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 | R v Masuku (3/07) (3/07) [2007] SZSC 17 (01 January 2007); | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Criminal Appeal Case No. 3/07... |
| Supreme Court | S v Mhlanga (10/06) [2007] SZSC 16 (01 January 2007); | 01 Jan 2007 | THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.10/06 In the matter between: MLUNGISI... |
| Supreme Court | R v Gamedze and Others (1/2005) [2006] SZSC 5 (15 May 2006); | 15 May 2006 | 3 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Criminal Appeal Case No. 1/2005 In the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Makwakwa (2/2006) [2006] SZSC 7 (18 May 2006); | 18 May 2006 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIM. APPEAL NO. 2/2006 In the matter between ERIC MAKWAKWA... |
| Supreme Court | Hlatshwayo v Attorney General (2/2006) [2006] SZSC 8 (18 May 2006); | 18 May 2006 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIV. APPEAL NO. 2/2006 In the matter between GUGU PRUDENCE... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mkhwanazi (3/2006) [2006] SZSC 1 (01 May 2006); | 01 May 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3/2006 In the matter between:... |
| Supreme Court | R v Tsabedze (4/2006) [2006] SZSC 6 (15 May 2006); | 15 May 2006 | 3 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL CASE NO. 4/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Tsabedze v Standard Bank of Swaziland (4/2006) [2006] SZSC 2 (01 May 2006); | 01 May 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4/2006 In the matter between: SHELTON... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nzima and Others (5/2006) [2006] SZSC 14 (15 November 2006); | 15 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.5/2006 In the matter between: REX VS ROBERT NZIMA... |
| Supreme Court | Ndlangamandla v Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and Another (12/2006) [2006] SZSC 9 (18 May 2006); | 18 May 2006 | 2 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 12/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Kunene v Teaching Service Commission and Others (15/2006) [2006] SZSC 18 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Civil Appeal Case No. 15/2006 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Mabuza v Shongwe (17/2006) [2006] SZSC 12 (01 November 2006); | 01 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17/2006 In the matter between WILLIAM... |
| Supreme Court | Swazi Observer (Pty) Limited v Ngwenya and Others (19/2006) [2006] SZSC 3 (01 May 2006); | 01 May 2006 | 3 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE APPEAL NO. 19/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Hlatshwayo v Swaziland Development and Savings Bank and Others (21/2006) [2006] SZSC 19 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | 12 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Civil Appeal No. 21/06 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Simelane v Teaching Service Commission and Another (22/2006) [2006] SZSC 15 (15 November 2006); | 15 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 22/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Shell Oil Swaziland (Pty) Ltd v Motor World (Pty) Ltd t/a Sir Motors (23/2006) [2006] SZSC 11 (21 June 2006); | 21 Jun 2006 | 36 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No. 23/2006 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Dlamini v Muir (31/06) [2006] SZSC 20 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.31 /06 In the matter between: SIBONISO DLAMINI... |
| Supreme Court | Swazi MTN Limited v MV Tel Communications(Pty) Ltd and Another (32/2006) [2006] SZSC 21 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO.32/2006 In the matter between: SWAZI M.T.... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Breweries Limited and Another v Ginindza (33/06) [2006] SZSC 22 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | 11 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane CIVIL APPEAL NO. 33/ 06 In the... |
| Supreme Court | Swaziland Government and Others v MW Architects and Urban Designers (Pty) Ltd (34/05) [2006] SZSC 10 (18 May 2006); | 18 May 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CRIMINAL CASE NO. 34/05 In the matter between: THE... |
| Supreme Court | Mahlalela v Prime Minister and Others (34/2006) [2006] SZSC 23 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO. 34/2006 In the matter between... |
| Supreme Court | Friedlander and Others v Swaziland Industrial Development Corporation (35/2006) [2006] SZSC 16 (15 November 2006); | 15 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.35/2006 In the matter between: PAUL FRIEDLANDER 1... |
| Supreme Court | Sikhondze v Commissioner of Police and Another (36/2006) [2006] SZSC 24 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | 2 Civil Appeal No. 36/2006 In the matter between NANA SIKHONDZE Appellant and THE COMMISSIONER OF... |
| Supreme Court | Gamedze v Motor Vehicle Accident Fund and Another (37/2005) [2006] SZSC 4 (01 May 2006); | 01 May 2006 | 7 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Appeal Case No. 37/2005 In the matter... |
| Supreme Court | Mabuza v Commissioner of Police and Others (39/06) [2006] SZSC 25 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | 12 Held at Mbabane Civil Appeal No. 39/06 In the matter between MFANAFUTHI MABUZA APPELLANT And... |
| Supreme Court | Sibandze v Vuvulane Irrigation Farmers Association Co. Limited (40/2006) [2006] SZSC 26 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SWAZILAND CIVIL APPEAL NO. 40/2006 In the matter between JOSEPH... |
