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 | West Coast Rock Lobster Association and Others v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Others (3920/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 123; (07 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 123 | 07 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION REPORTABLE Case No.: 3920/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Kiliko and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (2739/05) [2008] ZAWCHC 124; (04 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 124 | 04 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF CAPE TOWN (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 2739/05 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Hunkydory Investments 194 (Pty) Ltd and Another (6408/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 125; (10 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 125 | 10 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 6408/2008 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Van Eeden and Others v Basson Attorneys (A594/07) [2008] ZAWCHC 126; (01 January 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 126 | 01 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO. A594/07 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Careline Products (Pty) Ltd v Goal Post Investments 1 (Pty) Ltd (3357/2008 & 4149/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 127; (01 January 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 127 | 01 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 3357/2008... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Van Niekerk NO and Anders v South Cape College (316/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 128; (28 January 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 128 | 28 Jan 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (OOSTELIKE RONDGAANDE PLAASLIKE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: 316/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Mouton (A179/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 130; (01 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 130 | 01 Feb 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A179/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Mitchell (A735/07) [2008] ZAWCHC 131; (01 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 131 | 01 Feb 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.735/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Sibeko (A420/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 132; (01 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 132 | 01 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS CASE NO: A420/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Sibongo (A304/2004) [2008] ZAWCHC 133; (01 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 133 | 01 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A304/2004 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Ismail (A35/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 134; (01 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 134 | 01 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A35/2007 DATE:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v James (A338/07) [2008] ZAWCHC 135; (01 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 135 | 01 Feb 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.338/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Brown (A458/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 136; (08 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 136 | 08 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A458/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Kotze (A666/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 137; (08 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 137 | 08 Feb 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.666/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Madlovu (A435/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 138; (08 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 138 | 08 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A435/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Stackling (A353/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 139; (08 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 139 | 08 Feb 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A353/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Mazo and Another (A34/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 140; (15 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 140 | 15 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION') CASE NO: A34/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Oppel (A418/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 141; (15 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 141 | 15 Feb 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A418/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Ndawule (A543/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 142; (22 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 142 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A543/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Gcule (A513/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 143; (22 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 143 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.513/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Williams (A471/07) [2008] ZAWCHC 144; (22 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 144 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.471/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Louw (A650/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 145; (22 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 145 | 22 Feb 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRiCA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A650/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Masinga (A248/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 146; (22 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 146 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOE1E HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.248/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Gideon Albert de Swardt t/a De Swardt Vervoer and Another v Ballprop 33 (Pty) Ltd (12677/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 147; (25 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 147 | 25 Feb 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 12677/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Webster v Oubaai Golf Estate (Pty) Ltd (11711/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 148; (25 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 148 | 25 Feb 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NUMBER:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Baumann NO and Others v Jacobs and Others (845/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 149; (27 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 149 | 27 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS) CASE NO: 845/2005 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Bakumeni (A40/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 150; (29 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 150 | 29 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAFE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A40/2006 DATE:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Davids (A481/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 151; (29 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 151 | 29 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A481/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Dumani and Another (A789/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 152; (29 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 152 | 29 Feb 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.789/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Dudley Wolhuter Insurance & Investment Brokers CC v KNott (2699/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 153; (29 February 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 153 | 29 Feb 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 2699/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Skate (A482/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 154; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 154 | 07 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A482/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | October and Others v Minister of Safety and Security (2120/2004) [2008] ZAWCHC 155; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 155 | 07 Mar 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Ndala (A648/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 156; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 156 | 07 Mar 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.648/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Davids (A392/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 157; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 157 | 07 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A392/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Hendrick v Padongelukkefonds (A599/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 158; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 158 | 07 Mar 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFREKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.599/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Engelbrecht (A523/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 159; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 159 | 07 Mar 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A. 523... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Meyer (A264/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 160; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 160 | 07 Mar 2008 | RAPFORTEERBAAR IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING)... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Daniels (A445/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 161; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 161 | 07 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A445/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Botso (A614/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 162; (07 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 162 | 07 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A614/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Botha v Fruit & Veg City Knysna (14944/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 164; (13 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 164 | 13 Mar 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER 14944/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Silva v Silva (318/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 165; (13 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 165 | 13 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NUMBER 318/2008 DATE 13... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Dormex 115 CC v Fred Jones Cockrell t/a Boulevard Motors (18448/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 166; (19 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 166 | 19 Mar 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 18448/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Laing v George Munisipaliteit (395/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 168; (19 March 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 168 | 19 Mar 2008 | IN PIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (OOSTELIKE RONDGAANDE PLAASLIKE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: 395/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Herwill (A447/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 169; (11 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 169 | 11 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A447/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Bhatyi (A547/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 170; (11 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 170 | 11 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS CASE NO: A547/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Hess (A319/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 171; (11 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 171 | 11 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A319/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Sithonga (A727/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 172; (11 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 172 | 11 Apr 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A727/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Abrahams (A146/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 173; (11 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 173 | 11 Apr 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A. 146... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Le Roux v Absa Bank Limited (10638/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 174; (16 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 174 | 16 Apr 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH-AFRECA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) DATE: 16 APRIL... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Herman v Von Oppel (9109/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 175; (17 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 175 | 17 Apr 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) DATE: 17... |