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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| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | NBS Boland Bank v One Berg River Drive and Others, Deeb and Another v ABSA Bank Ltd; Friedman v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd (291/98, 428/98, 85/99) [1999] ZASCA 60; (10 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 60 | 10 Sep 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matters between Case no 291/98 (1) NBS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kgosimore (635/98) [1999] ZASCA 63; (16 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 63 | 16 Sep 1999 | Case No 635/98 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for Inland Revenue v Conhage (Pty) Ltd (formerly Tycon (Pty) Ltd) (606/97) [1999] ZASCA 64; (17 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 64 | 17 Sep 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Nr: 606/97 REPORTABLE In the matter of: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Buthelezi and Others (39/97) [1999] ZASCA 65; (21 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 65 | 21 Sep 1999 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saak Nr 39/97 In die saak tussen: QAMBELENI BUTHELEZI... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Liberty Life Association of Africa Ltd v De Waal NO and Another (422/97) [1999] ZASCA 66; (21 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 66 | 21 Sep 1999 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID AFRIKA SAAKNOMMER: 422/97 Insake LIBERTY LIFE ASSOCIATION OF... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Vaal Reefs Exploration and Mining Company v Burger (264/97) [1999] ZASCA 67; (21 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 67 | 21 Sep 1999 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA SAAKNOMMER: 264/97 In die saak tussen: VAAL REEFS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Vos v Cooper & Ferreira (448/97) [1999] ZASCA 70; (23 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 70 | 23 Sep 1999 | Saaknommer: 448/97 In die saak tussen: DIRK JACOBUS DE VOS Appellant en COOPER & FERREIRA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Highveld 7 Properties (Pty) Ltd and Others v Bailes (319/98) [1999] ZASCA 71; (27 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 71 | 27 Sep 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO. 319/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Stopforth v Minister of Justice and Others, Veenendaal v Minister of Justice and Others (316/97, 317/97) [1999] ZASCA 72; (27 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 72 | 27 Sep 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Number: 317 / 97 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Hlantlalala and Others v Dyantyi NO and Another (411/98) [1999] ZASCA 73; (28 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 73 | 28 Sep 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 411/98 In the matter between: KUTETE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Millsell Chrome Mines (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Land Affairs of Republic of South Africa (in his capacity as Trustee of The Bafokeng Tribe) and Others (458/97) [1999] ZASCA 74; (28 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 74 | 28 Sep 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER 458/97 In the matter between: MILLSELL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Tesven CC and Another v South African Bank of Athens (312/97, 523/97) [1999] ZASCA 75; (28 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 75 | 28 Sep 1999 | CASE NO.312/97 & 523/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Amod (born Peer) v Multilateral Motor Vehicle (444/98) [1999] ZASCA 76; (29 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 76 | 29 Sep 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 444/98 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mdletye (246/98) [1999] ZASCA 77; (29 September 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 77 | 29 Sep 1999 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Benicon Group v National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Others (622/97, 623/97) [1999] ZASCA 78; (01 October 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 78 | 01 Oct 1999 | CASE NO. 622/97 & 623/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Rugby Football Union v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (90/98) [1999] ZASCA 80; (01 October 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 80 | 01 Oct 1999 | Case Number: 90/98 In the matter between: THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION Appellant THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Fivaz v ABSA Bank Bpk. (77/97) [1999] ZASCA 81; (10 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 81 | 10 Nov 1999 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID AFRIKA Saaknommer: 77/97 Insake die appèl van Philip John... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | A A Alloy Foundry (Pty) Ltd v Titaco Projects (Pty) Ltd (309/97) [1999] ZASCA 82; (12 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 82 | 12 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 309/97 In the matter between: A A ALLOY... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Fakude and Others (645/98) [1999] ZASCA 83; (19 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 83 | 19 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 645/98 In the matter between AMYNA SHAHNAAZ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Phallo and Others (354/98) [1999] ZASCA 84; (19 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 84 | 19 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Number: 354 / 98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Kearns (539/98) [1999] ZASCA 85; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 85 | 26 Nov 1999 | IN DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Saaknommer: 539/98 In die saak tussen: YOLANDA KEARNS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Morebudi (547/98) [1999] ZASCA 86; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 86 | 26 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER: 547/98 In the matter between: MOLEFE PIUS... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another v Duncan Dock Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd and Another (12/97) [1999] ZASCA 87; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 87 | 26 Nov 1999 | ‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ CASE NO 12/97 REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | South African Clothing Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a Prestige Lingerie v Director, Department of Trade and Industry and Another (491/97) [1999] ZASCA 88; (26 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 88 | 26 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 491/97 In the matter of: SOUTH... