Announcement of Winners: South Law Reform Commission (SALRC) and JUTA and COMPANY 2023 Legal Essay Writing Competition in honour of the late Chief Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa, 02 October 2024

Discussion Paper 163: Project 148: Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Closing date for comments is 4 December 2024.

Media statement on the publication of Discussion Paper 163: Project 148: Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Closing date for comments is 4 December 2024.

Media statement on the publication of the Discussion Paper 162: Review of Colonial and Apartheid Legislation administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for public comment, 04 Jul 2024

Discussion Paper 162, Project 149: Review of Colonial and Apartheid Era Legislation
Closing date for comments: 30 September 2024.

Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission Concerning its release of the Report on Project 100b: Review of the Maintenance Act, 1998 (Act No.99 of 1998)

On 11 January 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed the following Members of the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) for a period of five years:
Justice Chris Jafta as the Chairperson of the Commission
Professor Wesahl Domingo as the Vice-Chairperson of the Commission
Professor Karthigasen Govender
Dr Keneilwe Radebe
Dr Nazreen Shaik-Peremanov
Advocate Jacob Buti Skosana
Dr Sejako Joseph Senatle
Professor Tshepo Herbert Mongalo
Professor Debbie Collier- Reed

Closing date for the SALRC Legal Essay Writing Competition for 2024, has been extended to 12 Apr 2024.

Media statement on the appointment of an Advisory Committee on Criminal Procedure Reform Investigation, 13 December 2023.

Invitation to attend virtual workshops (4, 6 and 7 Dec 2023), on Discussion Paper 160 on the Review of Aspects of Matrimonial Property Law (Project 100E), 17 November 2023.

Issue Paper 43 (Project 149) Review of Colonial and Apartheid Era Legislation (Laws administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development impacting on expressive rights). Closing date for comments: 15 January 2024

Media Statement: Release of Issue Paper 43 – Review of Colonial and Apartheid Era Legislation administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Project 149). Closing date for comments: 15 January 2024

The 2024 South African Law Reform Commission Legal Essay Competition.
SUBMIT ENTRIES BY 29 FEB 2024!

2022/2023 Annual Report published.

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission: Extension of closing date for comment on Discussion Paper 160 on the Review of aspects of Matrimonial Property Law (Project 100e) until 30 November 2023.

Report on Project 143: Investigation into maternity and parental benefits for self-employed workers, 09 Dec 2022 [Released 13 Sep 2023]

Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Report on Project 143: Investigation into maternity and parental benefits for self-employed workers in the informal economy

Discussion Paper 160, Project 100E: Review of aspects of Matrimonial Property Law. Closing date for comment: 30 September 2023

Media Statement: Discussion Paper 160, Project 100E: Review of aspects of Matrimonial Property Law. Closing date for comment: 30 September 2023

Media Statement: Project 100: Discussion Paper 161: Domestic Violence: The Criminal Law Response. Closing date for comments: 30 October 2023

Discussion Paper 161, Project 100: Domestic Violence: The Criminal Law Response. Closing date for comments: 30 October 2023

Call for the nomination of candidates to serve on the South African Law Reform Commission. Nominations, including self-nomination, must be sent to the SALRC in one of the following ways:
By email to reform@justice.gov.za. By hand to the Secretary of SALRC, Lenchen Avenue (South), Spooral Park Building, Centurion, Pretoria 0157.
Closing Date: 28 July 2023

Revised Discussion Paper 159, Project 147 on the Review of laws regulating Funeral Parlours and Related Services Industry Respondents are requested to submit written comments, representations or submissions to the Commission by 29 September 2023.

Media Statement: Project 147: Revised Discussion Paper 159: Review of laws regulating Funeral Parlours and Related Services Industry. Closing date for comments: 29 Sep 2023.

The 2023 South African Law Reform Commission Legal Essay Competition.
SUBMIT ENTRIES BY 31ST MARCH 2023.

