Human Rights Law cases

South African case law on Human Rights Law, with full citations. 81 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. (1) Petros Makaza (2) Golden Nhika v The State and (1) Khumbuzo Gumbo (2) Sydney Ndachengedzwa v The StateCCZ 16/17 (Const. Application No. CCZ 5/13 and Const. Application No. CCZ 102/13)
  2. Abednico Bhebhe and 37 Others v The StateJudgment No. HB 25/2002, Case No. HCB 23/2002
  3. Afriforum NPC v Nelson Mandela Foundation Trust and Others(371/2020) [2023] ZASCA 58 (21 April 2023)
  4. Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and Obert Masaraure v Zimbabwe African National Union [Patriotic Front] and Minister of Primary and Secondary EducationHMA 37-18, HC 297/18
  5. Arnold Keith August and Veronica Pearl Sibongile Mabutho v The Electoral Commission and OthersCCT 8/99
  6. Benoit Ombeni Mupenzi v The Chief Immigration Officer N.O and OthersHH 429-25 (HCH 3155/25)
  7. Chenjerai Mawumba and Juliana Magombedze and Fadzai Nicola Mawumba versus Air Namibia Proprietary LtdHH 94-19, HC 2355/18 (Ref Case HC 5808/18)
  8. Clara Moyo v The Chief Immigration Officer & Mr BunyaJudgment No. S.C. 101/2001, Civil Application No. 76/2001
  9. Coetzee v Government of the Republic of South Africa; Matiso v Commanding Officer, Port Elizabeth PrisonCCT 19/94 and CCT 22/94; 1995 (4) SA 631 (CC); 1995 (10) BCLR 1382 (CC)
  10. Community Water Alliance Trust v City of Harare and OthersHH 648-19, HC 7898/19
  11. Constance Mujeyi and Others v The Officer in Charge Harare Central Police Station (Investigations) and OthersHH 622/15; HC 6328/15
  12. Dawood and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others; Shalabi and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others; Thomas and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others2000 (3) SA 936 (CC); 2000 (8) BCLR 837 (CC)
  13. Democratic Alliance v Minister of Home Affairs and Another[2025] ZACC 8
  14. Democratic Assembly for Restoration & Empowerment (DARE) and Others v Newbert Saunyama N.O and Others; Zimbabwe Divine Destiny v Newbert Saunyama and OthersHH 589-16, HC 9469/2016, HC 8940/2016, HC 9470/2016
  15. De Reuck v Director of Public Prosecutions (Witwatersrand Local Division) and Others(CCT 5/03) [2003] ZACC 19
  16. Dickson Mugwagwa v Minister of Home Affairs and Commissioner of PoliceHH 183-2004, HC 1351/2003
  17. Douglas Muzanenhamo v Officer in Charge CID Law and Order and 7 OthersCCZ 3/13, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 287/12
  18. Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora & 31 Ors v The StateCCZ 9/2015 (Const. Application No. CCZ 287/11)
  19. Dudley Lee v Minister for Correctional Services(CCT 20/12) [2012] ZACC 30
  20. Eugenia Teera v The Minister of DefenceHH 21-2007, HC 11431/03
  21. Fanuel Sitakeni Masiya v Director of Public Prosecutions (Pretoria) and Another; Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Another as Amici Curiae(CCT 54/06) [2007] ZACC 9
  22. Farai Maguwu v The Co-Ministers of Home Affairs (N.O) and OthersHH-131-12 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 24 October 2012)
  23. Gabriel Shumba, Sibonile Mfumisi, and Darlington Nyambiya v Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and OthersCCZ 4/18 (Case No. CCZ 3/18)
  24. Gary George Blanchard and Others v The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and AnotherJudgment No. S.C. 88/99, Civil Application No. 93/99
  25. Grace Chrissie Nkosi and Joseph Mandla Nkosi v Gideon Wilhelmus BührmannCase No 1/2000, Supreme Court of Appeal (Reportable)
  26. Harare Residents Trust v City of Harare and OthersHH 518/22, HC 5420/20
  27. Heal Zimbabwe and Hilton Chironga v Minister of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs and OthersHH 36-26; HCH 2001/24
  28. Hopcik Investment (Private) Limited v Minister of Environment Water and Climate and City of HarareHH 137-16, HC 1796/14
  29. Ignatius Morgen Chiminya Chombo v National Prosecuting Authority and OthersHH 144-19, HC 6515/18
  30. Jennifer Williams and Others v Co-Ministers of Home Affairs and OthersJudgment No CCZ 4/14, Const. Application No SC 207/11
  31. Jestina Mukoko v The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. SC 11/12, Const. Application No. 36/09
  32. John Muchenje v The StateJudgment No. HB 246/12, Case No. HC (CRB) 66/03
  33. Joram Dube v Officer Commanding District, Nkayi and OthersJudgment No. HB 125/10, Case No. HC 1186/10
  34. Jordan and Others v The StateCCT 31/01
  35. Jordan and Others v The State2002 (6) SA 642 (CC); 2002 (11) BCLR 1117 (CC); Case CCT 31/01
  36. Kenny Murray v Donald Ndirowei N.O. and OthersJudgment No CCZ 2/17; Constitutional Court Application No. CCZ 11/14
  37. Khalfan Khamis Mohamed and Abdurahman Dalvie v President of the Republic of South Africa and Six OthersCCT 17/01
  38. Lawyers for Human Rights v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2017] ZACC 22
  39. Limpopo Legal Solutions v Vhembe District Municipality and Others[2017] ZACC 30
  40. Livison Chikutu & Ors v Minister of Lands & OrsHH 02-22 HC 862/21
  41. Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Labour and Others[2020] ZACC 24
  42. Malachi v Cape Dance Academy International (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 05/10) [2010] ZACC 13
