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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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court Main Division | Windhoek Renovations CC v Southern Africa Civils CC (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/00121) [2019] NAHCMD 153 (17 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 153 | 17 May 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Law of contract ‒ Agreement of letting and hiring of machinery ‒ Court’... |
| High Court Main Division | Ngondo & Ors v The Minister of Urban and Rural Development & Ors (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00199) [2019] NAHCMD 158 (06 March 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 158 | 06 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Customary law ̶ Traditional authority ̶ Traditional Authorities Act 25 of... |
| High Court Main Division | First National Bank Limited v Oberholster & Anor (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/01241) [2019] NAHCMD 183 (31 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 183 | 31 May 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Rectification – Principles to be considered – Defendant bears the onus... |
| Labour Court Main Division | Bothma v Swakopmund Uranium (Pty) Ltd & Anor (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA-2018/00048) [2019] NALCMD 9 (18 January 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 9 | 18 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Labour Appeal — Notice of appeal — Requirements of — Notice of appeal failing... |
| Labour Court Main Division | QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine (Pty) Ltd v Saba (LCA 32/2017) [2019] NALCMD 15 (31 May 2019); | [2019] NALCMD 15 | 31 May 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Labour Law – Unfair Labour Practice – What constitutes – Practices under... |
| Northern Local Division | Shekunangela v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00004) [2019] NAHCNLD 5 (24 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 5 | 24 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal Law – The doctrine of recent possession – Where a person is... |
| Northern Local Division | Kafunga v The State (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00019) [2019] NAHCNLD 7 (29 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 7 | 29 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Convictions — Duplication — What constitutes – Two tests- single intent... |
| Northern Local Division | The State v Joseph Song Joseph (CR 5/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 8 (30 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 8 | 30 Jan 2019 | The State v Joseph Song Joseph (CR 5/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 8 (30 January 2019); Judge: Tommasi, J... |
| Northern Local Division | The State v Friedrick (14/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 23 (28 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 23 | 28 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal Procedure ― Plea ― Plea of guilty in terms of s 112(1) (a) of... |
| Northern Local Division | Michael v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00049) [2019] NAHCNLD 24 (28 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 24 | 28 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal – Sentence – 2 Charges of Stock Theft – 13 Goats... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Kamati (CR 12/2019) [2019] NAHCNLD 25 (28 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 25 | 28 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Review ― Sentence ― Possession of housebreaking implement –... |
| Northern Local Division | Raul Murotua v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00034) [2019] NAHCNLD 26 (28 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 26 | 28 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal procedure-Evidence-Evaluation of evidence-The version of the... |
| Northern Local Division | Shaanika v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-2018/00028) [2019] NAHCNLD 36 (02 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 36 | 02 Apr 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal Procedure- Assault by threat as read with the Combating of... |
| Northern Local Division | S v Haufiku (CC 16/2012) [2019] NAHCNLD 40 (31 January 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 40 | 31 Jan 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal law – theft – sufficient to prove theft of property – the... |
| Northern Local Division | Kaelanus v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00057) [2019] NAHCNLD 44 (16 April 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 44 | 16 Apr 2019 | Kaelanus v S (HC-NLD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00057) [2019] NAHCNLD 44 (16 April 2019); Judge: Salionga,... |
| Northern Local Division | Katsamba v S (CC 14/2018) [2019] NAHCNLD 60 (11 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCNLD 60 | 11 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Flynote: Criminal Procedure– Bail – Application for bail – Applicant to show on... |
