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.
Get started by selecting a topic from the drop-down menu on the left, and then select which jurisdiction you're interested in. Or, you can leave this section blank to see a cross-section of documents from across Africa.
Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Mokhemise v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 10; (21 February 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 10 | 21 Feb 2008 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Languza v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 33; (02 June 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 33 | 02 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Appeal No.: A455/07 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Agriven (Edms) Beperk v Martins NO (ABSA Bank Beperk Intervening) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 54; (19 June 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 54 | 19 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No.: 2771/06 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Smith v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 60; (14 August 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 60 | 14 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (ORANJE VRYSTAATSE PROVINSIALE AFDELING) Appèl Nr.: A380/07... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Motsoeneng v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 68; (11 September 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 68 | 11 Sep 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (ORANJE VRYSTAATSE PROVINSIALE AFDELING) Appèl Nr.: A43/07 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Mokhachane v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 92; (15 September 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 92 | 15 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Appeal No.: A29/2008 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Meintjies v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 95; (29 June 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 95 | 29 Jun 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (ORANJE VRYSTAATSE PROVINSIALE AFDELING) Appèl Nr.: A11/06 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Mokoena v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 96; (12 July 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 96 | 12 Jul 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (ORANJE VRYSTAATSE PROVINSIALE AFDELING) Appèl Nr.: A11/2006... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Mathe v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 132; (04 December 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 132 | 04 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No.: A352/07 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Samela v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 133; (04 December 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 133 | 04 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No.: A125/08 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Dwyili v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 144; (06 November 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 144 | 06 Nov 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (ORANJE VRYSTAATSE PROVINSIALE AFDELING) Appèl Nr.: A9/2008... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Seitisho v S ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 151; (11 December 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 151 | 11 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Appeal No.: 10/2008 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Free State Bloemfontein | Kruger v Mangaung Plaaslike Munisipaliteit and Another ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAFSHC 155; (19 December 2008); | [2008] ZAFSHC 155 | 19 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (ORANGE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No.: 5001/2008 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Koopman (CA&R 91/07) [2008] ZANCHC 1; (08 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 1 | 08 Feb 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Louw (CA&R 113/07) [2008] ZANCHC 2; (08 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 2 | 08 Feb 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Doe Run Exploration SA (Pty) Ltd and Others v Minister of Minerals and Energy and Others (499/07) [2008] ZANCHC 3; (08 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 3 | 08 Feb 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Olifant and Others (96/07, 97/07, 98/07) [2008] ZANCHC 4; (15 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 4 | 15 Feb 2008 | Reportable: Circulate to Judges: Circulate to Magistrates: Circulate to Regional Magistrates: YES... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Bartlette (CA&R 92/07) [2008] ZANCHC 5; (15 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 5 | 15 Feb 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Actaris South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Sol Platjie Municipality and Another (213/2008) [2008] ZANCHC 6; (29 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 6 | 29 Feb 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Kesielwe (K/S 50/99) [2008] ZANCHC 7; (29 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 7 | 29 Feb 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Langeberg Stene BK v Pick-A-Brick and Others (754/04) [2008] ZANCHC 9; (15 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 9 | 15 Feb 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Landdroste: Ja / Nee IN DIE... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Bens v Sam and Another (479/06) [2008] ZANCHC 10; (29 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 10 | 29 Feb 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Gombuse (CA&R 119/07) [2008] ZANCHC 11; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 11 | 07 Mar 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Landdroste: Ja / Nee IN DIE... