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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| Labour Appeal Court of South Africa | National Union of Mineworkers v Council for Mineral Technology (JA94/97) [1998] ZALAC 22; (17 August 1998); | [1998] ZALAC 22 | 17 Aug 1998 | IN THE LABOUR APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA JOHANNESBURG In the matter between Case No: JA 94/97... |
| Labour Appeal Court of South Africa | Fidelity Guards Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Professional Transport Workers Union and Others (JA114/97) [1998] ZALAC 23; (17 August 1998); | [1998] ZALAC 23 | 17 Aug 1998 | IN THE LABOUR APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA JOHANNESBURG Case Number: JA 114/97 In the matter... |
| Labour Appeal Court of South Africa | Nampak Corrugated Wadeville v Khoza (JA14/98) [1998] ZALAC 24; (12 November 1998); | [1998] ZALAC 24 | 12 Nov 1998 | IN THE LABOUR APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG Case Number: JA14/98 In the matter... |
| Labour Appeal Court of South Africa | Lubbe v Absa Bank Beperk (JA116/97) [1998] ZALAC 25; (22 December 1998); | [1998] ZALAC 25 | 22 Dec 1998 | IN DIE ARBEIDSAPP č LHOF VAN SUID AFRIKA GEHOU TE JOHANNESBURG Saak nommer: JA 116/97 In die saak... |
| Labour Appeal Court of South Africa | Coetzee v Lebea NO and Another (J250/98) [1998] ZALAC 26; (11 September 1998); | [1998] ZALAC 26 | 11 Sep 1998 | IN THE LABOUR APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG Case Number: J250/98 In the matter... |
| Labour Appeal Court of South Africa | Chemical Workers' Industrial Union v Plascon Decorative (Inland) (Pty) Ltd (J2162/98) [1998] ZALAC 27; (30 September 1998); | [1998] ZALAC 27 | 30 Sep 1998 | IN THE LABOUR APPEAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG Case Number: J2162/98 In the... |
| Labour Appeal Court of South Africa | Kaefer Insulation (Pty) Limited v President of the Industrial Court and Others (JR9/97) [1998] ZALAC 28; (04 February 1998); | [1998] ZALAC 28 | 04 Feb 1998 | IN THE LABOUR APPEAL COURT (HELD AT JOHANNESBURG) CASE NO: JR 9\97 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN: KAEFER... |
| Queensgate Body Corporate v Claesen (A3076/98) [1998] ZAGPHC 1; (26 November 1998); | [1998] ZAGPHC 1 | 26 Nov 1998 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA WITWATERSRAND LOCAL DIVISIONS JOHANNESBURG C ASE NO: A3076/98... | |
| Thulo v S (A514/98, 45/95) [1998] ZAGPHC 2; (05 August 1998); | [1998] ZAGPHC 2 | 05 Aug 1998 | NOT REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (WITWATERSRAND LOCAL DIVISION) JOHANNESBURG CASE... | |
| Sellers v S (A535/98) [1998] ZAGPHC 3; (05 August 1998); | [1998] ZAGPHC 3 | 05 Aug 1998 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (WITWATERSRAND LOCAL DIVISION) JOHANNESBURG CASE NO: A535/98... | |
| Nedcor Bank Limited v Boulbigh 224 CC (15078/98) [1998] ZAGPHC 4; (19 August 1998); | [1998] ZAGPHC 4 | 19 Aug 1998 | NOT REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (TRANSVAAL PROVINCIAL DIVISION) JOHANNESBURG CASE... | |
| Bouleigh 224 CC v Nedcor Bank Limited (15078/98) [1998] ZAGPHC 5; (31 August 1998); | [1998] ZAGPHC 5 | 31 Aug 1998 | NOT REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (TRANSVAAL PROVINCIAL DIVISION) JOHANNESBURG CASE... | |
| Sellers v S (A535/98) [1998] ZAGPHC 6; (15 September 1998); | [1998] ZAGPHC 6 | 15 Sep 1998 | NOT REPORTABLE IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (WITWATERSRAND LOCAL DIVISION) JOHANNESBURG CASE... | |
| Freitan (Pty) Ltd v Ciscryl (Pty) Ltd (64/98) [1998] ZAECHC 1; (11 December 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 1 | 11 Dec 1998 | Freitan (Pty) Ltd v Ciscryl (Pty) Ltd (64/98) [1998] ZAECHC 1 (11 December 1998) About SAFLII... | |
| S v Fuma (CA&R 67/97) [1998] ZAECHC 2; (04 September 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 2 | 04 Sep 1998 | S v Fuma (CA&R 67/97) [1998] ZAECHC 2 (4 September 1998) About SAFLII Databases Search Terms... | |
| Nkombise v Minister of Safety and Security (272/98) [1998] ZAECHC 3; (03 December 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 3 | 03 Dec 1998 | Nkombise v Minister of Safety and Security (272/98) [1998] ZAECHC 3 (3 December 1998) About SAFLII... | |
| Transec (Pty) Ltd v Premier of the Province of the Eastern Cape (416/96) [1998] ZAECHC 4; (16 February 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 4 | 16 Feb 1998 | Transec (Pty) Ltd v Premier of the Province of the Eastern Cape (416/96) [1998] ZAECHC 4 (16... | |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Farjas (Pty) Limited and Another v Regional Land Claims Commissioner, Kwazulu-Natal (LCC21/96) [1998] ZALCC 1; (19 January 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 1 | 19 Jan 1998 | Farjas (Pty) Limited and Another v Regional Land Claims Commissioner, Kwazulu-Natal (LCC21/96) [... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Karabo and Others v Kok and Others (LCC5/98) [1998] ZALCC 2; (20 February 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 2 | 20 Feb 1998 | Karabo and Others v Kok and Others (LCC5/98) [1998] ZALCC 2 (20 February 1998) About SAFLII... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Lategan v Koopman and Others (LCC1R/98) [1998] ZALCC 3; (20 February 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 3 | 20 Feb 1998 | Lategan v Koopman and Others (LCC1R/98) [1998] ZALCC 3 (20 February 1998) About SAFLII Databases... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Matshwayo and Others v Nu-way Investments (Pty) Ltd (LCC22/98) [1998] ZALCC 4; (12 May 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 4 | 12 May 1998 | Matshwayo and Others v Nu-way Investments (Pty) Ltd (LCC22/98) [1998] ZALCC 4 (12 May 1998) About... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Local Trustees of Brownlee Congregational Church and Another v Goldacre and Another (LCC21/97) [1998] ZALCC 5; (24 June 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 5 | 24 Jun 1998 | Local Trustees of Brownlee Congregational Church and Another v Goldacre and Another (LCC21/97) [... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Du Toit v Le Kay alias Langtrey (LCC9R/98) [1998] ZALCC 6; (01 July 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 6 | 01 Jul 1998 | Du Toit v Le Kay alias Langtrey (LCC9R/98) [1998] ZALCC 6 (1 July 1998) About SAFLII Databases... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Mlifi v Klingenberg (LCC2/97) [1998] ZALCC 7; (03 August 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 7 | 03 Aug 1998 | Mlifi v Klingenberg (LCC2/97) [1998] ZALCC 7 (3 August 1998) About SAFLII Databases Search Terms... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Mahlangu v Presiding Magistrate in Case No 98/06535 on 31 July 1998 in the Magistrate's Court for the District of Springs and Another (LCC83/98) [1998] ZALCC 8; (04 August 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 8 | 04 Aug 1998 | Mahlangu v Presiding Magistrate in Case No 98/06535 on 31 July 1998 in the Magistrate's Court for... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | City Council of Springs v Occupants of the Farm Kwa-Thema 210 (LCC10R/98) [1998] ZALCC 9; (03 September 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 9 | 03 Sep 1998 | City Council of Springs v Occupants of the Farm Kwa-Thema 210 (LCC10R/98) [1998] ZALCC 9 (3... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Van Der Walt and Others v Lang and Others (LCC102/98) [1998] ZALCC 10; (17 September 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 10 | 17 Sep 1998 | Van Der Walt and Others v Lang and Others (LCC102/98) [1998] ZALCC 10 (17 September 1998) About... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Manana and Others v Johannes (LCC34/98) [1998] ZALCC 11; (17 September 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 11 | 17 Sep 1998 | Manana and Others v Johannes (LCC34/98) [1998] ZALCC 11 (17 September 1998) About SAFLII Databases... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Robertson v Boss (LCC6R/98) [1998] ZALCC 12; (30 September 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 12 | 30 Sep 1998 | Robertson v Boss (LCC6R/98) [1998] ZALCC 12 (30 September 1998) About SAFLII Databases Search... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Mkwanazi v Bivane Bosbou (Pty) Ltd and Another, Msimango v De Villiers and Another; Ngema and Others v Van Der Walt and Another; Mdletshe v Nxumalo and Others (LCC4/97, LCC9/97, LCC9/97, LCC10/97) [1998] ZALCC 13; (23 October 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 13 | 23 Oct 1998 | Mkwanazi v Bivane Bosbou (Pty) Ltd and Another, Msimango v De Villiers and Another; Ngema and... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | New Adventure Investments 19 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Mbatha and Others (LCC23/98) [1998] ZALCC 14; (23 October 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 14 | 23 Oct 1998 | New Adventure Investments 19 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Mbatha and Others (LCC23/98) [1998] ZALCC 14... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Redelinghuys v Claasen and Another (LCC117/98) [1998] ZALCC 15; (27 October 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 15 | 27 Oct 1998 | Redelinghuys v Claasen and Another (LCC117/98) [1998] ZALCC 15 (27 October 1998) About SAFLII... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Clos Cabriere Estate (Pty) Ltd v Johannes (LCC12R/98) [1998] ZALCC 16; (03 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 16 | 03 Nov 1998 | Clos Cabriere Estate (Pty) Ltd v Johannes (LCC12R/98) [1998] ZALCC 16 (3 November 1998) About... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Embrator Investments (Pty) Ltd v De Koker and Another (LCC11R/98) [1998] ZALCC 17; (03 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 17 | 03 Nov 1998 | Embrator Investments (Pty) Ltd v De Koker and Another (LCC11R/98) [1998] ZALCC 17 (3 November 1998... