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 Kronhe (CR 41/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 164 (23 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 164 | 23 May 2019 | Flynote: Section 51 of the Road Traffic and Transportation Act 22 of 1999 – Obligatory suspension... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Ndeshifa (CC 11/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 160 (22 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 160 | 22 May 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law: Murder – committed while under influence of alcohol – this credible... |
| High Court Main Division | Tsumeb Municipal Council v Tötemeyer NO and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00006) [2019] NAHCMD 161 (21 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 161 | 21 May 2019 | Flynote: Application – Rule 65(4) – Declaratory and interdictory relief – Partnership Agreement... |
| High Court Main Division | Viviers v Ireland (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2018/03932 (INT-HC-SUMJUD-2018/00168)) [2019] NAHCMD 148 (10 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 148 | 10 May 2019 | The order: Having heard MR BARNARD, for the Plaintiff and MS GARBERS-KIRSTEN and having read the... |
| High Court Main Division | Windhoek Renovation CC v Southern Africa Civils CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/00121) [2019] NAHCMD 152 (17 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 152 | 17 May 2019 | Flynote: Law of contract ‒ Agreement of letting and hiring of machinery ‒ Court’s approach when... |
| Supreme Court | Arangies R v Neves JMB & 2 Other (SA 16/2017) [2019] NASC 12 (27 May 2019); | [2019] NASC 12 | 27 May 2019 | This appeal concerns a decision of the court a quo in which the learned judge found that the 1 st... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Finance & another v Hollard Insurance Company of Namibia Limited & 15 others (P8/2018) [2019] NASC 13 (28 May 2019); | [2019] NASC 13 | 28 May 2019 | This is an application post-facto for the recusal of a judge of the Supreme Court who refused a... |
| Northern Local Division | Akatama vs Muyeghu and Others (HC-NLD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00015) [2019] NAHCNLD 57 (03 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 57 | 03 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Application to have a warrant of committal declared null and void-application cannot... |
| High Court Main Division | Butkus and Others v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00053) 2019] NAHCMD 173 (28 May 2019); | 2019] NAHCMD 173 | 28 May 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Bail – Appeal – Regulated by s 65 of Act 51 of 1977-... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Haiduwa (CC: 02/2017) [2019] NAHCNLD 54 (20 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 54 | 20 May 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Sentence ― Theft ― Stealing from a person who was found to be in... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Onesmus and Another (CC 14/2012) [2019] NAHCNLD 56 (31 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 56 | 31 May 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law- Contravention of section 16 of the Combatting of Immoral Practices Act,... |
| High Court Main Division | Chico/Octagon Joint Venture v Roads Authority (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2018/03647) [2019] NAHCMD 172 (23 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 172 | 23 Apr 2019 | Flynote: Civil Practice — Rule 57 — Exception —Exception raised that particulars of claim failed... |
| High Court Main Division | Holme Namibia Investments (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Urban and Rural Development and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00314) [2019] NAHCMD 171 (29 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 171 | 29 May 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law – review of decisions by Minister, purportedly acting in terms of s.... |
| High Court Main Division | Telecom Namibia Limited v The Government of the Republic of Namibia and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2019/00169) [2019] NAHCMD 169 (27 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 169 | 27 May 2019 | ORDER 1. The application for enrolment of the matter as one of urgency is refused. 2. The... |
| High Court Main Division | Prosecutor-General v Chiradza (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-POCA-2018/00215) [2019] NAHCMD 167 (24 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 167 | 24 May 2019 | ORDER 1. The properties which are presently subject to a preservation of property order granted... |
| High Court Main Division | EA Mouton Builders CC v Santam Namibia (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/00635) [2019] NAHCMD 179 (07 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 179 | 07 Jun 2019 | ORDER 1. The application for absolution from the instance is dismissed. 2. The... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Embwinda Fishing (Pty) Ltd v Jansen and Others (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2017/00026) [2019] NALCMD 14 (24 May 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 14 | 24 May 2019 | Flynote: Labour Law- Unfair dismissal – appellant dismissing respondents in internal disciplinary... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Howard House Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd v Swartz (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00045) [2019] NALCMD 16 (05 June 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 16 | 05 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Labour Law – Appeal against an arbitration award – Appeal unopposed – Failure to conduct... |
