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| Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Liberty Group Limited t/a Liberty Life v K & D Telemarketing and Others | [2020] ZASCA 41 | 20 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Effect of an order of absolution from the instance at end of trial – application... |
| Y v S | [2020] ZASCA 42 | 21 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Criminal law and procedure – evidence – sexual assault and rape of child... |
| L M and Others v T M | [2020] ZASCA 43 | 21 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Contract – interpretation – undertaking to pay R5,5 million – provision that... |
| Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Police | [2020] ZASCA 44 | 21 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Delict – judicial detention – damages – inadmissible confession induced by... |
| Kooij and Others v Middleground Trading 251 CC and Another | [2020] ZASCA 45 | 23 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Contract – interpretation of – dominant right granted not lease- importation of... |
| Tsambo v Sengadi | [2020] ZASCA 46 | 30 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Customary law – s 3(1) (b) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120... |
| Pretorius v S | [2020] ZASCA 47 | 04 May 2020 | Search summary: Appeal to Supreme Court of Appeal against the refusal in a high court of a... |
| C M v E M | [2020] ZASCA 48 | 05 May 2020 | Search summary: Divorce – accrual – value of annuitant spouse’s right to future annuity payments... |
| Hewetson v Law Society of the Free State | [2020] ZASCA 49 | 05 May 2020 | Search summary: Attorney – misconduct – failure of co-director to ensure accounting records and... |
| Minister of Police v K | [2020] ZASCA 50 | 06 May 2020 | Search summary: Claim for aggravated psychological damages suffered by rape survivor arising from... |
| van Zyl NO v Road Accident Fund | [2020] ZASCA 51 | 06 May 2020 | Search summary: Interpretation of statutes – provisions of Prescription Act 68 of 1969 not... |
| Umgungundlovu District Municipality v Amaraka Investments 37 (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 52 | 15 May 2020 | Search summary: Contract concluded between private service provider and municipality – contract... |
| Petropulos and Another v Dias | [2020] ZASCA 53 | 21 May 2020 | Search summary: Neighbour law – duty of lateral support – owed to land and buildings on it –... |
| Monyepao v Ledwaba and Others | [2020] ZASCA 54 | 27 May 2020 | Search summary: Customary marriage – later civil marriage to third party not invalidating earlier... |
| City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another v Moipone Fleet (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 55 | 27 May 2020 | Search summary: Contempt of court – alleged contravention not falling within the ambit of... |
| South African History Archive Trust v South African Reserve Bank and Another | [2020] ZASCA 56 | 29 May 2020 | Search summary: Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 – request for records of... |
| Mazizini Community v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others | [2020] ZASCA 57 | 02 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Land restitution – meaning of ‘community’ as envisaged in s 2(1)(d) of the ... |
| Iveco South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Centurion Bus Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd | [2020] ZASCA 58 | 03 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Contract – breach – claim for damages for ‘loss of income’ in relation to part of... |
| Minister of Safety and Security v Lincoln | [2020] ZASCA 59 | 05 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Malicious prosecution – elements of the cause of action – onus – decision to... |
| Fraai Uitzicht 1798 Farm (Pty) Limited v McCullough and Others | [2020] ZASCA 60 | 05 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Rescission of judgment – whether an order granting a right of way of necessity... |
| Micaren Exel Petroleum Wholesaler (Pty) Ltd v Stella Quick Shop (Pty) Ltd and Another | [2020] ZASCA 61 | 09 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Interdict – clear right founded on a contract – whether the contract was... |
| Valor IT v Premier, North West Province and Others | [2020] ZASCA 62 | 09 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Public procurement – contract awarded for the provision of services to organ of... |
| Signature Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Charles Edwards Properties and Others | [2020] ZASCA 63 | 10 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Estate Agent – entitlement to claim commission – application of ss 34A and 26... |
| Le Roux NO and Others v Botha NO and Others | [2020] ZASCA 67 | 17 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Servitudes – water drawing and leading – disputes – matter settled – costs –... |
| Chauke v S | [2020] ZASCA 68 | 18 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Criminal law and procedure – application for leave to appeal against the refusal... |
| Director of Public Prosecutions: Limpopo v Molope and Another | [2020] ZASCA 69 | 18 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Reservation of law in terms of s 319 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977... |
