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South African Law

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This is a general guide to help you research all aspects of South African Law. See also the South Africa page on our Human Rights Law Research Guide.

Country information

For general information on South Africa, including geography, population, history and economic information, see:

  • CIA - The World Factbook (open access)
  • Country Brief - South Africa  - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) (open access)
  • South Africa Country Review  - EBSCO (UniMelb staff & student access) 2000 to date
    • Each Country Review includes a detailed annually updated summary of demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information. Includes information on human rights and the status of women.
  • Europa World Plus - South Africa (UniMelb staff & student access)
    • Includes a country profile, statistics, and information on government and politics, both historical and contemporary (including the legal system), society and media, and business and commerce.

Books on South African history


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