| Northern Local Division | Kavili v Ongwediva Town Council and 16 Others (HC-NLD-CIV-ACT-DEL-2017/00228) [2019] NAHCMD 58 (05 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 58 | 05 Jun 2019 | The order: Having heard Mr Shimutwikeni, counsel for the first, second, third, fourth, fifth,... |
| High Court Main Division | Namibia Airports Company Ltd v China State Engineering Construction Corporation (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00444) [2019] NAHCMD 171 (07 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 171 | 07 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law – self-review of decision by Board – circumstances in which self-... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Kaapehi and Others (HC-MD-LAB-MOT-GEN-2018/00123) [2019]NALCMD 13 (24 May 2019); | [2019]NALCMD 13 | 24 May 2019 | The order: Having heard Mr G Dicks, together with Ms S Miller, for the applicant and Ms E Angula... |
| High Court Main Division | QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine (Pty) Ltd vs Sabab (LCA 32/2017) [2019] NALCMD 15 (31 May 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 15 | 31 May 2019 | Flynote: Labour Law – Unfair Labour Practice – What constitutes – Practices under section 50 (1)... |
| High Court Main Division | Schutte v Schutte and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-GEN-2018/00169) [2019] NAHCMD 178 (31 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 178 | 31 May 2019 | ORDER 1. The application to order the respondents in their capacities as trustees to re-instate... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Nghishaaluka (CR 20/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 55 (23 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 55 | 23 May 2019 | S v Nghishaaluka (CR 20/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 55 (23 May 2019); Judge: January J Salionga J Case... |
| Northern Local Division | Benyamin and Others v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2019/00007) [2019] NAHCNLD 59 (11 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 59 | 11 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal procedure ― Appeal against―Sentence ― Interference by court of appeal – Such... |
| High Court Main Division | The Deputy Sheriff of Walvis Bay v Gunnar Jensen acting in his capacity as a Trustee of the Gunnar Jensen Building Materials Trust t/a Pennypinchers Timbercity Windhoek (I 836/2014) [2019] NAHCMD 193 (12 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 193 | 12 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Rule 113(9) – Interpleader – Second claimant not being a party to the previous... |
| High Court Main Division | First National Bank Limited v Oberholster and Another (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/01241) [2019] NAHCMD 183 (31 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 183 | 31 May 2019 | Flynote: Rectification – Principles to be considered – Defendant bears the onus of establishing... |
| High Court Main Division | Gecko Salt (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Mines and Energy and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00307) [2019] NAHCMD 187 (12 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 187 | 12 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Practice – Notice of Motion – Amendment – Inserting a new declaratory relief to the... |
| High Court Main Division | Kaniita and Another v Ya Nangoloh (I 3968/2015) [2019] NAHCMD 182 (11 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 182 | 11 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Defamation on social media (Facebook) The plaintiffs claimed against the defendant for... |
| Northern Local Division | Nanghenda and Others v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00012) [2019] NAHCNLD 61 (13 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 61 | 13 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal – Conviction and sentence – Two charges of assault with... |
| Supreme Court | Prosecutor-General v Kamunguma and Another (SA 62/2017) [2019] NASC 14 (12 June 2019); | [2019] NASC 14 | 12 Jun 2019 | The Prosecutor-General has appealed against the decision of the High Court declining to make a... |
