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 Main Division | S v Panduleni and Others (CC 19/2017) [2018] NAHCMD 392 (30 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 392 | 30 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Request for further particulars – Section 87 read with section 85 (... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Uiras (CR 92/2018) [2018] NAHCMD 386 (29 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 386 | 29 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Special review in terms of s 304(4) of the Criminal Procedure Act,... |
| High Court Main Division | Standard Bank of Namibia Ltd v Schameerah Court Number Seven CC and Others (I 3939/2015) [2018] NAHCMD 378 (27 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 378 | 27 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Contract – Home Loan Agreement and Access Bond Facility Agreement – Breach and enforcing... |
| Supreme Court | S v Teek (SA 12/2017) [2018] NASC 412 (03 December 2018); | [2018] NASC 412 | 03 Dec 2018 | This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court/ trial court which acquitted the... |
| High Court Main Division | Worker Freight Services (Pty) Limited v Transwide Freight CC and Others (I 1823/2016) [2018] NAHCMD 384 (29 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 384 | 29 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Civil Practice – Oral agreement enforcement – Parties and matter referred to mediation... |
| High Court Main Division | Luxury Investments One Hundred and Ninety Two (Pty) and Another v Koujo and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00411) [2018] NAHCMD 390 (28 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 390 | 28 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Practice – Judgments and orders – Application for stay of execution of judgment pending... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Katema (CC: 9/2017) [2017] NAHCNLD 125 (16 November 2018); | [2017] NAHCNLD 125 | 16 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure ― Sentence ― Murder ― Domestic violence ― It is necessary for the... |
| High Court Main Division | Garosab v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00016) [2018] NAHCMD 394 (03 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 394 | 03 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Appeal against conviction and sentence – Appellant convicted of murder with direct... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Angula v Stuttaford Van Lines and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00038) [2018] NALCMD 31 (27 November 2018); | [2018] NALCMD 31 | 27 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Labour law – Unfair dismissal – Court upholding decision the dismissal was unfair –... |
| High Court Main Division | Abduselam v Luxury Investment M.A (Pty) Ltd (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00385) [2018] NAHCMD 397 (03 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 397 | 03 Dec 2018 | The order: Having heard Mr Namandje, counsel for the applicants, and Mr Conradie, counsel for... |
| High Court Main Division | Barnard v S (CC 05/2013) [2018] NAHCMD 399 (06 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 399 | 06 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Bail – Application pending appeal – Post-conviction bail... |
| High Court Main Division | Denk v The Chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee for Legal Practitioners (A199/2012) [2018] NAHCMD 405 (14 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 405 | 14 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Civil Procedure – application for reinstatement of an application for rescission –... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Dreamland Investment CC v Dichtl and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00013) [2018] NALCMD 35 (12 December 2018); | [2018] NALCMD 35 | 12 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Labour Practice – Appeal against an arbitration award – Failure for a party to attend... |
| High Court Main Division | Eichab v Commissioner General Namibian Correctional Service: Raphael Hamunyela (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2017/00358) [2018] NAHCMD 401 (06 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 401 | 06 Dec 2018 | ORDER 1. The application by the applicant for the relief sought in the notice of motion is... |
| High Court Main Division | Gabriel v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL 2018/00020) [2018] NAHCMD 404 (07 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 404 | 07 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal against sentence – Grounds of appeal – Court a quo failed to... |
