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. Dr e van vollenhoven department of companion animal clinical sciences lecturer. This guide to law online south africa contains a selection of south african legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Unlike other online databases, heinonlines law journal library is comprehensive, beginning with the first issue ever published of more than 2,800 law and lawrelated periodicals. One of the chapters ch 2 even provides for a broad outline of the south african criminal procedure system. Dr brian van zyl is the coauthor of various publications, which include the following. South african criminal law is the body of national law relating to crime in south africa. March 2020 1 south african criminal law reports pp 227 338 this column discusses judgments. Grant extracts and collate s the principles that can sometimes be complex, in a way that allows for a clear understanding of the current law. Criminal law in south africa, second edition, offers a clear, comprehensive and practical explanation of the principles of criminal law in south africa. Onderstepoort university of pretoria the veterinarian and the.
Knowing which law report it is in is especially important it can save you looking in the wrong place. Yet court decisions can only effectively be a source of law if they. Criminal procedure in south africa refers to the adjudication process of that country s criminal law. Lexisnexis selection of case law provides you with accurate and detailed content. Pdf a rehabilitative south african criminal law response to.
South african law reflects this history of successive colonial governance. The south african law journal is the legal showcase for new ideas, changing attitudes. For example, in kriel v hochstetter house edms bpk 1988 1 sa 220, you will find the case in volume 1 of 1988, of the south african law reports on page 220. Publications national criminal justice reference service. Ubuntu and the law in south africa jy mokgoro 1 introduction the new constitutional dispensation, like the idea of freedom in south africa, is also not free of scepticism.
Attempted murder involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm. The south african law journal is south africas premier law journal. The criminal procedure act 4 provides for the circumstances in which some criminal records must or may be expunged. South african criminal law reports 2 molefe v mahaeng 1999 1 sa 562 sca. South african citation practice adds the abbreviated name of. In criminal law, the state prosecutes charges a person for performing an illegal act. The final codes on broadbased black economic empowerment. Based on the internationally successful all england law reports, it offers a firstrate reporting service in terms of judgment selection, topicality, speed and presentation. Criminal procedure act 51 of 1977 afrikaans text signed by the state president. There are separate indexes for other series of law reports including the butterworths index to constitutional cases since 1994, which indexes cases on constitutional matters reported in the butterworths constitutional law reports and the south african law reports. South african criminal law reports, the 1990 to datechronological listing of cases january 1990 to august 20191994volume 1. To prosecute a person, the state must show that there is a law that a person has broken.
October 2019 4 all south african law reports pp 25. Sa in the reference stands for the south african law reports. 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. July 2, 2008 a new bill, the criminal procedure amendment bill, was recently proposed in the parliament of south africa. Law reports for some african countries are easily accessible via saflii, the southern african legal information institute. With expertly written summaries, cross referencing, indices and more. The author or authors provides an exposition of the law with reference to relevant constitutional and statutory principles, the common law, judicial precedent, customs, customary law, international law and foreign law. Saflii cannot edit or radact any information contained in the gazettes. Common law is the primary source for south african criminal law, but as a result of modern needs statutory offences have been introduced by means of legislation. Amended by criminal law sentencing amendment act 38 of 2007 from 31 dec 2007. See george p fletcher the grammar of criminal law american, comparative, and. A statute law, eg the sexual offences act, or a common law, eg theft, murder, rape. Critical criminal law james grant southern african legal. Dec 08, 2015 the law library has a limited historical collection of south african case law in print.
May 08, 2020 the author or authors provides an exposition of the law with reference to relevant constitutional and statutory principles, the common law, judicial precedent, customs, customary law, international law and foreign law. South african criminal law reports 1990 to date, the onli. The text addresses the general principles of criminal law, as well as the elements of specific common law crimes and statutory offences. When deciding whether to consider a particular book, it is imperative to consider the date of the publication. Jun 18, 2008 july 2, 2008 a new bill, the criminal procedure amendment bill, was recently proposed in the parliament of south africa. November 2019 6 south african law reports pp 1 326. Past, present and future juta and jutastat are names synonymous with south african legal publishing and a heritage of excellence. Criminal procedure act justice project south africa. Prior to 1910 and the unification of the various provinces and independent territories in the union of south africa, there were several independent systems of superior courts. Apr 24, 2020 however, south african law particularly when there is a constitutionalhuman rights dimension can be the subject of articles in journals published elsewhere. International law restricts such use to where it is necessary to confront an imminent threat of death or serious injury or a grave and proximate threat to life.
An analysis, part 1 and part 2, the business of restructuring and guide to the ccma rules, 1st and 2nd editions. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest law journal of its kind in the world. Journals published in south africa are indexed by iflp, see first link below. Industrial law journal since 1980, and the south african criminal law reports since 1990.
