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 | Vilakati v Swaziland Electricity Company (619/2013) [2019] SZHC 157 (16 August 2019); | 16 Aug 2019 | The plaintiff's claim ofE250 000 arises from damages suffered as a result of defendant... |
| High Court | Maphalala v The National Commissioner of Police and Another (1838/2015) [2019] SZHC 159 (16 August 2019); | 16 Aug 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT In the matter Between... |
| Supreme Court | Tswelokgotso Health (Pty) Ltd v Rivi (Pty) Ltd & Others (07/2019) [2019] SZSC 36 (17 September 2019); | 17 Sep 2019 | Urgent application seeking restoration of the status quo and the return of applicant's items to... |
| High Court | Zwane v Dlamini & Others (180/2017) [2019] SZHC 158 (16 August 2019); | 16 Aug 2019 | The applicant laments a violation of his right to hearing by first respondent and his inner-... |
| High Court | Swaziland Industrial Agencies (Pty) Ltd t/a Builders Discount Centre vs Juluka Construction & 2 Others (16/19) [2019] SZHC 176 (18 September 2019); | 18 Sep 2019 | Civil Procedure – Application under Rule 32 – Triable issues found – Application for Summary... |
| High Court | Rex v Dlamini & Another (178) [2019] SZHC 178 (19 September 2019); | 19 Sep 2019 | Criminal Procedure-Accused charged with attempted murder-the first accused is a mini bus driver... |
| Industrial Court | Mhlongo v Construction Logistics (Pty) Ltd (31/2019) [2019] SZIC 76 (16 September 2019); | 16 Sep 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI... |
| Industrial Court | Montigny Investment Ltd v Amalgamated Trade Union of Swaziland (166/2019) [2019] SZIC 88 (16 September 2019); | 16 Sep 2019 | Application for interdict – Applicant applying for order interdicting 1st Respondent from entering... |
| Industrial Court | Dlamini v Family Health International (221/2018) [2019] SZIC 71 (16 September 2019); | 16 Sep 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 221/2018 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | Vilane t/a Mzilikazi Filing Station and Lamatikweni Bar and Restaurant v Mdluli & Another (282/2016) [2019] SZIC 77 (16 September 2019); | 16 Sep 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT... |
| Industrial Court | Shiba v Fidelity Security Group (PTY) Ltd (272/2013) [2019] SZIC 148 (01 August 2019); | 01 Aug 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI... |
| High Court | Swaziland National Provident Fund v Falla Investments (PTY) Ltd (1948/2018) [2019] SZHC 186 (01 October 2019); | 01 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure – Applicant filed an Application for an Order for the cancellation of the lease... |
| High Court | Rex v Zwane & Others (147/2013) [2019] SZHC 173 (31 July 2019); | 31 Jul 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT HELD AT MBABANE Case No. 147/2013 In the matter... |
| High Court | Ndlovu v The National Commissioner of Police & Another (731/2017) [2019] SZHC 131 (25 July 2019); | 25 Jul 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT HELD AT MBABANE Case No. 731/17 In the matter... |
| High Court | Magagula v Dlamini & Others (1951/2019) [2019] SZHC (07 October 2019); | 07 Oct 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND JUDGMENT HELD AT MBABANE Case No. 1951/2019 In... |
| High Court | Mthethwa v Shiselweni Forestry Company (926/2014) [2019] SZHC 189 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | Application for absolution from instance- Applicant alleges that Respondent given opportunity to... |
| Supreme Court | Kunene vs Director of Public Prosecutions (03/2019) [2019] SZSC 43 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | Criminal Law - Extradition- Order for Committal to imprisonment issued by Court of Committal... |
| Supreme Court | Mamba vs Rex (31/2017) [2019] SZSC 42 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | - Appellant convicted for rape and common assault – consecutive sentences of 18 years and 3 years... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini vs Rex (12/2017) [2019] SZSC 45 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | Criminal Appeal – murder – Appellant convicted of murder with extenuating circumstances and... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Prince Chief GasawaNgwane (93/2018) [2019] SZSC 40 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure- Late filing of the record-- Application for condonation did not meet required... |
| Supreme Court | Mkhatshwa v The King (07/2017) [2019] [SZSC] 46 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | Criminal Law- conviction on four (4) counts of rape- biological children- found guilty in respect... |
| Supreme Court | Regional Education Officer for Hhohho & Another v Makhubu & Another (19/2019) [2019] SZSC 60 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | Civil Appeal- First Applicant a member and chairman of a school committee was alleged to have been... |
| Supreme Court | Tesar v Tesar (02/2019) [2019] SZSC 38 (09 October 2019); | 09 Oct 2019 | SUMMARY: Civil Practice- Interlocutory Application-Application for con donation for late filing of... |
| High Court | Nedbank Swaziland Ltd and Koseltronics Investments (Pty) Ltd & 2 Others (908/2019) [2019] SZHC 191 (11 October 2019); | 11 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure – Plaintiff and Defendant entered into various overdraft facility agreements –... |
| Industrial Court | Nkambule v Nedbank (205/2019) [2019] SZIC 87 (18 September 2019); | 18 Sep 2019 | Labour Law-Applicant placed on suspension withfull pay pending finalization of disciplinary... |
| Industrial Court | Ndlovu vs Fashion International (PTY) LTD (220/2015) [2019] SZIC 89 (24 September 2019); | 24 Sep 2019 | Labour Law=Applicant employed by the Respondent as a Final Presser=Applicant getting permission to... |
