Abstract:
In order to research the South African law and understand how legal
processes must transpire in contemporary South Africa, a historical perspective
is firstly required. Historical knowledge gained assists both the academic and
legal practitioner, engaged in legal research, to understand the development
of South Africa’s legal system as well as the external and internal influences
affecting it. An inclusive perspective also empowers legal researchers to move
beyond traditional research approaches, reaching for new frontiers. This article
casts light on an integrative multidisciplinary research approach as a possible
future perspective on legal research.
