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 | B and Another v MEC for Health and Social Development of Gauteng Provincial Government (16233/13) [2017] ZAGPPHC 152; (17 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 152 | 17 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 | North Gauteng High Court Roll (Pretoria) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2017] ZAGPPHC 153; (11 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 153 | 11 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) PRETORIA THIS 11TH DAY OF MAY... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | United Ulama Council of South Africa v United Ulama Council of South Africa and Another (50187/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 154; (23 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 154 | 23 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 24/3/2017 CASE NO: 50187/16... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Chikala and Others v Tovani Trading 269 CC and Others (56834/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 155; (15 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 155 | 15 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 56834/15 15/3/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Setheme (80992/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 156; (10 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 156 | 10 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NUMBER:80992/2016 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Municipal Employees' Pension Fund and Another Mudau and Another (61555/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 157; (29 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 157 | 29 Mar 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVSION, PRETORIA 29/3/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Jili v NBC Holdings (Pty) Ltd (63168/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 158; (03 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 158 | 03 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO. 63168/2012 3/4/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sekgala v Nedbank Limited (12231/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 159; (17 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 159 | 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 | Pule and Others v Minister of Police and Another (17527/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 160; (10 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 160 | 10 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COUTR OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Anthony v Road Accident Fund (27454/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 161; (15 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 161 | 15 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 | Pedlar and Another v First Rand Bank Limited and Others (2010/53126) [2017] ZAGPPHC 162; (14 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 162 | 14 Feb 2017 | IN THE GAUTENG DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, PRETORIA CASE NO: 2010/53126 DATE: 14... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Nano and Another v Mosima and Others (53521/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 163; (08 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 163 | 08 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION CASE NO: 53521/15 8/2/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Jordaan NO v Tung'Ande and Others (77334/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 165; (14 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 165 | 14 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 77334/2014 DATE: 14/2/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Toerien v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (91022/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 166; (13 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 166 | 13 Feb 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 91022/2015 DATE: 13/2/2017 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mahem Verhurings CC v Firstrand Bank Ltd (91998/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 167; (08 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 167 | 08 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 91998/2015 DATE: 8/2/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mlangeni v S (A736/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 168; (09 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 168 | 09 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case number: A736/2015 Date: 9/2/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sithole and Another v S (A777/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 169; (20 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 169 | 20 Feb 2017 | THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, PRETORIA Case no: A777/15 Date: 20... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mphuthi v S (A648/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 170; (17 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 170 | 17 Feb 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 17/2/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Matukane and Associates (Pty) Ltd v Nkwashu and Another (30718/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 171; (15 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 171 | 15 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA /ES (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 30718/2017 DATE: 15... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Potgieter v Minister of Police and Another (80233/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 172; (20 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 172 | 20 Apr 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 | Faranani Information Technology Services (Pty) Limited v State Information Technology Agency (SOC) Limited (66318/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 173; (03 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 173 | 03 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 66318/2015 3/4/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | S v Dungan (39/2017, B222/686/2016, A99/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 174; (02 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 174 | 02 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA A99/2017 2/3/2017 HIGH COURT REVIEW... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | S v Rademeyer (A186/17) [2017] ZAGPPHC 175; (12 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 175 | 12 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION,PRETORIA A186/17 12/4/2017 Reportable Of... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mbwanja v Minister of Police (17447/2008) [2017] ZAGPPHC 176; (05 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 176 | 05 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Riekert v Sutherland High School and Others (2803/17) [2017] ZAGPPHC 177; (12 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 177 | 12 May 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE GAUTENG DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT, PRETORIA CASE NO: 2803/17... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Nkanyani v Nedbank Limited and Others (20832/12) [2017] ZAGPPHC 178; (14 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 178 | 14 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 | Nieuco Properties 1005 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Trustees for the time being of the Inkululeko Community Trust and Others (27524/13) [2017] ZAGPPHC 179; (29 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 179 | 29 Mar 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Huijskens and Another v Minister of Home Affairs (9745/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 180; (23 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 180 | 23 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 23/03/2017 CASE NO: 9745/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | BMW Financial Services (SA) (Pty) Ltd v Finlay and Others (55858/10; 55860/10; 56219/10) [2017] ZAGPPHC 181; (24 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 181 | 24 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 24/02/2017 CASE NO: 55858/2010; 55860... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Zoned Earth Development Company (Pty) Ltd v ASAP Rentals CC t/a ASAP Properties (50763/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 182; (16 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 182 | 16 May 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 | Ex Parte Roos (20916/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 183; (22 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 183 | 22 May 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURTOF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO:... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Desmarais v De Villiers (40271/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 184; (19 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 184 | 19 May 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE GAUTENG DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT, PRETORIA Reportable: No Of... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Keyes NO v Ellinas and Others (2013/62385) [2017] ZAGPPHC 185; (22 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 185 | 22 May 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 | Absa Bank Limited v Medical Empowerment Consortium Investments Ltd and Others (Ahmed Ismael Gutta (Pty) Ltd and Others Intervening) (74827/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 186; (17 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 186 | 17 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case number 74827/2013 17/5/2017 In... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sippel v S (A160/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 187; (12 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 187 | 12 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case Number: A160/ 2016 12/5/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Gesina v Road Accident Fund (18069/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 188; (22 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 188 | 22 May 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Standard Bank of South Africa v Van Reenen (86616/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 189; (18 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 189 | 18 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NUMBER: 86616/2016 18/5/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd v Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (99014/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 190; (22 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 190 | 22 May 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Not reportable Not of interest to other... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Van Coller and Another v Machele and Others (96124/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 191; (18 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 191 | 18 May 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 | Mathole v S (A64/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 192; (18 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 192 | 18 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISON, PRETORIA) CASE NO: A64/2016 18/5/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Nkwana v Lekgoathi and Another (34680/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 193; (17 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 193 | 17 May 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 | K v K (96997/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 194; (17 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 194 | 17 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 96997/2015 17/5/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | MandG Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Another v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Another (33729/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 195; (17 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 195 | 17 May 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Not Reportable Not of interest to other... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sambo v S (A702/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 196; (17 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 196 | 17 May 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Bekker v Minister of Police (1077/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 197; (18 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 197 | 18 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVSION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER: 1077115 DATE: 18 May 2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | North Gauteng High Court Roll (Pretoria) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2017] ZAGPPHC 198; (25 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 198 | 25 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA ( GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) PRETORIA THIS 25 TH DAY OF ... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Afriform NPC and Others v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and Others (99984/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 199; (24 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 199 | 24 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA DATE: 24/5/2017 Case numbers: 99984/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Crook v Gouws (40658/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 200; (19 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 200 | 19 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NUMBER: 40658/2016 19/5/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Tshwane Business and Agriculture Corporation NPC v City of Tshwane Municipality (25406/17) [2017] ZAGPPHC 201; (11 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 201 | 11 Apr 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 | Molefi v S (A173/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 202; (12 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 202 | 12 Apr 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |