Customary Law
Living customary law alongside common law, recognition under Constitution s 211, ascertainment, conflict-of-laws.
Dominant casebooks
- Bennett · Customary Law in South Africa
Landmark cases
- Shilubana v Nwamitwa 2009 (2) SA 66 (CC)
Living customary law — communities can develop their own law.
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