Customary Law in Constitutional Democratic South Africa
This book charts the odyssey of customary law through the centuries; from colonial times to present day South Africa
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This book charts the odyssey of customary law through the centuries; from colonial times to present day South Africa
Table of contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Democracy and constitutionalism
Chapter 3 - Access to courts
Chapter 4 - Customary Law
Chapter 5 - Customary legal system
Chapter 6 - Institution of traditional leadership
Chapter 7 - Traditional court system
Chapter 8 - Land ownership
Chapter 9 - Customary marriages
Chapter 10 - Customary marriages entered into after the commencement of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act
Chapter 11 - Succession
Chapter 12 - Legislative recognition of religious marriages
Chapter 13 - Recognition of Muslim marriages
Chapter 14 - Achievement of equality
Chapter 15 - Actions at law, contractual obligations and criminal liability
Chapter 16 - Law of persons and things