  43. Marie Adriaana Fourie and Cecelia Johanna Bonthuys v The Minister of Home Affairs and The Director General: Home AffairsCase CCT 25/03 (decided 31 July 2003)
  44. Masimba Kuchera and Others v The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary AffairsHH 36-2008, HC 1727/08
  45. Masotha Hezekia Ngwenya and Others v Grow and More (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase number: 2025-168480 (Land Court, Randburg, delivered 12 March 2026)
  46. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Another v British American Tobacco South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others(309/21) [2022] ZASCA 89
  47. Minister of Correctional Services and Others v Kwakwa and AnotherCase no: 60/2000
  48. Minister of Home Affairs and Others v Tsebe and Others; Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another v Tsebe and Others[2012] ZACC 16
  49. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs & 3 Others v Concilia Chinanzvavana & AnorSC 119/21; Civil Appeal No. SC 187/19
  50. Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) v Officer Commanding Bulawayo Central District Police N.O and OthersHB 205-16, HC 1732-16
  51. Mthembu v The State(379/2007) [2008] ZASCA 51 (10 April 2008)
  52. National Commissioner of the South African Police Service v Southern African Human Rights Litigation Centre and Another(CCT 02/14) [2014] ZACC 30
  53. National Electoral Reform Agenda v Officer Commanding Police Harare N.O. and OthersHH 526-16, HC 8645/16
  54. Natur og Ungdom and Föreningen Greenpeace Norden v The Government of NorwayCase no.: 18-060499ASD-BORG/03 (Borgarting Court of Appeal, 23 January 2020)
  55. Never Munhumayengwa v Detective Constable Nyoni and OthersHH 31-2006, HC 801/2006
  56. Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality v Chairperson, North West Provincial Executive Committee and Others[2014] ZACC 31
  57. Passenger Association of Zimbabwe and Bernard Marizani v The Commissioner General of Police N.O and OthersHH 339-21, HC 7472/20
  58. Patrick Mapiye v Minister of Home Affairs and OthersHH 146-18, HC 4632/11
  59. Paul Shambira v Minister of Defence and Minister of Home Affairs and Commissioner of PoliceHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 30 May 2006, 1 & 2 June 2006 & 23 May 2012
  60. Phineas Lekolwane and Another v The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 47/05) [2006] ZACC 14
  61. Pitty Mpofu and Samukelisiwe Mlilo v The StateCCZ 5/2016, Const. Application No CCZ 08/13
  62. Precious Gwatidzo and Clever Rambanapasi v Minister of Health and Child Care and OthersHH 428-22, HC 3857/21
  63. Ronald Magweta and Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence v Minister of Health and Child Care and OthersHH 35-22, HC 3997/20
  64. Sexual Rights Centre v Officer Commanding Bulawayo Centre District N.O. and OthersHB 193/17; HC1856/16
  65. Simon Francis Mann v The Republic of Equatorial GuineaHH 1-2008, Case No. CA 507/07
  66. Sithole and Another v Sithole and Another[2021] ZACC 7
  67. Somali Association of South Africa v Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism(48/2014) [2014] ZASCA 143 (26 September 2014)
  68. Sonke Gender Justice NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2020] ZACC 26
  69. South African Human Rights Commission v Agro Data CC and Another (Afriforum, Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Commission for Gender Equality intervening as Amici Curiae)(39/2023) [2024] ZASCA 121 (15 August 2024)
  70. South African Informal Traders Forum and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others; South African National Traders Retail Association v City of Johannesburg and Others[2014] ZACC 8
  71. Tendai Laxton Biti and Movement for Democratic Change v Minister of Home Affairs and The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No S.C. 9/2002, Civil Application No 34/2002
  72. The Azanian Peoples Organization (AZAPO) and Others v The President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCCT 17/96; 1996 (4) SA 671 (CC); 1996 (8) BCLR 1015 (CC)
  73. The Minister of Home Affairs and Others v Muriel Millie Watchenuka and AnotherCase No: 10/2003
  74. The Residents of Industry House, 5 Davies Street, New Doornfontein, Johannesburg and Others v Minister of Police and Others[2021] ZACC 37
  75. The State v T Makwanyane and M Mchunu1995 (3) SA 391 (CC); 1995 (6) BCLR 665 (CC); CCT/3/94
  76. The Zimbabwe Chamber for Informal Workers and Others v Minister of Health and Child Welfare and OthersHH 537-21, HC 2212/20 (Ref Case No. SC 205/20, Ref Case HH 334/20)
  77. University of Witwatersrand Law Clinic v The Minister of Home Affairs and OthersCase CCT 08/07 (decided 11 April 2007, revised 7 June 2007)
  78. Urgenda Foundation v The State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment)Case number 200.178.245/01, ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2018:2610 (The Hague Court of Appeal, 9 October 2018)
  79. Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2022] ZACC 23
  80. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and The Legal Resources Foundation v The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. SC 12/03, Civil Application No. 311/99
  81. ZPRA Veterans Trust v Fallen Heroes Trust and OthersJudgment No. HB 61/11, Case No. HC 880/11