Cameron, Kayla-Jayne2024-07-012024-07-012023University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburghttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/38796A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master’s of Law by Coursework and Research Report at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023This research report considers the position of international treaties—referred to as international agreements in the South African Constitution—in the South African legal system, following the enactment of the final Constitution. This research report investigates the Constitution’s legal framework regarding the incorporation of international agreements into South African municipal law. It also examines matters relating to withdrawal from international agreements, the effects of international agreements ratified by Parliament but not incorporated into national law, and the importance of international agreements when interpreting national legislation and human rights. This research is of particular interest as prior to the final Constitution, no South African constitution provided a framework for incorporating international agreements into national law. While a framework now exists for incorporation of international agreements in South African national law, several issues still surround the incorporation of international agreements into national law, as will become evident throughout this research reporten© 2023 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.South African ConstitutionSouth African legal systemInternational treatiesSouth African law postUCTDSDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesDissertationUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg