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 | Meter NO and Others v Geo Parkes & Son (Pty) Ltd (590/05) [2006] ZASCA 133; (30 November 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 133 | 30 Nov 2006 | A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NOT REPORTABLE Case no: 590/05 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Claase v Information Officer of South African Airways (Pty) Ltd. (39/06) [2006] ZASCA 134; (30 November 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 134 | 30 Nov 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 39/2006 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Reddy v Siemens Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd (251/06) [2006] ZASCA 135; (30 November 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 135 | 30 Nov 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 251/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gowar Investments (Pty) Ltd v Section 3 Dolphin Coast Medical Centre CC and Another (474/05) [2006] ZASCA 136; (30 November 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 136 | 30 Nov 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 474/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Farocean Marine (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Trade and Industry (614/05) [2006] ZASCA 137; (30 November 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 137 | 30 Nov 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 614/2005 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Engelbrecht NO and Another v Senwes Ltd. (631/05) [2006] ZASCA 138; (30 November 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 138 | 30 Nov 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 631/2005 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Nkomo (160/00) [2006] ZASCA 139; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 139 | 01 Dec 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO 160/2000 Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Carter (535/06) [2006] ZASCA 140; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 140 | 01 Dec 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no: 535/2006 In the matter between G... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dippenaar (173/06) [2006] ZASCA 141; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 141 | 01 Dec 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 173/06 NOT REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Villiers v Potgieter NO and Others (611/05) [2006] ZASCA 142; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 142 | 01 Dec 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not reportable CASE NO: 611/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Swanepoel and Another (42/06) [2006] ZASCA 143; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 143 | 01 Dec 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NOT REPORTABLE CASE NO: 042/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Unilever Bestfoods Robertsons (Pty) Ltd and Others v Soomar and Another (613/05) [2006] ZASCA 144; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 144 | 01 Dec 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number:613/05 Reportable... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Director of Public Prosecutions Transvaal v Swanepoel and Another (261/06) [2006] ZASCA 145; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 145 | 01 Dec 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NOT REPORTABLE CASE NO: 261/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa (011/05) [2006] ZASCA 146; (01 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 146 | 01 Dec 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number 11/05 Reportable... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Charzen and Another (344/05) [2006] ZASCA 147; (09 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 147 | 09 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 344/05 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | A Melamed Finance (Pty) Ltd v Voc Investments Ltd (364/05) [2006] ZASCA 148; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 148 | 31 May 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case Number: 364... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Gunqisa and Others (504/05) [2006] ZASCA 149; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 149 | 31 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not Reportable CASE NO 504/2005 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Burger v Rand Water Board and Another (392/05) [2006] ZASCA 150; (20 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 150 | 20 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 392/05 REPORTABLE In the matter between: IZAK... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Madzunye and Another v Road Accident Fund (17/06) [2006] ZASCA 151; (20 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 151 | 20 Sep 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No. 017/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Allers and Others v Fourie No and Others (491/05) [2006] ZASCA 152; (21 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 152 | 21 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 491/2005 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Howick District Landowners Association v Umngeni Municipality and Others (423/05) [2006] ZASCA 153; (21 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 153 | 21 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 423/05 REPORTABLE In the appeal between:... |
