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 | Swaziland National Provident Fund Board v Rubbertech (PTY) Ltd (1223/2014) [2018] SZHC 201 (29 September 2018); | 29 Sep 2018 | A summary judgement application served before me wherein the plaintiff claimed a sum of E399, 639.... |
| High Court | Magagula v Magagula (1023/2013) [2018] SZHC 212 (01 October 2018); | 01 Oct 2018 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Case No. 1023/2013 In the matter... |
| Industrial Court | Matsebula v Umbuluzi Farm Chickens (Pty) Ltd (350/2017) [2018] SZIC 79 (03 August 2018); | 03 Aug 2018 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI... |
| Industrial Court | Mthimkhulu v M & Q Services (Pty) Ltd (211/2018) [2018] SZIC 103 (03 October 2018); | 03 Oct 2018 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI... |
| Industrial Court | Mavuso v Lechwelight Primary School (97/2018) [2018] SZIC 104 (04 October 2018); | 04 Oct 2018 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI... |
| Industrial Court | Shongwe v Sithole and Another (604/2018) [2018] SZHC 154 (12 July 2018); | 12 Jul 2018 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT CASE No. 604/2018 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter between... |
| High Court | Crocodile Mountain Investments Swaziland (Pty) Ltd v Mndzebele (1422/2013) [2018] SZHC 111 (01 June 2018); | 01 Jun 2018 | Civil Procedure-urgent application for interdict of a prohibitory or restrictive nature-non-... |
| High Court | Innstaff Swaziland v Swazi Economic Improvement Workers Union and Others (632/2017) [2018] SZHC 35 (08 March 2018); | 08 Mar 2018 | Civil Procedure-review of arbitrator’s award finding that Union had reached... |
| High Court | Mlotshwa and Another v The Chairman of Election and Boundaries Commission and Others (1387/2018) [2018] SZHC 221 (09 October 2018); | 09 Oct 2018 | Civil Procedure – Application for recusal of Judge – basis being... |
| High Court | Mamba v The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission and Others (993/2017) [2018] SZHC 190 (03 October 2018); | 03 Oct 2018 | Constitutional law: Application for the declaration of certain parts of legislation as... |
| High Court | Dlamini v Dlamini (3561/2006) [2018] SZHC 120 (12 June 2018); | 12 Jun 2018 | Dlamini v Dlamini High Court Maphanga J 11 June 2018 2018-szhc-120.pdf 2018-szhc-120.doc |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | The Attorney General v Nxumalo (14/2018) [2018] SZICA 06 (23 October 2018); | 23 Oct 2018 | Labour law – Industrial Relations Act, 2000 (as amended) – Jurisdiction of the Industrial Court –... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | The Teaching Service Commission and Others v Maziya (13/2018) 2018] SZICA 11 (24 October 2018); | 24 Oct 2018 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF APPEAL OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT APPEAL CASE NO: 13/2018 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | The Rotary Club of Mbabane v Zulu (12/2018) [2018] SZSC 36 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | Interpretation of contract – Appellant referred to as “Donor” – Respondent referred to as “User... |
| Supreme Court | Nxumalo v The Swazi Observer (PTY) Ltd (07/2018) [2018] SZSC 27 (18 October 2018); | 18 Oct 2018 | Civil Law - Defamation – Respondent newspaper publishes article alleging that the Appellant... |
| Supreme Court | The Swazi Observer Newspaper (Pty) Ltd and Others v Dlamini (13/2018) [2018] SZSC 39 (19 October 2018); | 19 Oct 2018 | Application for Condonation for late filing of Heads of Argument and Bundle of Authorities by the... |
| Supreme Court | Nihon Investments (Pty) Ltd v Tilly S.I. Investments (Pty) Ltd (103/2017) [2018] SZSC 42 (30 October 2018); | 30 Oct 2018 | Civil Procedure – Lease agreement and amendment thereof – Summary judgment and principles in... |
| High Court | Sithole v The King (329/2018) [2018] SZHC 197 (11 September 2018); | 11 Sep 2018 | Applicant filed an application for bail after being arrested and charged for the offence of Rape... |
| Industrial Court | Hlanze v Patpo Investments (Pty) Ltd (166/2018) [2018] SZIC 108 (05 October 2018); | 05 Oct 2018 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI... |
| Industrial Court | Ngwenya v Mkhayakudze Investments (176/2018) [2018] SZIC 107 (09 October 2018); | 09 Oct 2018 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Case No. 176/2018 In the matter between: ... |
| Supreme Court | The Weekend Observer (PTY) Ltd and Others v Sipho Makhabane (100/2017) [2018] SZSC 41 (23 October 2018); | 23 Oct 2018 | Civil Law – Defamation - Appellants published an article alleging that Respondent never paid bail... |
| Supreme Court | Ekuhlamukeni Farmers Association v Dlamini (53/2017) [2018] SZSC 46 (31 October 2018); | 31 Oct 2018 | Civil matter-application for condonation for late filing of Heads of Argument in terms of Rule 17... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | The Attorney General v Mtsetfwa (9/2018) [2018] SZICA 09 (23 October 2018); | 23 Oct 2018 | An appeal was filed before this court against a judgment of the Industrial Court. The court a quo... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Nkambule v Sithole and Another (7/2018) [2018] SZICA 10 (23 October 2018); | 23 Oct 2018 | Labour Law – Appellant served with both notice and disciplinary charges and called to attend a... |
