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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| Ngakantsi v S | [2020] ZASCA 94 | 19 Aug 2020 | Search summary: Appeal to Supreme Court of Appeal against refusal by the high court of a petition... |
| Women in Capital Growth (Pty) Ltd and Another v Scott and Others | [2020] ZASCA 95 | 20 Aug 2020 | Search summary: Proxy undertakings to vote at company meeting – such meetings held and... |
| Samancor Chrome Ltd v VDH Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others | [2020] ZASCA 96 | 27 Aug 2020 | Search summary: Section 22(4) (b) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28... |
| Breetzke and Others NNO v Alexander NO and Others | [2020] ZASCA 97 | 02 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Breach of fiduciary duty by trustee – trustee acquiring property from trust –... |
| Leshilo v S | [2020] ZASCA 98 | 08 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Joint possession of illegal firearm and ammunition – principles of common purpose... |
| Lungisa v S | [2020] ZASCA 99 | 09 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Sentence – appeal against imposition of effective sentence of two years’... |
| Van Meyeren v Cloete | [2020] ZASCA 100 | 11 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Actio de pauperie – defences – whether to be extended to include negligence of a... |
| Moodliar and Others v Recycling and Economic Initiative of South Africa NPC and Others; Gore and Others v Kusaga Taka Consulting (Pty) Ltd and Others | [2020] ZASCA 101 | 15 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Companies Act 61 of 1973 – winding-up – appropriation or retention of company... |
| Mbatha v S | [2020] ZASCA 102 | 15 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Reconsideration of application for special leave to appeal against conviction and... |
| MEC: Western Cape Department of Social Development v Esau and Another | [2020] ZASCA 103 | 16 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Nursery school – place of care in terms of Child Care Act 74 Of 1983 – child... |
| Investec Bank Limited v Erf 436 Elandspoort (Pty) Ltd and Others | [2020] ZASCA 104 | 16 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Prescription Act 68 of 1969 – s 14 of the Act – whether series of payments... |
| Milestone Beverage CC and Others v The Scotch Whisky Association and Others | [2020] ZASCA 105 | 18 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Unlawful competition – false misrepresentation as to the character, composition... |
| Moamogoe v S | [2020] ZASCA 106 | 18 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Criminal law and procedure – appeal against sentence imposed in terms of a plea... |
| Central Developments Tshwane (Pty) Ltd and Another v Body Corporate, Twee Riviere Aftree Oord | [2020] ZASCA 107 | 21 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Action against developer of sectional title development arising from defects in... |
| Khan v Shaik | [2020] ZASCA 108 | 21 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Division of fruits of a universal partnership – claim to division is based on a... |
| Andrew Penwill and Richard Penwill N.O. | [2020] ZACC 17 | 21 Jul 2020 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 91/18 In the matter between: ANDREW DONALD... |
| Tjiroze and Appeal Board of the Financial Services Board | [2020] ZACC 18 | 21 Jul 2020 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case CCT 271/19 In the matter between: HITJEVI OBAFEMI... |
| Ramabele v The State; Msimango v The State | [2020] ZACC 22 | 16 Sep 2020 | Search summary: Fair trial rights — postponement for legal representation of choice — judicial... |
| Mncwengi & others v The State (395/2018) [2019] ZASCA 135; (1 October 2020); | [2019] ZASCA 135 | 01 Oct 2020 | Search summary: Criminal law and procedure- assessor sitting in prolonged trial- assessor not... |
| Oosthuizen & another v The State (180/2018) [2020] ZASCA 1; (21 January 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 1 | 21 Jan 2020 | Search summary: Correction of patent error in order. THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH... |
| Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd v Imperial Group Ltd & Others (1306/18) [2020] ZASCA 02; (31 January 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 02 | 31 Jan 2020 | Search summary: Procurement by organ of state – whether s 217 of the Constitution is applicable... |
| Meyers v MEC, Department of Health, Eastern Cape (1010/2018) [2020] ZASCA 3; (4 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 3 | 04 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Law of delict – negligence – whether plaintiff discharged onus of establishing... |
| South African Football Association v Fli-Afrika Travel (Pty) Limited (1317/2018) [2020] ZASCA 4; (4 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 4 | 04 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Contract – interpretation – whether obligation contended for by respondent an... |
| The Director of Public Prosecutions, Grahamstown v Mantashe (131/2019) [2020] ZASCA 05; (12 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 05 | 12 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Rape- Sentence- Life Imprisonment – Minimum sentence in terms of Criminal Law... |
| Nxele v S (271/19) [2020] ZASCA 6; (12 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 6 | 12 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Murder – Life imprisonment – Failure to mention provisions of Criminal Law... |
| Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) v Bonene & others (1177/2018) [2019] ZASCA 07; (16 March 2020); | [2019] ZASCA 07 | 16 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Land – eviction under Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA) –... |
| Global & Local Investments Advisors (Pty) Ltd v Nickolaus Ludick Fouché (71/2019) [2019] ZASCA 08; (18 March 2020); | [2019] ZASCA 08 | 18 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Whether a financial services provider acted in breach of client’s mandate by... |
| KwaDukuza Municipality v Lahaf (Pty) Ltd (840/18) [2020] ZASCA 09; (18 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 09 | 18 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Interpretation of a town planning scheme which applies exclusively to Lifestyle... |