Discussion Paper 158 Revised, Project 135: The Review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957. Closing date for comments: 31 Oct 2022

Media Statement: Project 135: Revised Discussion Paper 158: The Review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957. Closing date for comments: 31 Oct 2022.

Invitation to attend a virtual workshop on Project 100B, Discussion Paper 157 on the Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 on one of the following days, 04, 06 or 08 July 2022 from 09:00 – 13:00

Invitation to attend a virtual workshop on Project 100B, Discussion Paper 157 on the Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 on one of the following days, 04, 06 or 08 July 2022 from 09:00 – 13:00

Media Statement on Discussion Paper 157, Project 100B: Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998. Closing date for comments: 30 June 2022.

Discussion Paper 157, Project 100B, on the Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998.

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission Project 100D: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters renewed call for comment by 31 July 2022.

Discussion Paper 156, Project 149: Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code, 1983 (Act 9 of 1983). A Sub-Project of the Review of Colonial and Apartheid Legislation. Closing date for comments: 31 July 2022.

Media Statement by South African Law Reform Commission concerning release of Discussion Paper 156, Project 149: Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code, 1983 (Act 9 of 1983). A Sub-Project of the Review of Colonial and Apartheid Legislation. Closing date for comments: 31 July 2022.

Report on the Practice of Ukuthwala (Project 138), 29 Mar 2022.

Media statement: Report on Project 142: Investigation into legal fees, including access to justice and other interventions, 29 Mar 2022.

Media statement: Report on Harmonisation of existing laws providing for different Prescription Periods (Project 125), 29 Mar 2022.

Report on Project 142: Investigation into legal fees, including access to justice and other interventions, 29 Mar 2022.

Report on Harmonisation of existing laws providing for different Prescription Periods (Project 125), 29 Mar 2022.

Report on the Practice of Ukuthwala (Project 138), 29 Mar 2022

Published the media release on the report on Sexual Offences: Pornography and Children (Project 107), 29 Mar 2022.

Published the report on Sexual Offences: Pornography and Children (Project 107), 29 Mar 2022.

Media statement: Project 141, Discussion Paper 154: Medico-legal Claims. Closing date for comments extended to 28 Feb 2022.

Statement by the Commissioners of the SA Law Reform Commission on the appointment of Judge Narandran (Jody) Kollapen as Justice of the Constitutional Court.

Issue Paper 42 (Project 100) Domestic Violence (the Criminal Law Response). Closing date for comments: 28 February 2022

Media Statement on Issue Paper 42 (Project 100) Domestic Violence (the Criminal Law Response).

Discussion Paper 155 (Project 100D) Relocation of families with reference to minor children. Closing date for comments: 31 January 2022

Discussion Paper 155 (Project 100D) Relocation of families with reference to minor children. Closing date for comments: 31 January 2022

Media Statement: Issue Paper 41 (Project 100E): Extension of closing date for comment on Issue Paper 41: Review of Aspects of Matrimonial Property Law until 14 January 2022.

The SALRC have released Discussion Paper 154 on Project 141: Medico-legal Claims for general information and public comment. Closing date for comments: 31 Jan 2022.

Discussion Paper 154, Project 141: Medico-legal Claims. Issued 11 Nov 2021. Closing date for comments: 31 Jan 2022.

Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission: Extension of closing date for comment on Discussion Paper 153: Investigation into Maternity and Parental Benefits for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Economy (Project 143) until 03 December 2021.

Programme available for the SALRC National Webinar 2021: Maternity and Parental Benefits for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Economy (Discussion Paper 153).

SALRC National Webinar 2021: Maternity and Parental Benefits for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Economy (Discussion Paper 153).
The purpose of the webinar is to workshop the preliminary law reform proposals contained in Discussion Paper 153 with stakeholders with a view to obtain their input and comment in shaping these proposals.
Date: 10 Nov 2021. Time: 09h30-14h00.

Discussion Paper 153, Project 143. Closing date for comments: 29 October 2021. As we are experiencing problems with emails sent to LMngoma@justice.gov.za, we request that you send your comments to budelm@unisa.ac.za.

