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ISSN: 1466 3597
E-ISSN: 2225 7160
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De Jure Law Journal is a general law journal, accredited by the Department of Higher Education & Training
It publishes original research concerned with the development and dissemination of cutting-edge legal research, both national and international. The scope of the journal is wide and supports legal academics, practitioners and scholars.
De Jure Law Journal is currently making a call for papers from legal academics, practitioners and scholars within a broad legal spectrum.
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Latest Issue: Volume 59 2026
Articles
Combating child marriage and the intergenerational sexual abuse of girls in South Africa
Admark Moyo
Bridget Joyce Machaka
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East Rand Member District of Chartered Accountants and Another v Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors and Others (113/2022) [2023] ZASCA 81 (31 May 2023)
NT Kgwete
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Making fair comparisons in anti-dumping investigations: Lucky Cement v ITAC (2022/048142) [2025] ZAGPHHC 243 (7 March 2025)
Gustav Brink
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Exploring the constitutional impact of the incorporation of the Bill of Rights into the South African corporate law
Siphethile Phiri
Anthony Nwafor
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Gauging the scope of theft as a corruption offence: A misnomer of misappropriation of public funds?
Jean-Claude N Ashukem
Anzanilufuno Munyai
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Rethinking creditor participation in business rescue: The role of postcommencement creditors after Mashwayi Projects v Wescoal Mining and Others 1157/2023 [2025] ZASCA
Kudzai Mpofu
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Section 129(1) of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 and the need to modernise delivery of notices: A consideration of Viljoen v FirstRand Bank Limited t/a WesBank (unreported case no 16593/2022) – Gauteng Division, Pretoria, delivered on 13 June 2025
Ciresh Singh
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