Schoeman-Malan, M.C. (Magdalena)2008-05-082008-05-082007Schoeman-Malan, MC 2007, 'Recent developments regarding South African common and customary law of succession', Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, vol. 1, pp. 1-33. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_perblad.html]1727-3781http://hdl.handle.net/2263/5188South African law consists of the common law (rules set down by the old Roman-Dutch authorities as developed by court decisions) and statutory law (acts of the national and provincial legislatures as well as governmental regulations). The law in general is not codified and, like English law, must be sought in court decisions and individual statutes.157372 bytesapplication/pdfenFaculty of Law, North West UniversityCommon lawStatutory lawLaw of successionCommon law -- South AfricaCustomary law -- South AfricaArticle