Issue Paper 41 (Project 100E) Extension of the Consultation Process: Revised Issue Paper 34: Review of Aspects of Matrimonial Property Law. Closing Date for Comments is 30 November 2021

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Issue Paper 41 (Project 100E), Review of Aspects of Matrimonial Property Law. Closing date for comment is 30 November 2021

The 2021 South African Law Reform Commission Legal Essay Competition.
SUBMIT ENTRIES BY 31ST JANUARY 2022.

Discussion Paper 153, Project 143: Maternity and Parental Benefits for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Economy. Issued 23 Jun 2021. Closing date for comments: 29 October 2021.

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 153 on Project 143: Investigation into Maternity and Parental Benefits for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Economy, 19 July 2021.

Project 148, Issue Paper 39: The return date for submission of comments originally set as 31 May 2021 has been extended to 30 June 2021.

SALRC 2019/2020 Annual Report published

Discussion Paper 152, Project 144: Single Marriage Statute, January 2021 [amended 13 May 2021]. Closing date for comment extended: 17 May 2021

Media statement: (Project 149) Repeal Of Colonial And Apartheid Legislation. Closing date for comments: 03 June 2021.

Issue Paper 40 (Project 145) Review of Mechanisms of Intergovernmental Relations Applicable to the Social Development Sector. Closing date for comments: 30 July 2021

Issue Paper 40 (Project 145) Review of Mechanisms of Intergovernmental Relations Applicable to the Social Development Sector. Closing date for comments: 30 July 2021

A new copy of the Issue paper 39 (Project 148) and discussion notes was published, to correct the date of the cover pages.

Issue Paper 39 [Project 148] on the Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and discussion points for workshops.
The closing date for comment is 31 May 2021.

Media Statement: Issue Paper 39 [Project 148] on the Domestication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
The closing date for comment is 31 May 2021.

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission: Extension of closing date for comment on Discussion Paper 152 on a Single Marriage Statute (Project 144) until 17 May 2021

SALRC Discussion Paper 152 Project 144 Single Marriage Statute, January 2021. Closing date for comment: 31 March 2021

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission on SALRC Discussion Paper 152 Project 144 Single Marriage Statute, January 2021. Closing date for comment: 31 March 2021

Discussion Paper 151 [Project 127] Review of Administration Orders. Closing date for comments: 31 December 2020.

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission on Discussion Paper 151 [Project 127] Review of Administration Orders

Updated list for the Legal Costs Community Hearings on Discussion Paper 150, Project 142 to be conducted from 03-27 Nov 2020

Legal Costs Community Hearings on Discussion Paper 150, Project 142 to be conducted from 03-27 Nov 2020

Issue Paper 38 on the Review of Laws regulating Funeral Parlours and Related Services Industry (Project 147) published for general information and comment.
Respondents are requested to submit written comment, representations or submissions to the Commission by 30 November 2020

Media statement on Issue Paper 38 on the Review of Laws regulating Funeral Parlours and Related Services Industry (Project 147) published for general information and comment

The 2020 South African Law Reform Commission Legal Essay Competition.
SUBMIT ENTRIES BY 31ST JANUARY 2021

Discussion Paper 150, Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees, including access to justice and other interventions. Closing date for comments: 30 November 2020

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission on Discussion Paper 150, Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees, including access to justice and other interventions.

Middle Income Users Of Legal Services Questionnaire
Project 142: Investigation Into Legal Fees, Issue Paper 36
Closing Date: 07 December 2019

Amendment to Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 148 on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 148 on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters

Discussion Paper 148, Project 100D: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Matters. Closing date for comments: 31 January 2020

The South African Law Reform Commission invites you to a workshop on Access to legal services by the Middle Class, Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees on 15 November 2019

New SALRC 2018/2019 Annual Report published

Media statement: Extension for submission of Statistical Information or Data on Issue Paper 36 Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees, to 15 Nov 2019.

