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 | Dorbyl Vehicle Trading and Finance Co. v Zwane (NULL) [1997] SZHC 47 (14 March 1997); | 14 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Civ. Trial No. 1585/96 In the matter between: Dorbyl Vehicle... |
| High Court | King v Mbuli and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 48 (17 March 1997); | 17 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CASE NO.12/96 In the matter between: HESTER LOUBSER TRUST APPLICANT... |
| High Court | Dlamini v Chairman Road Transportation Board and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 49 (21 March 1997); | 21 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Civ. Trial No. 3151/1996 Sandile Kenneth Dlamini Plaintiff v... |
| High Court | E.J.and H Property and Investment Consultants v Tisuka Properties(Pty) Limited (NULL) [1997] SZHC 50 (21 March 1997); | 21 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: E.J. & H. Property and Investment... |
| High Court | Rex v Phakathi (NULL) [1997] SZHC 51 (25 March 1997); | 25 Mar 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a Phakatsi 1 REX vs MANDLA ALFRED PHAKATSI Crim. Case No. 120/1996... |
| High Court | Ginindza v Rex (NULL) [1997] SZHC 52 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Cr. Appeal No. 40/96 In the matter between: THE KING vs THEMBA... |
| High Court | Xaba v Rex (NULL) [1997] SZHC 53 (03 April 1997); | 03 Apr 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.25/96 In the matter between: HENRY MATANA XABA... |
| High Court | Dlamini v Gama and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 54 (08 April 1997); | 08 Apr 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND A/THOKODLU 1 MUSA PHINDA DLAMINI Vs JEFFREY GAMA THOKO DLUDLU DUP'S... |
| High Court | Nkambule and Another v Msibi and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 57 (11 April 1997); | 11 Apr 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: MOSES NKAMBULE N.O. AND PAUL NXUMALO... |
| High Court | Rex v Mndzebele and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 59 (07 May 1997); | 07 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a Sentence 1 Rex Vs Musa Mndzebele Vusi Shabangu John Mdluli Cri.... |
| High Court | Dumisa Sugar Corporation v The Attoney- general and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 63 (19 May 1997); | 19 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 876/97 In the matter between: DUMISA SUGAR... |
| High Court | Rex v Buthelezi and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 64 (22 May 1997); | 22 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL TRIAL NO.84/96 In the matter between: REX VS BHEKOKWAKHE... |
| High Court | Dlamini v President of the Industrial Court and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 65 (23 May 1997); | 23 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN Civ. Case No. 801/97 TAKHONA DLAMINI... |
| High Court | Mthupha v Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (NULL) [1997] SZHC 66 (23 May 1997); | 23 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND NANA MTHUPHA PLAINTIFF V MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT FUND DEFENDANT Case... |
| High Court | Greyhound Racing International (Pty) Ltd v Game Supermarket (Pty) Ltd and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 67 (23 May 1997); | 23 May 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CIV. CASE 2714/96 In the matter between GREYHOUND RACING... |
| High Court | Havelock Asbestos Mine Ltd v David Scholes.President of The Industrial Court (NULL) [1997] SZHC 68 (03 June 1997); | 03 Jun 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND In the matter between: HAVELOCK ASBESTOS MINE LTD v DAVID SCHOLES... |
| High Court | Simelane v Simelane and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 69 (06 June 1997); | 06 Jun 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CIV. CASE No. 1537/96 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN: NATALIA MATHATHANE... |
| High Court | P.J. van Staden v Swaziland United Bakeries Ltd (NULL) [1997] SZHC 70 (13 June 1997); | 13 Jun 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND P.J. van Staden Plaintiff vs Swaziland United Bakeries Ltd... |
| High Court | Mabila v Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland (NULL) [1997] SZHC 72 (19 June 1997); | 19 Jun 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Robert Mabila Applicant v Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland... |
| High Court | Rex v Ngwenya and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 74 (25 June 1997); | 25 Jun 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL TRIAL NO.147/96 In the matter between: REX VS DAVID NORMAN... |
| High Court | King v Simelane and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 75 (26 June 1997); | 26 Jun 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL TRIAL NO.124/96 In the matter between: REX VS SHODI... |
| High Court | Magagula v Gama (NULL) [1997] SZHC 79 (04 July 1997); | 04 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a/Betty Magagula 1 Betty Magagula vs Mr. Gama (Mbuluzi Veterinary... |
| High Court | Shabalala v The Swaziland Government Nhlangano Magistrate (NULL) [1997] SZHC 80 (04 July 1997); | 04 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a/Aldon Shabalala 1 Alson Kosi Shabalala vs The Swaziland... |
| High Court | King v Jambali (NULL) [1997] SZHC 81 (08 July 1997); | 08 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIM. CASE 34/1997 In the matter between THE KING VS 1. PAULOS... |
| High Court | Swaziland Development and Savings Bank v Mthembisa International Enterprises Limited (NULL) [1997] SZHC 82 (11 July 1997); | 11 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND 1 SWAZILAND DEVELOPMENT & SAVINGS BANK vs MTHEMBISA... |
