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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | R v Nkambule (14/1997) [1997] SZSC 6 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 14/1997 In the matter between: Nelson... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dube (41/1996) [1997] SZSC 7 (23 September 1997); | 23 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Cri. Appeal No. 41/1996 In the matter between: Mbongwa Dube vs... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lekule (30/1997) [1997] SZSC 8 (23 September 1997); | 23 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 30/1997 Armando Moses Lekule Appellant... |
| Supreme Court | R v Sihlongonyane (40/1997) [1997] SZSC 11 (24 September 1997); | 24 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 40/97 In the matter between: Thandi Tiki... |
| Supreme Court | R v Tsambokhulu (34/1997) [1997] SZSC 13 (26 September 1997); | 26 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.. 34/1997 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ngingi (13/1997) [1997] SZSC 3 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Case No. 13/1997 In the matter between: Boy... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mndzebele (21/1997) [1997] SZSC 10 (24 September 1997); | 24 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO. 21/1997 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ngwenya (29/1997) [1997] SZSC 5 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | SWAZILAND COURT OF APPEAL Appeal Case No. 29/1997 In the matter between: Henry Ngwenya... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mkhize (27/1996) [1997] SZSC 2 (07 April 1997); | 07 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Mkhize Bhembe Appellant REX Cri. Appeal No... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dlamini (77/1996) [1997] SZSC 4 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRI. CASE NO. 77/96 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mbhamadi and Another (75/1996) [1997] SZSC 9 (24 September 1997); | 24 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIM. APPEAL NO. 75/1996 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mwelase (27/1997) [1997] SZSC 12 (25 September 1997); | 25 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Cr. Appeal No. 27/1997 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court | R v Bethwell (64/1998) [1998] SZSC 1 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.64/98 In the matter between: LUCKY... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mazibuko and Another (16/1998) [1998] SZSC 3 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | APPEAL CASE NO. 16/98 In... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dlamini and Another (69/1998) [1998] SZSC 2 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.69/98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Ginindza v Rex (40/96) [1997] SZSC 14 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.40/96 In the matter between: MFANUFIKILE... |
| Supreme Court | Methula v Rex (37/96) [1997] SZSC 15 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL 37/96 In the matter between: THEMBA METHULA VS... |
| Supreme Court | Notise and Others v Rex (6/97) [1997] SZSC 16 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL – SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.6/97 In the matter between: FELICIANO NINJA... |
| Supreme Court | Ntshamgase v Rex (43/97) [1997] SZSC 17 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | I N T H E COURT OF APPEAL (S W A Z I L A N D) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.43/96 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane v Deputy Sheriff (Manzini) and Others (906/65) [1997] SZSC 18 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.906/95 In the matter between: SAMUEL SIPHO... |
| Supreme Court | Mhlanga v King (35/97) [1997] SZSC 19 (04 April 1997); | 04 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.35/96 In the matter between: JANE JERRY... |
| Supreme Court | Bhembe v Rex (27/96) [1997] SZSC 20 (07 April 1997); | 07 Apr 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Cri. Appeal No. 27/1996 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Association of Lecturers and Academic Personnel and Another v Chairman of the Council of UNISWA and Others (622/96) [1997] SZSC 21 (08 April 1997); | 08 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO.622/96 In the matter between: THE ASSOCIATION OF... |
| Supreme Court | Mbhamali and Another v Rex (75/96) [1997] SZSC 22 (24 April 1997); | 24 Apr 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIM. APPEAL NO. 75/1996 In the matter between: Mbholofidi... |
| Supreme Court | King v Magagula (16/95) [1997] SZSC 23 (01 September 1997); | 01 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.16/1997 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | King v Magongo (15/97) [1997] SZSC 24 (01 September 1997); | 01 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 15/97 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Rex (13/97) [1997] SZSC 25 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Case No. 13/1997 In the matter between: Boy Ngingi Dlamini... |
| Supreme Court | Nwenya v Rex (29/97) [1997] SZSC 26 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Appeal Case No. 29/1997 In the matter between: Henry Ngwenya... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v (77/96) [1997] SZSC 27 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRI. CASE NO. 77/96 In the matter between CHRISTOPHER N.... |
| Supreme Court | Nkambule v Rex (14/97) [1997] SZSC 28 (22 September 1997); | 22 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 14/1997 In the matter between: Nelson Nkambule... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Rex (22/97) [1997] SZSC 29 (23 September 1997); | 23 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL IN SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.22/97 In the matter between: LUCKY NHLANHLA... |
| Supreme Court | Dube v Rex (41/96) [1997] SZSC 30 (23 September 1997); | 23 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Cri. Appeal No. 41/1996 In the matter between: Mbongwa Dube... |
| Supreme Court | Lekule v Rex (30/97) [1997] SZSC 31 (23 September 1997); | 23 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 30/1997 In the matter between: Armando Moses Lekule... |
| Supreme Court | King v Mahlalela (20/97) [1997] SZSC 32 (23 September 1997); | 23 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.20/97 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Mndzebele v Rex (21/97) [1997] SZSC 33 (24 September 1997); | 24 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO. 21/1997 In the matter between Mandla M.... |
| Supreme Court | Shongwe v Rex (32/97) [1997] SZSC 34 (24 September 1997); | 24 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a: Nkambule 1 SIMON M. NKAMBULE Applicant vs SWAZILAND MOTOR... |
| Supreme Court | Sihlongonyane v Rex (40/97) [1997] SZSC 35 (24 September 1997); | 24 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 40/97 In the matter between: Thandi Tiki... |
| Supreme Court | Mwelase and Another v Rex (27/96) [1997] SZSC 36 (25 September 1997); | 25 Sep 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Cr. Appeal No. 27/1997 In the matter between; Johanne... |
| Supreme Court | King v Dlamini (28/97) [1997] SZSC 37 (25 September 1997); | 25 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.28/97 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Mnisi v Rex (39/96) [1997] SZSC 38 (29 September 1997); | 29 Sep 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL- SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.39/96 In the matter between: LUCKY PHERSON... |
| Supreme Court | Malinga v Commissioner of Police and Others (21/96) [1997] SZSC 39 (07 October 1997); | 07 Oct 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF APPEAL SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.21/96 In the matter between: JETHRO... |
| Supreme Court | Gamedze v King (9/96) [1997] SZSC 40 (07 November 1997); | 07 Nov 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.9/96 In the matter between: GAGAJANE... |
| Supreme Court | Unitrans Swaziland Ltd Inyatsi Construction Ltd (9/96) [1997] SZSC 41 (07 November 1997); | 07 Nov 1997 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE In the matter between: UNITRANS SWAZILAND... |
| Supreme Court | Shilubane, Ntiwane and Partners v Paul Mhlaba Shilubane and Another (34/97) [1997] SZSC 42 (04 December 1997); | 04 Dec 1997 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO. 34/1997 In the matter between: Shilubane,... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Chairman, Road Transportation Board and Another (29/97) [1998] SZSC 1 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | 1 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD IN MBABANE APPEAL CASE NO. 29/97 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v President of the Industrial Court and Another (23/97) [1998] SZSC 2 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | IN THE APPEAL COURT FOR SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 23/1997 In the matter between: TAKHONA... |
| Supreme Court | Fenwick v Imperial Car Rental (9/98) [1998] SZSC 3 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO.9/98 In the matter between: NIGEL FENWICK... |
| Supreme Court | Latiff v Swaziland Milling (19/97) [1998] SZSC 4 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO.19/97 In the matter between: FAIZEL LATIFF... |
| Supreme Court | Mathabela and Others King (No case no) [1998] SZSC 5 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: JABULANE MATHABELA 1ST APPELLANT BHEKI... |
| Supreme Court | Ndwandwe v Principal Secretary,Ministry of Workers and Construction and 3Others (6/97) [1998] SZSC 6 (01 January 1998); | 01 Jan 1998 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL NO.6/97 In the matter between: SARAH NDWANDWE APPLICANT... |