Policy Paper: Recognition & Regulation of the CAO Sector 1. This draft Policy Paper encapsulates the government’s commitment to regulate the Community Advice Office (CAO) sector. This Paper will Read More
A Discussion Document: Recognition and Regulation of the CAO Sector 1. This paper will deal with three issues: the regulation and governance of the CAO sector; the recognition of community-based Read More
Business Case for the Community Advice Office Sector in South Africa Incorporating National Baseline Data Work by CAOs provides enormous benefits to vulnerable communities and to the justice sector as a whole. The grassroots location, Read More
Towards a sustainable and effective Community Advice Office sector in South Africa: A Cost Benefit and Qualitative Analysis 1. Despite advances in access to legal services, barriers continue to persist in democratic South Africa. These barriers furthermore are Read More
To Whom Do People Take Their Issues: The Contribution of Community-Based Paralegals to Access to Justice in South Africa Paralegals provide a crucial link to justice services and legal redress in South Africa, particularly for the rural poor. Although Read More