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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| Supreme Court | Erongo Regional Council and Others v Wlotzkasbaken Home Owners Association and Another (SA 6/2008) [2009] NASC 2 (17 March 2009); | [2009] NASC 2 | 17 Mar 2009 | This was an appeal against a judgment of the High Court which ordered the appellants to comply... |
| Nature's Choice Properties (Alrode) (Pty) Limited v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (487/08) [2009] ZASCA 90; (11 September 2009); | [2009] ZASCA 90 | 11 Sep 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Pollution and waste management offences Healthy... | |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Joubert NNO and Others v Maranda Mining Company (Pty) Ltd and Others (55216/09) [2009] ZAGPPHC 136; (05 November 2009); | [2009] ZAGPPHC 136 | 05 Nov 2009 | Flynote: EL Injunctions and interdicts Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding... |