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 | Tibane Masjianoke Trading v Ras and Another (81006/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 407; (24 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 407 | 24 Feb 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Rockridge Game Farm (Pty) Ltd v Breedt and Others (34949/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 408; (27 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 408 | 27 Jul 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 | Simelane v Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa t/a Landbank; In re: Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa t/a Landbank v Simelane (50247/09) [2017] ZAGPPHC 409; (09 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 409 | 09 Jun 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Hlungwana v Road Accident Fund (28514/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 410; (13 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 410 | 13 Jun 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Lekganyane v Sechabela and Another (39337/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 411; (09 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 411 | 09 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 | Vlok and Others v Georgiou and Others (80811/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 412; (07 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 412 | 07 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case No: 80811/14 In the matter... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Bela Bela Local Municipality and Another v Dikala Plant Hire CC (95187/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 413; (03 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 413 | 03 Apr 2017 | THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER: 95187 / 2015 DATE OF... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | AFGRI Operations Limited v Dipaleseng Local Municipality (70550/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 414; (09 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 414 | 09 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case no: 70550/14 9/3/2017 Not... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Oberholzer v Glocell (Pty) Ltd and Another (20338/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 415; (26 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 415 | 26 Jul 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 26 July 2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Van Schalkwyk and Others v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (49476/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 416; (01 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 416 | 01 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case Number: 49476/15 1/8/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Parsons Transport v Zebra Stripes Holdings 2 CC (72977/2010) [2017] ZAGPPHC 417; (21 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 417 | 21 Jul 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 72977/2010 Not reportable... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Firstrand Bank Limited v Classco Trading (Pty) Ltd (2012/72945) [2017] ZAGPPHC 418; (31 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 418 | 31 Jul 2017 | IN THE GAUTENG DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, PRETORIA Not reportable Not of interest... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Lourens v Road Accident Fund (94051/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 419; (06 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 419 | 06 Jul 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 | Minister of Justice and Correctional Service and Another v Mmela Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (46825/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 420; (02 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 420 | 02 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case number: 46825/2017 Date: 2/8/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Ramatlo v Mphela and Associates and Another (45224/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 421; (29 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 421 | 29 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 45224/2014 REPORTABLE:... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | R v Road Accident Fund (67408/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 422; (01 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 422 | 01 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 | Hesslewood v Naidoo and Another (50937/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 423; (07 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 423 | 07 Mar 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) Case no. 50937/2013 In the matter between... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | November and Others v Road Accident Fund and Another (53493/2010) [2017] ZAGPPHC 424; (04 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 424 | 04 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 53493/2010 DATE: 4/5/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Afriforum and Another v Chairperson of the Council of the University of Pretoria and Others (54451/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 425; (10 May 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 425 | 10 May 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBER: 54451/16 DATE: 10 May... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Van den Heever v Taljaard N.O. and Another (54704/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 426; (14 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 426 | 14 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 | Terblanche v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs (76577/10) [2017] ZAGPPHC 427; (04 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 427 | 04 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 76577/10 DATE: 2017-04-04... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Onsite Waste Management CC v Wasteserv Waste Management CC and Another (19322/2012) [2017] ZAGPPHC 428; (03 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 428 | 03 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 19322/2012 DATE: 2017-04-... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Body Corporate of Roosmaryn v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another (44120/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 429; (14 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 429 | 14 Jul 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 | Incredible Sand (Pty) Limited v Bucon Development and Construction (Pty) Limited and Another (90421/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 430; (02 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 430 | 02 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 90421/2016 DATE OF JUDGMENT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | MacMillan v Janse van Rensburg (67920/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 431; (12 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 431 | 12 Apr 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 | Kaduku v Road Accident Fund (83408/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 432; (22 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 432 | 22 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 | Nannen and Others v Momentum and Others (6796/05, 2275/05) [2017] ZAGPPHC 433; (14 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 433 | 14 Jun 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case Number: 6769/05 2275/05 Date: 14... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mboma and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (82032/14) [2017] ZAGPPHC 434; (05 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 434 | 05 Jun 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case Number: 82032/14 Date: 5/6/2017... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | M v S (A490/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 435; (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 435 | 08 Jun 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | P v R (6395/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 436; (31 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 436 | 31 Jul 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Thokolo v Huurkor Admin (Pty) Ltd and Others (Matsepe NO and Another Intervening) (19243/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 437; (14 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 437 | 14 Jul 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 | Firstrand Bank Limited v Brand NO and Another (A480/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 438; (29 June 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 438 | 29 Jun 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case No: A480/2016 29/6/2017 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Sibeko and Others v S (A499/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 439; (10 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 439 | 10 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Case... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Lushaba v S (A764/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 440; (01 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 440 | 01 Aug 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Professional Board for Emergency Care and Another v De Vries Ambulance Academy (Pty) Ltd (A231/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 441; (04 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 441 | 04 Aug 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: A231/2017 Not reportable Not of... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Mawele v S (A99/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 442; (02 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 442 | 02 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: A99/2014 DATE: 2 AUGUST... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | South African Reserve Bank v Public Protector and Others (43769/17) [2017] ZAGPPHC 443; (15 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 443 | 15 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA DATE: 15 August 2017 CASE NO: 43769/... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Best Care Medical Supplies CC and Others (17069/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 444; (21 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 444 | 21 Jul 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 17069/2013 DATE: 2017-21-07... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Masina v Minister of Police (22851/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 445; (04 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 445 | 04 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 22851/2015 2017/07/31 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Makgato and Another v Absa Bank Limited and Another (47219/2007) [2017] ZAGPPHC 446; (31 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 446 | 31 Jul 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 47219/2007 DATE: 2017-07-31... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | China Construction Bank Corporation Johannesburg Branch v Gobel Agentskappe CC and Others (52295/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 447; (31 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 447 | 31 Jul 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 52295/2015 2017/07/31 NOT... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Novela v First and Others (54350/2014) [2017] ZAGPPHC 448; (28 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 448 | 28 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA Case no: 54350/2014 DATE: 2017-03-28... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | EM & S Property Development t/a EM & S Property Development v Toyota Financial Services Ltd (598581/2015; 59582/2015; 59583/2015; 59565/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 449; (28 March 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 449 | 28 Mar 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NUMBERS: 59581/2015; 59582/2015... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Suidwes Landbou (Pty) Ltd t/a Suidwesfin v Van Rensburg (60059/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 450; (02 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 450 | 02 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA In the matter between: CASE NO: 60059... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Kombech and Another v Nedbank Limited and Others (74905/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 451; (02 August 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 451 | 02 Aug 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA In the matter between: CASE NO: 74905... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | South African Revenue Services v Malema (76306/2015) [2017] ZAGPPHC 452; (06 February 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 452 | 06 Feb 2017 | HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: 76306/2015 Date: 2017-02-06 Not... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | De Vries Ambulance Academy (Pty) Ltd v Professional Board for Emergency Care and Another (93357/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 453; (28 April 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 453 | 28 Apr 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA CASE NO: 93357/2016 REPORTABLE: NO OF... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Haupt v S (A651/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 454; (31 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 454 | 31 Jul 2017 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | Knight v S (A731/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 455; (31 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 455 | 31 Jul 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA) CASE NO: A731/2016 DATE: 2017-08-01... |
| High Court of South Africa North Gauteng Pretoria | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Business Connexion (Pty) Limited and Others (19857/2017) [2017] ZAGPPHC 456; (21 July 2017); | [2017] ZAGPPHC 456 | 21 Jul 2017 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA 21/07/17... |