Justice sector and the rule of law, comes at an important time for south africa and the african continent. South africa has undergone tremendous change since apartheid including a new constitution, new constitutional court and a new governmental structure. The south african law journal is the legal showcase for new ideas, changing attitudes and shifting emphases in south african law. Apr 03, 2020 this library enables legal scholars to research the constitutional and political development of every country in the world. Law reports containing decisions of the court of appeal for eastern africa and of the judicial committee of the privy council on appeal from that court. The perpetrator had married and divorced a south african national to obtain citizenship. Unpacking the provisions of s 1121a and b of the criminal procedure act. You can subscribe by paying a reasonable monthly fee. South african citation practice adds the abbreviated name of the court at the end eg cc constitutional court, a appellate division, sca supreme court of appeal. It is one of a set of reports initiated by afrimap that intend to. Access study documents, get answers to your study questions, and connect with real tutors for llb pvl2601.
A31947, 19472010, which contains decisions of the south african supreme court, as well as decisions of the high courts and supreme courts of various states and provinces, i. No special requirements are required for the conclusion of a engagement, which means that the contract can be concluded orally or in writing. Elections will decide the future leaders of fastgrowing countries while exporters seek diversification. Without accessible records of court decisions, and, of course, an established hierarchy of courts, the doctrine of stare decisis or judicial precedent, even in the. This reference work contains various topics on south african law and contains over 163 titles. Many of the general principles of our law come from the common. Decisions of the african commission on human and peoples rights, 20102014 a summary of select decisions released by the african commission on human and peoples rights from its 29th, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th activity reports.
The africa reports exclusive guide to the year ahead features the worlds of politics, business and culture. See the tutorial on how to find a south african case on jutastat online and lexisnexis available under law reports tutorials on the left international and foreign law reports. Document file microsoft should be set in south african or uk english, regular a4 paper. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. African law before providing a brief overview of liens in roman law. Tax law wits is an adjunct professor of law at the university of fort hare. The purpose of the workshop was to identify the challenges that confront african union au member states with respect to the rule of law and to propose strategic actions that could be used to overcome the identified. Despite the absence of an authoritative body and the apparent abundanceof unorganised information the, internet. Requires subscription pdf the application of section 197 of the labour relations act to secondgeneration outsourcing bongani khumalo 19 pages requires. Saflii reproduces the gazettes in line with permission from the government printing works of the republic of south africa. South african law reports 1947 to date, the online.
The reports are fully indexed comprising annotations and table of statutes. Lawafrica publishing ltd home lawafrica publishing ltd. The book contains an introduction setting out the reason why it is necessary to. Common law is law that is not made by parliament or another lawmaking body. The history of south african law and its romandutch roots. There is a useful list of treaties signed during the year and summaries of important case decisions.
R32,682 was r43,576 a limited offer to acquire the latest 27 years of postconstitutional law reports. The matter has been referred to the law enforcement agency for further investigation. Index to law reports 18801990 nigerian constitutional law reports. Tom kabau phd university of hong kong, llm and llb university of nairobi senior lecturer and chair of law, science and technology department school of law jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and. Retention of records for an indefinite period in certain instances, legislation requires that records be kept for an indefinite period. Aug 01, 2015 sagc gives access to all the various legislation acts. Characteristics of african customary law unwritten. This guide to law online south africa contains a selection of south african legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A critical evaluation our legal categories are contingent and fluid, and. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest law journal of its kind in the world. Other databases revealed that he had acquired assets that are suspected to have been purchased with the proceeds of crime. However, south african law particularly when there is a constitutionalhuman rights dimension can be the subject of articles in journals published elsewhere. The acts are listed alphabetically and can be downloaded in a pdf format.
This is followed by a discussion of a lien as a subjective right3 as a defence and as a capacity to withhold. Most south african materials will be located on the upper level of the wolff library at call numbers beginning with ktl. R44,550 was r59,400 full set 325 soft cover issues n. It includes the current constitution for every country in its original language format and an english translation, as well as substantial constitutional histories for countries such as australia, brazil, china, france, mexico, the united kingdom, and many more. In a very unprecedented interpretation of the convoluted land decree, 1975 by which the military government had. The east africa law reports national library of australia.