| High Court | Chere v Dlamini and Another (890/2018) [2018] SZHC 144 (06 July 2018); | 06 Jul 2018 | Review proceedings –Agreed that court a quo misdirected itself on sentence –Court requested to... |
| High Court | Lasheleni Investments (pty) Ltd v Master House (PTY) Ltd (1228/2017) [2018] SZHC 179 (01 August 2018); | 01 Aug 2018 | Civil Procedure – Appeal of a Magistrate’s Court Judgement –Meaning and effect of Rule 50 (1),(4... |
| High Court | Mbingo v Mbingo (1897/2016) [2018] SZHC 138 (18 July 2018); | 18 Jul 2018 | Civil Procedure- Application proceedings-Interdict sought – Points in limine raised, including... |
| High Court | Rex v Dlamini (91/2011) [2018] SZHC 182 (06 August 2018); | 06 Aug 2018 | Criminal Law –Murder –What does murder consist of in Law –Deceased and accused quarrel where after... |
| High Court | Rex v Dlamini and Another (28/2013) [2018] SZHC 229 (16 October 2018); | 16 Oct 2018 | Criminal Law – Theft of Motor Vehicles Act,1991- Whether same applicable in the case of motor... |
| High Court | Rex v Vilakati (91/2011) [2018] SZHC 77 (06 June 2018); | 06 Jun 2018 | Criminal Law – Sentencing – Considerations of a triad – It consists of the interests of the... |
| High Court | Rex v Mdluli (232/2008) [2018] SZHC 199 (05 September 2018); | 05 Sep 2018 | Criminal Law –Murder –Statement of agreed facts in line with Section 272 of the Criminal Procedure... |
| High Court | Rex v Mngomezulu (481/2010) 2018 SZHC 125 (12 June 2018); | 12 Jun 2018 | Criminal Law – Murder- Requirements- Whether provocation as a Defense availed the accused –... |
| High Court | Highlands Inn Limited v Serve Africa (PTY) LTd (842/2018) [2018] SZHC 153 (12 July 2018); | 12 Jul 2018 | Application proceedings –Rule nisi issued challenging applicant to show cause why a land lord’s... |
| High Court | Dlamini v Rex (176/2018) [2018] SZHC 207 (18 September 2018); | 18 Sep 2018 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT HELD AT MBABANE... |
| High Court | The King v Dlamini (153/2012) [2018] SZHC 236 (31 October 2018); | 31 Oct 2018 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI... |
| Industrial Court | Bhembe v Chairman, Judicial Service Commission and Others (424/2017) [2018] SZIC 155 (07 November 2018); | 07 Nov 2018 | Bhembe v Chairman, Judicial Service Commission and Others Industrial Court Murphy AJ 07 November... |
| Supreme Court | Select Management Services (Pty) Ltd v Dlamini (101/2017) [2018] SZSC 47 (31 October 2018); | 31 Oct 2018 | Civil matter- Application for setting aside Notice of Appeal alternatively declaration of the... |
| Supreme Court | Inter Agencies (Pty) Ltd v Corban Electrical and Electronics (Pty) Ltd (71/2018) [2018] SZSC48 (31 October 2018); | 31 Oct 2018 | Civil matter-application for leave to appeal an order of costs granted by a court a quo against... |
| Supreme Court | The Director of Prosecutions v Shongwe (14//2018) [2018] SZSC 50 (15 November 2018); | 15 Nov 2018 | Criminal Procedure – Petition for leave to appeal against High Court Order granting bail to... |
| Supreme Court | Matsenjwa v The King (30/2017) [2018] SZSC 45 (06 November 2018); | 06 Nov 2018 | Criminal Appeal:-Bail Law- Appellant charged with various offences in terms of the Prevention of... |
| Supreme Court | Reap Investments vs Lakha Investments (Pty) Ltd (35/2018) [2018] SZSC 44 (07 November 2018); | 07 Nov 2018 | Civil procedure: application that appeal deemed to have been abandoned; no record of appeal filed... |
| High Court | Rex v Kubheka (43/2016) [2018] SZHC 260 (15 November 2018); | 15 Nov 2018 | murder with extenuating factors-consideration of the triad... |
| High Court | Sithole v Chairman of the Elections and Boundaries Commission and Others (1448/2018) [2018] SZHC 259 (16 November 2018); | 16 Nov 2018 | Applicant is a candidate for election to be a Member of Parliament representing the Manzini North... |
| Supreme Court | Sihlongonyane v Sihlongonyane and Others (23/2018) [2018] SZSC 52 (29 November 2018); | 29 Nov 2018 | Civil Procedure – Application for review of decision of the Supreme Court setting aside decision... |
| Supreme Court | Mnisi and Another vs The King (03/2018) [2018] [SZSC] 59 (30 November 2018); | 30 Nov 2018 | Criminal Procedure – High Court refused applications for bail on the grounds inter alia that... |
| Supreme Court | Shongwe v Presiding Judge of the Industrial Court and Another (99/2017) [2018] [SZSC] 60 (30 November 2018); | 30 Nov 2018 | Civil Appeal – incomplete record – the Industrial Court record has not been filed – in arguments... |
| Supreme Court | Sonto and Another v Zwane (15/2018) [2018] [SZSC] 61 (30 November 2018); | 30 Nov 2018 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Civil Appeal Case 15/2018 In the matter... |
| High Court | Mabuza vs Rex (377/2017) [2018] SZHC 224 (29 November 2018); | 29 Nov 2018 | The Appellant was charged and convicted of ten counts of various offences. He now appeals from... |
| High Court | Thwala vs Commissioner of Police (863/2018) [2018] SZHC 202 (06 December 2018); | 06 Dec 2018 | Civil Law – Law of Delict – Claim for damages arising from alleged unlawful arrest, detention and... |
| High Court | Logico Unlimited vs Unitrans Swaziland Limited (261/2015) [2018] SZHC 193 (06 December 2018); | 06 Dec 2018 | Delict – Claim for damages- The Plaintiffs claim is for payment of the sum... |