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bateman Equipment Ltd and Another v Wren Group (Pty) Ltd (480/97) [1999] ZASCA 89; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 89 | 29 Nov 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 480/97 In the matter between: BATEMAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Board of Executors Ltd v McCafferty (442/97) [1999] ZASCA 90; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 90 | 29 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No. 442/97 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Mkhatswa v Minister of Defence (413/97) [1999] ZASCA 91; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 91 | 29 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE Case No: 413/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | P G Bison Ltd and Others v Master of the High Court, Grahamstown and Another (515/97) [1999] ZASCA 92; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 92 | 29 Nov 1999 | Case No 515/97 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter of: P G BISON LIMITED... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Salzwedel and Others (273/98) [1999] ZASCA 93; (29 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 93 | 29 Nov 1999 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case No: 273/98 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Ltd. v Davidson (389/97) [1999] ZASCA 94; (30 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 94 | 30 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 389 / 97 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council v Eskom (536/97) [1999] ZASCA 95; (30 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 95 | 30 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 536/97 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Lungile and Another (493/98) [1999] ZASCA 96; (30 November 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 96 | 30 Nov 1999 | REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case Number: 493 / 98 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cooper and Another v Merchant Trade Finance Ltd (474/97) [1999] ZASCA 97; (01 December 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 97 | 01 Dec 1999 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NUMBER 474/97 In the matter between: COOPER,... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | National Director of Public Prosecutions of South Africa v Carolus and Others (162/99) [1999] ZASCA 101; (01 December 1999); | [1999] ZASCA 101 | 01 Dec 1999 | CASE NO. 162/99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between NATIONAL... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Grootboom and Others v Oostenberg Municipality and Others (6826/99) [1999] ZAWCHC 1; (17 December 1999); | [1999] ZAWCHC 1 | 17 Dec 1999 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division) Case No. 6826/99 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Ross v South Peninsula Municipality (A741/98) [1999] ZAWCHC 2; (03 September 1999); | [1999] ZAWCHC 2 | 03 Sep 1999 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA [CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION] CASE NO.: A741/98 In the... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Kannemeyer and Another (SS50/99) [1999] ZAWCHC 3; (08 July 1999); | [1999] ZAWCHC 3 | 08 Jul 1999 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PROVINCIAL DIVISION) CASE NO: SS50/99 DATE: 8... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Vuso v S (SS82/1998) [1999] ZAWCHC 4; (25 February 1999); | [1999] ZAWCHC 4 | 25 Feb 1999 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH-AFRICA (WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT, CAPE TOWN) CASE NUMBER: SS82/1998 DATE... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Matlala and Others (SS 97/1999) [1999] ZAWCHC 5; (13 December 1999); | [1999] ZAWCHC 5 | 13 Dec 1999 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: SS.97/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Solomons (SS 27/99) [1999] ZAWCHC 6; (03 May 1999); | [1999] ZAWCHC 6 | 03 May 1999 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (KAAP DIE GOEIE HOOP PROVINSIALE AFDELING) SAAKNOMMER: SS.27/... |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | S v Hess (SS100/1999) [1999] ZAWCHC 7; (17 November 1999); | [1999] ZAWCHC 7 | 17 Nov 1999 | IN DIE HOOGGEREGSHOF VAN SUID-AFRIKA (WES-KAAP HOE HOF, KAAPSTAD) SAAKNOMMER: SS1 00/1999 DATUM:... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | National Construction Building and Allied Workers Union v Masinga and Others (J 1879/99) [1999] ZALC 1; (01 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 1 | 01 Jan 1999 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG CASE NO. J 1879/99 In the matter between... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | Dhlamini and Others v Filta-Matix (Pty) Ltd (J 248/99) [1999] ZALC 2; (01 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 2 | 01 Jan 1999 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG CASE NO:J 248/99 In the matter between: A... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | Maas v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (J 3406/98) [1999] ZALC 3; (01 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 3 | 01 Jan 1999 | VIC & DUP/JOHANNESBURG/LKS IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG CASE NO: J... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | Kotze v Matlhaba and Others (J 3001/98) [1999] ZALC 4; (01 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 4 | 01 Jan 1999 | JUDGMENT 5 J1213/200-ASS Sneller Verbatim/ASS IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA BRAAMFONTEIN... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | Gqibitole v Pace Community College (J 2322/98) [1999] ZALC 5; (01 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 5 | 01 Jan 1999 | VIC & DUP/JOHANNESBURG/LKS IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG CASE NO. J... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | Food & Genaral Workers Union and Others v Minister of Safety and Security and Others (P508/98) [1999] ZALC 6; (02 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 6 | 02 Jan 1999 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT PORT ELIZABETH CASE NO.: P508/98 In the matter between... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | Nedcor, a Division of Nedcor Limited v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (J 2003/98) [1999] ZALC 7; (19 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 7 | 19 Jan 1999 | VIC & DUP/JOHANNESBURG/LKS IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG CASE NO.:... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | South African breweries Limited v Woolfree and Others (C407/98) [1999] ZALC 8; (11 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 8 | 11 Jan 1999 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT CAPE TOWN Case no: C 407/98 In the matter between:... |
| Labour Court of South Africa | Sayles v Tartan Steel CC (J1384/97) [1999] ZALC 9; (22 January 1999); | [1999] ZALC 9 | 22 Jan 1999 | IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD IN JOHANNESBURG Case No: J1384/97 In the matter between:... |