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Master of Law in Legal Pluralism and Family Law Faculty of Law · Specialised Master's Programme · 2027 Centre for Legal Integration in Africa · Department of Private Law Legal Pluralism and Family Law...

Master of Laws in Human Rights Protection Faculty of Law · Specialised Master's Programme · 2027 Specialist Focus: Land Reform · Adequate Housing · Constitutional Property Law Human Right...

Islamic Law of Succession: An overview of its application in South Africa The rules governing succession under Islamic Law in South Africa. Author: M Abduroaf Summary: This book provides a broad overview of the Islamic law of succession ...

A Justified Reform? Why ‘Fair use’ is the key to South African Innovation Artificial intelligence and copyright fair use in South Africa. Author: A Miggels Summary: South Africa’s current copyright law, written in 1978, is too outd...

African-German Academic Exchange: Legal Developments on Product Liabilities, Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property in the Digital Space: European and African Perspectives Date: 11 to 15 March 2026 Time: 13h00 SAST Venue: Kader Asmal Moot Court, Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape Speakers: Prof. Katharina de la Dura...

UWC Faculty of Law's Centre for African Fintech, Innovation and Law (CAFIL) Hosts Book Launch on Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development in Africa UWC Faculty of Law's Centre for African Fintech, Innovation and Law (CAFIL) Hosts Book Launch on Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development in Africa On Monday 16 Feb...

Equalising Inheritance Rights for Women and Children in Islam and a Post-Constitutional South Africa: A Synopsis of Developments over the Last 34 Years Can Islamic law of testate and intestate succession pass constitutional scrutiny in South Africa? Author: N Moosa Summary: According to Islamic law of succes...

Unravelling the Tapestry: Interpreting the South African Constitution’s Bill of Rights and Foundational Values – A Reflective Glance Judicial approaches to the interpretation of the Bill of Rights and foundational values in the South African Constitution. Author: A Booley Summary: So...

Contracting out of a promoter’s personal liability under section 21(2) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008: A purposive and comparative analysis Can company promoters avoid their statutory liability under failed pre-incorporation contracts? Authors: E Olivier, S Hull and A Williams Summary: Section 21 of the Compa...

Collective Management in Africa Collective management of copyright is relevant for the development of the copyright-based industry in Africa. Authors: JJ Baloyi and D Oriakhogba Summary: This book...

Intellectual Property Rights and Sustainable Development Goals in Africa How intellectual property rights enable or challenge the attainment of the sustainable development goals in Africa. Authors: DO Oriakhogba, CT Musiza and S Mba-Kalu Summary:&nbs...

Delict in Cyberspace in South Africa: Reflection on Recent Judicial Developments How does the law of delict address liability for economic losses caused by internet fraudsters in cyberspace? Authors: D Oriakhogba and N Ndwandwe Summary: This article ex...

UWC International Teaching Week The world is experiencing an unprecedented convergence of armed conflicts, natural disasters, climate change, economic inequality, public health challenges, technological...

[Submission Deadline Extended] Call for Abstracts: Conference on Reflections on Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others 2023 (1) BCLR 80 (CC): Where to from here? Invitation for Abstract Submissions: Conference on Reflections on Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others 2023 (1) BCLR 80 (CC): Wh...

Evaluating the Constitutional Court’s Judgment in The Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others: Implications for the Muslim Community in South Africa from a Shari’ah Law Perspective A landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court reshapes Muslim marriages in South Africa—but at what cost? Author: M Sungay Summary: South Africa&rs...

Bridging Continents: UWC and Humboldt University Strengthen Legal Collaboration Bridging Continents: UWC and Humboldt University Strengthen Legal Collaboration The Faculty of Law at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), through its Department of Private...