Useful Links

The Legal Resources Centre

The Legal Resources Centre is an independent, client-based, non-profit public interest law centre which uses law as an instrument of justice. It works for the development of a fully democratic society based on the principle of substantive equality, by providing legal services for the vulnerable and marginalised, including the poor, homeless, and landless people and communities of South Africa who suffer discrimination by reason of race, class, gender, disability or by reason of social, economic, and historical circumstances.
http://www.lrc.org.za/home/
 

Community Law Centre

Its mission is to realise the democratic values and human rights of South Africa's Constitution through high quality research, advocacy and education. The Centre specialises in critical constitutional and human rights issues whilst promoting the integration of specialised knowledge and expertise around common themes.
http://www.communitylawcentre.org.za/

Lawyers for Human Rights

A non-governmental organisation that strives to promote, uphold and strengthen human rights. The organisation has had a proud history since its inception in 1979 of fighting oppression and the abuse of human rights in South Africa.
http://www.lhr.org.za/

Paralegal Advice

There are two different types of court cases:
Criminal cases are brought by the state.
Civil claims are brought by a person or group against a person or a company or other organisation.
http://www.paralegaladvice.org.za/


University of the Witwatersrand - Oliver Schreiner School of Law

The Oliver Schreiner School of Law is one of Africa's finest law schools, and one of the most influential legal institutions in South Africa. It comprises:

  • The School of Law, its central teaching core.

  • The first and largest Law Clinic in South Africa, which not only provides legal assistance to indigent clients but also provides law students with practical experience.

  • The Centre for Applied Legal Studies, which spearheads legal research and advocacy.

  • The Mandela Institute which conducts research, develops policy and offers advanced teaching in global economic law.

http://web.wits.ac.za/Academic/CLM/Law/

 

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