORTABLE” CASE NO... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Wannenburg (A483/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 37; (20 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 37 | 20 May 2005 | Reportable (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION CASE NO: A483/2004 DATE 20-5-2005 In the matter... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Van Zyl NO and Another v Kantey & Templer (Pty) Ltd and Another (4368/02) [2005] ZAWCHC 38; (27 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 38 | 27 May 2005 | REPORTABLE Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-38.pdf 2005-ZAWCHC-38.rtf Case number: 4368/02 Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | South African Municipal Workers Union v City of Cape Town and Others (1490/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 39; (31 May 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 39 | 31 May 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No: 1490/04 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Jethro NO v Schreuder Attorneys (4389/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 40; (09 June 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 40 | 09 Jun 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION CASE NO: 4389/2004 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope v Berrange (3475/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 41; (09 June 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 41 | 09 Jun 2005 | Republic of South Africa IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Kirkland v Kirkland (A434/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 42; (10 June 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 42 | 10 Jun 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION REPORTABLE Case no A 434/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Geo Parks & Son (Pty) Ltd v Meter NO and Others (6166/02) [2005] ZAWCHC 43; (13 June 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 43 | 13 Jun 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No: 6166/2002 [... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Peterson NO and Another v Claasen and Others (10528/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 44; (20 June 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 44 | 20 Jun 2005 | Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-44.pdf 2005-ZAWCHC-44.rtf Case number: 10528/03 Judgment Date: Monday,... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Solomons (A912/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 45; (23 June 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 45 | 23 Jun 2005 | The State v G Solomons Cont/… Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-45.pdf 2005-ZAWCHC-45.rtf Case number: A912/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Department of Public Works v MS Moos Construction CC (10244/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 46; (24 June 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 46 | 24 Jun 2005 | REPORTABLE Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-46.pdf 2005-ZAWCHC-46.rtf Case number: 10244/04 Judgment Date... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Ronlou Property Development (Edms) Beperk v Lackay and Others (1443/05) [2005] ZAWCHC 47; (05 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 47 | 05 Jul 2005 | 16 Rapporteerbaar IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING)... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Muller and Others (55421/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 48; (06 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 48 | 06 Jul 2005 | 13 REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | National Arts Council and Another v Minister of Arts and Culture and Another (10838/04, 807/05) [2005] ZAWCHC 49; (15 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 49 | 15 Jul 2005 | REPORTABLE Following our meeting on 16 th November 2004 regarding the future of the National Arts... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Raubenheimer NO v Trustees of Hendrik Johannes Bredenkamp Trust and Others (10228/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 50; (20 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 50 | 20 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No: 10228/04 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Snyders and Others (10067/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 51; (21 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 51 | 21 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION In the matters between The... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Consol Limited t/a Consol Glass v Twee Jonge Gezellen (Pty) Ltd and Another (11080/99) [2005] ZAWCHC 52; (22 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 52 | 22 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION Case no 11080/1999 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Bestbier v Chief Magistrate Stellenbosch and Another (A738/04) [2005] ZAWCHC 53; (28 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 53 | 28 Jul 2005 | P J Bestbier v Chief Magistrate, Stellenbosch & Another Cont/… Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-53.pdf... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Rosen v Havenga and Another (6850/03) [2005] ZAWCHC 54; (29 July 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 54 | 29 Jul 2005 | D Rosen v E Havenga Contd/… Download: 2005-ZAWCHC-54.pdf 2005-ZAWCHC-54.rtf Case number: 6850/03... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Trend Finance (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Another (8712/01) [2005] ZAWCHC 55; (08 August 2005); | [2005] ZAWCHC 55 | 08 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 8712/2001 In... |