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 of Appeal South Africa | South African Airways (Pty) Ltd v Aviation Union of South Africa and Others (123/2010) [2011] ZASCA 1; (11 January 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 1 | 11 Jan 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 123/2010 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Abdi and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (734/2010) [2011] ZASCA 2; (15 February 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 2 | 15 Feb 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 734/2010 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v F (592/09) [2011] ZASCA 3; (22 February 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 3 | 22 Feb 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 592/09 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Groupe LFE (SA) (Pty) Ltd v Swartland Winery Ltd and Another (467/2009) [2011] ZASCA 4; (04 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 4 | 04 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 467/2009 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Smith v Van den Heever NO and Others (136/2010) [2011] ZASCA 5; (04 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 5 | 04 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No 136/2010 In the matter between: F J... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal v Sonny and Another (047/10) [2011] ZASCA 6; (04 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 6 | 04 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 047/10 PREMIER OF THE PROVINCE OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v Kruger (183/10) [2011] ZASCA 7; (08 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 7 | 08 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 183/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Socratous v Grindstone Investments 134 (Pty) Ltd (149/10) [2011] ZASCA 8; (10 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 8 | 10 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 149/10 SAVVAS SOCRATOUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Ivaura Estates (Pty) Ltd v MEC, Council, Department of Roads & Transport, Mpumalanga (240/10) [2011] ZASCA 9; (10 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 9 | 10 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Of no precedential significance Case No: 240/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape and Another v Zanbuild Construction (Pty) Ltd and Another (68/2010) [2011] ZASCA 10; (11 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 10 | 11 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 68/2010 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Grobbelaar and Others v Shoprite Checkers Ltd (710/2008) [2011] ZASCA 11; (11 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 11 | 11 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 710/2008 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Transnet Ltd t/a National Ports Authority v The MV Cleopatra Dream and Another (163/10) [2011] ZASCA 12; (11 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 12 | 11 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 163/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | CEO of the South African Social Security Agency N.O and Other v Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd (90/10) [2011] ZASCA 13; (11 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 13 | 11 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 90/10 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Alliance Property Group (Pty) Ltd v Alliance Group Ltd and Another (252/2010) [2011] ZASCA 14; (14 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 14 | 14 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No 252/2010 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Smith v S (475/10) [2011] ZASCA 15; (15 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 15 | 15 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No 475/10 In the matter between: BAREND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | EDS South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Nationwide Airline (Pty) Ltd and Others (2011 (5) SA 158 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 16; (14 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 16 | 14 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 237/2010 In the matter between: EDS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Group Five Construction (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry (379/2010) [2011] ZASCA 17; (14 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 17 | 14 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 379/2010 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hibbert v S (580/10) [2011] ZASCA 18; (15 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 18 | 15 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 580/10 In the matter between: JAMES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bonheur 76 General Trading (Pty) Ltd and Others v Caribbean Estates (Pty) Ltd and Others (116/10) [2011] ZASCA 19; (17 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 19 | 17 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT No precedential significance Case no: 116/10... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pangbourne Properties Ltd v Basinview Properties (Pty) Ltd (381/10) [2011] ZASCA 20; (17 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 20 | 17 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 381/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Aeronexus (Pty) Ltd v Firstrand Bank Ltd t/a Wesbank (249/2010) [2011] ZASCA 21; (17 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 21 | 17 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 249/2010 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Freddy Hirsch Group (Pty) Ltd v Chickenland (Pty) Ltd (2011 (4) SA 276 (SCA); [2011] 3 All SA 362 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 22; (17 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 22 | 17 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 20/10 FREDDY HIRSCH GROUP (PTY) LTD... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier of the Western Cape and Others v Overberg District Municipality and Others (801/201) [2011] ZASCA 23; (18 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 23 | 18 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 801/2010 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gardener and Another v S (253/07) [2011] ZASCA 24; (18 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 24 | 18 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 253/07 In the matter between: PETER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Director of Public Prosecutions v Gardener and Another (582/09) [2011] ZASCA 25; (18 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 25 | 18 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 582/09 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Polonyfis v Minister of Police and Others (64/10) [2011] ZASCA 26; (18 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 26 | 18 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 64/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Croxford Trading 7 (Pty) Ltd and Another v The Body Corporate of the Inyoni Rocks Cabanas Scheme no ss1/1978 (174/10) [2011] ZASCA 27; (18 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 27 | 18 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 174/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Fry v Huletts Aluminium (Pty) Ltd (241/10) [2011] ZASCA 28; (18 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 28 | 18 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 241/10 In the matter between: RUBEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Oilwell (Pty) Ltd v Protec International Ltd and Others (2011 (4) SA 394 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 29; (18 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 29 | 18 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 295/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Meridian Bay Restaurant (Pty) Ltd v Mitchell SC NO (686/2009) [2011] ZASCA 30; (23 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 30 | 23 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 686/2009 MERIDIAN BAY RESTAURANT (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | McDonald v Young (292/10) [2011] ZASCA 31; (24 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 31 | 24 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT C ase No: 292/10 In the matter between: IAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Premier of the Western Cape Province and Another v Loots NO (214/2010) [2011] ZASCA 32; (25 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 32 | 25 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 214/2010 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zwelibanzi Utilities (Pty) Ltd Adam Mssion Services Centre v TP Electrical Contractors CC (160/10) [2011] ZASCA 33; (25 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 33 | 25 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 160/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Slip Knot Investments 777 (Pty) Ltd v Du Toit (176/2010) [2011] ZASCA 34; (28 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 34 | 28 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 176/2010 In the matter between: SLIP... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nedbank Ltd and Others v The National Credit Regulator and Another (662/2009, 500/2010) [2011] ZASCA 35; (28 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 35 | 28 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 662/2009 Case No: 500/2010 In the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Van der Westhuizen v S (266/10) [2011] ZASCA 36; (28 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 36 | 28 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 266/10 In the matter between: M VAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bedford Square Properties (Pty) Ltd v Erf 179 Bedfordview (Pty) Ltd (2011 (5) SA 306 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 37; (28 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 37 | 28 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 291/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MEC for Transport for the Province of KwaZulu-Natal v Eastman and Others (680/09) [2011] ZASCA 38; (28 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 38 | 28 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 680/09 THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Legal Aid Board: In re Four Children (512/10) [2011] ZASCA 39; (29 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 39 | 29 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 512/10 LEGAL AID BOARD In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Bank Ltd and Another v Eksteen (81/10) [2011] ZASCA 40; (29 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 40 | 29 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 81/10 No precedential significance... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner, South African Revenue Services v MultiChoice Africa (Pty) Ltd and Another (218/10) [2011] ZASCA 41; (29 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 41 | 29 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No 218/10 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Dormac Marine and Engineering (Pty) Ltd v C A Henneberry (305/10) [2011] ZASCA 63; (01 April 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 63 | 01 Apr 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 305/10 In the matter between: DORMAC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mahlangu and Another v S (2011 (2) SACR 164 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 64; (01 April 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 64 | 01 Apr 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 497/10 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Von Abo (2011 (5) SA 262 (SCA); [2011] 3 All SA 261 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 65; (04 April 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 65 | 04 Apr 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 283/10 In the matter between: The... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services v Founders Hill (Pty) Ltd ([2011] 3 All SA 243 (SCA); 2011 (5) SA 112 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 66; (10 May 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 66 | 10 May 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 509/10 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | First South African Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (372/10) [2011] ZASCA 67; (11 May 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 67 | 11 May 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 372/10 In the matter between: FIRST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v Venter and Others (570/2009) [2011] ZASCA 42; (29 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 42 | 29 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No 570/2009 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Biyela v S (859/10) [2011] ZASCA 43; (29 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 43 | 29 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 859/10 In the matter between: BONGI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Transnet Ltd v Newlyn Investments (Pty) Ltd (2011 (5) SA 543 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 44; (29 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 44 | 29 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case No: 553/09 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | African Dawn Property Finance 2 (Pty) Ltd v Dreams Travel and Tours CC and Others (2011 (3) SA 511 (SCA); [2011] 3 All SA 345 (SCA)) [2011] ZASCA 45; (30 March 2011); | [2011] ZASCA 45 | 30 Mar 2011 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT Case no: 234/10 AFRICAN DAWN PROPERTY FINANCE... |