Photos from the SALRC Legal Essay Writing Competition Award Ceremony, which was held on 6 September 2019.

UPDATE: Preliminary Schedule of Legal Costs Community Hearings for Issue Paper 36: Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees.

Questionnaires for Issue Paper 36, Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees
Closing Date: 30 August 2019

Questions relating to Issue Paper 35, Project 144, Single Marriage Statute (in 9 languages)
Published

Media Statement on the extension of the closing date to 31 August 2019

UPDATE: Preliminary Schedule of Legal Costs Community Hearings for Issue Paper 36: Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees.

Preliminary Schedule of Legal Costs Community Hearings for Issue Paper 36: Project 142: Investigation into Legal Fees.

This Report concerns the manner in which South African law addresses the needs of persons whose ability to make choices, to exercise their legal capacity, has been impaired (“persons with disability”). The report also concerns the manner in which South African law should address the needs of such persons with disability.

Issue Paper 36 (Project 142) Investigation into Legal Fees. Closing Date for Comments 30 August 2019

Media Statement on Issue Paper 36 (Project 142) Investigation into Legal Fees.

Media Statement on Issue Paper 37 (Project 146) Review of Regulatory, Compliance and Reporting Burdens imposed on Local Government by Legislation. Closing Date for Comments 31 July 2019

Issue Paper 37: Project 146: Review of Regulatory, Compliance and Reporting Burdens imposed on Local Government by Legislation. Closing Date for Comments 31 July 2019

Media Statement on Discussion Paper 149, Project 107: Sexual Offences: Pornography and Children and Media Statement. Closing Date for Comments: 30 July 2019

Discussion Paper 149, Project 107: Sexual Offences: Pornography and Children and Media Statement. Closing Date for Comments: 30 July 2019

Media Statement on Issue Paper 35 (Project 144) Single Marriage Statute. Closing date for comment 31 July 2019

Issue Paper 35 (Project 144) Single Marriage Statute. Closing date for comment 31 July 2019

Report on Project 25: Review of legislation administered by the Department of Health, 30 June 2018

Report of the International Conference on Access to Justice, Legal Costs and Other Interventions, 31 October - 02 November 2018

Join the ranks of future legal achievers destined to shape our evolving jurisprudence by entering this prestigious law student essay writing competition.

Submit entries by 31 Jan 2020

Photos from the SALRC Legal Essay Writing Competition Award Ceremony, which was held on 22 February 2019.

Overview of all projects added which combined issues papers, discussion papers and the reports per Project.

Keynote Address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the SALRC’s Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition Award Ceremony, held at Royal Elephant Hotel & Conference Centre, Centurion, 22 February 2019

Report on the Review of the Law of Evidence, Project 126

Review of legislation administered by the Department of Social Development, Project 25

SALRC Annual Report for 2017/2018 published

International Conference on Access to Justice, Legal Costs and other interventions, 31 October - 02 November 2018: Final Programme of Events

International Conference on Access to Justice, Legal Costs and other interventions, 31 October - 02 November 2018: Programme of Events

Media statement and Report on Project 25: Statutory Law Revision: Report on Legislation administered by the Department of Public Service and Administration

The South African Law Reform Commission will be hosting an ALRAESA Annual General Meeting & Executive Committee Meeting
Date: 30 October 2018
Venue: Garden Court Marine Parade
Durban: KwaZulu-Natal

The South African Law Reform Commission will be hosting an International Conference on Access to Justice, Legal Costs and Other Interventions
Date: 31 October -2 November 2018
Venue: Garden Court Marine Parade
Durban: KwaZulu-Natal

Full list of legislation emanating from SALRC Reports.