His latest publication titled ccma rules including rules of various courts was launched towards the end of 2018 and is currently turning out to be a best seller. Current and key legal information solutions that are essential for your law practice. In south africa, at national level, the original version of an act is. In jurisdictions where the provisions of the aarto act do not apply, the criminal procedure act, 1977 act 51 of 1977 is used to prosecute road traffic infringements and offences. Covid19 novel coronavirus south african government. It also provides for the procedure to be followed in the expungement of such records. Pdf a rehabilitative south african criminal law response. Skills course for law students scl1501 flashcards quizlet. The history of south african law and its romandutch roots. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. The law of south africa lawsa is the only complete narrative statement of south african law from all its sources, including statutory law, case law and common law. Human trafficking report cases of human trafficking hotline operated by the salvation army and be heard 08007 37283 0 8000rescue national human trafficking helpline.
It forms part of procedural or adjectival law, and describes the means by which its substantive counterpart, south african criminal law, is applied. The court in s v mosikili 2019 1 sacr 705 gp at paras 16 et seq employed the triad of zinn s v zinn 1969 2 sa 537 a at 540gh, before deciding to replace the sentence of imprisonment, imposed by the regional court, with correctional supervision. The south african law journal is the legal showcase for new ideas, changing attitudes and shifting emphases in south african law. He has recently written changes to employment laws. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. Apr 29, 2020 law reports for some african countries are easily accessible via saflii, the southern african legal information institute. The law library has a limited historical collection of south african case law in print.
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. The veterinarian veterinary paraprofessional and the south african law south african veterinary council source. However, south african law particularly when there is a constitutionalhuman rights dimension can be the subject of articles in journals published elsewhere. View gumtree free online classified ads for law reports and more in south africa.
Schedule 5 sections 58 and 60 11 and 11a and schedule 6. Criminal procedure in south africa refers to the adjudication process of that countrys criminal law. I have referred to reported judgments up to and including the december 20 issue of the south african criminal law reports, as well as to other legal literature available to me at the end of 20. The reports are fully indexed comprising annotations and table of statutes. Criminal law sixth edition criminal law sixth edition by cr snyman ba lld uofs research fellow and former professor of criminal and procedural law university of south. Criminal law amendment act 105 of 1997 south african. Zimbabwe, namibia, transkei, bophthatswana, and venda. Finding case law researching south african law library. Law reports are in one area, arranged by year chronologically. The state must also use the general principles of criminal law to show.
Law reports in south africa gumtree classifieds in south. Finding law reports law llb and other law degrees 1st year. Criminal law sixth edition criminal law sixth edition by cr snyman ba lld uofs research fellow and former professor of criminal and procedural law university of south africa advocate of the high court of south africa members of the lexisnexis group worldwide south africa durban johannesburg cape town australia austria benelux canada china. Rape or compelled rape as contemplated in section 3 or 4 of the criminal law sexual offences and related matters amendment act, 2007, respectively, in circumstances other than those referred to in schedule 6. The southern african legal information institute publishes legal information for free public access which comprises mainly of case law from south africa. Juta also provides access to case law for zimbabwe 19802000. Finding law reports law llb and other law degrees 1st.
Saflii reproduces the gazettes in line with permission from the government printing works of the republic of south africa. November 2019 2 south african criminal law reports pp 469 582 this column discusses judgments as and when the law reports december 2019. Narrow your search for civil, criminal, constitutional, human rights, arbitration, labour, competition, pensions, intellectual property and tax case law law reports. Documents available for viewing, printing or downloading include full. This becomes the persons criminal record and it is maintained by the criminal record centre of the south african police service. A proud legacy of empowering generations of south africas finest legal minds.
From the main juta page there is an option called bills, to view and download recent bills. Published monthly the all south african law reports publishes civil and criminal cases and precedentsetting judgments to facilitate legal research. The southern african legal information institute saflii publishes legal information for free public access which comprises mainly of case law and legislation from south africa. This text will show that, to a very large extent, south african criminal law maps onto most ordinary intuitions about what. Case law the law of south africa research guides at. Oxford university press criminal law in south africa 2e. Many a time when crime and criminal activity are rife, sceptics would lament the absence of ubuntu in society and attribute this absence to what they view as the. Finding case law researching south african law library guide. S v cloete 1994 1 sacr 420 a 1994 1 sacr p420 citation 1994 1 sacr 420 a court appellate division judge e m grosskopf ja heard february 15, 1994 judgment march 17. Since the early 1990s several specialist law report series were published such as the south african criminal law reports, the butterworths labour law reports. The history feature includes the details of court a quodecisions previously published in the all south african law reports. Criminal law being a practical subject has to be taught in a practical way without ignoring the principles on which it is based.
South african criminal law reports, the print juta. Criminal law 6th edition snyman crw2601 unisa studocu. It is often illuminating to know why a particular provision has been made. 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. A proud legacy of empowering generations of south africa s finest legal minds. 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. Access study documents, get answers to your study questions, and connect with real tutors for llb crw2601.
Saflii also hosts legal materials from other countries in the region which are obtained through partnerships, collaborative efforts and more recently through linking. Criminal law and criminal procedure act amendment act 39 of 1989. It has been published for over 40 years and is widely considered a prestigious authority and first point of reference for research. South africa needs to revise its legislation to restrict police use of firearms in line with international law. Brian has been the presenter of the south african labour law reports seminar since 1990. It seeks to expunge criminal records for violations of laws based on race or that created offenses with a view to promoting the policy of apartheid before the 1993 south african constitution took effect. This is a motion application where only one personparty is involved.
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