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 | Lobulawu Investments (Pty) Ltd & Another v Ngwane Mills (Pty) Ltd & Another (612/2018) [2019] SZHC 202 (25 October 2019); | 25 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure – rescission under Rule 42(1) (a) – No error shown – application dismissed... |
| Industrial Court | Ndzimandze v The Principal Secretary Ministry of Finance and Others (252/2016) [2019] SZIC 73 (24 October 2019); | 24 Oct 2019 | Ndzimandze v The Principal Secretary Ministry of Finance and Others Industrial Court NSIBANDE S JP... |
| Industrial Court | Ndzimandze v The Principal Secretary Ministry of Finance and Others (252/2016) [2019] SZIC 73 (24 October 2019); | 24 Oct 2019 | Summary – Labour Law – Industrial Relations – Applicant seeks an order declaring withholding of... |
| High Court | Rex v Motsa & Others (13/2010) [2019] SZHC 182 (26 September 2019); | 26 Sep 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND JUDGMENT CASE NO. 13/10 HELD IN MBABANE In the matter... |
| High Court | Siyambili Motors Swaziland (Pty) Ltd & Another v Swaziland Competition Commission (220/2019) [2019] SZHC 196 (17 October 2019); | 17 Oct 2019 | The competition Act, 2007 – proper proceedings to challenge a decision of the competition ... |
| High Court | Swaziland Perishable Foods (Pty) Ltd t/a Food lovers Market & Others v Swaziland Development Finance Corporation (68/2018) [2019] SZHC 200 (25 October 2019); | 25 Oct 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND JUDGMENT CASE NO. 68/2018 HELD IN MBABANE In the matter... |
| High Court | Rex v Khumalo (158/2013) [2019] SZHC 148 (21 August 2019); | 21 Aug 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND JUDGMENT HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL CASE NO: 158/13 In the... |
| High Court | J.M Busha Capital Swaziland (Pty) Ltd v Financial Services Regulator Authority (1642/2019) [2019] SZHC 199 (23 October 2019); | 23 Oct 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND JUDGMENT ON APPLICATION TO ANTICIPATE RULE NISI HELD AT... |
| High Court | Dlamini v Dlamini & Others (687/2019) [2019] SZHC 205 (19 June 2019); | 19 Jun 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND JUDGMENT HELD AT MBABANE Case No.687/2019 In the matter... |
| High Court | Rex v Mkhatshwa (174/2014) [2019] SZHC 177 (17 September 2019); | 17 Sep 2019 | Criminal law and procedure- Accused person charged with attempted murder – pleads guilty to the... |
| High Court | Dlamini v The Chief Justice of Swaziland & Others (1148/2019) [2019] SZHC 208 (08 November 2019); | 08 Nov 2019 | Civil procedure: the principle of our law that no man should be condemned unheard is the... |
| Supreme Court | Shayo v Mbhamali & Others (57/2018) [2019] SZSC 49 (14 November 2019); | 14 Nov 2019 | Appellant found not to have been in compliance with the provisions of various Rules of this Court... |
| High Court | Shongwe v The Director of Public Prosecutions (134/2019) [2019] SZHC 74 (23 April 2019); | 23 Apr 2019 | The appellant who is arraigned before a court of committal is challenging the court’s decision to... |
| High Court | Metropolitan Evangelical Church International v Khumalo & Others (1354/2019) [2019] SZHC 212 (19 November 2019); | 19 Nov 2019 | Interim Church Board approaches Court on a certificate of urgency seeking an interdict against... |
| High Court | Sihlongonyane v Pereira & Another (966/2019) [2019] SZHC 211 (13 November 2019); | 13 Nov 2019 | Civil procedure – Application for summary Judgment –triable issues raised by Defendant –... |