| Industrial Court | Dlamini v Family Health International 360 (221/2018) [2019] SZIC 71 (16 September 2019); | 16 Sep 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 221/2018 In the matter between: MABONGA... |
| Industrial Court | Manana v Veni (Pty) Ltd Bridecor Holdings & Another (249/2019) [2019] SZIC (05 September 2019); | 05 Sep 2019 | Applicant seeks an Order ·on an urgent basis, declaring that the letter terminating. her contract... |
| Industrial Court | Mkhaliphi v Chapelate Swaziland (Pty) Ltd t/a Mondelez International & Another (251/2019) [2019] SZIC (05 September 2019); | 05 Sep 2019 | Applicant seeks an order on an urgent basis to interdict and restrain the Respondents from.... |
| Industrial Court | Eswatini Royal Insurance Corporation v Swaziland Union of Financial Institution and Another (255/2019) [2019] SZIC 81 (28 August 2019); | 28 Aug 2019 | . -- IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESW ATINI RULING In the matter between:- CASE... |
| High Court | The Attorney General v Tsabedze (923/2018) [2019] SZHC 188 (07 October 2019); | 07 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure- Rule 42-Application for Rescision of judgment- what constitutes an error in... |
| High Court | Reilly & Others v The Director of Veterinary and Livestock Services & Others (1354/2018) [2019] SZHC 172 (07 October 2019); | 07 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure- Taxation- Bill of Costs- Scale of Costs awarded on Attorney and Client Scale-... |
| High Court | Magagula v Magagula & Others (1023/2013) [2019] SZHC 187 (07 October 2019); | 07 Oct 2019 | Civil Law- Succession- Validity of a Testamentary Will contested-Applicant seeking a declarator... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Botha v Swazi Oxygen (Pty) Ltd (04/2019) [2019] SZICA 08 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour law – The appellant was employed to work in a subsidiary company based in the Kingdom of... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | First National Bank Swaziland Limited v Masilela (01/2019) [2019] SZICA 09 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour law – employee charged for misconduct at the workplace – found guilty of dishonesty and... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Tsela v Mazibuko (07/2019) [2019] SZICA 11 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | The Industrial Court heard and dismissed an application for leave to amend pleadings by adding a... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | The Attorney General v Dlamini (10/2019) [2019] SZICA 13 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour law – The respondent reported a dispute to the Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Heavy Plant Center (Pty) Ltd v Shongwe & Others (06/2019) [2019] SZIC 15 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Appeal noted- appellant’s attorneys thereafter files notice of withdrawal- appellant not... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Swaziland Electricity Board v Shongwe (12/2019) [2019] SZIC 14 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour law-Practice and Procedure-Time for noting of appeal- Appeal to be noted within three... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Eswatini National Trust Commission v Hlophe (03/2019) [2019] SZIC 10 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour Law – Appellant appeals against order of court a quo with respect to costs being on the... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Dlamini v Central Transport Administration (08/2019) [2019] SZIC 12 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour Law – Appellant employed by Government – Retired in 1991 after attaining the age of 60 –... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Dlamini v Eswatini Electricity Company (05/2019) [2019] SZICA 16 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour Law- Application for Condonation and leave to file an out of time Appeal against a portion... |
| Industrial Court of Appeal | Mamba v Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (11/2019) [2019] SZICA 17 (16 October 2019); | 16 Oct 2019 | Labour law and employment contract- the appellant, employee of the respondent was suspended/or... |
| Supreme Court | Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs & Another v Zuke & Another (96/2017) [2019] SZSC 37 (24 October 2019); | 24 Oct 2019 | Civil appeal – contract of employment – Minister taking a unilateral decision not to renew a... |
| Industrial Court | Tsabedze v Makhubela Farmers (Pty) Ltd (217/2019) [2019] SZIC 95 (08 October 2019); | 08 Oct 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO: 217/19 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Mhlanga v The King (01/2019) [2019] SZSC 44 (24 October 2019); | 24 Oct 2019 | Criminal Appeal - Refusal to grant bail – Section 96 (12) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence... |
| Industrial Court | Vilane v Baphalali Swaziland Red Cross Society (203/2017) [2019] SZIC 90 (07 October 2019); | 07 Oct 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 203/17 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | 216/2016 (92) [2019] SZIC 92 (07 October 2019); | 07 Oct 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 216/16 In the matter between: ... |
| Industrial Court | Sithole v Swazi Plastic Industries (Pty) Ltd (232/2016) [2019] SZIC 91 (07 October 2019); | 07 Oct 2019 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF ESWATINI RULING Case No. 232/16 In the matter between: ... |
| High Court | Rex v Simelane (421/2016) [2019] SZHC 198 (24 October 2019); | 24 Oct 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Case No. 421/16 In the matter between:... |