| High Court Main Division | Antonio v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2019/00034) [2019] NAHCMD 184 (29 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 184 | 29 May 2019 | Flynote: Appellant charged with attempted murder, contraventions of the Arms and Ammunition and... |
| High Court Main Division | Arangies and Another v Unitrans Namibia and Another (I 347/2013) [2019] NAHCMD 196 (18 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 196 | 18 Jun 2019 | REASONS NARIB AJ: [1] On 23 May 2019, I made a ruling on admissibility of certain... |
| High Court Main Division | Bank Windhoek Limited v Congress of Democrats (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/00123) [2019] NAHCMD 206 (19 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 206 | 19 Jun 2019 | The order: Having heard ADV R TÖTEMEYER for the Applicant and MR A VAATZ, for the Respondent, and... |
| High Court Main Division | Caterplus Namibia (Pty) Ltd t/a Blue Marine Interfish v Hallie Investment 140 CC t/a Wimpy Maerua and Another (I 3086/2012) [2019] NAHCMD 205 (21 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 205 | 21 Jun 2019 | The order: Having heard Mssrs Tötemeyers SC and Schickerling counsel for the plaintiff, Mr C J Van... |
| High Court Main Division | Kakoro v Ndara (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-CON-2017/02384) [2019] NAHCMD 189 (14 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 189 | 14 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Contract ‒ Breach ‒ Cancellation ‒ Plaintiff seeking to recover amount of payment he... |
| High Court Main Division | Katjatenya v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CALL-2018/00054) [2019] NAHCMD 174 (03 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 174 | 03 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Appeal against sentence – Appellant convicted of rape and escaping... |
| High Court Main Division | Kazekuundja v Kritzinger (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2017/02930 / HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2015/00819) [2019] NAHCMD 202 (21 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 202 | 21 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Settlement agreement — for transfer of property — made an order of court — Payment... |
| High Court Main Division | Kennedy v S (CC 1/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 165 (23 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 165 | 23 May 2019 | Flynote: Applicant charged together with co-accused with kidnaping, attempted murder, rape and... |
| High Court Main Division | Limon v Karuihe (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-OTH-2019/00045) [2019] NAHCMD 197 (19 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 197 | 19 Jun 2019 | The order: Having heard Mr K. HARASEB on behalf of the Plaintiff, and Mr N MHATA on behalf of the... |
| High Court Main Division | Mberirua and Another v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00077) [2019] NAHCMD166 (24 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD166 | 24 May 2019 | Flynote: Appellants charged for possession of pangolin in contravention of Controlled Wildlife... |
| High Court | Mofuka vs Bank Windhoek Limited and Another (I 2508/2012) [2019] NAHCMD 200 (20 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 200 | 20 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure – Urgent Applications – Stay in Execution of immovable property – Rules... |
| High Court Main Division | Mukena and Others v S (CC14/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 177 (05 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 177 | 05 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Applicants charged with fraud, theft, forgery, uttering and obstructing the cause of... |
| High Court Main Division | Mulonda v S (HC-MD-CRI-APP-CAL-2018/00015) [2019] NAHCMD 186 (14 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 186 | 14 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Appeal – Late filing of notice of appeal – Court in determining application for... |
| High Court Main Division | Minister of Urban and Rural Development v The Town Council of the Municipality of Grootfontein and Others ([node:field-casenumber]) [2019] NAHCMD 204 (18 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 204 | 18 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Opposed motion – Jurisdiction of High Court to set aside a Labour Court order – Rule 16(... |
| High Court Main Division | Musweu v The Chairperson of the Appeal Tribunal and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00400) [2019] NAHCMD 203 (12 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 203 | 12 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Application – Review of decision of an Appeal Tribunal – Rule 65 or rule 76 – A... |
| High Court Main Division | Namibia Airports Company Ltd v China State Engineering Construction Corporation (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2017/00444) [2019] NAHCMD 176 (07 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 176 | 07 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law – self-review of decision by Board – circumstances in which self-... |
