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za-act-1930-27 | Railways and Harbours Service and Superannuation Fund Acts Amendment Act 27 of 1930 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have capacity
to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other language is
printed on uneven ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201905/act27of1930.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:22:01Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 27 of 1930 | Act 27 of 1930 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1930-27.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 27 of 1930","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201905/act27of1930.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.p... |
za-act-1931-16 | Rhodes Trust Incorporation (Private) Act 16 of 1931 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have
capacity to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven numbered ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act16of1931.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:22:01Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 16 of 1931 | Act 16 of 1931 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1931-16.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 16 of 1931","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act16of1931.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.p... |
za-act-1931-17 | General Estate and Orphan Chamber Act, 1861, Amendment (Private) Act 17 of 1931 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have
capacity to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven numbered ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act17of1931.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:22:01Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 17 of 1931 | Act 17 of 1931 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1931-17.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 17 of 1931","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act17of1931.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.p... |
za-act-1931-19 | Railways and Harbours Service and Superannuation Fund Acts Amendment Act 19 of 1931 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have
capacity to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven numbered ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201905/act19of1931.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:22:01Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 19 of 1931 | Act 19 of 1931 | 7 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1931-19.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 19 of 1931","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201905/act19of1931.pdf","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.py","s... |
za-act-1932-6 | Building Societies and Savings Bank Societies Borrowing Powers Act 6 of 1932 | vJii UNION' GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 24.th MAROH, 1932.
No. 6, l932.l
ACT
To increase the borrowina powers of certain builclins
societies and aavinga bank aocieties.
... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act6of1932.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:22:01Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 6 of 1932 | Act 6 of 1932 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1932-6.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 6 of 1932","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act6of1932.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.py"... |
za-act-1933-22 | Union and Southern Rhodesia Death Duties Act 22 of 1933 | No. 22, 1933.]
ACT
To give effect t~ an agreement entered into between
· the Government of the Union of· South Africa
and the Government· of Southern Rhodesia for
the prevention of th... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act22of1933.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:21:59Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 22 of 1933 | Act 22 of 1933 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1933-22.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 22 of 1933","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act22of1933.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.p... |
za-act-1933-6 | Ohrigstad Settlement Act 6 of 1933 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have
capacity to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven numbered ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act6of1933.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:21:59Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 6 of 1933 | Act 6 of 1933 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1933-6.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 6 of 1933","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act6of1933.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.py"... |
za-act-1934-54 | Abolition of Quitrent Act 54 of 1934 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have capacity
to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven n... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act54of1934.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:21:59Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 54 of 1934 | Act 54 of 1934 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1934-54.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 54 of 1934","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act54of1934.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.p... |
za-act-1935-22 | The Malmesbury Board of Executors and Trust and Fire Assurance Company (Amendment) (Private) Act 22 of 1935 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have
capacity to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven numbered ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act22of1935.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:21:59Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 22 of 1935 | Act 22 of 1935 | 0 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1935-22.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 22 of 1935","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act22of1935.pdf","article_extraction_status":"missing","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.p... |
za-act-1935-47 | Land Settlement (Amendment) Act 47 of 1935 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have
capacity to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven numbered ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act47of1935.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:21:59Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 47 of 1935 | Act 47 of 1935 | 6 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1935-47.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 47 of 1935","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act47of1935.pdf","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.py","s... |
za-act-1936-33 | Orange Free State Statute Law Revision Act 33 of 1936 | Please note that most Acts are published in English and another South African official language. Currently we only have
capacity to publish the English versions. This means that this document will only contain even numbered pages as the other
language is printed on uneven numbered ... | https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act33of1936.pdf | govza_acts | ZA | South Africa | en | null | null | null | 2026-09-02T22:21:58Z | Official texts published by the Government of the Republic of South Africa (GCIS / www.gov.za). Copyright in state publications is administered under South African law; the authentic Government Gazette / signed Act prevails. Not legal advice. This snapshot is not SAFLII. | current | Act 33 of 1936 | Act 33 of 1936 | 4 | /workspace/legal-corpora/za/instruments/za-act-1936-33.json | {"schema_version":"collection_record.v1","record_type":"law","law_identifier":"Act 33 of 1936","document_type":"statute","is_current":true,"canonical_law_url":"https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201505/act33of1936.pdf","article_extraction_status":"ok","metadata":{"collector":"collect_govza_acts.py","s... |
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South Africa National Acts and Constitution (gov.za)
Research snapshot of official national legislation from South African Government (www.gov.za) Acts and Constitution.
Not legal advice. The official gazette / authentic source prevails over this corpus.
Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Snapshot date | 2026-09-02 |
| Coverage | snapshot |
| Source | South African Government (www.gov.za) Acts and Constitution |
| Collector | scrapers/collect_govza_acts.py |
| Laws / instruments | 822 |
| Articles | 4,516 |
| Language | en |
| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| License | za-gov-terms |
Contents
data/laws.parquet— one row per instrument.data/articles.parquet— article/section rows for the same snapshot.scrapers/collect_govza_acts.py— research collector used to build this snapshot.
License / reuse
Official GCIS / www.gov.za texts; authentic Government Gazette prevails; not legal advice.
This dataset is not legal advice. The official source prevails.
Source
Known gaps
National Acts PDFs from gov.za plus Constitution. SAFLII is not used as source of record.
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