AGLC4 Rule 23.1.2: Cases: Report Series

South Africa has no authorised reports, so cite the South African Law Reports where possible. Decisions of the Namibian and Zimbabwean superior courts reported there are cited in the same way.

AGLC4 page 248

Formatting

  • SA is roman, preceded by the square-bracket year and volume.
  • The court may follow in round brackets.

Example

Quoted from the Guide, page 248
  1. 6
    S v Manamela [2000] 3 SA 1 (Constitutional Court).

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