Iyi, J. M.Raphulu, T. N.Maweto, Patrick P.2022-09-222022-09-222022-07-15Maweto, Patrick P. (2020) A critical inquiry into the the role of law as an instrument for the promotion of social cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa. University of Venda. South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2306>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2306LLMDepartment of Public LawLaw as a system of rules promulgated for social function is one of the most crucial elements in promoting social order. Law generally sets frameworks for regulation of various and almost all levels of interaction between members of a society, and inter-alia, legal creations such as juristic persons. The functions of law are elementary in answering what law can do to promote social cohesion. This study evaluates the role of law in promoting social cohesion in the post-apartheid context under the constitutional dispensation in South Africa. The study makes an inquiry into the functions of law as well as its objectives in relation to promoting and advancing social cohesion in a society split by racial divisions, nationality differences, tribal diversity, and numerous rights of various kinds as well as political differences. The study utilises an empirical methodology as the primary methodology of gathering information by way of direct participation of community members. This methodology was instrumental in exploring empirical questions and gaps of law and underlying legal concepts. The responses of participants inform the major findings of this study that there is a relationship between the legal order and the social order based on mannerism of adoption, implementation and social calibration of laws. These laws however must be directed at reflecting the common values of people so as to facilitate the attainment of social cohesion. The findings of the study generate insights on the instrumentality, limitations and role of law in promoting social cohesion in the post-apartheid context of South Africa.1 online resource (vii, 154 leaves)enUniversity of VendaSouth AfricaSocial cohesionLegal orderLawPost-apartheidSocial orderThesisMaweto Patrick P. A critical inquiry into the the role of law as an instrument for the promotion of social cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa. []. , 2022 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2306Maweto, Patrick P. (2022). <i>A critical inquiry into the the role of law as an instrument for the promotion of social cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2306Maweto, Patrick P.. <i>"A critical inquiry into the the role of law as an instrument for the promotion of social cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa."</i> ., , 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2306TY - Thesis AU - Maweto, Patrick P. AB - Law as a system of rules promulgated for social function is one of the most crucial elements in promoting social order. Law generally sets frameworks for regulation of various and almost all levels of interaction between members of a society, and inter-alia, legal creations such as juristic persons. The functions of law are elementary in answering what law can do to promote social cohesion. This study evaluates the role of law in promoting social cohesion in the post-apartheid context under the constitutional dispensation in South Africa. The study makes an inquiry into the functions of law as well as its objectives in relation to promoting and advancing social cohesion in a society split by racial divisions, nationality differences, tribal diversity, and numerous rights of various kinds as well as political differences. The study utilises an empirical methodology as the primary methodology of gathering information by way of direct participation of community members. This methodology was instrumental in exploring empirical questions and gaps of law and underlying legal concepts. The responses of participants inform the major findings of this study that there is a relationship between the legal order and the social order based on mannerism of adoption, implementation and social calibration of laws. These laws however must be directed at reflecting the common values of people so as to facilitate the attainment of social cohesion. The findings of the study generate insights on the instrumentality, limitations and role of law in promoting social cohesion in the post-apartheid context of South Africa. DA - 2022-07-15 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - South Africa KW - Social cohesion KW - Legal order KW - Law KW - Post-apartheid KW - Social order LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - A critical inquiry into the the role of law as an instrument for the promotion of social cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa TI - A critical inquiry into the the role of law as an instrument for the promotion of social cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/2306 ER -