| High Court | Rex v Mazibuko and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 84 (15 July 1997); | 15 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND REX Vs Elvis Vusie Mazibuko Nhlanhla Masinda Dlamini Cri. Trial No... |
| High Court | Mthupha v Mnisi and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 85 (17 July 1997); | 17 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 1815/95 In the Matter between SONDELANI MTHUPHA APPLICANT/... |
| High Court | Rex v Masango (NULL) [1997] SZHC 87 (17 July 1997); | 17 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CREW. CASE. NO 7/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN REX VS MBHENDZE... |
| High Court | Dlamini v Standard Bank of Swaziland limited and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 88 (18 July 1997); | 18 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND LINDIWE DLAMINI Applicant and STANDARD BANK OF SWAZILAND LIMITED... |
| High Court | Kamugisha v The Registrar- University of Swaziland and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 89 (18 July 1997); | 18 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a Kamugisha 1 Evelyn Kamugisha Vs The Registrar- University of... |
| High Court | Shiba v Shongwe (NULL) [1997] SZHC 91 (23 July 1997); | 23 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND BETTY SHIBA vs RICHARD SHONGWE Civ. Case No. 1760 Coram S.W. SAPIRE... |
| High Court | Thomas v Swaziland Builders and Sub- Contractors (Pty)Ltd (NULL) [1997] SZHC 92 (23 July 1997); | 23 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND PERCY THOMAS V SWAZILAND BUILDERS AND SUB- CONTRACTORS (PTY)LTD... |
| High Court | Simelane v Dlamini (NULL) [1997] SZHC 93 (23 July 1997); | 23 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a/Samuel 1 Samuel Sipho Simelane vs Barnabas Dlamini Case No. 163/... |
| High Court | Swazi Paper Mills Limited v Swaziland Manufacturing and Allied workers Union andAnother (NULL) [1997] SZHC 94 (23 July 1997); | 23 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND SWAZI PAPER MILLS LIMITED vs SWAZILAND MANUFACTURING AND ALLIED... |
| High Court | Swaziland Transport and Allied Workers Union v Swaziland Railway (NULL) [1997] SZHC 95 (23 July 1997); | 23 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a/Gratuity 1 Swaziland Transport & Allied Workers Union vs... |
| High Court | Mncube v Mncube (NULL) [1997] SZHC 96 (26 July 1997); | 26 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CIVIL CASE NO.1854/97 In the matter between: BRIAN SIMILO L. MNCUBE... |
| High Court | Rex v Mthande and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 97 (29 July 1997); | 29 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIM. CASE NO. 113/96 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN REX VS THABISO MTHANDE... |
| High Court | King v Matsenjwa (NULL) [1997] SZHC 98 (31 July 1997); | 31 Jul 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIM. CASE 63/97 In the matter between THE KING VS JOSEPH MATSENJWA... |
| High Court | Rex Matsaba (NULL) [1997] SZHC 100 (04 August 1997); | 04 Aug 1997 | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIM. CASE NO. 20/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN REX VS ERIC MFANALENI... |
| High Court | Masuku v Swaziland Building Society (NULL) [1997] SZHC 101 (15 August 1997); | 15 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIV. CASE No. 43/93 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN ALBERT... |
| High Court | Matsebula v Swaziland Development and Saving Bank (NULL) [1997] SZHC 102 (15 August 1997); | 15 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIV. CASE No. 1562/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN EVELYN... |
| High Court | Mdluli and Others v Shongwe (NULL) [1997] SZHC 103 (15 August 1997); | 15 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a Mhlupheki 1 CASE NO. 1586/97 In the matter between MHLUPHEKI... |
| High Court | City Council of Manzinui v Thring (NULL) [1997] SZHC 104 (15 August 1997); | 15 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CIV. CASE No.1284/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN CITY... |
| High Court | King v Mdluli and Another (NULL) [1997] SZHC 105 (15 August 1997); | 15 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIM. CASE 37/97 In the matter between THE KING VS 1. ROBERT MUSA... |
| High Court | Swaziland National association of Civil Servant v Mkhwatshwa and Others (NULL) [1997] SZHC 106 (15 August 1997); | 15 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a: Snacs 1 Swaziland National Association of Civil Servants... |
| High Court | Barclays Bank of Swaziland Limited v Ace Milling (Pty) Ltd Motsa (NULL) [1997] SZHC 108 (21 August 1997); | 21 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND a Barclays 1 Barclays Bank of Swaziland Limited and Ace Milling (... |
| High Court | Stabic Bank Swaziland Ltd v Simelane (NULL) [1997] SZHC 109 (22 August 1997); | 22 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Civ. Case No. 1097/92 In the matter between: UNION BANK OF... |
| High Court | Rex v Kunene (NULL) [1997] SZHC 110 (26 August 1997); | 26 Aug 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL CASE NO. 32/97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN REX VS AARON NANA... |
| High Court | Mbingo v The University of Swazialand (NULL) [1997] SZHC 111 (10 September 1997); | 10 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Paul Mbingo Plaintiff V The University of Swaziland Defendant Case... |
| High Court | Akintola v Akintola (NULL) [1997] SZHC 113 (12 September 1997); | 12 Sep 1997 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Susan Yemisi Akintola Plaintiff vs Abiola Akintola Defendant Civ.... |