| High Court | Dlamini & Others v Central Bank of Swaziland and Others (4/2018) [2019] SZHC 219 (20 November 2019); | 20 Nov 2019 | Civil Procedure-Taxation- Review of taxing masters ruling in terms of Rule 48(1) of the Rules of... |
| Supreme Court | Macingwane v Family of God Church & Others (60/2018) [2019] SZSC 56 (26 November 2019); | 26 Nov 2019 | Civil Procedure – Court of Appeal Rules – Provides procedure to be followed – Incorrect procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Mavimbela & Others v Mavimbela (39/2018) [2019] SZSC 51 (26 November 2019); | 26 Nov 2019 | Application for Condonation for late filing of Heads of Argument and Bundle of Authorities by... |
| Supreme Court | The Weekend Observer (Pty) Ltd & Others v Makhabane (100/2017) [2019] SZSC 39 (26 November 2019); | 26 Nov 2019 | Review application in terms of Section 148 (2) of Constitution – Main ground that a Judge sitting... |
| High Court | Torgeman (Born Flora) v Torgeman (957/2018) [2019] SZHC 161 (31 July 2019); | 31 Jul 2019 | Civil Law and Procedure – Custody of minor children – Custodian parent deciding to emigrate to a... |
| High Court | Rex v Shongwe (68/2019) [2019] SZHC 100 (05 July 2019); | 05 Jul 2019 | Criminal Law – Sentence – Compensation Order in terms of Section 321 (1) of the Criminal Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Maseko v Lapidos & Others (16/2019) [2019] SZSC 54 (28 November 2019); | 28 Nov 2019 | Law of contract – law of agency – Principal gives mandate to her agent to sell property – agent... |
| Supreme Court | Gina v Simelane (08/2016) [2019] SZSC 53 (28 November 2019); | 28 Nov 2019 | Civil Law – Law of Property – Court orders attachment of property without determination of rights... |
| Supreme Court | Ramashka Investment (Pty) Ltd v Abambisane Construction (Pty) Ltd (103/2018) [2019] SZSC 58 (28 November 2019); | 28 Nov 2019 | Civil procedure – appeal – application for condonation for late filing of heads of argument and... |
| Supreme Court | Mkhabela v Rex (28/2017) [2019] SZSC 59 (28 November 2019); | 28 Nov 2019 | Criminal Law – failure to apply for leave from the High Court in a cause or matter where the case... |
| High Court | Rex v Simelane (352/2013) [2019] SZHC 214 (28 November 2019); | 28 Nov 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Case No. 352/2013 In the matter between... |
| High Court | Rex v Mbuyisa (259/2013) [2019] SZHC 193 (26 November 2019); | 26 Nov 2019 | Accused charged with the crimes of Murder and Theft of complainants’ belongings – Pleads guilty to... |
| High Court | Dlamini v The Clinic Group t/a Manzini Clinic Private Hospital (146/2017) [2019] SZHC 254 (18 December 2019); | 18 Dec 2019 | Civil procedure. Absolution from instance – Plaintiff has failed to make a prima facie case... |
| High Court | Rex v Mndlovu (262/2013) [2019] SZHC 236 (05 December 2019); | 05 Dec 2019 | Criminal Law – Accused charged with four (4) offences: theft, possession of a firearm, possession... |
| High Court | Rex v Magongo & Others (446/2015) [2019] SZHC 215 (18 November 2019); | 18 Nov 2019 | Criminal Procedure-murder-contravention of Crimes Act- evidence of an accomplice witness-... |
| High Court | Rex v Magongo & Others (446/2015) [2019] SZHC 240 (05 December 2019); | 05 Dec 2019 | Criminal Procedure- Concept of extenuating circumstances defined-value or moral judgment-what... |
| High Court | Kunene vs Swaziland Development & Savings Bank & Another (1521/2014) [2019] SZHC 239 (05 December 2019); | 05 Dec 2019 | Civil Procedure- pleading- claim for damages in respect of impairment of plaintiff’s dignity... |
| High Court | Thwala v Swaziland Water Services Corporation (1639/2013) [2019] SZHC 253 (13 December 2019); | 13 Dec 2019 | Civil Procedure- plaintiff’s land expropriated by defendant- plaintiff entitled to compensation-... |
