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 Zimbabwe | CARE International v ZIMRA & Others (SC 76/17, Civil Appeal No. SC 257/15) [2017] ZWSC 76 (22 January 2018); | [2017] ZWSC 76 | 22 Jan 2018 | 1 Judgment No. SC 76/17 Civil Appeal No. SC 257/15 REPORTABLE (4) CARE... |
| Harare High Court | Munangatire v Chikaka (Executrix of the estate of Late Samuel Zachary Dick Munangatire) & Others (HH 11-18, HC 10651/15) [2018] ZWHHC 11 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 11 | 18 Jan 2018 | 1 HH 11-18 HC 10651/15 ANNA-MERCY MUNANGATIRE versus NOREEN CHIKAKA (In her capacity as... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Van Brooker v Mudhanda & Another AND Pierce v Mudhanda & Another (SC 5/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 457 & 458/15) [2018] ZWSC 5 (05 February 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 5 | 05 Feb 2018 | Judgment No. SC 5/18 Civil Appeal No. SC 457 & 458/15 REPORTABLE (5) (1) ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Sambaza Al Shams Global BVI Ltd. (SC 03/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 399/16) [2018] ZWSC 3 (05 February 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 3 | 05 Feb 2018 | Judgment No. SC 03/18 Civil Appeal No. SC 399/16 DISTRIBUTABLE (6) CHRISTOPHER SAMBAZA v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | NEC (Construction Industry) v Zimbabwe Nantong International (Pvt) Ltd. (SC 1/2018, Civil Appeal No. SC 616/14) [2018] ZWSC 1 (25 January 2018); | [2018] ZWSC 1 | 25 Jan 2018 | Judgment No. SC 1/2018 Civil Appeal No. SC 616/14 REPORTABLE (1) NATIONAL ... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chiredzero (HH 90-18, B 1640/17) [2018] ZWHHC 90 (16 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 90 | 16 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 90-18 B 1640/17 GATHRY CHIREDZERO versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE PHIRI J... |
| Harare High Court | Gospel of God Church International 1932 v Mungwaru & Others (HH-86-18, HC 8653/17) [2018] ZWHHC 86 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 86 | 14 Feb 2018 | 1 HH-86-18 HC 8653/17 GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 1932 versus VENDESENI MUNGWARU and... |
| Harare High Court | Gotora v GMB (HH-85-18, HC 9728/16) [2018] ZWHHC 85 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 85 | 14 Feb 2018 | 1 HH-85-18 HC 9728/16 GIBBS PAUL GOTORA versus GRAIN MARKETING BOARD HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Rennie v Khaka (HH-83-18, HC 11586/15 REF CASE HH 456/17) [2018] ZWHHC 83 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 83 | 14 Feb 2018 | 1 HH-83-18 HC 11586/15 REF CASE HH 456/17... |
| Harare High Court | Shumba & Others v Marinda (Chief Chiwara Designate) & Others (HH 79-18, HC 630/15) [2018] ZWHHC 79 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 79 | 14 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 79-18 HC 630/15 ZVARIKURA SHUMBA and MIKE MUJAYA And BHENI MUSINA and RAMEKI MDZOKERE and... |
| Harare High Court | Cheney v Cheney (nee Turner) (HH 78-18, HC 11989/16) [2018] ZWHHC 78 (15 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 78 | 15 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 78-18 HC 11989/16 RYAN ANTHONY CHENEY versus KATIE PEARCE CHENEY (nee TURNER) HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | NICOZ Diamond Insurance Ltd. v Clovgate Elevator Co. (Pvt) Ltd. AND Clovgate Elevator Co. (Pvt) Ltd. v NICOZ Diamond Insurance Ltd (HH-76-18, HC 7126/17 HC 800/17) [2018] ZWHHC 76 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 76 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HH-76-18 HC 7126/17 HC 800/17 NICOZ DIAMOND INSURANCE LTD... |
| Harare High Court | Mwanandimai v Kaseke & Another (HH-75-18, HC 8205/12) [2018] ZWHHC 75 (09 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 75 | 09 Feb 2018 | 1 HH-75-18 HC 8205/12 MOSES NYASHA MWANANDIMAI versus SYDNEY KASEKE and SALTANA ENTERPRISES... |
| Harare High Court | Dongo v Naik & Others (HH 73-18, HC 137/17) [2018] ZWHHC 73 (09 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 73 | 09 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 73-18 HC 137/17 NEWTON ELLIOT DONGO versus JOYTINDRA NATVERIAL NAIK and HEMANT KUMAR NAIK... |
| Harare High Court | ZUPCO v van Wyk (HH 72-18, HC 12341/15) [2018] ZWHHC 72 (14 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 72 | 14 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 72-18 HC 12341/15 ZIMBABWE UNITED PASSENGER COMPANY LTD versus CHRISTIAN VAN WYK HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Mukiwa & Another v Wuta & Others (HH 71-18, HC 634/18) [2018] ZWHHC 71 (06 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 71 | 06 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 71-18 HC 634/18 JESCA MUKIWA and KETAH MUKIWA versus MENAS WUTA and SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE and... |