| Madibeng Local Municipality v DDP Valuers and Another | [2020] ZASCA 70 | 19 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Appeal – application for leave to appeal to Supreme Court of Appeal referred for... |
| Monyepao v Ledwaba and Others | [2020] ZASCA 71 | 19 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Costs – most of record consisting of irrelevant documents – neither party... |
| Road Accident Fund v Mbele | [2020] ZASCA 72 | 22 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Motor vehicle accidents – claim for damages under Road Accident Fund Act 56 of... |
| Tshaka N O and Others v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Another | [2020] ZASCA 73 | 25 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Claim by trust against bank for recovery of monies transferred out of bank... |
| Namasthethu Electrical (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Another | [2020] ZASCA 74 | 29 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Contract- Application for declaration that contract pursuant to tender vitiated... |
| Oranje Watersport CC v Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality and Others | [2020] ZASCA 75 | 30 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Review of tender award – whether compliance with the conditions of the request... |
| Beadica 231 CC v Sale's Hire CC | [2020] ZASCA 76 | 30 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Practice and procedure – special leave to appeal – refusal by two judges of the... |
| Mathekga and Another v S | [2020] ZASCA 77 | 30 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Criminal law and procedure – murder – intent to kill – dolus directus – whether... |
| Van Huyssteen and Others v Pepkor Speciality (Pty) Ltd and Another | [2020] ZASCA 78 | 30 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Appeal – whether interests of justice require determination of appeal against... |
| AfriForum NPC v Chairperson of the Council of the University of South Africa and Others | [2020] ZASCA 79 | 30 Jun 2020 | Search summary: Education – university language policy – whether historically English/Afrikaans... |
| Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Cape v Brooks and Others | [2020] ZASCA 80 | 02 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Permanent stay of prosecution – recusal by trial judge before finalisation of... |
| Systems Applications Consultants (Pty) Ltd t/a Securinfo v Systems Applications Products AG and Others | [2020] ZASCA 81 | 02 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Security for costs – s 13 of the Companies Act 61 of 1973- whether amount of... |
| School Governing Body Grey College, Bloemfontein v Scheepers and Another | [2020] ZASCA 82 | 03 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Education South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 (the Act) – Employment of... |
| Hlumisa Investment Holdings (RF) Ltd and Another v Kirkinis and Others | [2020] ZASCA 83 | 03 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Company Law – s 218(2) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 – claim by... |
| Van Zyl NO v Getz NO | [2020] ZASCA 84 | 06 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Uniform Rules of Court – rule 33(4) – stated case to determine whether estate of... |
| Sontsele v 140 Main Street Properties CC and Another | [2020] ZASCA 85 | 06 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Lease – option to renew – failure by parties to reach agreement on rental or by... |
| M and Another v Murray and Others | [2020] ZASCA 86 | 09 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Pensions – protection of s 37B of the Pensions Fund Act 24 of 1956 – whether... |
| Resultant Finance (Pty) Ltd v Head of Department for the Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal and Another | [2020] ZASCA 87 | 16 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Review of tender award – contract period of tender lapsed prior to hearing of... |
| National Commissioner of Police and Another v Gun Owners of South Africa | [2020] ZASCA 88 | 23 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Interim interdict against State functionary – South African Police Service –... |
| A M and Another v MEC Health, Western Cape | [2020] ZASCA 89 | 31 Jul 2020 | Search summary: Medical negligence – plaintiff's case based on expert evidence – requirements for... |
| Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Sbahle Fire Services CC | [2020] ZASCA 90 | 04 Aug 2020 | Search summary: Contract – interpretation of agreement entered into between the appellant and the... |
| Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme v Registrar of Medical Schemes and Others | [2020] ZASCA 91 | 17 Aug 2020 | Search summary: Section 38 (d) of the Constitution – organ of state acting in the public... |
| Tshiki v S | [2020] ZASCA 92 | 18 Aug 2020 | Search summary: Criminal law and procedure – evidence of single witness who was an accomplice –... |
| Sibanyoni v S | [2020] ZASCA 93 | 18 Aug 2020 | Search summary: Leave to appeal against refusal of petition for leave to appeal – conviction of... |