| High Court | Kubuta Agric Design & Civils (Pty) Ltd v Emangweni Holdings Sugar Association (Pty) Ltd (2136/2010) [2019] SZHC 252 (13 December 2019); | 13 Dec 2019 | Claim for services delivered- is there evidence of probative value adduced by the plaintiff? ... |
| High Court | Khumalo v Africa Echo & Others (962/2016) [2019] SZHC 242 (06 December 2019); | 06 Dec 2019 | defamation - elements thereto- first port of call in proving the presence of the elements of... |
| High Court | First National Bank Swaziland Ltd v Dlamini (79/2015) [2019] SZHC 226 (29 November 2019); | 29 Nov 2019 | In its Particulars of Claim, the plaintiff demanded the sum of E222 857.00 together with interest... |
| High Court | Maziya & Others v The Registrar University of Eswatini (160/2019) [2019] SZHC 234 (29 November 2019); | 29 Nov 2019 | The applicants lamented an increase of his tuition fee at the instance of respondent. They prayed... |
| High Court | Dlamini v The Swaziland Government (1368/2002) [2019] SZHC 228 (28 November 2019); | 28 Nov 2019 | The defendant was said to be liable vicariously for plaintiff’s unlawful detention and torture at... |
| Supreme Court | Lushaba v Rex (15/2017) [2019) SZSC 55 (22 November 2019); | 22 Nov 2019 | Criminal Law- appeal against conviction for murder- trial court alleged to have been biased and... |
| High Court | Magagula & Hlophe Attorneys v Sibandze (150/2012) [2019] SZHC 230 (03 October 2019); | 03 Oct 2019 | Bill of costs – untaxed – court ordering parties to first contest the Bill before the Taxing... |
| High Court | Magagula v Swaziland Government (3999/2000) [2019] SZHC 232 (29 November 2019); | 29 Nov 2019 | causa – assault at the hands of police – plaintiff failed to testify on the nature of injuries... |
| High Court | Ginindza v Ngwenya & Another (1276/2017) [2019] SZHC 225 (29 November 2019); | 29 Nov 2019 | The parties in the present motion proceedings are all of ecclesiastes. The applicant is... |
| High Court | Swaziland Reformed Church Hhohho v Mabena (1715/2018) [2019] SZHC 229 (28 November 2019); | 28 Nov 2019 | The applicant prays for an interdict and restraint orders against the respondent from setting his... |
| High Court | Khumalo & Others v Macie & Another (396/2017) [2019] SZHC 233 (29 November 2019); | 29 Nov 2019 | The plaintiffs by combined summons prayed for cancellation of a lease agreement in the name of 1st... |
| High Court | Rautenbach v Sikhondze & Others (152/2019) [2019] SZHC 203 (10 December 2019); | 10 Dec 2019 | Applicant seeks declaration that the marriage between the 1st Respondent and the deceased is null... |
| High Court | Simelane & Another v Rex (193/2019) [2019] SZHC 128 (16 July 2019); | 16 Jul 2019 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF ESWATINI JUDGMENT Case No. 193/2019 In the matter between Ndumiso G.... |
| High Court | Rex v Mashaba & Another (16/2016) [2019] SZHC 170 (10 September 2019); | 10 Sep 2019 | Criminal Law – Sentence on a conviction for Robbery – Section 313 (2) of the Criminal Procedure... |
| High Court | Queiros & Another v Shabangu & Others (1805/2018) [2019] SZHC 160 (28 June 2019); | 28 Jun 2019 | Civil Law – Acting Chief and Indvuna sued for allegedly settling their subjects on a private farm... |
| High Court | Shivambo v Rex (10/2019) [2019] SZHC 96 (05 June 2019); | 05 Jun 2019 | Criminal Procedure – sentence – application of Section 238 (1) of the Criminal Procedure and... |
| High Court | Rex v Simelane & Another (60/2015) [2019] SZHC 171 (10 September 2019); | 10 Sep 2019 | Criminal Law – Accused charged with a Contravention of Section 12 (I) (a) of the Pharmacy Act 38... |