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Faculty of Law

Welcome to the Faculty of Law -
'A Global Law Faculty in Africa'

Seen from one perspective, the Faculty of Law consists of staff, students and the building. It is, however, also much more than that: It represents an idea, namely the idea of a society governed by the rule of law and not by individuals. Our Faculty pursues this idea by focusing on the law and on excellence in all divisions of jurisprudence. It is also pursued by focusing on jurists and by preparing our students to become leaders of their communities where they can promote the law and its principles effectively.  Read more...


 
Transitional measures:
LLB, BA Law & BCom Law

 
 

News

Africa Day: A call for a more supranational AU (to better protect human rights on the continent) - 24/05/2013
From Faculty of Law

The celebration of Africa Day this year marks 50 years since the elusive quest for African unity formally started on 25 May 1963, the day on which the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was inaugurated. Despite the acceleration of integration that came with the transformation of the OAU into the African Union (AU), the AU remains poised between two contradictory imperatives: the strengthening of continental institutions and reinforcing national sovereignty.

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South Africa lacks a concerted cyber security strategy - 24/05/2013
From Department of Mercantile Law

Sylvia Papadopoulos, lecturer in the Department of Mercantile Law at the University of Pretoria says South Africa lacks a concerted cyber security strategy.

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Invitation: Presentation on EU perspectives on human rights and foreign policy - 23/05/2013
From Faculty of Law

The Centre for Human Rights and the European Union Delegation to South Africa cordially invites you to a presentation on EU perspectives on human rights and foreign policy by Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights.

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Open Day - Prospective TuksLaw students welcomed with open arms - 19/05/2013
From Faculty of Law

During its Annual Open Day on Saturday, 18 May 2013, the University of Pretoria was host to thousands of learners.

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TuksLaw Mooters to represent Africa in International Space Law Moot Court Competition - 14/05/2013
From Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that our TuksLaw team was victorious in the African Rounds of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition held in Nairobi, Kenya over the past week.

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