| Supreme Court | Prosecutor-General v Kennedy (SA 10/2017) [2019] NASC 15 (12 June 2019); | [2019] NASC 15 | 12 Jun 2019 | This appeal was originally set down for 25 March 2019. The appellant brought an appeal against a... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Valombola (CC 15/2013) [2019] NAHCNLD 63 (14 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 63 | 14 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law-- Culpable homicide – deliberate use of motor vehicle as a weapon or... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Teachers Union of Namibia v Namibia National Teacher’s Union and Others (HC-MD-LAB-MOT-GEN-2018/00119) [2019] NALCMD 17 (11 June 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 17 | 11 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Civil procedure – contempt of court – Failure to comply with court order- requirements... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Elao (245 /2018 CR NO: 21/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 62 (11 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 62 | 11 Jun 2019 | S v Elao (245 /2018 CR NO: 21/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 62 (11 June 2019); Judge: January J Salionga J... |
| Supreme Court | Prosecutor-General v Kamunguma & Anor. (SA 62/2017) [2019] NASC 16 (12 June 2019); | [2019] NASC 16 | 12 Jun 2019 | Summary: The Prosecutor-General has appealed against the decision of the High Court declining to... |
| Supreme Court | Prosecutor- General v Kennedy (SA 10/2017) [2019] NASC 17 (12 June 2019); | [2019] NASC 17 | 12 Jun 2019 | Flynote: SUMMARY: This appeal was originally set down for 25 March 2019. The appellant brought... |
| High Court Main Division | The State v Getrud Nguvavua (CR 02/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 2 (23 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 2 | 23 Jan 2019 | The State v Getrud Nguvavua (CR 02/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 2 (23 January 2019); Judge: Leibenburg, J... |
| High Court Main Division | The State v Jan Kondeb (CR05/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 4 (23 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 4 | 23 Jan 2019 | The State v Jan Kondeb (CR05/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 4 (23 January 2019); Judge: Ms. Shirute J Mr.... |
| High Court Main Division | The State v John Jao (CR 03/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 3 (23 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 3 | 23 Jan 2019 | The State v John Jao (CR 03/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 3 (23 January 2019); Judge: Liebenberg, J Shivute... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Andreas Ngwena v Elgin Bron and Hamer & Ors (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00033) [2019] NALCMD 8 (31 January 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 8 | 31 Jan 2019 | NOT REPORTABLE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA LABOUR COURT OF NAMIBIA MAIN DIVISION, WINDHOEK JUDGMENT... |
| High Court Main Division | The State v Jan Kondeb (CR 05/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 5 (23 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 5 | 23 Jan 2019 | The State v Jan Kondeb (CR 05/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 5 (23 January 2019); Judge: Liebenberg,J... |
| High Court Main Division | Walvis Bay Salt Refiners (Pty) Ltd v Blaauw's Transport (Pty) Ltd & Ors (I 3668/2014) [2019] NAHCMD 23 (15 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 23 | 15 Feb 2019 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Walvis Bay Salt... |
| High Court Main Division | Machado v Ferraz & Anor (HC-MD-MOT-EXP-2017/00433) [2019] NAHCMD 27 (13 February 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 27 | 13 Feb 2019 | Machado v Ferraz & Anor (HC-MD-MOT-EXP-2017/00433) [2019] NAHCMD 27 (13 February 2019); Judge... |
| High Court Main Division | Ewert v Coetzer (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2016/02233) [2019] NAHCMD 53 (31 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 53 | 31 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Practice – Rules of court – Interpretation and discussion on Rule 93 (5... |
| High Court Main Division | Marmorwerke Karibibi (Pty) Ltd v Transnamib Holdings Limited (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/01542) [2019] NAHCMD 67 (22 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 67 | 22 Mar 2019 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Directive 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Marmorwerke... |
| High Court Main Division | Agricultural Bank of Namibia Limited v Frans Gaoseb (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CONT-2018/03546) [2019] NAHCMD 93 (08 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 93 | 08 Apr 2019 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Agricultural Bank... |
| High Court Main Division | Nedbank Namibia Limited v Greg Selton Naobeb (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CONT-2018/03709) [2019] NAHCMD 130 (26 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 130 | 26 Apr 2019 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Nedbank Namibia... |
| High Court Main Division | Erika Penelope Husselmann v Elroy Harold Saem (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2016/02293) [2019] NAHCMD 145 (10 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 145 | 10 May 2019 | “ANNEXURE 11” Practice Direction 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAMIBIA Case Title: Erika Penelope... |
| High Court Main Division | Clear Enterprises (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Finance &Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00112) [2019] NAHCMD 151 (17 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 151 | 17 May 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Diplomatic immunity – meaning and implications- Service of process on... |