| Harare High Court | Sheriff of Zimbabwe & Another v Acol Chemical Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 70-18, HC 5543/17) [2018] ZWHHC 70 (08 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 70 | 08 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 70-18 HC 5543/17 THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE AND SUPERIOR HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD (CLAIMANT) AND... |
| Harare High Court | Ngwerume v Masawi & Another (HH 69-18, HC 7690/17) [2018] ZWHHC 69 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 69 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 69-18 HC 7690/17 EDWICK NGWERUME versus CHIPO MASAWI and TICHAONA MASAWI HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Nyasha v Chiredzi Wildlife Inv. & Another (HH 68-18, HC 6790/17) [2018] ZWHHC 68 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 68 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 68-18 HC 6790/17... |
| Harare High Court | Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals v Define Horizons (Pvt) Ltd. (HH 67-18, HC 8415/17) [2018] ZWHHC 67 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 67 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 67-18 HC 8415/17 PARIRENYATWA GROUP OF HOSPITALS versus DEFINE HORIZONS (PRIVATE) LIMITED... |
| Harare High Court | Chidodo v St. Michaels High Sch (HH 66-18, HC 7624/17 Ref HC 10331/14) [2018] ZWHHC 66 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 66 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 66-18 HC 7624/17 Ref HC 10331/14 TENDAI CHIDODO versus ST MICHAELS HIGH SCHOOL HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | S v Shambare & Others (HH-65-18, B1272/17) [2018] ZWHHC 65 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 65 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HH-65-18 B1272/17 THE STATE versus SHEPHERD SHAMBARE and EVERSET MATUNGE and GEORGE KASEKE... |
| Harare High Court | Kasvosve v Masuku & Others (HH 64-18, HC 8446/14) [2018] ZWHHC 64 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 64 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HH 64-18 HC 8446/14 SHAMISO KASVOSVE versus BEKITHEMBA MASUKU and PATHFINDER LUXURY COACHES (... |
| Masvingo High Court | Chikukwa v Beauty & Another (HMA 13-18, HC 67/18) [2018] ZWMSVH 13 (06 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVH 13 | 06 Feb 2018 | 1 HMA 13-18 HC 67/18 JONATHAN CHIKUKWA versus BEAUTY And GAME DOLLAR HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Masvingo High Court | Const Chihwai v Board President N.O. Chief Supt. Nyathi M & Another (HMA 12-18, Case No HC 409/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 12 (07 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 12 | 07 Feb 2018 | 1 HMA 12-18 Case No HC 409/17 CONSTABLE CHIHWAI... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Mahwamure & Another (HMA 11-18, CRB 358-9/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 11 (06 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 11 | 06 Feb 2018 | 1 HMA 11-18 CRB 358-9/17 THE STATE versus WELLINGTON MAHWAMURE And PRINCE DUBE HIGH COURT OF... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Makuchete & Another (HMA 10-18, CRB 18/16 & 20/16) [2018] ZWMSVHC 10 (30 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 10 | 30 Jan 2018 | 1 HMA 10-18 CRB 18/16 & 20/16 THE STATE... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Zhou (HMA 08-18, CRB 66/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 08 (02 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 08 | 02 Feb 2018 | 1 HMA 08-18 CRB 66/17 THE STATE versus SIKHALA ZHOU HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Mupinga (HMA 09-18, CRB 84/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 09 (02 February 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 09 | 02 Feb 2018 | 1 HMA 09-18 CRB 84/17 THE STATE versus TAVONA MUPINGA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Masara (HMA 07-18, CRB CA 59/17) [2018] ZWMSVH 07 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVH 07 | 31 Jan 2018 | 1 HMA 07-18 CRB CA 59/17 ADVANCE MASARA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MAWADZE J,... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Dhlamini (HMA 05-18, CRB MSVR 133/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 5 (19 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 5 | 19 Jan 2018 | 1 HMA 05-18 CRB MSVR 133/17 THE STATE versus BRIAN DHLAMINI HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Ncube & Another v Ncube & Others (HB 19/16, HC 1280/17) [2018] ZWBHC 19 (08 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 19 | 08 Feb 2018 | 1 HB 19/16 HC 1280/17 SIBUSISIWE NCUBE And PRINCE NCUBE Versus KHOPOLO NCUBE And ... |
| Bulawayo High Court | National Prosecuting Authority v Pikurai & Others (HB18/18, HC 2965/17, X REF HC 2799/17) [2018] ZWBHC 18 (08 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 18 | 08 Feb 2018 | NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY Versus CHIPO PIRUKAYI And TAWANDA MAZANI And SHEPHERD... |