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission on Issue Paper 34 on review of aspects of Matrimonial Property Law published for public information and comment

Issue Paper: 34, Project 100E: Review of aspects of Matrimonial Property Law

Closing Date For Comments: 16 November 2018

Prescription reform initiatives aimed at enhancing Access to Justice Public Workshop Presentations

Extension of Deadline for submission of SALRC Abstracts relating to the International Conference on Access to Justice, Legal Costs and other interventions

Registration Form International Conference on Access to Justice, Legal Costs and other interventions, 31 October - 02 November 2018, Garden Court Marine Parade Durban, South Africa

The term of office of the current Commission comes to an end on 11 August 2018, and therefore, new Commission members have to be appointed. Closing date for nominations is 25 July 2018.

Call for Papers and Concept Note on the International Conference on “Access to Justice, Legal Costs and Other Interventions” to be held in Durban in October-November 2018. Submission closes 31 July 2018.

Invitation to attend a Public Workshop on prescription and the Questionnaire on Revised Discussion Paper 147: Prescription reform initiatives aimed at enhancing Access to Justice

The 2018 season is dedicated to the memory of the late Chief Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa who served South Africa with dignity and distinction.

Closing date: 31 Jan 2019

Media Statement: Release of revised Discussion Paper 147 on Project 125: Prescription Periods. Extension of Deadline for comment to 30 June 2018.

Revised Discussion Paper 147, Project 125: Harmonisation of existing laws providing for different Prescription Periods
Closing Date for Comments: 30 April 2018

Release of revised Discussion Paper 147 on Project 125: Prescription Periods

The Commission invites comments on the preliminary proposals presented in the Revised Discussion Paper and proposed draft Bills annexed to the paper. The closing date for comments is 30 April 2018.

SALRC Annual Report for 20165/2017 published

Invitation, Agenda & Programme for the ALRAESA Conference, Annual General Meeting and Executive Committee Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, 26 - 29 November 2017.

On 15 September 2017, the South African Law Reform Commission, in partnership with Juta, hosted the Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition Award Ceremony. It was held at Leriba Hotel & Spa in Clubview, Centurion.

Worksheet on Issue Paper 32 (Project 140) The Right to Know One’s Own Biological Origins. Closing date for comments has been extended to 15 December 2017.

Issue Paper 32 (Project 140) The Right to Know One’s Own Biological Origins. Extension of deadline for comments to 15 December 2017.

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning the release of Discussion Paper 145 on Project 25 – Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Health.

Discussion Paper 145 on Project 25 Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Health. Closing Date for comment: 30 September 2017.

Closing Date for comment: 30 September 2017.

Pursuant to requests from the Department of Health and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (as the Minister was referred to at the time) to the SALRC to conduct an investigation into medico-legal claims, especially claims against the state.

Media Statement: Issue Paper 33 (Project 141) Medico-legal Claims. Closing Date for comment: 30 September 2017.

Media Statement on Discussion Paper 146 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Department of Police.

Discussion Paper 146 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Department of Police. Closing Date for comment: 30 September 2017

The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the content of Issue Paper 32 and to seek to answer the questions raised in the issue paper. The SALRC will consider feedback and suggestions received during the workshop and wider consultation process in order to draft a discussion paper.

Workshops will be held in different provinces. The SALRC will provide light refreshments.

Workshop attendees will be responsible for their own transport and accommodation.

Research Proposal Paper (Project 143) on Maternity and Paternity Benefits for Self-Employed Workers, 20 May 2017. Closing date for comments: 29 Sep 2017

Issue Paper 32 (Project 140) The Right to Know One’s Own Biological Origins - Closing Date for comments: 31 August 2017

Report: Project 107: Sexual Offences: Adult Prostitution, June 2015

Invitation to the 2017 Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition.

Essays can be on any topic relating to the modernisation, improvement, development or reform of any aspect, area or branch of South African law.

Closing date: 31 January 2018

Project 25: Statutory Law Revision: Report on legislation administered by the Department of Science and Technology, Dec 2015

Invitation to comment on Discussion Paper 144 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Department of Trade and Industry.

Closing Date for comment: 28 February 2017.

New Annual Report for 2015/2016 published

Invitation to comment on Discussion Paper 143 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Department of Social Development and media statement.

