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 | Stoltenberg v Butler and Others (309/06) [2008] ZAWCHC 176; (17 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 176 | 17 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA) (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 309/06 DATE:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Swartz (A660/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 177; (18 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 177 | 18 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A660/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Coetzer (A548/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 178; (18 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 178 | 18 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A548/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Hendricks (A343/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 179; (18 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 179 | 18 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A343/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Noordhoek Environmental Action Group v Wiley and Others (2843/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 180; (21 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 180 | 21 Apr 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 2843/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Hassan v Road Accident Fund (488/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 181; (23 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 181 | 23 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCfAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 488/2006 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Body Corporate Wale Street Chambers v Kuhn and Another (5983/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 182; (23 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 182 | 23 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) DATE: 23 APRIL 2008 CASE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Spinks v Botha and Others (16669/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 183; (24 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 183 | 24 Apr 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 16669/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Human (A205/2002) [2008] ZAWCHC 184; (25 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 184 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.205/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Diederick and Another (A463/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 185; (25 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 185 | 25 Apr 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION} CASE NO: A463/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Cuninghame and Another v First Ready Development 249 (9988/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 186; (25 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 186 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS DATE: 25 APRIL 2008 CASE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Cape Bar Council v Festus (7257/07) [2008] ZAWCHC 187; (25 April 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 187 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Case No: 7257/07 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Pudumo v Donson-Olsen (844/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 188; (05 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 188 | 05 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 844/2008 DATE:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | African National Congress v Municipal Manager, George Local Municipality and Others (6130/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 189; (07 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 189 | 07 May 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 6130/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Mazwi (A703/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 190; (09 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 190 | 09 May 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A703/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Roets v Pyramid Freight (Pty) Ltd (A21/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 191; (09 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 191 | 09 May 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A21/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Nkomonde (A784/2004) [2008] ZAWCHC 192; (09 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 192 | 09 May 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CCAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Ricardo (A227/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 193; (09 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 193 | 09 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A227/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Simana (A405/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 194; (09 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 194 | 09 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A405/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Adams (A320/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 195; (09 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 195 | 09 May 2008 | (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A320/2006 DATE: 9 MAY 2008 In the matter between... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Flynn v Farr NO and Others (13967/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 196; (12 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 196 | 12 May 2008 | REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Devereux Marine CC v Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd (AC38/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 197; (15 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 197 | 15 May 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: AC38/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Leen (A25/2004) [2008] ZAWCHC 198; (16 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 198 | 16 May 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.25/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Muller v Padongelukfonds (A26/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 199; (16 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 199 | 16 May 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.26/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Rubusana and Others (A443/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 200; (16 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 200 | 16 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A443/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Thiart (A514/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 201; (16 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 201 | 16 May 2008 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Jawa (A698/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 202; (16 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 202 | 16 May 2008 | I JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A698... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Joubert (A12/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 203; (16 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 203 | 16 May 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A. 12/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Bosman (A665/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 204; (17 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 204 | 17 May 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER A.665/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Ieiman v Scott and Others (12977/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 205; (20 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 205 | 20 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 12977/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Labuschagne NO v Munisipaliteit van George (18780/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 206; (22 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 206 | 22 May 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: 18780/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Selungu (A292/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 207; (23 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 207 | 23 May 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.292/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Mkangashe and Another (A615/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 208; (23 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 208 | 23 May 2008 | [N THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO; A615/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Malgas (A401/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 209; (23 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 209 | 23 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A401/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Letlabika (A489/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 210; (23 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 210 | 23 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A489/2005 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Slinger v George Taxi Association and Others (164262007) [2008] ZAWCHC 211; (26 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 211 | 26 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 16426/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Arendse (A22/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 212; (30 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 212 | 30 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A22/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner of South African Revenue Services and Others (2460/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 213; (30 May 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 213 | 30 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 1460/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Coigne Properties CC v Tindill and Others (5322/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 214; (02 June 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 214 | 02 Jun 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 5322/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Brown and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (8045/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 215; (02 June 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 215 | 02 Jun 2008 | ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS) CASE NUMBER: 8045... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Morris and Another (A488/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 216; (06 June 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 216 | 06 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) DATE: 6 JUNE 2008 CASE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Fortuin (A500/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 217; (06 June 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 217 | 06 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A500/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Van Rensburg v Van Rensburg (14664/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 218; (10 June 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 218 | 10 Jun 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 14664/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Klopper NO v Master of the High Court (2475/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 219; (13 June 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 219 | 13 Jun 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Baartman and Others v Roodtman and Others (12226/07) [2008] ZAWCHC 220; (02 July 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 220 | 02 Jul 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 12226/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Appels (A721(B)/2005) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] ZAWCHC 221; (21 July 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 221 | 21 Jul 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER A721(B... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Hendricks (A711/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 222; (21 July 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 222 | 21 Jul 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A711/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Club Mykonos Langebaan Ltd v Langebaan Country Estate Joint Venture and Others (10278/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 223; (24 July 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 223 | 24 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) Reportable Case No:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Perryvale Investments (Pty) Ltd v Patel NO and Another (13096/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 224; (25 July 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 224 | 25 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 13096/2005 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Cloete v Independent Democrats and Others (9174/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 225; (25 July 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 225 | 25 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 9174/2008 DATE... |