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Dlamini (CA&R 117/07) [2008] ZANCHC 12; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 12 | 07 Mar 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Blom (CA&R 118/07) [2008] ZANCHC 13; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 13 | 07 Mar 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Landdroste: Ja / Nee IN DIE... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Oosthuizen v Grobbelaar (544/2000) [2008] ZANCHC 15; (22 February 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 15 | 22 Feb 2008 | Rapporteerbaar: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Landdroste: Ja / Nee... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Nelson (29/2005) [2008] ZANCHC 16; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 16 | 07 Mar 2008 | Rapporteerbaar: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Landdroste: Ja / Nee... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Brown (15/2008) [2008] ZANCHC 17; (28 March 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 17 | 28 Mar 2008 | Rapporteerbaar: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Landdroste: Ja / Nee... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Bestuursraad van Laerskool Sentraal,Kakamas v Sersant van Kradenburg and Another (CA &R 52/07) [2008] ZANCHC 18; (04 April 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 18 | 04 Apr 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Sirkuleer Aan Regters: Sirkuleer aan Streeklandroste Sirkuleer Aan Landdroste: JA... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Williams (10/2007) [2008] ZANCHC 19; (18 April 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 19 | 18 Apr 2008 | Rapporteerbaar: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Landdroste: Ja / Nee... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Van Staden (30/08) [2008] ZANCHC 20; (22 April 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 20 | 22 Apr 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Maasdorp (CA&R 83/07) [2008] ZANCHC 21; (04 April 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 21 | 04 Apr 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Riley v Sliep N.O and Others (461/2007) [2008] ZANCHC 22; (09 May 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 22 | 09 May 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Nhlathi (CA&R 14/2007) [2008] ZANCHC 23; (20 March 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 23 | 20 Mar 2008 | Rapporteerbaar: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer onder Landdroste: Ja / Nee... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Coetzee v Malan, Coetzee v Padongelukkefonds (394/04, 99/06) [2008] ZANCHC 24; (23 May 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 24 | 23 May 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Landdroste: Ja / Nee IN DIE... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Botha and Another v Hendriks N.O and Others (700/2008) [2008] ZANCHC 25; (06 June 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 25 | 06 Jun 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Dauth and others v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (729/2007) [2008] ZANCHC 26; (23 May 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 26 | 23 May 2008 | Reportable: Circulate to Judges: Circulate to Magistrates: Circulate to Regional Magistrates: YES... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Goeieman (103/07) [2008] ZANCHC 27; (20 June 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 27 | 20 Jun 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Frey (104/07) [2008] ZANCHC 28; (04 January 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 28 | 04 Jan 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Landdroste: Ja / Nee IN DIE... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Lubbe v Nama khoi Municipality and Others (1542/2007) [2008] ZANCHC 29; (18 April 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 29 | 18 Apr 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Uys NO v Uys and Others (86/08) [2008] ZANCHC 30; (16 May 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 30 | 16 May 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Landdroste: Ja / Nee IN DIE... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Zurich (10/03) [2008] ZANCHC 31; (23 May 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 31 | 23 May 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | August v Landdros vir die Distrik Hopetown and Another (821/07) [2008] ZANCHC 32; (23 April 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 32 | 23 Apr 2008 | Verslagwaardig: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Regters: Ja / Nee Sirkuleer aan Landdroste: Ja / Nee IN DIE... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Welhelmus Niewoudt v Rall (895/07) [2008] ZANCHC 33; (13 June 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 33 | 13 Jun 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Swanepoel v Road Accident Fund (1271/2004) [2008] ZANCHC 34; (13 June 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 34 | 13 Jun 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Kordom (7/08) [2008] ZANCHC 35; (04 July 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 35 | 04 Jul 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | Henderson and Others v Regional Magistrate: Northern Cape and Another (1332/2007) [2008] ZANCHC 36; (01 August 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 36 | 01 Aug 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | SA Truck Bodies (Pty) t/a Trial Star v Minister of Safety of Security and Another (657/2008) [2008] ZANCHC 37; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 37 | 15 Aug 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Paulus (18/08) [2008] ZANCHC 38; (29 August 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 38 | 29 Aug 2008 | Reportable: YES / NO Circulate to Judges: YES / NO Circulate to Magistrates: YES / NO Circulate to... |
| High Court of South Africa Northern Cape Kimberley | S v Mabika (CA&R 124/07) [2008] ZANCHC 39; (12 September 2008); | [2008] ZANCHC 39 | 12 Sep 2008 | Reportable: Yes / No Circulate to Judges: Yes / No Circulate to Magistrates: Yes / No IN THE HIGH... |