| Griekwaland Wes Korporatief Beperk v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (396/19) [2020] ZASCA 10; (19 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 10 | 19 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Claim to ownership – identification – documentary evidence – whether the evidence... |
| Nativa (Pty) Limited v Austell Laboratories (Pty) Limited (1298/2018) [2020] ZASCA 11; (19 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 11 | 19 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Interim interdict pending final interdict and damages claim – unlawful... |
| Jiyana and Another v Absa Bank Limited and Others (1424/2018) [2020] ZASCA 12; (19 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 12 | 19 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Peremption – effect of settlement agreement – appellants signed a settlement... |
| Tyrone Venter v The State (945/2018) [2020] ZASCA 14; (24 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 14 | 24 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Criminal Procedure – sentence of four years’ imprisonment in terms of s 276(1)(i... |
| Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association and Others v City of Cape Town and Others (112/2019) [2020] ZASCA 15; (24 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 15 | 24 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Approval by local authority and Mayor of land use application – challenged on the... |
| SARS v United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd (264/2019) [2020] ZASCA 16; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 16 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act 28 of 2008- royalty calculation based... |
| Caratco (Pty) Ltd v Independent Advisory (Pty) Ltd (982/18) [2020] ZASCA 17; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 17 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Companies Act 71 of2008- whether special fee for remuneration of business rescue... |
| Staufen Investments (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Public Works, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd & Registrar of Deeds, Cape Town (200/2019) [2020] ZASCA 18; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 18 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Immovable property- expropriation of servitudes- administrative law- private... |
| Telkom SA SOC Limited v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (239/19) [2020] ZASCA 19; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 19 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the Act)- s 24 I- losses or gains caused by foreign... |
| Nature’s Choice Farms (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (463/19) [2020] ZASCA 20; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 20 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Rule 33(4) of Uniform Rules of Court – separation of issues – issues not... |
| Hugo, Kirsten & Kirsten (Pty) Ltd v Collotype Labels (Pty) Ltd (323/2019) [2020] ZASCA 21; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 21 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Lease agreement – agreement contained clause providing for negotiation of new... |
| usk Construction Support Services (Pty) Ltd and Another v Independent Development Trust (364/2019) [2020] ZASCA 22; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 22 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Practice and procedure – citation of a trust as a party to legal proceedings does... |
| Marais N.O. and Another v Maposa and Others (642/2018) [2020] ZASCA 23; (25 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 23 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 – spouses married in community of property –... |
| Auckland Park Theological Seminary v University of Johannesburg (1160/2018) [2019] ZASCA 24; (25 March 2020); | [2019] ZASCA 24 | 25 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Contract – terms agreed in writing – were rights and obligations therein delectus... |
| Motloung and Another v The Sheriff, Pretoria East and Others (1394/18) [2020] ZASCA 25; (26 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 25 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Summons – not signed by registrar – condonable or nullity – interpretation of... |
| Tau v Mashaba and Others (335/2019) [2020] ZASCA 26; (26 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 26 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Civil Procedure – motion proceedings – parties to define and court to adjudicate... |
| Nohour and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (1136/2018) [2020] ZASCA 27; (26 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 27 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Delict – damages arising from alleged wrongful conviction – whether wrongful... |
| Nu-World Industries (Pty) Ltd v Strix Ltd (1349/18) [2020] ZASCA 28; (26 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 28 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Court order – interpretation – infringement of patent – separation of issues –... |
| Medihelp v Minister of Finance NO (1387/2018) [2020] ZASCA 29; (26 March 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 29 | 26 Mar 2020 | Search summary: Practice – pleadings – real import of upholding special plea that particulars of... |
| Bergh and Others v The Agricultural Research Council (93/2019) [2020] ZASCA 30; (1 April 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 30 | 01 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Copyright – computer program – claim based on authorship and on s 5(2) of the... |
| FirstRand Bank Ltd v McLachlan and Others (394/2019) [2020] ZASCA 31; (1 April 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 31 | 01 Apr 2020 | Search summary: National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) – debt review – rescission of order for debt... |
| Ekurhuleni West College v Segal and Another (1287/2018) [2020] ZASCA 32; (2 April 2020); | [2020] ZASCA 32 | 02 Apr 2020 | Search summary: Review- adjudicator's determination under a building contract susceptible to... |