| Fuel Retailers Association of SA (Pty) Ltd v Director General, Environmental Management Mpumalanga and Others (530/05) [2006] ZASCA 154; (22 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 154 | 22 Sep 2006 | Flynote: Judicial Review Environmental duties Environmental impact and risk assessment Protected... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ngcina (201/06) [2006] ZASCA 155; (22 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 155 | 22 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 201/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner, South African Revenue Service v Komatsu Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. (448/05) [2006] ZASCA 156; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 156 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 448/05 Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner, South African Revenue Service v Motion Vehicle Wholesalers (Pty) Ltd (509/05) [2006] ZASCA 157; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 157 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 509/05 Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Heneways Freight Services (Pty) Ltd v Grogor (387/04) [2006] ZASCA 158; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 158 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO 387/2004 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v Folo and Others (435/05) [2006] ZASCA 159; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 159 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 435/05 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Nedcor Bank Ltd. v Rundle (455/05) [2006] ZASCA 160; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 160 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 455/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Plit v Imperial Bank Ltd. (70/05) [2006] ZASCA 161; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 161 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 70/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Relyant Trading (Pty) Ltd. v Shongwe and Another (472/05) [2006] ZASCA 162; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 162 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 472/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v De Jager (53/06) [2006] ZASCA 163; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 163 | 26 Sep 2006 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Nie rapporteerbaar SAAK NR: 53/06 In die saak tussen: DE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Dlamini and Another (175/01) [2006] ZASCA 164; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 164 | 26 Sep 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NOT REPORTABLE Case number:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Director of Public Prosecutions, Transvaal v Mtshweni (52/06) [2006] ZASCA 165; (27 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 165 | 27 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 52/06 Reportable In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Government Employees Pension Fund Provincial Government of Gauteng v Buitendag and Others (550/05) [2006] ZASCA 166; (27 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 166 | 27 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 550/05 Reportable In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Automotive Tooling Systems (Pty) Ltd v Wilkens and Others (581/05) [2006] ZASCA 167; (28 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 167 | 28 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 581/05 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Crown Chickens (Pty) Ltd t/a Rockland Poultry v Rieck (483/05) [2006] ZASCA 168; (28 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 168 | 28 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 483/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Garrido v Director of Public Prosecutions, Witwatersrand Local Division and Others (177/05) [2006] ZASCA 169; (28 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 169 | 28 Sep 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 177/05... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Popela Community and Others v Goedgelegen Tropical Fruits ((Pty) Ltd (441/05) [2006] ZASCA 170; (28 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 170 | 28 Sep 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case Number: 441... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Prosch and Others v Impala Water Users Association (428/05) [2006] ZASCA 171; (28 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 171 | 28 Sep 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number: 428/05... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Road Accident Fund v Smith (334/05) [2006] ZASCA 172; (28 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 172 | 28 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 334/05 REPORTABLE In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sithole (54/06) [2006] ZASCA 173; (28 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 173 | 28 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 54/06 Not Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Drifters Adventure Tours CC v Hircock (602/05) [2006] ZASCA 174; (29 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 174 | 29 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO 602/2005 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd (Rustenburg Section) v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (598/05) [2006] ZASCA 175; (26 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 175 | 26 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 598/05 REPORTABLE In the appeal between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority v Anglo Platinum Management Services Ltd (588/05) [2006] ZASCA 176; (29 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 176 | 29 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO. 588/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Transnet Ltd. and Others v Chirwa (024/05) [2006] ZASCA 177; (29 September 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 177 | 29 Sep 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 024/2005 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Mabena and Another (373/06) [2006] ZASCA 178; (17 October 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 178 | 17 Oct 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 373/06 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Govender (47/06) [2006] ZASCA 180; (15 December 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 180 | 15 Dec 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not Reportable CASE NO. 47/06 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court | Chigawa v Mussa (13 of 2006) [2006] MWSC 1 (01 November 2006); | [2006] MWSC 1 | 01 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 2006 (Being Civil Cause... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Stannic Bank Ltd v Mtukula (SCA 4 of 2006) (4 of 2006) [2006] MWSC 3 (20 December 2006); | [2006] MWSC 3 | 20 Dec 2006 | IN THE MALAWI SUPRME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A CIVIL APPEAL NO. 34 OF 2006 (Being... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kalowekamo v Malawi Environment Endowment Trust (SC 28 of 2005) (28 of 2005) [2006] MWSC 2 (12 December 2006); | [2006] MWSC 2 | 12 Dec 2006 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 28 OF 2005 (being High... |