| Supreme Court | Mhlanga v Public Service Pension Fund (42/06) [2006] SZSC 27 (16 November 2006); | 16 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.42/06 In the matter between: MAVIS MHLANGA... |
| Supreme Court | Swazi Express Airways (Pty) Limited v Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Others (47/06) [2006] SZSC 13 (13 November 2006); | 13 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND CASE NO.47/06 In the matter between: SWAZI EXPRESS AIRWAYS (PTY... |
| Supreme Court | Gina v Commissioner of Correctional Services and Others (72/05) [2006] SZSC 17 (15 November 2006); | 15 Nov 2006 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SWAZILAND APPEAL CASE NO.72/05 In the matter between: ZAKHELE GINA... |
| High Court | R v Mabaso and Others (36/2007) [2007] SZHC 3 (01 January 2007); | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND REVIEW CASE NO. 36/2007 In the m atter between: Rex... |
| High Court | Standard Bank of Swaziland ltd v DN General Engineering Suppliers and Others; Standard Bank of Swaziland ltd v DN General Engineering Suppliers and Other (76/07/01) (76/07/01) [2006] SZHC 1 (12 June 2006); | 12 Jun 2006 | HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 1076/07 In the matter between STANDARD BANK OF SWAZILAND LTD APPLICANT... |
| High Court | Cargo Carriers Swaziland (Pty) v De Morais and Another; De Morais v Cargo Carriers Swaziland (99/05/01) (Pty) [2006] SZHC 3 (07 December 2006); | 07 Dec 2006 | CIVIL CASE NO. 1799/05 In the matter between: CARGO CARRIERS SWAZILAND (PTY) APPLICANT And LUIS... |
| High Court | Teaching Service Commission v Attorney General (688.06) (688.06) [2006] SZHC 2 (23 June 2006); | 23 Jun 2006 | CIVIL CASE NO. 688.06 DELISILE SIMELANE APPLICANT and THE TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION 1 ST... |
| High Court | Ngcamphalala v Senior Magistrate and Others (35/06/01) (35/06/01) [2006] SZHC 4 (07 December 2006); | 07 Dec 2006 | CIVIL CASE NO. 2035/06 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter between: MENZI ISRAEL NGCAMPHALALA APPLICANT... |
| High Court | R v Dlamini (2/2005) [2006] SZHC 136 (19 September 2006); | 19 Sep 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2/2005 In the matter between... |
| High Court | Shell Oil Swaziland (Pty) Ltd v Motor World (Pty) Ltd t/a Sir Motors (4/06) [2006] SZHC 78 (28 April 2006); | 28 Apr 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND (HELD AT MBABANE) CASE NO.: 4/06 In the matter between SHELL OIL... |
| High Court | R v Dlamini (7/2002) [2006] SZHC 69 (19 April 2006); | 19 Apr 2006 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CRI.TRIAL 7 OF 2002 In the matter between: REX Vs ABLON MANDLA DLAMINI... |
| High Court | Swazi MTN Limited v MV Tel Communications (Pty) Limited and Others (7/06) [2006] SZHC 48 (08 March 2006); | 08 Mar 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 7/06 In the matter between: SWAZI M.T.N.... |
| High Court | M V Tel Communications (Pty) Limited and Another v Swazi MTN Ltd (7/2006) [2006] SZHC 18 (03 February 2006); | 03 Feb 2006 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND M V TEL COMMUNICATIONS (PTY) LTD 1 st Plaintiff E TOP UP (PTY) LTD 2... |
| High Court | R v Magongo (13/2004) [2006] SZHC 77 (26 April 2006); | 26 Apr 2006 | 11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Criminal Appeal No. 13/2004 In the Appeal of... |
| High Court | R v Maseko (18/06) [2006] SZHC 70 (19 April 2006); | 19 Apr 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE REVIEW CASE NO. 18/06 In the matter between: REX... |
| High Court | R v Dlamini (19/2004) [2006] SZHC 109 (12 July 2006); | 12 Jul 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Criminal Appeal No. 19/2004 In the matter between... |
| High Court | R v Dlamini (20/06) [2006] SZHC 102 (22 June 2006); | 22 Jun 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CRIM. APPEAL CASE NO. 20/06 In the matter between:... |
| High Court | Dlamini v Magongo and Another (23/06) [2006] SZHC 12 (01 February 2006); | 01 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CIVIL CASE NO.23/06 In the matter between: SIBUSISO DLAMINI... |
| High Court | R v Motsa and Others (30/06) [2006] SZHC 118 (04 August 2006); | 04 Aug 2006 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Crira. Appeal Case No.30/06 In the matter between: THULANI SIPHO MOTSA... |
| High Court | R v Mnisi and Another (35/04) [2006] SZHC 72 (20 April 2006); | 20 Apr 2006 | 19 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Held at Mbabane Criminal Trial No. 35/04 In the matter between... |
| High Court | Ngwenya and Another v Commissioner of Police and Another (36/06) [2006] SZHC 56 (17 March 2006); | 17 Mar 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND CASE NO. 36/06 HELD AT MBABANE In the matter between: SIPHO NGWENYA... |
| High Court | Fakudze v Chairman of the Council-In-Committee of the Manzini City Council and Another (42/06) [2006] SZHC 51 (10 March 2006); | 10 Mar 2006 | 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE Civil Case No. 42/06 In the matter between... |
| High Court | R v Ngubane and Others (46/2000) [2006] SZHC 73 (20 April 2006); | 20 Apr 2006 | THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND Case No. 46/2000 REX VS CELANI MAPONI NGUBANE JABULANI BHEMBE MBONGENI... |
| High Court | R v Baloyi (62/04) [2006] SZHC 27 (09 February 2006); | 09 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF SWAZILAND HELD AT MBABANE CASE NO. 62/04 In the matter between: REX vs PAULOS... |