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 | Thorpe and Others v Trittenwein and Another (071/05) [2006] ZASCA 30; (24 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 30 | 24 Mar 2006 | Reportable Case no: 71/05 In the matter between: B E THORPE, S THORPE AND A E R DIXON (In their... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | ABSA Bank Ltd v Fraser and Another (386/05) [2006] ZASCA 31; (24 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 31 | 24 Mar 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 386/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | De Swardt v House of Trucks (Edms) Bpk (143/05) [2006] ZASCA 32; (27 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 32 | 27 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 143/05 Not reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MEC for Roads and Public Works Eastern Cape and Another v Intertrade Two (Pty) Ltd (047/05) [2006] ZASCA 33; (27 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 33 | 27 Mar 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case No. 047/2005 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Unitas Hospital v Van Wyk and Another (231/05) [2006] ZASCA 34; (27 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 34 | 27 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 231/2005 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Basie Motors Bk t/a Boulevard Motors v Minister of Safety and Security (135/05) [2006] ZASCA 35; (28 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 35 | 28 Mar 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 135/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Gardner and Another v Margo (549/04) [2006] ZASCA 36; (28 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 36 | 28 Mar 2006 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope v Peter (126/05) [2006] ZASCA 37; (28 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 37 | 28 Mar 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number 126/05 Reportable... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Muholi (450/05) [2006] ZASCA 38; (28 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 38 | 28 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 450/05 Not reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | City of Johannesburg v Kaplan NO and Another (111/05) [2006] ZASCA 39; (29 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 39 | 29 Mar 2006 | A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case no: 111/05 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Haupt t/a Softcopy v Brewers Marketing Intelligence (Pty) Ltd. and Others (118/05) [2006] ZASCA 40; (29 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 40 | 29 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 118/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Transport NO and Another v Du Toit and Another (602/04) [2006] ZASCA 41; (29 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 41 | 29 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 602/04 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Coetzer (225/05) [2006] ZASCA 42; (29 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 42 | 29 Mar 2006 | DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPèL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Rapporteerbaar Saakno.: 255/05 In die saak tussen:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Molimi and Another (249/05) [2006] ZASCA 43; (29 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 43 | 29 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 249/05 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Muller (236-05) [2006] ZASCA 44; (29 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 44 | 29 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Not Reportable Case no: 236/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Saeed (432/05) [2006] ZASCA 45; (29 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 45 | 29 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 432/05 Not reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Bafana Finance Mabopane v Makwakwa and Another (475/04) [2006] ZASCA 46; (30 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 46 | 30 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No 475/04 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Barloworld Capital (Pty) Ltd t/a Barloworld Equipment Finance v Napier NO (509/04) [2006] ZASCA 47; (30 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 47 | 30 Mar 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO 509/04 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | First National Bank of Southern Africa Ltd v Duvenhage (188/05) [2006] ZASCA 48; (30 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 48 | 30 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 188/05 REPORTABLE In the matter between FIRST... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MEC for the Department of Welfare v Kate (580/04) [2006] ZASCA 49; (30 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 49 | 30 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 580/04 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | BOE Bank Ltd. v Bassage (445/04) [2006] ZASCA 50; (31 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 50 | 31 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO 445/2004 In the matter between BOE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for South African Revenue Service v Hawker Air Services (Pty) Ltd; Commissioner for South African Revenue Service v Hawker Aviation Services Partnership and Others (379/05) [2006] ZASCA 51; (31 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 51 | 31 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 379/2005 REPORTABLE In the appeals between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Fakie NO v CCII Systems (Pty) Ltd (653/04) [2006] ZASCA 52; (31 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 52 | 31 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 653/2004 REPORTABLE In the appeal between: S... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Joubert and Others v Benede Blyderivier Watergebruikersvereniging and Another (189/05) [2006] ZASCA 53; (31 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 53 | 31 Mar 2006 | REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA DIE HOOGSTE HOF VAN APPÈL VAN SUID-AFRIKA Rapporteerbaar Saaknommer: 189... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Masterspice (Pty) Ltd v Broszeit Investments CC (252/05) [2006] ZASCA 54; (31 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 54 | 31 Mar 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number 252/05 Reportable... