South African Law Reform Commission
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) is a
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.[1][2] The commission is part of the Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Agencies
.
Members of the Commission
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The members of the SALRC are appointed by the President and are drawn from the judiciary, legal profession and academic institutions.[3] The current members of the SALRC are:[4]
- Judge Narandran Kollapen (Chairperson)
- Mr Irvin Lawrence (Vice-Chairperson)
- Prof Mpfariseni Budeli-Nemakonde
- Prof Karthigasen Govender
- Prof Wesahl Domingo
- Adv Tshepo Sibeko
- Adv HJ de Waal SC
- Adv Anthea Platt SC
- Adv Hendrina Magaretha Meintjes SC
A new Commission is appointed every five years, the last appointment being in 2018.[4]
In February 2012, the
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe told reporters that the SALRC would be re-engineered to boost its legal research capacity and to better serve the needs of South Africa.[5]
References
- ^ "SALRC Objects, Constitution and Functioning". salawreform.justice.gov.za. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "DoJ&CD: Branch: Legislative and Constitutional Development". justice.gov.za. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Other legal role-players and structures: South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC)". info.gov.za. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ a b "SALRC Members". www.justice.gov.za. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "Judicial independence 'beyond threat'". southafrica.info. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.