Customary Law Ascertained Volume 1 9789991642949

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The Customary Law of the Owambo, Kavango, and Caprivi Communites of Namibia

 Edited by Manfred O. Hinz (ed.) assisted by Alex Gairiseb 2013

9789991642116

First published by Namibia Scientific Society in 2010

First reprint by Unirversity of Namibia Press, 2022

 
Customary Law Ascertained Volume 1 is the first of a three-volume series in which traditional authorities in Namibia present the customary lawas of their comunities. It contains the laws of the Owambo, Kavango, and Caprivi communites. 

‘The ascertainment of customary law helps us understand and appreciate our cultural diversity in the process of forging a common Namibian identity and heritage. It also helps us understand the rationale for the existence of the various customary laws, as well as how communities decide what laws they will keep and which to discard in view of the Namibian Constitution and other laws…We cannot adopt an uncritical approach to customary laws, therefore; but need to start the process of engagement and dialogue – which these volumes will help us to achieve.’ Former African Union Commissioner, Advocate Bience Gawanas