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Steinberg v Lazard (157/05) [2006] ZASCA 55; (31 March 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 55 | 31 Mar 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO 157/2005 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Zanner v Director of Public Prosecutions, Johannesburg (107/05) [2006] ZASCA 56; (03 April 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 56 | 03 Apr 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 107/05 Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism v George and Others (437/05, 437/05) [2006] ZASCA 57; (18 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 57 | 18 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 437/2005 REPORTABLE In the appeal between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Cartoria Motor Industries (Pty) Ltd v Swanepoel (487/05, 487/05) [2006] ZASCA 58; (19 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 58 | 19 May 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NOT REPORTABLE Case no: 487/2005 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Summerley v Law Society of the Northern Provinces (270/05, 270/05) [2006] ZASCA 59; (19 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 59 | 19 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 270/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Maleka (408/04) [2006] ZASCA 60; (20 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 60 | 20 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case no: 408/04 REPORTABLE In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Commissioner for South African Revenue Service v BP South Africa (Pty) Ltd (92/05, 92/05) [2006] ZASCA 61; (25 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 61 | 25 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 92/05 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Department of Public Works v MS Moos Construction CC (401/05) [2006] ZASCA 62; (25 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 62 | 25 May 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 401/... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Feldman v Migdin NO (194/05) [2006] ZASCA 63; (26 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 63 | 26 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 194/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Ralukukwe (098/05) [2006] ZASCA 64; (26 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 64 | 26 May 2006 | Case number: 98/05 Reportable In the matter between: SAMSON SHONISANI RALUKUKWE APPELLANT and THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Senatsi and Another (431/04) [2006] ZASCA 65; (26 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 65 | 26 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 431/2004 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Harmony Gold Mining Company Limted v Regional Director Free State Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and Another (269/05) [2006] ZASCA 66; (29 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 66 | 29 May 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO 269/05 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Rasengani (008/04) [2006] ZASCA 67; (29 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 67 | 29 May 2006 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number 008/04 Reportable... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Business Aviation Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another v Rand Airport Holdings (Pty) Ltd (179/05) [2006] ZASCA 68; (30 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 68 | 30 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE Case number: 179/05 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Impala Platinum Ltd. v Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV and Another (315/05) [2006] ZASCA 69; (30 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 69 | 30 May 2006 | Case no: 315/05 In the matter between: IMPALA PLATINUM LIMITED Appellant and KONINKLIJKE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Land and Agricultural Development Bank of SA t/a Landbank v Master of the High Court and Others (352/05) [2006] ZASCA 70; (30 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 70 | 30 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable Case no: 352/05 In the matter between: LAND... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Minister of Safety and Security v Seymour (295/05) [2006] ZASCA 71; (30 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 71 | 30 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO: 295/05 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Makatu (245/05) [2006] ZASCA 72; (30 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 72 | 30 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 245/05 Reportable In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v Sikhipha (262/05) [2006] ZASCA 73; (30 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 73 | 30 May 2006 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Legal Aid Board v Pretorius and Another (332/05) [2006] ZASCA 75; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 75 | 31 May 2006 | Case no: 332/05 In the matter between: THE LEGAL AID BOARD (EX PARTE) Appellant and JOHAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Lourens NO and Others v Impala Water Users Association (534/04) [2006] ZASCA 76; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 76 | 31 May 2006 | _________________ J A HEHER JUDGE OF APPEAL BRAND JA: [49] I have had the advantage of reading the... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MEC for Public Works Roads and Transport Free State Provincial Government and Another v Phuthanang Transport Service (Pty) Ltd. (051/05) [2006] ZASCA 77; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 77 | 31 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORTABLE CASE NO: 51/2005 In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | MEC for the Province of KwaZulu-Natal Responsible for Social Welfare and Development v Machi and Others (333/05) [2006] ZASCA 78; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 78 | 31 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 333/05 Reportable In the matter between THE... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Rootman v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (016/06) [2006] ZASCA 79; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 79 | 31 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable CASE NO 170/2005 In the matter between DATO... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | S v De Beer and Another (010/06) [2006] ZASCA 80; (31 May 2006); | [2006] ZASCA 80 | 31 May 2006 | THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Case No: 10/06 REPORTABLE In the matter between: DOUW... |