| Bulawayo High Court | State v Enock Chaveya (HB 17/18, HC (CRB) 17/18) [2018] ZWBHC 17 (02 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 17 | 02 Feb 2018 | THE STATE Versus ENOCK CHIVEYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MAKONESE J with Assessors Mr... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Dlamini v Nkomo (HB 15/18, HC 2327/17) [2018] ZWBHC 15 (25 January 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 15 | 25 Jan 2018 | NORMAN DLAMINI Versus MALAKI NKOMO IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MAKONESE J BULAWYO 25... |
| Bulawayo High Court | State v Enock Ncube (HB 14/18, HC (CRB) 14/18) [2018] ZWBHC 14 (31 January 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 14 | 31 Jan 2018 | THE STATE Versus ENOCK NCUBE IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MAKONESE J with Assessors Mrs Moyo and... |
| Bulawayo High Court | OK Zimbabwe LTD v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company (ZETDC) (HB 13/18, HC 2953/17) [2018] ZWBHC 13 (01 February 2018); | [2018] ZWBHC 13 | 01 Feb 2018 | OK ZIMBABWE LTD Versus ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (ZETDC) ... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Mabonga & Another (HMA 04-18, CRB 37- 38/17) [2018] ZWMSVHC 04 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZWMSVHC 04 | 18 Jan 2018 | 1 HMA 04-18 CRB 37- 38/17 THE STATE vs REKAI MABONGA and SILENCE CHANDIREKERA HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Mbaraidzo v Jose (HH 40/18, HC 4753/16) [2018] ZWHHC 40 (26 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 40 | 26 Jan 2018 | LAVREIL ELIZABETH MBARAIDZO versus YOSIA JOSE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHITAKUNYE J HARARE, July... |
| Harare High Court | Minister of Home Affairs & Another v Zhou (HH 1/40, HC 5175/15) [2018] ZWHHC 1 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 1 | 03 Jan 2018 | MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS and COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF POLICE versus MUGARIRI ZHOU HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Chapfika v Central African Buidling Society (HH 2/18, HC 3611/17 X ref HC 12138/15) [2018] ZWHHC 2 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 2 | 03 Jan 2018 | ABINA CHAPFIKA versus CENTRAL AFRICAN BUILDING SOCIETY HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE TAGU J HARARE, 17... |
| Harare High Court | VERSAPAK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v Middleton & Another (HH 3-18, HC 348/16) [2018] ZWHHC 3 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 3 | 03 Jan 2018 | VERSAPAK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED t/a VERSAPAK ZIMBABWE versus DAVID MAXWELL MIDDLETON and AAMIR... |
| Harare High Court | Zimbabwe United Passenger Company v Gift Investments (Private) Limited & Another (HH 4-18, HC 5571/17) [2018] ZWHHC 4 (03 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 4 | 03 Jan 2018 | ZIMBABWE UNITED PASSENGER COMPANY versus GIFT INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and JAYESH SHAH HIGH... |
| Harare High Court | Pasipamire v Global Property Advisory & Technical Services (HH 6-18, HC 2162/17) [2018] ZWHHC 6 (08 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 6 | 08 Jan 2018 | SIMBARASHE PASIPAMIRE versus GLOBAL PROPERTY ADVISORY & TECHNICAL SERVICES HIGH COURT OF... |
| Harare High Court | Sheisam Consulting (PVT) LTD & Another v Energy and Information Logistics (PVT) LTD (HH 7-18, HC 4977/16) [2018] ZWHHC 7 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 7 | 10 Jan 2018 | SHEISAM CONSULTING (PVT) LTD and FRANCIS MASAWI versus ENERGY AND INFORMATION LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD... |
| Harare High Court | Forestry Commission v Muwonde (HH 9-18, HC 10666/16 x Ref HC 6632/16) [2018] ZWHHC 9 (10 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 9 | 10 Jan 2018 | FORESTRY COMMISSION versus BETTY MUWONDE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHAREWA J HARARE, 29 November... |
| Harare High Court | Mashangwa & Another v Makandiwa & Others (HH 10-18, HC 7214/17) [2018] ZWHHC 10 (12 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 10 | 12 Jan 2018 | UPENYU MASHANGWA and BLESSING MASHANGWA versus EMMANUEL MAKANDIWA and RUTH MAKANDIWA and UNITED... |
| Harare High Court | Criff Investments (PVT) LTD & Another v Grand Home Centre (PVT) LTD & Others (HH12-18, HC 6113/16 x Ref 8895/12) [2018] ZWHHC 12 (17 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 12 | 17 Jan 2018 | CRIEF INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD and ALDAWILLA INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD versus GRAND HOME CENTRE (PVT) LTD... |
| Harare High Court | Shoultz v Masasa Service Centre (HH 18-18, App 115/16 Ref Civ 'A' 306/16) [2018] ZWHHC 18 (24 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 18 | 24 Jan 2018 | AURTHER SHOULTZ versus MASASA SERVICE CENTRE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHITAKUNYE & NDEWERE JJ ... |
| Harare High Court | Muchengeti v Chamwaita & Anor (HH 19-18, HC 9773/12) [2018] ZWHHC 19 (18 January 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 19 | 18 Jan 2018 | MARY MUCHENGETI versus BENJAMIN CHAMWAITA and MARCLINE CHAMWAITA HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE ZHOU J... |