Closing Date for comment: 31 December 2016

Invitation to comment on Discussion Paper 142 (Project 25): Revision of legislation administered by the DPSA and media statement.

Closing Date for comment: 30 November 2016

Report on legislation administered by Departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sep 2015 (Project 25: Statutory Law Revision)

Competition open for 2016 academic year. Closing date 31 January 2017.

Report on legislation administered by Departments of Basic Education and Higher Education and Training (Project 25: Statutory Law Revision)

Issue Paper 31 (Project 100D)
Family Dispute Resolution: Care of and Contact with Children
Closing date for comments: 30 Jun 2016

Media Statement on Issue Paper 31 (Project 100D) Family Dispute Resolution: Care of and Contact with Children

Media Statement: Discussion Paper 141 (Project 25): on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Water and Sanitation

Discussion Paper 141 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Water and Sanitation. Closing Date for comment: 31 March 2016

Media Statement by South African Law Reform Commission concerning release of Discussion Paper 140: Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by Department of Arts and Culture

Discussion Paper 140 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Department of Arts and Culture. Closing Date for comment: 31 March 2016

The Commission will be conducting workshops in KwaZulu-Natal (28 January 2016), Eastern Cape (04 February 2016), Limpopo (11 February 2016), Mpumalanga (18 February 2016), Free State (25 February 2016) and Pretoria (03 March 2016).

Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 139 (Project 135): The review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957.

Discussion Paper 139 (Project 135)
The review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957. Closing date for comment: 30 April 2016

Annual Reports for 2014/2015, 2013/2014, 2012/2013 & 2011/2012 published

Invitation, Agenda & Programme for the second Executive Committee meeting which will take place from 24-25 November 2015 at Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village, Maseru, Lesotho

ALRAESA Administrative and Financial Regulations (Adopted on the 17th day of March 2015)

Media Statement and Revised Discussion Paper 132 (Project 138), The Practice of Ukuthwala.
Closing date for comments: 31 January 2016

Discussion Paper 136 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Closing date for comments: 31 January 2016

Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 136 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Environmental Affairs

Invitation to the 2014 Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Competition Award Ceremony & the 10 year commemoration of the Competition on 5 Sep 2015.

General Questionnaire relating to Issue Paper 30 on Sexual Offences (Pornography and Children). Closing Date: 30 November 2015

Media Statement by the South African Law Reform Commission on Project 107: Issue Paper 30 Sexual Offences: Pornography and Children

Issue Paper 30 on Sexual Offences (Pornography and Children). Closing Date for Comment: 30 November 2015

IN THIS ISSUE:
1. The Commission’s first year of office
2. Ismail Mahomed law reform essay competition
3. Review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957
4. SALRC puts smiles on kids’ faces at Botshabelo
5. New SALRC Secretary and Commissioners
6. Discussion paper on UKUTHWALA
7. SALRC bids a farewell to Maryna Oosthuizen

Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its release of Discussion Paper 137 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Science and Technology

Discussion Paper 137 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Department of Science and Technology. Closing date for comments: 14 September 2015

The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has noted with great concern a report that appeared on a copy of The Herald on 27 May 2015, under the headline: Last chance to save Easter and Christmas holidays.

The report creates an impression that the SALRC has recommended the cancellation of the two religious holidays, Christmas and Good Friday, as paid holidays from the SA calendar. This is incorrect and the SALRC would like to request that the matter be captured correctly.

Discussion Paper 135 (Project 137) The review of the expungement of certain Criminal Records.
Closing date for comments: 31 August 2015

South African Law Reform Commission extends closing date for comment on Its Discussion Paper 133 on Statutory Law Revision in respect of legislation administered by the Department of Home Affairs to 30 June 2015

Discussion Paper 134 (Project 25) Statutory Law Reform: Review of legislation administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development: The Criminal Procedure Act, 51 of 1977. Closing date for comments: 31 Jul 2015

Open to ALL LLB & LLM students currently registered at a South African university. Closing date 30th November 2015.

