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 | Silva v Silva (33/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 226; (29 July 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 226 | 29 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA [CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION] Case No: 33/2007 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Jacobs (A731/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 227; (01 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 227 | 01 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A731/2008 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Botha (A111/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 228; (01 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 228 | 01 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SLUP-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A111/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Konyn (A528/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 229; (01 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 229 | 01 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A528/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Roman and Another (A390/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 230; (01 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 230 | 01 Aug 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A390/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | HCB Eiendomswaardeerders BK v Scholtz and Others (1229/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 231; (01 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 231 | 01 Aug 2008 | REPORTABLE IN THE HI GH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NUMBER... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Espadon Marine (Pty) Ltd v Jik Abalone Farm (Pty) Ltd (15788/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 232; (06 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 232 | 06 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS CASE NO: 15788/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Ndzube (A191/08) [2008] ZAWCHC 233; (08 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 233 | 08 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A191/08 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v marharha (A227/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 234; (08 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 234 | 08 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A227/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Minister of Safety and Security v Cloete (A148/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 235; (08 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 235 | 08 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NUMBER: A148/2008... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Sass v Magistrate Malmesbury (A117/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 236; (08 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 236 | 08 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A117/2008 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Admiral Yacht Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd v Islan Spirit Yachts (Pty) Ltd and Others (10295/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 237; (08 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 237 | 08 Aug 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 10295/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Van Harte (A46/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 238; (08 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 238 | 08 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.46/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Erwee (A650/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 239; (08 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 239 | 08 Aug 2008 | iN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A650/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Vector Logistics (Pty) Ltd v Al Nahar A1- Sanaei CC and Another (7233/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 240; (14 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 240 | 14 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 7233/2008 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Isaacs and Another (A76/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 241; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 241 | 15 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A76/2006 DATE:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Francis (A107/2001) [2008] ZAWCHC 242; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 242 | 15 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.107/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Koen (A567/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 243; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 243 | 15 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A567/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Lewis (A11/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 244; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 244 | 15 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A11/2008 DATE:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Pilikane (A157/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 245; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 245 | 15 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAFE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A157/2008 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Precious v Dove (12979/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 246; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 246 | 15 Aug 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) THIRD DIVISION... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v John and Others (A501/05) [2008] ZAWCHC 247; (15 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 247 | 15 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUJD-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A501/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Brown and Another v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (8045/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 248; (19 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 248 | 19 Aug 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOP PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS CASE NUMBER:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Duncan v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Others (7056/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 249; (20 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 249 | 20 Aug 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NUMBER:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | The New L1 Partnership v Executive Helicopters (Pty) Ltd (4392/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 250; (22 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 250 | 22 Aug 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NUMBER:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Hess and Another (A596/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 251; (22 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 251 | 22 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAFE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NUMBER: A596/2005... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Botha (A300/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 252; (22 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 252 | 22 Aug 2008 | Saakno A300/07 IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) In... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Bondt (A405/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 253; (22 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 253 | 22 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A405/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Boyes v Moser and Another (10185/2003) [2008] ZAWCHC 254; (28 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 254 | 28 Aug 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE THIRD DIVISION) CASE NO: 10185/2003... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Volkwyn v Williams and Others (4398/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 255; (28 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 255 | 28 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 4398/2007 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings Kaap die Goeie Hoop v Retief (8689/08) [2008] ZAWCHC 256; (29 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 256 | 29 Aug 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER:8689/08... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Lombard and Another v Solomon an d Another (9190/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 257; (29 August 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 257 | 29 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 9190/2005 In... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Barlowold Motors (Pty) Ltd v Sainsbury Exotic Cars CC (2979/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 258; (01 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 258 | 01 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 2979/2008 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | City of Cape Town v Premier of the Western Cape and Others (5933/08) [2008] ZAWCHC 259; (01 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 259 | 01 Sep 2008 | REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) In the matter... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Milprops 462 CC v Sevenstone Investments 118 (Pty) Ltd, Lubbe v Sevenstone Investments 118 (Pty) Ltd (3983/2008, 3982/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 260; (04 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 260 | 04 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) DATE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2008... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Public and Allied Workers Union of South Africa v George and Others (14292/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 261; (05 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 261 | 05 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS) CASE NO: 14292/2008... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Eskom Holdings Ltd v Dorfling NO and Others (10487/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 262; (08 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 262 | 08 Sep 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 10487/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Pietersen (A25/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 263; (12 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 263 | 12 Sep 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUIP-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFOELING) SAAKNOMMER: A25/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Booysen adnn Another (A207/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 264; (12 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 264 | 12 Sep 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A207/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Gabriel (A142/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 265; (12 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 265 | 12 Sep 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A.142/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Rossouw v Rossouw and Another (4559/2004) [2008] ZAWCHC 266; (15 September 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 266 | 15 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS CASE NO: 4559/2004 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Perryvale Investments (Pty) Ltd v Patel NO and Another (13096/2005) [2008] ZAWCHC 267; (08 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 267 | 08 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAFE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 13096/2005 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Indawo Cape (Pty) Ltd v South African National Road Agency Ltd (16463/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 268; (10 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 268 | 10 Oct 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONS CASE NO: 16463/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Modise (A67/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 269; (10 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 269 | 10 Oct 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A67... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Faro (A113/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 270; (10 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 270 | 10 Oct 2008 | UITSPRAAK IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAK NO... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Benn (A119/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 271; (10 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 271 | 10 Oct 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A119/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Nedbank Ltd v Amalgamated Properties Holding (Pty) Ltd (1369/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 272; (15 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 272 | 15 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: 1369/2006 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Griffiths (A291/2007) [2008] ZAWCHC 273; (24 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 273 | 24 Oct 2008 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: A291/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Body Corporate of the Santa Barbara Scheme v GVS Property Manage and Another (17161/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 274; (24 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 274 | 24 Oct 2008 | JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISIONAL) CASE NUMBER:... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Gayi and Another (1236/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 275; (24 October 2008); | [2008] ZAWCHC 275 | 24 Oct 2008 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: A236/2006... |