| High Court Main Division | Herero v The Minister of Safety and Security and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2016/02751) [2018] NAHCMD 382 (29 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 382 | 29 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Labour law – Unfair dismissal in terms of the Police Act 19 of 1990, s 18 – Failure to... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Keet v Etosha Fishing Corporation (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2017/00018) [2018] NALCMD 33 (14 December 2018); | [2018] NALCMD 33 | 14 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Legislation – Labour Act, 2007 – application for condonation for late noting of an... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Namibia Estate Agent Board v Steen & Another (HC-MD-LAB-MOT-REV-2017//00019) [2018] NALCMD 33 (14 December 2018); | [2018] NALCMD 33 | 14 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Labour Review- first respondent defending matter- then withdrawing opposition to the... |
| High Court Main Division | Rixi Investment CC v Khomas Civil Construction CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/04534) [2018] NAHCMD 395 (03 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 395 | 03 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Practice- Judgments and orders- Rescission of judgment- Requirements for a rescission... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Goliath (CC 18/2017) [2018] NAHCMD 407 (14 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 407 | 14 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Sentence – Trite that the personal circumstances of the accused... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Kahuruma (CR 93/2018) [2018] NAHCMD 408 (14 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 408 | 14 Dec 2018 | S v Kahuruma (CR 93/2018) [2018] NAHCMD 408 (14 December 2018); Judge: Liebenberg J Velikoshi J... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Witbooi (CC 10/2015) [2018] NAHCNLD 138 (06 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCNLD 138 | 06 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Criminal law: Murder – Mens rea dolus directus – Intention to kill inferred from the... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Witbooi (CC 10/2015) [2018] NAHCNLD 139 (07 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCNLD 139 | 07 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Sentencing: Murder – with dolus directus – taking away another person’s life – Domestic... |
| High Court Main Division | Shituula and Another v Swapo Party and Another (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00413) [2018] NAHCMD 403 (06 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 403 | 06 Dec 2018 | ORDER 1. The applicants be and are hereby granted leave to withdraw the application... |
| Northern Local Division | Shivute and Another v Moses and Others (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2018/00219) [2018] NAHCNLD 140 (11 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCNLD 140 | 11 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Practice – In a defamation suit – plaintiff seeks relief for impairment of his/her... |
| High Court Main Division | Somaeb v Standard Bank and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2017/00443) [2018] NAHCMD 406 (14 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 406 | 14 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Civil procedure – application for cancellation of a transfer of immovable property –... |
| Northern Local Division | Standard Bank Namibia Limited v Heita (I 161/2016) [2018] NAHCNLD 137 (04 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCNLD 137 | 04 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Practice- In a rule 108 application the execution creditor must apply for the... |
| High Court Main Division | Steyn v Stanley (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2017/01216) [2018] NAHCMD 400 (07 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 400 | 07 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Animals ‒ Actio de pauperie ‒ Defendant’s dogs allegedly having attacked and killed... |
| High Court Main Division | Tjikunga v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2017/00229) [2018] NAHCMD 402 (06 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 402 | 06 Dec 2018 | ORDER 1. The application by the applicant for the relief sought in the notice of motion is... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Tjpangandjara v Namibia Water Corporation Limited & Others (LCA 16 & 19 / 2017) [2018] NAHCMD 30 (09 November 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 30 | 09 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Labour law – Labour Court – Arbitration Award not appropriate – Appellant brought an... |
