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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| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | African National Congress and Another v Lombo (149/95) [1997] ZASCA 1; (18 February 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 1 | 18 Feb 1997 | Case No 149/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the matter of: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Du Preez and Another v Truth and Reconciliation Commission (426/96) [1997] ZASCA 2; (18 February 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 2 | 18 Feb 1997 | Case No 426/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (APPELLATE DIVISION) In the appeal of: JAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Seedat (215/96) [1997] ZASCA 3; (06 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 3 | 06 Mar 1997 | Case No 215/96 /mb IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter of: ZUNAID MOHAMED SEEDAT ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Jasat (154/96) [1997] ZASCA 4; (07 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 4 | 07 Mar 1997 | Case No 154/96 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter between: FAROUK JASAT Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Thomson (80/96) [1997] ZASCA 5; (10 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 5 | 10 Mar 1997 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Suider-Afrikaanse Kooperiewe Sitrusbeurs Bpk. v Direkteur-Generaal Handel en Nywerheid and Another (323/95) [1997] ZASCA 6; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 6 | 13 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 323/95 In the matter between: DIE SUIDER-... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mhlakaza and Another (386/96) [1997] ZASCA 7; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 7 | 13 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 386/96 In the matter between: FUZILE MHLAKAZA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Umfolozi Transport (Edms) Bpk v Minister van Vervoer en Andere (231/95) [1997] ZASCA 8; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 8 | 13 Mar 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L Saakno 231/95 In die saak tussen: UMFOLOZI TRANSPORT (EDMS) BPK ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wilkens NO en 'n Ander v Bester (543/95) [1997] ZASCA 9; (13 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 9 | 13 Mar 1997 | Rapporteerbaar DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 543/95 Insake die app l van A... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Swartzberg v Leon Swartzberg & Company (Pty) Ltd. (373/95) [1997] ZASCA 10; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 10 | 14 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 373/95 In the matter between: LEON SWARTZBERG... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kroon (635/95) [1997] ZASCA 11; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 11 | 14 Mar 1997 | SAAKNOMMER: 635/95 In die saak tussen: W C KROON APPELLANT en DIE STAAT RESPONDENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Robin Consolidated Industries Ltd. v Commissioner for Inland Revenue (496/95) [1997] ZASCA 12; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 12 | 14 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 496/95 In the appeal between APPELLANT ROBIN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Pretorius v Coopers Theron Du Toit (602/95) [1997] ZASCA 13; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 13 | 14 Mar 1997 | CASE NO. 602/95 In the matter between HERMANUS STEPHANOS PRETORIUS APPELLANT and COOPERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Welkom Municipality v J P Masureik & H G Herman t/a Lotus Corporation and Another (412/1995) [1997] ZASCA 14; (14 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 14 | 14 Mar 1997 | CASE NO. 412/1995 THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: WELKOM... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Absa Bank Ltd. v IW Blumberg & Wilkinson (448/95) [1997] ZASCA 15; (17 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 15 | 17 Mar 1997 | CASE NUMBER: 448/95 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between: ABSA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Venter v Bophuthatswana Transport Holdings (Edms) Bpk (432/95) [1997] ZASCA 16; (18 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 16 | 18 Mar 1997 | RAPPORTEERBAAR evdw/ Saaknommer: 432/95 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kgwadi (168/94) [1997] ZASCA 17; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 17 | 20 Mar 1997 | Saak nr 168/94 In die saak tussen: PETRUS KGWADI APPELLANT-en- DIE STAAT RESPONDENT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sechold Financial Services (Edms) Bpk v Gazankulu Ontwikkelingskorporasie Bpk (180/94) [1997] ZASCA 18; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 18 | 20 Mar 1997 | evdw/ Saaknommer: 180/94 IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die app l van:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mkhwanazi (269/95) [1997] ZASCA 19; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 19 | 20 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 269/95 In the matter between: JOSEPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nqcamphalala (247/96) [1997] ZASCA 20; (20 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 20 | 20 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 247/96 In the matter between MCINISELE BIBI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Union of Mineworkers v Black Mountain Mineral Development Company (Pty) Ltd. (705/94) [1997] ZASCA 21; (25 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 21 | 25 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: NATIONAL UNION OF MINEWORKERS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rabotshankga (564/94) [1997] ZASCA 22; (25 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 22 | 25 Mar 1997 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rudolph and Another v Commissioner for Inland Revenue and Others (503/94) [1997] ZASCA 23; (25 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 23 | 25 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 503/94 IH In the matter between: GLYNN RUDOLPH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Chemical Workers' Industrial Union and Another v Algorax (Pty) Ltd. (573/95) [1997] ZASCA 24; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 24 | 26 Mar 1997 | Case No 573/95 In the matter between CHEMICAL WORKERS' First Appellant / First Respondent... