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Updating the paralegal manual in South Africa – rights in practice
ETU, a partner of the Palme Center, has updated the Paralegal Manual of South Africa throughout 2025, providing clear guidance on laws and legal processes for those who support vulnerable groups. Through this initiative, ETU is helping more people put their rights into practice and access justice more effectively.In South Africa, the Palme Center’s partner organisation, the Education and Training Unit (ETU), has updated the Paralegal Manual this year.
The manual provides practical guidance on laws and legal processes that affect people’s daily lives, and is specifically designed for counselling offices, civil society organisations, trade union representatives and others who support vulnerable groups.
The manual comprises over 1,000 pages and is available online, via the Legal Fundi app and in print.
The material is used by civil society, government bodies and local representatives to provide practical support on issues relating to working conditions, social security and legal processes.
By further developing these much-needed methodological resources in collaboration with other actors, ETU is helping more people to assert their rights in practice.
