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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| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | S v S (66405/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 48; (08 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 48 | 08 Feb 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Tung'ande and Others v Tung'ande and Others (67369/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 49; (14 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 49 | 14 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 14/02/2017 CASE NO: 67369/15 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Van Wyk v Road Accident Fund (69459/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 50; (06 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 50 | 06 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 06/02/2017 CASE NO: 69459/2013 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Uphawo Technologies CC v Martin Morgan Motors CC (12512/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 51; (17 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 51 | 17 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 12512/2012 DATE: 17/2/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | F & J (Pty) Limited v Invest in Property 104 (Pty) Limited and Another (68257/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 52; (21 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 52 | 21 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case number: 68257/2015 Date: 21/2... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Democratic Alliance v Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and Others (Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution Intervening) (83145/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 53; (22 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 53 | 22 Feb 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Reportable/Not of interest to other... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Makgato and Another v Absa Bank Limited and Others (47219/2007) [2017] ZAGPPHC 54; (21 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 54 | 21 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA DATE: 21/2/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mongatane v Passenger Rail Agency South Africa (85538/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 55; (22 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 55 | 22 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG HIGH COURT PRETORIA LOCAL DIVISION CASE NO: 85538/2014... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | First Rand Bank Limited t/a RMB Private Bank v Bedeker and Others (79372/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 56; (22 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 56 | 22 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 79372/2014 22/2/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Fines4u (Pty) Ltd and Another v Deputy Registrar, Road Traffic Infringement Agency and Others (30586/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 57; (24 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 57 | 24 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA /ES (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 30586/2014... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others (65662/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 58; (08 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 58 | 08 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 8/03/2017 Case number: 65662/16... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Smith and Another In re: Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Smith and Others; Smith and Others v Law Society of the Northern Provinces and Another (35899/2007) [2017] ZAGPPHC 59; (24 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 59 | 24 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA /ES (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 35899/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sithole v S (A206/2011) [2017] ZAGPPHC 60; (28 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 60 | 28 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 28/2/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | M v Ratjuli (19931/2006) [2017] ZAGPPHC 61; (24 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 61 | 24 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION. PRETORIA 24/2/2017 CASE NO: 19931/2006 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Boy v Road Accident Fund (20753/13) [2017] ZAGPPHC 62; (28 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 62 | 28 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 28/02/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Afriforum NPC and Others v Eskom Holdings and Others (99984/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 63; (05 January 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 63 | 05 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT. PRETORIA) CASE NO: 99984/2015 DATE:... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Babuli and Others v National Director of Public Prosecution and Another (CC32/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 64; (24 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 64 | 24 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA GD CASE NO:... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Coetzee v S (A25/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 65; (27 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 65 | 27 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: ... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Pretorius v Zwane NO (60438/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 66; (02 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 66 | 02 Mar 2017 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA /ES (GAUTENG AFDELING, PRETORIA) SAAK NO: 60438/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Top Ten Catering and Security Services CC v Sinclair Consulting (Pty) Limited (A3091/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 67; (17 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 67 | 17 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Helen Suzman Foundation and Another v Minister of Police and Others (23199/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 68; (17 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 68 | 17 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Reportable: No Of interest to other... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | PE Convenience Centre (Pty) Limited v Martin and Others (61057/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 69; (28 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 69 | 28 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 28/2/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Ex Parte HPP and Others; Ex Parte DME and Others (45037/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 70; (09 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 70 | 09 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 9/2/2016 CASE NO: 45037/2016... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Pheiffer and Others v About it Pretoria (Pty) Ltd and Others (65188/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 71; (21 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 71 | 21 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | New African Alliance Investments (Pty) Ltd v Maharaj (81348/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 72; (21 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 72 | 21 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 21/2/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Loest v Gendac (Pty) Ltd and Another (17699/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 73; (03 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 73 | 03 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 17699/2016 3/3/2017 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | S v Minister of the South African Police Services (17951/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 74; (16 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 74 | 16 Mar 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Dynasol Elastomers, S.A. DE C.V v SK Global Chemical Co. Ltd (19764/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 75; (03 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 75 | 03 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case No: 19764/2015 3/3/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sunset Bay Trading 271 Pty Ltd v Regional Land Claims Commissioner, Mpumalanga Province (25587/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 76; (07 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 76 | 07 Mar 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case no. 25587/2012 REPORTABLE: Yes OF... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | M v Road Accident Fund (26435/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 77; (07 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 77 | 07 Mar 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Genesis Medical Scheme v Council for Medical Schemes and Another (10387/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 78; (28 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 78 | 28 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 10387/2017 Reportable Of... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | M v Road Accident Fund (29906/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 79; (07 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 79 | 07 Mar 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Ortone v Belmer (41851/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 80; (02 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 80 | 02 Mar 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) 2/3/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Chairman of Hlaneki Tribal Authority v Shimange and Others (2013/73273) [2017] ZAGPPHC 82; (03 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 82 | 03 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 2013/73273 3/3/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sentinel Retirement Fund v C V Bold and Others (80105/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 83; (07 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 83 | 07 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case number: 80105/2015 Date: 7/3/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Yende and Another v Premier, Mpumalanga Province and Others (80576/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 84; (10 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 84 | 10 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 80576/2014 10/3/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Firstrand Bank Limited v Van Coller (80706/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 85; (08 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 85 | 08 Mar 2017 | THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE OF... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | ERG Managment (South Africa) Pty Ltd and Another v Minister of Home Affairs (87740/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 86; (02 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 86 | 02 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) 2/2/2017 CASE NUMBER: 87740/16... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Firstrand Bank Limited v Sebola NO (88066/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 87; (07 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 87 | 07 Mar 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) 7/3/17 Case no. 88066 /2015 REPORTABLE: No... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Firstrand Bank Limited v Viking Steel Division CC (95264/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 88; (03 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 88 | 03 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 95264/2015 3/3/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Haribhai v Da Silva N.O. and Others (95806/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 89; (03 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 89 | 03 Mar 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG PROVINCIAL DIVISION, PRETORIA Case No: 95806/2015 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sithole v S (A206/2011) [2017] ZAGPPHC 90; (28 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 90 | 28 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER:... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Khoza v S (A872/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 91; (17 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 91 | 17 Feb 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Monoketsi v S (A893/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 92; (16 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 92 | 16 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO:... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | M v M (62488/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 93; (15 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 93 | 15 Mar 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: ... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Road Traffic Management Corporation and Others v Tasima (Proprietary) Limited and Others (18849/17) [2017] ZAGPPHC 94; (03 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 94 | 03 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 18849117 3/4/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Molefe v S (24/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 95; (07 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 95 | 07 Mar 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Date: 24/2015 Case no. 24/2015 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Erasmus v Alcock and Others (228/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 96; (28 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 96 | 28 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA DIVISION,) CASE N0:228/2016 ANDRE... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Cooper v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (370/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 97; (27 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 97 | 27 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 370/2016 DATE: 370/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Gray v Firstrand Bank (1436/12) [2017] ZAGPPHC 98; (27 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 98 | 27 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) DATE: 27/3/2017 CASE NO: 1436/... |