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mbatha v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund (29/96) [1997] ZASCA 25; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 29/96 In the matter between: JACOB MBATHA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Raselebana en 'n Ander (452/94) [1997] ZASCA 26; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 1997 | Saaknommer: 452/94 In die saak tussen: TOSEPH MMABUTI RASELEBANA 1 ste Appellant FREDDY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Broodryk v Boschhoek Meule Bk (622/95) [1997] ZASCA 27; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 1997 | Saak No 622/95 DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L In die saak tussen: CHRISTIAAN WILLEM BROODRYK APPELLANT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Skotnes v South African Library (339/95) [1997] ZASCA 28; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 28 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 339/95 In the matter between PIPPA SKOTNES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Universal Homes v Reddy NO; Universal Homes v Housing Development Board (House of Delegates) (517/95) [1997] ZASCA 29; (26 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 29 | 26 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 517/95 In the matter between UNIVERSAL HOMES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Amalgamated Banks of South Africa Bpk. v De Goede en 'n Ander (318/95) [1997] ZASCA 30; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 30 | 27 Mar 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 318/95 In die saak tussen: AMALGAMATED BANKS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lebopa (390/96) [1997] ZASCA 31; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 31 | 27 Mar 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 390/96 In die saak tussen: HEAVYSTONE LEBOPA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Beinash v Wixley (457/95) [1997] ZASCA 32; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 32 | 27 Mar 1997 | CASE NO 457/95 In the matter of: J L Beinash Appellant and T Wixley ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Headermans (Vryburg) (Pty) Ltd. v Bai (469/95) [1997] ZASCA 33; (27 March 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 33 | 27 Mar 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 469/95 In the matter between: HEADERMANS (VRYBURG) (PTY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masemeni (304/95) [1997] ZASCA 34; (02 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 34 | 02 May 1997 | Saak nr 304/95 In die saak tussen: AMOS MALESELA MASEMENI APPELLANT-en- DIE STAAT ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Shiboyane v Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Ltd. (421/95) [1997] ZASCA 35; (09 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 35 | 09 May 1997 | Case No 421/95 In the matter between: ZEEM SHIBOYANE Appellant and MUTUAL & FEDERAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mahlangu and Another (642/93, 448/94) [1997] ZASCA 36; (09 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 36 | 09 May 1997 | CASE NO. 642/93 & 448/94 In the matter between PETRUS MAHLANGU FIRST APPELLANT SIPHO CHARLES... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hushon S A (Proprietary) Limited v Pictech (Proprietary) Limited and Others (Pty) [1997] ZASCA 37; (09 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 37 | 09 May 1997 | CASE NO. 418/95 In the matter between HUSHON S A (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED APPELLANT AND PICTECH (... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Abrahamse v Municipality of East London and Another, Municipality of East London and Another v Abrahamse (483/95, 513/95) [1997] ZASCA 38; (12 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 38 | 12 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 483/95 In the matter between: G A ABRAHAMSE ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sebola and Others (292/94, 282/94, 300/94) [1997] ZASCA 39; (12 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 39 | 12 May 1997 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Masango en Andere (499/93, 510/93) [1997] ZASCA 40; (12 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 40 | 12 May 1997 | DIE HOOGSTE HOFF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak Nos 499/93 & 510/93 /mb In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Pennington and Another (271/94) [1997] ZASCA 41; (16 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 41 | 16 May 1997 | SEE ORIGINAL JUDGEMENT BADGE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 271/94 IN THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Delwerswaaksaamheidskomitee Wolmaransstad v Oersonskraal Diamante BK (609/95) [1997] ZASCA 42; (20 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 42 | 20 May 1997 | Saaknommer: 609/95 In sake die app l van Die Delwerswaaksaamheidskomitee Wolmaransstad Appellant... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mento en 'n Ander (275/94, 505/94) [1997] ZASCA 43; (20 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 43 | 20 May 1997 | SAAKNOMMERS: 275/94 505/94 In die saak tussen: P MENTO EERSTE APPELLANT M BARENDS TWEEDE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Durr v Absa Bank Ltd and Another (424/96) [1997] ZASCA 44; (20 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 44 | 20 May 1997 | CASE NO. 424/96 In the matter between: VALERIE ELSIE CORNWELL PURR APPELLANT AND ABSA BANK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Chapman (345/96) [1997] ZASCA 45; (22 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 45 | 22 May 1997 | R EPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Case No: 345/96 KP.A:A 674/94 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Masuku and Another v Mdlalose and Others (436/95) [1997] ZASCA 46; (23 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 46 | 23 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL In the matter between: CONSTABLE S P MASUKU FIRST APPELLANT THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lepholletsa (496/96) [1997] ZASCA 47; (23 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 47 | 23 May 1997 | Saak No 496/96 IH HOOGSTE HOF VAN APP L VAN SUID-AFRIKA In die saak tussen: JOHANNES LEPHOLLETSA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Gerbers (571/95) [1997] ZASCA 48; (26 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 48 | 26 May 1997 | Case No 571/95 In the matter between: RODERICK GERBERS Appellant and THE STATE ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Benjamin v De Beer (476/93) [1997] ZASCA 49; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 49 | 27 May 1997 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 476/93 In the matter between: DR H... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Wubbeling Engineering (Pty) Ltd and Another v National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (475/95) [1997] ZASCA 50; (27 May 1997); | [1997] ZASCA 50 | 27 May 1997 | CASE NUMBER: 475/95 In the matter between: WUBBELING ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD 1st Appellant APACHE... |