The South African Street law programme is designed to teach law to learners from a variety of backgrounds, including law students, school learners, school educators, police and correctional services officers, security officers, trade unions, workers, women’s organisations, children’s organisations, youth groups, NGOs, CBOs and people involved in training such persons and organisations.

Two texts covering the programme are available: a Street Law South Africa Learner’s Manual and a Street Law South Africa Educator’s Manual. The Learner’s Manual provides information about the law and practical advice, as well as problems, case studies, mock trials and other exercises designed to encourage active learner participation.


Key Features

• Each chapter includes learner outcomes and assessment criteria and a discussion of the particular area of law.
• Exercises are designed to encourage active learning and participation and include problem and case study scenarios.

• Part 1: Introduction to South African law and the legal system
• Part 2: Criminal law and child justice
• Part 3: Consumer law
• Part 4: Family law
• Part 5: Socio-economic rights
• Part 6: Employment law

• Law clinics
• Law teachers and students
• Community law centres
• Government departments
• Police and Correctional Services officers
• Security officers
• Trade unions
• NGOs