I shall conclude the discussion with a few remarks on the influence of the common and constitutional law on customary law with a view to the future of customary law of succession in its current form in a mixed legal system such as that of south africa. Yet court decisions can only effectively be a source of law if they. Ebook law reports east africa protectorate as pdf download. Dutch legislation between 16521806 applies only if it has been ratified and accepted by south african law. In his analysis of form and substance in the south african law of contract, cockrell relying. Law reports east africa protectorate top results of your surfing law reports east africa protectorate start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. Southern african public law, vol 332 of 2018 read more read more about new issue current issue vol 34 no 2 2019. The url links to the various acts listed below, are for your convenience. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. African criminal laws response in combatting the scourge of fraud and corruption within local government. Skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. South west africa as an instrument of an international character question of. Saflii cannot edit or radact any information contained in the gazettes.
November 2019 6 south african law reports pp 1 326. The journal of african law has been in existence for over 60 years and in that time has reflected changing trends in law and legal reform the earlier focus on legal pluralism and customary law has evolved to include a focus on issues of international law in the african context, legal and institutional regional and subregional developments, post conflict resolution, constitutionalism. Finding law reports law llb and other law degrees 1st. Development of the law by the courts common law and or statutes are considered by the courts relative to the facts if a law fits for the facts, apply it it must not be inconsistent with the constitution and ideally consistent with international and customary law if applicable. Report on the sahrc investigation into issues of rule of. The criminal law case book is prescribed to enable all students to read the relevant judgments in this branch of the law.
A valid engagement is not a prerequisite for a valid civil marriage. While many south african cases are still referred to in namibia, we are slowly building up our own collection of judgments. They should therefore be comprehensive enough to allow a colleague to carry on where you left off. Based on the internationally successful all england law reports and published on a weekly basis, the all south african law reports offers a first rate reporting service in terms of accuracy, topicality, speed and presentation the all south african law reports provides quick access to important legal. University of south africa a lawblog for south african. Decisions of the african commission on human and peoples. Section 784 of the attorneys act 53 of 1979 obliges the attorney to keep proper accounting records, containing particulars and information of any money received. The raf to use new litigation model to reduce its litigation costs may 1st, 2020. Additional information about the all south african law reports. The south african law journal is south africas premier law journal. For subscribers only whilst some judgment summaries are available to all, this judgment summary is reserved for subscribers only. Report on the sahrc investigation into issues of rule of law, justice and impunity arising out of 2 the 2008 public violence against nonnationals achpr african charter on human and peoples rights acrwc african charter on the rights and welfare of the child cbo communitybased organisation.
It merged however, as the following essay will show, in its long andexciting history elements of all mentioned laws to a specific south african law. South african law reports 1947 to date, the online juta. This law comes from romandutch law and english law, brought to south africa by the dutch and english settlers. Triple o k law advocates customer we greatly appreciated the excellent work in the hard proofs with regard to the book on devolution dr. This guide will provide an introduction to south african legal materials. Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings.
Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Saflii also hosts legal materials from other countries in the region which are obtained through partnerships, collaborative efforts and more recently through linking to other legal information. Mar 06, 2018 butterworths consolidated index and noterup to the south african law reports, 19471995 in print at law library ktl19. November 2019 2 south african criminal law reports pp 469 582 this column discusses judgments as and when the law reports december 2019.
All south africa law reports all sa south african law reports current balr constitutional law reports bclr competition law reports cplr judgements online jol labour law reports bllr pensions law reports bplr south african tax cases reports satc south african tax board reports ir network password required industrial court judgments icj cd. Lexisnexis south africa contains the all south african law reports, the. Feb 21, 2020 two types of information sources are available for law. Continued by east africa law reports issn 16844874 browse related items. Review of the structure of the legal system and courts of. The law report is published in annual volumes dating back to 1990, with the first volume launched in 1995. Examples that can be found in hard copy in the law library as well as electronically in the databases are. The workshop on challenges to the rule of law in africa took place on 12 april 2016 in pretoria, south africa. Finding law reports law llb and other law degrees 1st year. Sources o fnsouth african law the legal system of the republic of south africa is largely based on romandutch law, however it was also influenced by.
If you cannot login, email us and well arrange to give you access. Cat required a summary of all wildlife legislation dealing with poaching, trade and trafficking in the. By way of conclusion i make some suggestions pertaining to the legal nature of a lien in south african law. Sabinet african journals reliable research that offers more than 500 african journals, including the african journal archive.
Media law and practice in southern africa obscenity laws and freedom of expression a southern african perspective no. Case law the law of south africa research guides at. The all south african law reports provides quick access to important legal decisions, thus avoiding the often frustrating wait for monthly law reports. The full text of national newspaper reports is available in pdf format. Finding case law researching south african law library guide. Few students studying at unisa have regular access to a law library. South africa has a hybrid or mixed legal system, formed by the interweaving of a number of distinct legal traditions.
Abbreviations african union member state names unless otherwise noted, the full names on the left are as listed in the african union au constitutive. Primary sources refer to original material and the body of the law itself. S59 the focus of this journal is international law and most of the authors are south african. These include selected domestic decisions from the whole continent, as well as the decisions of the african commission on human and peoples rights and the united nations treaty bodies, dealing with african countries. Chapter 1 law 1503 with as at unisa university studyblue. An introduction to south african law reports and reporters, 1828 to 1910 jp van niekerk 1 background judicial decisions, as any first year law student knows, are one of the fundamental sources of our law. Butterworths published monthly the all south african law reports publishes civil and criminal cases and precedentsetting judgments to facilitate legal research. If you are already a subscriber, you can login to see this judgment summary. The law of south africa is an encyclopedic collection of south african law. Readers should note that some reported judgments may have been overruled or overturned on.
Journals published in south africa are indexed by iflp, see first link below. Author m wiese the legal nature of a lien in south african law. Brexit will alter britains relationships with african countries in terms of trade, investment and diplomacy. Justice sector and the rule of law foreword this report, south africa. South african legal research guides at georgetown law lib. The rapid service offered by the all south african law reports is invaluable to the legal profession, which relies on the prompt availability of judicial decisions. The southern african legal information institute publishes legal information for free public access which comprises mainly of case law from south africa. Overview of developments since 1992 are contained in the reports of the secretarygeneral. It is the most comprehensive, searchable collection of fulltext african electronic journals available on one platform.
Their law was not recorded in written legal sources i. The sa government website provides pdf versions of government gazette acts post 1996 see the documents option. The african human rights law reports contains legal decisions of relevance to human rights law in africa. South african yearbook of international law heinonline and intl kz21. In adopting the model law on access to information for africa, the african commission has therefore gone a step further than the declaration, by providing detailed and practical content to the legislative obligations of member states to the african charter with respect to the right of access to information, while leaving the. Oct 23, 2018 south africa has undergone tremendous change since apartheid including a new constitution, new constitutional court and a new governmental structure. The law reports august 2012 4 the south african law reports pp 325 660. History of south african law seite 1 a introduction south african law is neither a classical roman, nor a romandutch law nor an english common law and certainly not a traditional african law. The engagement is a contract between a man and woman to marry each other on a specific or determinable date. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The law report contains the most important judgments given by namibias labour court, high court and supreme court. Please check the number of pages in the pdf before printing. In order to do so the research will examine the efficacy of the prevention and combatting of corrupt activities act 12 of 2004, in prosecuting individuals who perpetrate acts of fraud and corruption. This column discusses judgments as and when they are published in the south african law reports, the all south african law reports and the south african criminal law reports.
The first unit of study for business law 101 is an introduction to the subject. South african common and customary law of intestate. Rubin, lecturer in african law at the school of oriental and. National employers general insurance co ltd 1992 1 494. This case demonstrates the precarious state of customary law in uganda.
Common law is law that is not made by parliament or another law making body. Available in online and in print as 63 hard cover title volumes and a 2 volume lawsa supplement. To found the jurisdiction of the court in the proceedings thus instituted, the. The law library has a limited historical collection of south african case law in print. The law reports southern african legal information institute.
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