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Mlifi v Klingenberg (LCC2/97) [1998] ZALCC 18; (03 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 18 | 03 Nov 1998 | Mlifi v Klingenberg (LCC2/97) [1998] ZALCC 18 (3 November 1998) About SAFLII Databases Search... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Uitkyk Farm Estates (Edms) Bpk v Visser and Another (LCC60/98) [1998] ZALCC 19; (06 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 19 | 06 Nov 1998 | Uitkyk Farm Estates (Edms) Bpk v Visser and Another (LCC60/98) [1998] ZALCC 19 (6 November 1998)... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Roux v Lekekiso (LCC13R/98) [1998] ZALCC 20; (16 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 20 | 16 Nov 1998 | Roux v Lekekiso (LCC13R/98) [1998] ZALCC 20 (16 November 1998) About SAFLII Databases Search Terms... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Singh and Others v North Central and the South Central Local Councils and Others (LCC9/98) [1998] ZALCC 21; (17 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 21 | 17 Nov 1998 | IN THE LAND CLAIMS COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Held at DURBAN on 7, 8 and 9 September 1998 CASE NUMBER:... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Farmerfield Communal Property Trust v Remaining Extent of Portion 7 of the Farm Klipheuvel No 459 (LCC35/97) [1998] ZALCC 22; (23 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 22 | 23 Nov 1998 | Farmerfield Communal Property Trust v Remaining Extent of Portion 7 of the Farm Klipheuvel No 459... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Dhladhla and Others v Erasmus (LCC11/98) [1998] ZALCC 23; (24 November 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 23 | 24 Nov 1998 | Dhladhla and Others v Erasmus (LCC11/98) [1998] ZALCC 23 (24 November 1998) About SAFLII Databases... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Kanhym (Pty) Ltd v Shabangu (LCC16R/98) [1998] ZALCC 24; (10 December 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 24 | 10 Dec 1998 | Kanhym (Pty) Ltd v Shabangu (LCC16R/98) [1998] ZALCC 24 (10 December 1998) About SAFLII Databases... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Atkinson v Van Wyk and Another (LCC7R/98) [1998] ZALCC 25; (10 December 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 25 | 10 Dec 1998 | Atkinson v Van Wyk and Another (LCC7R/98) [1998] ZALCC 25 (10 December 1998) About SAFLII... |
| Land Claims Court of South Africa | Makuleke Community Re:Pafuri area of Kruger National Park and Environs, Soutpansberg District Northern Province (LCC90/98) [1998] ZALCC 26; (15 December 1998); | [1998] ZALCC 26 | 15 Dec 1998 | Makuleke Community Re:Pafuri area of Kruger National Park and Environs, Soutpansberg District... |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | Freitan (Pty) Ltd v Ciscryl (Pty) Ltd (64/98) [1998] ZAECHC 1; (11 December 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 1 | 11 Dec 1998 | Freitan (Pty) Ltd v Ciscryl (Pty) Ltd (64/98) [1998] ZAECHC 1 (11 December 1998) About SAFLII... |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | S v Fuma (CA&R 67/97) [1998] ZAECHC 2; (04 September 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 2 | 04 Sep 1998 | S v Fuma (CA&R 67/97) [1998] ZAECHC 2 (4 September 1998) About SAFLII Databases Search Terms... |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | Nkombise v Minister of Safety and Security (272/98) [1998] ZAECHC 3; (03 December 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 3 | 03 Dec 1998 | Nkombise v Minister of Safety and Security (272/98) [1998] ZAECHC 3 (3 December 1998) About SAFLII... |
| High Courts Eastern Cape | Transec (Pty) Ltd v Premier of the Province of the Eastern Cape (416/96) [1998] ZAECHC 4; (16 February 1998); | [1998] ZAECHC 4 | 16 Feb 1998 | Transec (Pty) Ltd v Premier of the Province of the Eastern Cape (416/96) [1998] ZAECHC 4 (16... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Ngabu (Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1999) ((Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1999)) [1999] MWHC 1 (01 January 1999); | [1999] MWHC 1 | 01 Jan 1999 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 196 OF 1999 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court of South Africa North West Mafikeng | Mothusi and others v Fedmark (Pty) Ltd and Others | [1998] ZANWHC 1 | 26 Feb 1998 | DISTRIBUTABLE CASE NO: 1198/97 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (BOPHUTHATSWANA PROVINCIAL... |
| High Court of South Africa North West Mafikeng | Huma t/a Spar Supermarket v North-West Development Corporation Limited | [1998] ZANWHC 2 | 03 Sep 1998 | CASE NO: 679/96 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (BOPHUTHATSWANA PROVINCIAL DIVISION) In the... |