Legislation

LEGISLATION RESOURCES

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National Legislation
South African National Legislation
A comprehensive collection of consolidated and annotated Acts, Bills and subordinate legislation from 1910 to date, including draft and repealed legislation and amendment Acts. It is updated daily and accessible to browse in alphabetical or chronological order or by research area. All pending amendments are included and clearly distinguished from current legislative provisions.
provincial legislation
South African Provincial Legislation
A comprehensive collection of consolidated and annotated Acts assigned to the provinces and Acts, ordinances and regulations of the nine provincial legislatures. It is available in two formats, online on Lexis Library or as a print loose-leaf. The online solution is updated daily and the loose-leaf twice a year, with complementary updating services.
municipal legislation
South African Municipal Legislation
A comprehensive collection of municipal by-laws, policies, rules and tariffs for all metropolitan, district and local municipalities, updated daily and listed alphabetically for easy navigation. It includes repealed legislation and the legislation of former municipalities.
current awareness
Legislation for other African Countries
Stay up to date with the latest legal developments in the African countries that interest you. We partner with governments, judiciaries and legal experts to update and maintain online primary law legislation across Africa including Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, eSwatini, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Learn more
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Current Awareness
Current Awareness is a daily e-mail alert service that fully updates you on the latest News and Case Law. Current Awareness is published each weekday and allows you to tailor your subscription preferences
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Gazettes
Stay abreast of the latest national, provincial and local government updates with our online Gazettes. They allow you to source proclamations by the President as well as find Bills and final Acts, regulations and notices in terms of those Acts by various departments, all grouped for ease of reference.

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