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting and the Executive Committee meeting, Windhoek, Namibia, 17 March 2015

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of ALRAESA, Kampala, Uganda, 2014

Media statement: Discussion Paper 133 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Review of legislation administered by the Department of Home Affairs. Closing date for comments: 31 May 2015

Discussion Paper 133 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Review of legislation administered by the Department of Home Affairs. Closing date for comments: 31 May 2015

Discussion Paper 131 (Project 126) The review of the law of Evidence - Closing date for comment has been extended to 31 March 2015

Media statement by the South African Law Reform Commission concerning its investigation into the Review of the Law of Evidence (Project 126) Discussion Paper on the Review of the Law of Evidence dealing with hearsay, relevancy & the admissibility of electronic evidence in civil and criminal proceedings

Programme for the Annual Conference of the Association of Law Reform Agencies of Eastern and Southern Africa (Alraesa), November 2014.
Theme: Regional Challenges and The Law.

The Commission will be conducting workshops in Pietermaritzburg (27 November 2014), East London (02 December 2014), Thohoyandou (04 December 2014) and Pretoria (29 January 2015). The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the proposals contained in the discussion paper on the practice of ukuthwala and to focus on law reform initiatives in this regard.

Worksheets for the Discussion Paper on the Practice of Ukuthwala. Closing Date: 31 October 2014

Issue Paper: Review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957 (Project 135)
The closing date for comment is 31 Oct 2014.

Issue Paper: Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 (Project 100)
Closing date for comment is 3 November 2014

Media statement: The Practice of Ukutwala, Discussion Paper 132 (Project 138)

Respondents are requested to submit written comments and representations to the SALRC by 31 October 2014. Comment can be sent by email or by post.

Invitation to the Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition Prize Giving Ceremony and the 10 year commemoration of the comeptition

The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC), in partnership with Juta Law, invites law faculties and all LLB and LLM students to participate in the Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition for the 2014 academic year. The purpose of the competition is to encourage critical legal writing by students while generating ideas for law reform which are aligned to South Africa’s priorities. The competition is open to all LLB and LLM students registered at a South African university in the 2014 academic year.

In this issue:
- Inaugural meeting of the Commission
- CALRAs conference
- CLC conference
- Ismail Mahomed essay competition
- Kenyan study visit
- New SALRC Chair and Vice-chair
- New Commissioners

Media statement on the appointment of the members of the South African Law Reform Commission, 12 Aug

Welcoming address by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, The Hon JH Jeffery, MP at the 2011/2012 Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition Prize Giving Ceremony Constitutional Court, 19 July 2013

Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition Prize Giving Ceremony at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg on 19 July 2013

Proposed Amendments to the ALRAESA Constitution as suggested and adopted at the Cape Town AGM 2013. Due date for the submission of the comments to the Secretariat, is 01 August 2013.

Please note the correction on the telephone number published on the invitation to enter the Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition for 2013

The South African Law Reform Commission, in partnership with Juta, invites law faculties and all LLB and LLM students to participate in the Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition for the 2013 academic year. The purpose of the Competition, named in honour of the late Chief Justice and former Chairperson of the South African Law Reform Commission, is to encourage critical legal writing by students while generating ideas for law reform which are aligned to South Africa’s priorities as a developmental state. The Competition is open to all LLB and LLM students registered at a South African university in the 2013 academic year.

Entries for the Competition should be submitted not later than 30 September 2013.

New physical address and telephone number for the SALRC.

New Reports: Project 25 Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Department of Energy, the review of National Treasury’s non-tax legislation and the review of the legislation of the Department of Mineral Resources

New Reports: Project 25 Statutory Law Revision: Legislation administered by the Departments of Human Settlements; Labour; Public Works; and Rural Development and Land Reform

Invitation to enter the Ismail Mahomed Law Reform Essay Competition for the 2011 and 2012 academic years

Discussion Paper 130 (Project 25) Statutory Law Revision: Legislation Administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (Family law and marriage) - Closing date for comments: 30 April 2012