The objects of the South African Law Reform Commission are to do research with reference to all branches of the law in order to make recommendations to Government for the development, improvement, modernisation or reform of the law. The Commission investigates matters appearing on a programme approved by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. Reports and other documents published by the Commission are made available on the Commission's website for general information.
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2022.06.24: Discussion Paper 158 and Media Statement on the Review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act 3 of 1957. Closing date for comments: 31 Oct 2022
2022.06.14: Invitation to attend a virtual workshop on Project 100B, Discussion Paper 157 on the Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 on one of the following days, 04, 06 or 08 July 2022 from 09:00 – 13:00
2022.06.01: Discussion Paper 157 and Media Statement on the Review of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998. Closing date for comments: 30 June 2022
2022.04.29: Discussion Paper 156 and Media Statement on the release of Project 149: Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code, 1983 (Act 9 of 1983). Closing date for comments: 31 July 2022.