Welcome

Welcome to the Southern African Society of Legal Historians. Our main objects are to promote an interest in legal history and to bring together people interested in legal history both locally and abroad. We have a variety of activities and projects, so feel free to look at our web site and contact us if you would like to join in.

About Us

The Southern African Society of Legal Historians was founded to promote the study of the South African legal system and its diverse heritage. It has a membership of South African and foreign academics who share an interest in legal history generally, and in the legal history of South Africa in particular.

Aims

The aims of the Society as set out in its Constitution are to -

Further the teaching and study of and research in legal history;

Regularly present conferences in order to discuss legal history and related matters;

Publish a legal history journal; and

Encourage contact and co-operation between legal historians, legal historical societies and other interested organisations in South Africa and abroad.

Society Office Bearers

President

Prof. Shannon Hoctor
University of Stellenbosch

Vice Deputy-President

Dr Paul Swanepoel
University Of KwaZulu-Natal

Senior lecturer
College of Law, Howard College

Council Members

Secretary: Mr. Philip Bothma (Rhodes University)
Treasurer: Ms Andrea Bauling (University of South Africa)

Prof. Marita Carnelley (North-West University)
Prof. Anél Gildenhuys (North-West University)
Mrs Annalize Jacobs (University of South Africa)
Ms Liezl Wildenboer (University of South Africa)
Dr. Emile Zitzke (University of the Witwatersrand)