| High Court Main Division | Van Schalkwyk v Dias and Another (I 1048/2011) [2018] NAHCMD 396 (04 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 396 | 04 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Contract – Sale and purchase of immovable property – Agreement orally made and in... |
| Labour Court Main Division | van Wyk v African Deli (Pty) Ltd and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2017/00020) [2018] NALCMD 36 (12 December 2018); | [2018] NALCMD 36 | 12 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Labour practice – Appeal against an arbitration award – Form LC21 (the referral Form) –... |
| High Court Main Division | Xu and Another v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00064) [2018] NAHCMD 409 (14 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 409 | 14 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Bail Appeal – Regulated by s 65 of Act- Appeal court to interfere only if magistrate... |
| High Court Main Division | Schalkwyk v Dias & Anor (I 1048/2011) [2018] NAHCMD 396 (04 December 2018); | [2018] NAHCMD 396 | 04 Dec 2018 | Flynote: Contract – Sale and purchase of immovable property – Agreement orally made and in... |
| Supreme Court | Ministry of Health and Social Services v Amakali Matheus (SA 4/2017) [2018] NASC 413 (06 December 2018); | [2018] NASC 413 | 06 Dec 2018 | The appellant appeals against the High Court’s decision dismissing his defence against the... |
| High Court Main Division | Workers Revolutionary Party vs Kaapala (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00458) [2019] NAHCMD 412 (21 December 2018); | [2019] NAHCMD 412 | 21 Dec 2018 | Workers Revolutionary Party vs Kaapala (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00458) [2019] NAHCMD 412 (21... |
| High Court | John Abdulai v Alpha Lebbie (IC20/17) [2018] SLHC 1219 (23 January 2018); | 23 Jan 2018 | John Abdulai v Alpha Lebbie High Court Download: John Abdulai v Alpha Lebbie.pdf 23 January 2018... | |
| Court of Appeal | Vitafoam SL v Leone Construction ^& General Engineering (CIV.APP.75/167) [2018] SLCA 1227 (22 February 2018); | 22 Feb 2018 | Vitafoam SL v Leone Construction ^& General Engineering Court of Appeal Download: Vitafoam v... | |
| High Court | Nathaniel Kangaju v The General Manager Leone Dock Company (ICI10/`15) [2018] SLHC 1228 (15 February 2018); | 15 Feb 2018 | Nathaniel Kangaju v The General Manager Leone Dock Company High Court Download: Nathaniel Kangaju... | |
| High Court | Christopher Peacock v Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (FTCC 042/14) [2018] SLHC 1249 (26 March 2018); | 26 Mar 2018 | Christopher Peacock v Sierra Leone Commercial Bank High Court Download: Christopher Peacock v... | |
| High Court | James aiah Dauda & others v The Anti Corruption Commission & others (IC 2/17) [2018] SLHC 1250 (28 May 2018); | 28 May 2018 | James aiah Dauda & others v The Anti Corruption Commission & others High Court Download: ... | |
| High Court | Dr Alie Amin Sesay v Christiana M. Sesay (DIV.C 136/16) [2018] SLHC 1253 (27 June 2018); | 27 Jun 2018 | Dr Alie Amin Sesay v Christiana M. Sesay High Court DIV. C. 136/ 16 201 6... | |
| High Court | The State vs Milton Sowa ([node:field-casenumber]) [2018] SLHC 1254 (12 July 2018); | 12 Jul 2018 | The State vs Milton Sowa High Court IN THE H IGH COURT OF SIERRA LEONE HOLDEN AT FREETOWN (... | |
| Court of Appeal | Mohamed Bangura v Dalian Shangai Fishing Cooperation ([node:field-casenumber]) [2018] SLCA 1270 (06 August 2018); | 06 Aug 2018 | Search Summary: JUDGEMENT The background to this is that the Plaintiff now Respondent on this... | |
| Court of Appeal | Mary Harding v Mrs. Naba Osaio Khanu (CIV.APP.11/14) [2018] SLCA 1271 (06 August 2018); | 06 Aug 2018 | Search Summary: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE CIVIL DIVISION CIV.... | |
| Court of Appeal | Holy Spirit Association for the unification of world Christianity v A|bu Kanneh (CIV.APP. 16/2017) [2018] SLCA 1272 (01 June 2018); | 01 Jun 2018 | Search Summary: CIV.APP. 16/2017 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN: HOLY SPIRIT... | |
| High Court | John Abdulai v Alpha Lebbie (IC20/17) [2018] SLHC 1255 (23 January 2018); | 23 Jan 2018 | John Abdulai v Alpha Lebbie High Court IN THE HIGH COURT OF SIERRA LEONE INDUSTRIAL COURT... | |
| High Court | Nathaniel Kangaju vThe General Manager Leone Dock Company (IC10/15) [2018] SLHC 1256 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | Nathaniel Kangaju vThe General Manager Leone Dock Company High Court Download: Nathaniel Kangau v... | |
| High Court | Agricultural Products v Sahid Koroma & Anor (CC 94/18) [2018] SLHC 1257 (03 July 2018); | 03 Jul 2018 | Search Summary... | |
| High Court | Beatrice Awoonor-Renner & Anor v Raymond Awoonor Renner g (CIV.APP.52/2005) [2018] SLHC 1258 (07 June 2018); | 07 Jun 2018 | Search Summary: IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SIERRA LEONE CIVIL DIVISION Cn/. APP. 52/2005... |