| High Court Main Division | Olenga v Sprangers (I 3826/2011) [2019] NAHCMD 192 (17 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 192 | 17 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Civil procedure – stay of civil proceedings – whether civil proceedings should be stayed... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Beukes (CC 21/2006) [2019] NAHCMD 175 (05 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 175 | 05 Jun 2019 | The order: a) The condonation application is granted. b) The application for leave to appeal... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Dausab & Another (CC 32/2009) [2019] NAHCMD 188 (14 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 188 | 14 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure – Sentencing – two accused Convicted of murder – Violating a dead... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Februarie (CC 4/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 185 (13 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 185 | 13 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Law – Accused charged with murder count 1 – State rests its case on... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Mavetarakunei (CR 37/2019) [2019] NAHCMD 144 (13 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 144 | 13 May 2019 | The order: a) The conviction is confirmed. b) Sentence is set aside and substituted with the... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Ndeshifa (CC 11/2016) [2019]NAHCMD 194 (18 June 2019); | [2019]NAHCMD 194 | 18 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law: Culpable Homicide, deceased died after being assaulted with sticks by her... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Nghixulifa ([node:field-casenumber]) [2018] NAHCMD 168 (27 May 2019); | [2018] NAHCMD 168 | 27 May 2019 | The order: a) The application for condonation is refused. b) The matter is struck from the... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Petrus (CC 10/2016) [2019] NAHCMD 170 (31 May 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 170 | 31 May 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law: Boy and girlfriend relationship – accused harbouring suicide action armed... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Petrus (CC 10/2016) [2019]NAHCMD 195 (19 June 2019); | [2019]NAHCMD 195 | 19 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law: Murder committed in a domestic setting – stolen firearm used in the... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Sikongo (CC 19/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 199 (20 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 199 | 20 Jun 2019 | RULING ON APPLICATION TO RE-CALL A WITNESS The order: In the result the following order is made:... |
| High Court Main Division | Shiweda v S (CC 19/2017) [2019] NAHCMD 191 (17 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 191 | 17 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Criminal Procedure — Granting of bail —charged with murder and attempted murder and... |
| Supreme Court | Name Nove Construction cc and Others v Development Bank of Namibia (SA 45/2017) [2019] NAHCMD 579 (25 June 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 579 | 25 Jun 2019 | The appellants APPEAL JUDGMENT FRANK AJA (SMUTS JA and NKABINDE AJA concurring): [1] During... |
| High Court Main Division | Tsumeb Mall (Pty) Ltd v Hallie Investment Number Two Hundred and Twenty-Two and Another (I 724/2016)) [2019] NAHCMD 201 (21 June 2019); | ) [2019] NAHCMD 201 | 21 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Practice ‒ Applications and Motions ‒ Application for relief from sanctions ‒ Analysis... |
| Supreme Court | Tjihero & Another v Kauari & Another (SA 59/2017) [2019] NASC 580 (25 June 2019); | [2019] NASC 580 | 25 Jun 2019 | The appellants in this appeal instituted an action against the respondents in which they sought an... |
| High Court Main Division | S v Hanse-Himarwa (CC 05/2018) [2019] NAHCMD 229 (08 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 229 | 08 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Constitutional law – Fair trial – Accused alleges ACC agents conspired with state... |
| High Court Main Division | Afrikaner v Rooinasie (HC-MD-CIV-APP-AMC-2018/00015) [2019] NAHCMD 228 (03 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 228 | 03 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Civil Appeal – Maintenance Order – Amount ordered unreasonable and Excessive – Best... |
| Supreme Court | Alutumani and 63 Others v Walvis Bay Stevedoring Co (Pty) Ltd (SA 65/2017) [2019] NASC 581 (04 July 2019); | [2019] NASC 581 | 04 Jul 2019 | APPEAL JUDGMENT SMUTS JA (SHIVUTE CJ and MAINGA JA concurring): [1] This is an appeal... |
| High Court Main Division | Beuke v The Namibia Employers’ Association and Others (HC-MD-CIV-MOT-REV-2018/00013) [2019] NAHCMD 227 (04 July 2019); | [2019] NAHCMD 227 | 04 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law – review of decisions – Principles of natural justice – to be given... |