Paralegal Manual 2025
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Chapter 1 : The South African Constitution and Bill of Rights
Chapter 2 : Citizenship
Chapter 3 : Democracy, government and public participation
Chapter 4 : Local government
Chapter 5 : Courts and police
Chapter 6 : Labour law
Chapter 7 : Social grants
Chapter 8 : Family law
Chapter 9 : Gender-based violence
Chapter 10 : HIV/AIDS and the law
Chapter 11 : Land and housing
Chapter 12 : Environmental law
Chapter 13 : Consumer law
Chapter 14 : Small business law
Chapter 15 : Education and schools
Chapter 16 : Motor vehicle accidents
Chapter 17 : Paralegal skills and establishing an advice centre
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