Legal Issues in South Africa
Description: This cluster of papers focuses on the governance and legal development in South Africa, covering topics such as constitutionalism, developmental local government, human rights, public participation, equality, legal research, socio-economic rights, environmental governance, consumer protection, and judicial review. The papers explore the challenges and progress in various aspects of governance and legal systems in the context of South Africa's post-apartheid state.
Characteristic keywords: South African Constitution, South African Constitutional Court, South African law, South African constitutional law, Supreme Court of Appeal, South African labour law, transformative constitutionalism, South African Supreme Court of Appeal, National Credit Act 34 of 2005, Companies Act 71 of 2008, Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, South African courts, South African criminal law, South African case law, National Credit Act, Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, Employment Equity Act, South African company law, post-apartheid constitutionalism, South African judiciary, 1996 Constitution, unfair discrimination, interim constitution, South African Constitution of 1996, Native Appeal Court
Sibling topics: Judicial and Constitutional Studies, Legal Studies and Policies, Brazilian Legal Issues, European and International Contract Law, Criminal Justice and Penology, Legal Education and Practice Innovations, Environmental law and policy, Law and Political Science, Legal principles and applications, Geology and Environmental Impact Studies, Family and Matrimonial Law, Legal and Social Justice Studies, Polish Legal and Social Issues, Discrimination and Equality Law, Religious Freedom and Discrimination, Property Rights and Legal Doctrine, Digitalization, Law, and Regulation, Water Resources and Governance, Government, Law, and Information Management, Jury Decision Making Processes, Intellectual Property Law, Law in Society and Culture, Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law, Comparative and International Law Studies, Legal Language and Interpretation, Legal Issues in Education, Legal processes and jurisprudence, Multidisciplinary Warburg-centric Studies, Animal Law and Welfare, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, European Law and Migration, Legal and Policy Issues, Legal Rights and Human Rights, Evolving Legal Systems and Governance, Legal and Policy Analysis in Indonesia, Freedom of Expression and Defamation, EU Law and Policy Analysis, Criminal Law and Evidence, Social Issues and Policies in Latin America
Parent subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
OpenAlex ID: T12775