This work provides a history of the main institutions of South African private law and explores the process through which the integration of English common law and continental civil law was achieved in that jurisdiction. The book is aimed at both a European and a South African audience.

This work provides a history of the main institutions of South African private law, as well as exploring the process through which the integration of English common law and continental civil law was achieved in that jurisdiction. It is a first stepping stone in the writing of the history of private law in South Africa.

A stimulating lesson for foreign lawyers looking for an in-depth study and a distinct comparative legal approach to a unique system of private law.