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 | Ashipembe v S (A204/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 203; (04 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 203 | 04 May 2017 | IN THE HI GH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DMSION, PRETORIA CASE NO: A204/2012 DATE: 04 MAY 2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | S v Nhlapo; S v Van Heerden; S v Mofokeng (A212/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 204; (28 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 204 | 28 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case No: A212/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | S v Olivier (A215/17, 92/17, S166/2006) [2017] ZAGPPHC 205; (25 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 205 | 25 Apr 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA DATE: A215/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Vundla v S (A226/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 206; (12 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 206 | 12 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISON, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Number... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Vundla v Masombuka (A245/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 207; (15 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 207 | 15 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case No: A245/2017 HIGH COURT REF.... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Bothma and Another v Law Society of the Northern Provinces; In re: Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Bothma and Another (33739/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 208; (25 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 208 | 25 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Praxis Financial Services (Pty) Ltd; In re: Praxis Financial Services (Pty) Ltd v Nissan South Africa (7151/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 209; (25 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 209 | 25 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 | Areff International Ltd v Wild Elements Apparel (Pty) Ltd (21495/15; 21496/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 210; (25 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 210 | 25 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Not reportable Not of interest to... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Storm v Absa Technology Finance Solutions (Pty) Limited; In re: Absa Technology Finance Solutions (Pty) Limited v Le Bros Auto Electrical Sales and Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (34754/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 211; (19 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 211 | 19 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 | Nelson v Schutte (78540/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 212; (25 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 212 | 25 May 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 25 May 2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | MTN Service Provider (Pty) Ltd v Brilliant Cellular Close Corporation (57607/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 213; (16 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 213 | 16 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 57607/14 16/3/2017 Not... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Autopax Passenger Services (SOC) Limited and Another v Africa People Mover (Pty) Ltd and Others (84973/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 214; (15 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 214 | 15 Mar 2017 | IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA [REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA] 15/3/2017 CASE NUMBER: 84973... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Dlamini and Another v S (A225/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 215; (20 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 215 | 20 Apr 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Tau v RAF (42687/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 216; (14 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 216 | 14 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) 14/3/2017 Case number 42687/2012... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | R v Road Accident Fund (12503/12) [2017] ZAGPPHC 217; (14 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 217 | 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 | Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited and Another v Minister of Mineral Resources and Others (7883/2007) [2017] ZAGPPHC 218; (30 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 218 | 30 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 | Phetla and Others v Tendaupenyu NO and Others (A582/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 219; (26 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 219 | 26 Apr 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Not reportable Not of interest to other... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | M v M (62488/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 220; (15 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 220 | 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 | Nedbank Limited v Fixtrade 760 (Pty) Ltd and Others (19859/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 221; (29 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 221 | 29 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 | Mathiba v Samancor Chrome Limited (A88/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 222; (29 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 222 | 29 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 | Varachia v MEC Department of Local Government & Housing Gauteng (64978/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 223; (26 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 223 | 26 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 | Sithole v S (A548/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 224; (26 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 224 | 26 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 | T v S (A62/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 225; (16 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 225 | 16 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 | Metsing v S (A94/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 226; (18 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 226 | 18 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 | Blue Ridge Mine v Peer; In Re Peer v Blue Ridge Mine (23641/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 227; (17 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 227 | 17 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION. PRETORIA CASE NO: 23641/ 2012 17/5/2017 Not... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Hole v Magistrate Commission of South Africa (95280/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 228; (30 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 228 | 30 May 2017 | IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE HIGH COURTOF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Masenya v S (A871/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 229; (24 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 229 | 24 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case Number: A871/ 2012 REPORTABLE... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Truter v Road Accident Fund (54790/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 230; (01 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 230 | 01 Jun 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 | Pienaar Brothers (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Another (87760/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 231; (29 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 231 | 29 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case Number: 87760/2014 REPORTABLE... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Ramoroka NO and Others (Groenewald Intervening) (4049/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 232; (31 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 232 | 31 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 | Radebe v S (A92/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 233; (11 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 233 | 11 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) 11/05/2017 CASE NO: A92/2016... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Dzimbiri v S (A4/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 234; (11 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 234 | 11 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 | Tlhole v Road Accident Fund (63535/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 235; (10 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 235 | 10 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case number: 6353512013 Date: 10/03... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mashwele v S (A629/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 236; (16 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 236 | 16 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 | Van Rooyen N.O. v Road Accident Fund (2016/41654) [2017] ZAGPPHC 237; (01 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 237 | 01 Jun 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 2016/41654 Reportable: No Of... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Jiyane v S (A511/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 238; (05 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 238 | 05 Jun 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 | Harvest Bopp Bags Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd v Liberated Metal Workers' Union of South Africa and Others (57392/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 239; (26 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 239 | 26 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 | Sithembile v Telkom SA SOC Ltd (17 May 2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 240; (17 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 240 | 17 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION. PRETORIA CASE NO: 61596/ 16 17/5/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Rabie v Rabie (55793/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 241; (13 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 241 | 13 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case number: 55793/2014 Date:13/3/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Claassens v Swart (67069/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 242; (26 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 242 | 26 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER: 67069/15 26/5/2017 ln... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Nyandeni Regional Authority and Another v Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims and Others (45462/2008) [2017] ZAGPPHC 243; (16 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 243 | 16 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 | Slip Knot Investments 777 (Pty) Ltd v Martycel Properties CC and Another (55004/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 244; (26 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 244 | 26 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case No: 55004/ 2012 26/5/2017 Not... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Lakey v Road Accident Fund (69036/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 245; (25 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 245 | 25 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 | Peterson v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (19911/2011) [2017] ZAGPPHC 246; (25 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 246 | 25 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case Number: 19911/2011 In the matter... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | M v Road Accident Fund (44393/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 247; (24 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 247 | 24 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 | Maimela v S (A785/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 248; (25 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 248 | 25 Apr 2017 | GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case No. A785/2016 REPORTABLE: NO OF INTEREST TO OTHERS J UDGES: NO... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Hyprop Investments Ltd v Jenni Button (Pty) Ltd and Klopper N.O. (Intervening) (65643/2015, A787/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 249; (25 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 249 | 25 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case Number: 65643/2015 A878/2015... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mabotwane Security Services CC v Pikitup SOC (Pty) Limited and Others; Mabotwane Security Services CC v Pikitup SOC (Pty) Limited and Another (89232/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 250; (19 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 250 | 19 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 | Hamman v Road Accident Fund (85422/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 251; (30 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 251 | 30 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA /ES (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 85422/2015 DATE: 30/5/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Kruger v Firstrand Bank Limited (2009/51345) [2017] ZAGPPHC 252; (06 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 252 | 06 Jun 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |