Formal and informal dispute resolution in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2186572 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kees Van Der Waal (0000-0001-9527-1513, Stellenbosch University, corresponding author), C S Van Der Waal |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 111-121 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology Southern Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2332-3264 • E-ISSN: 2332-3256 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23323256.2004.11499906 |
| OpenAlex | W2187765179 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
The study of customary law benefits from a focus on both its formal rules and mechanisms and the informal aspect. The complexity of ‘living law’ is best captured by considering process and context. The working of the three-leveled formal traditional courts of the Nkuna Tribal Authority near Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province is complemented by informal mechanisms and processes for adjudication and intervention in conflicts. The civic association, kin, the police and other organised groups or networks play a significant role inside and outside the formal traditional courts. Case material shows the strategic use of these mechanisms by the rural poor, depending on their social and economic positions
Adjudication · Context (archaeology · Dispute resolution · Geography · Intervention (counseling · Political science · Sociology · Land Rights and Reforms · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa · South African History and Culture
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2019 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |