
African Customary Law In South Africa: Post-apartheid And Living Law Perspectives Provides A Clear Introduction To Indigenous Law In South Africa. The Text Provides A Structure For Understanding The Nature And Overarching System Of Customary Law, Illustrating Its Distinctness In Relation To Other Areas Of Law, And Exploring The Dynamic Precepts And Values Of Living Customary Law. The Text Suggests An Approach Which Supports Harmonisation Of Customary Law Precepts And Values With The Common Law And With Western Constitutional Jurisprudence, And Offers An Authentic, Culturally Sensitive Framework Within Which Contentious Issues Might Be Resolved. The Text Is Pedagogically Designed To Assist Learning And The Development Of Academic Skills, Encouraging Readers To Develop An Approach Of Independent Enquiry And Analysis.
This text investigates the integration and application of indigenous customary law within the modern South African constitutional framework. Authors Chuma N. Himonga and Ronald Thandabantu Nhlapo utilize legal scholarship and constitutional analysis to argue for a harmonized approach that respects traditional values while aligning with contemporary Western-influenced jurisprudence. The work provides a structured methodology for practitioners and students to navigate the complexities of living customary law in a post-apartheid society.
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Legal scholars and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of traditional practices and constitutional mandates. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is designed to challenge students to engage in independent legal analysis.
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Publication Date:
2023-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190748486
ISBN-13:
9780190748487
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