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Get a Head Start in Your Legal Career with a Prestigious Law Degree
Dean’s Message
To our prospective students, students, parents, guardians, friends of the Faculty, stakeholders, staff members, it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Law of the University of Fort Hare (UFH). UFH’s vision is to be a ‘distinctively African university, advancing excellence and innovation in research, teaching, learning, administration, and social engagement’. In responding to this vision, the Faculty revitalized its vision and focused it on the idea of making the Faculty of Law a center of excellence in teaching, learning, research and innovation driven by an uncompromising commitment to fairness and justice.
Prof Mzukisi Njotini – Dean of Law
Office Number 605
6th Floor, Gasson Centre
50 Church Street, East London
Tel: (+27) 43 704 7520
Email: law@ufh.ac.za
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About Law
Empowering You to be a Leading Law Practitioner
Do you feel strongly about upholding the law and advocating for equality and social justice? If you do, a Degree in Law from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) is your best study path. Recognised as a top Law Faculty, UFH empowers you with a comprehensive education giving you superior skills to succeed in the legal world.
Our law students thrive in an environment that combines simulated training, interactive lectures, and technology-enhanced learning. To ensure you’re ready to practice law in a diverse world, we provide hands-on Law Clinic internships where you work with real clients under the mentorship of experienced attorneys.
Another unique focus is support for first-year Students. Suppose you are just starting out at FHU. In that case, we will mentor you, and you’ll benefit from dedicated first-year lecturers to enhance your studies and set you up for a rewarding study experience.
Don’t delay your venture into the legal world; take the first step by enrolling in an LLB Bachelor’s degree at UFH. We are excited for you to join us and ready to prepare you for success.
Departments
Department of Private Law
Explore the Full Spectrum of Law
A Bachelor of Laws Degree from The University Fort Hare (UFH) is your gateway to a career in the legal field. This qualification provides you with insights and knowledge of the full spectrum of the law in relation to private individuals. Your education starts with an Introduction to law, legal skills, and logic and ethics which lay the foundation for modules that follow.
Study Family Law and Law of Delict, Criminal Law, Law of Evidence and Criminal Procedure to name just a few of the fascinating topics you’ll cover. Our prospectus provides the full range of subjects available for this degree.
If you are looking for an institution known for its forward-thinking approach to law, the UFH is your best choice! Please get in touch with us. We will answer all your questions, explain the enrolment process, and set you on the right track for a dynamic career in law.
Department of Mercantile Law
Master Mercantile Law for a Dynamic Career
Explore the world of Mercantile Law, where every business transaction impacts the landscape of rights and obligations. Mercantile law plays a pivotal role in society. A qualification in Mercantile Law from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) provides the foundation for a career that allows you to make your mark on the business world and beyond.
Our curriculum gives you a thorough understanding of all the critical aspects of mercantile law. It covers essential subjects like African Customary Law, Business Management, Accounting for Attorneys, Contractual Law, Business Entities, Economics, and the Laws of Insolvency.
Get ready to master the legal framework that keeps commerce moving smoothly. Explore our prospectus to discover your subject and study options. We would love to welcome you to the Department of Mercantile Law at UFH.
Department of Public and Constitutional Law
Learn How Law Shapes Relationships in Society
Public law shapes the relationships between individuals, organisations, and public entities, setting the stage for their interactions within our society. It’s a crucial structure that ensures fairness and accountability in these relationships. Whereas Constitutional Law is the backbone of political communities and is all about the rules, doctrines, and practices that dictate how governments operate and evolve.
A Degree in Public and Constitutional Law gives you a base from which you can significantly contribute to society with a solid understanding of Juridical Interpretation, Social Transformation, Civil Procedure, Public International Law, Human Rights Law, Social Institutions and a host of other essential areas of study.
Get started on an impactful study journey by choosing Public and Constitutional Law as your preferred field. We are here to assist you every step of the way.
Faculty Resources
Resources and Support Services
Explore the opportunities that await at our university by downloading our latest prospectus. Packed with detailed program offerings, campus life insights, and the resources available to support your journey, this guide is your first step toward academic and personal success. Start planning your future with us today!
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Advancing Legal Thought
Journals
Speculum Juris is an open-access law journal published by the Faculty of Law at the University of Fort Hare. Committed to advancing legal research and discourse, the journal features well-researched, original academic works that explore a broad spectrum of contemporary legal issues.
Accredited by the National Department of Higher Education and Training, Speculum Juris upholds rigorous academic standards. Each submitted article undergoes a double-blind peer review process, ensuring high-quality contributions from experts in the field.
While the journal serves as a platform for diverse legal perspectives, the views expressed in published articles do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or the School of Law.
Explore cutting-edge legal thought with Speculum Juris—where ideas shape impact.
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Senior Lecturers
Senior Lecturer
Mercantile Law
Nombulelo Lubisi-Bizani
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Senior Lecturer
Private Law
Sibulelo Seti
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Senior Lecturer
Public and Constitutional Law
Ntandokayise Ndlovu
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Lecturers
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Mercantile Law
Shandukani Muthugulu-Ugoda
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Mercantile Law
Asanda Mbolambi
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Private Law
Veronique Tatchell
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Private Law
Anel Odendaal
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Department Administrators
Mrs. Thelma Malima
Tel:
+27 (43) 704 7274
E-mail:
tmalima@ufh.ac.za
Mr Sibusiso Mndende
Tel:
+27 (43) 704 7525
E-mail:
smndende@ufh.ac.za
Department Heads
Dr Nazreen Shaik-Peremanov
Mercantile Law
Tel:
+27 (43) 704 7522
E-mail:
nshaik-peremanov@ufh.ac.za
Ms A Mbolambi
Public & Constitutional Law
Tel:
+27 (43) 704 7529
E-mail:
ambolambi@ufh.ac.za
Adv Sibulelo Seti
Private Law
Tel:
+27 (43) 704 7648
E-mail:
sseti@ufh.ac.za
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