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LME3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 2 2025 (Answer Guide) Contents THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH GHANA 2 1. Introduction 2 2. Problem Statement 3 3. Hypothesis 3 4. Points of Departure and Assumptions 4 5. Conceptualisation of Central Research Themes 5 5.1 Mediation 5 5.2 Arbitration 5 5.3 Criminal ADR 6 5.4 Access to Justice and Constitutional Mandates 6 6. Proposed Chapter Outlay 7 Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Framework 7 Chapter 2: The Legal Framework of ADR in South Africa 7 Chapter 3: The Legal Framework of ADR in Ghana 7 Chapter 4: Comparative Analysis of South Africa and Ghana 7 Chapter 5: Findings, Recommendations, and Conclusion 8 7. Projected Time Scale 8 8. Description of Proposed Research Method 9 9. Preparatory Study and Research 10 10. Conclusion 12 References 13   THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH GHANA 1. Introduction The concept of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has gained significant traction globally as an alternative to adversarial litigation. ADR mechanisms, such as arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and plea bargaining, provide parties with less formal, more flexible, and cost-effective means of resolving disputes. In South Africa, ADR has historically been underutilised compared to traditional litigation, but recent legal and institutional reforms have sought to promote its use. For example, the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) has published discussion papers proposing the enactment of a Mediation Act, which signals a deliberate policy shift towards mainstreaming ADR in the justice system. This trend reflects global developments where ADR is recognised as a tool for enhancing access to justice and easing the burden on overburdened court systems (Butler & Finsen, 2012). Ghana provides an instructive comparator because it has implemented the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 798 of 2010, which establishes a comprehensive legislative framework for mediation, arbitration, and customary dispute resolution mechanisms. The Ghanaian statute has been celebrated for integrating both formal and informal dispute resolution systems, thereby enhancing accessibility, particularly for marginalised communities (Adjabeng, 2017). Comparing South Africa’s fragmented framework, anchored mainly in the outdated Arbitration Act 42 of 1965, with Ghana’s modern statute offers valuable insights into

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Contents
THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA: A
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH GHANA ......................................................................................... 2
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Problem Statement .......................................................................................................................... 3
3. Hypothesis......................................................................................................................................... 3
4. Points of Departure and Assumptions ...................................................................................... 4
5. Conceptualisation of Central Research Themes..................................................................... 5
5.1 Mediation....................................................................................................................................... 5
5.2 Arbitration ...................................................................................................................................... 5
5.3 Criminal ADR ................................................................................................................................ 6
5.4 Access to Justice and Constitutional Mandates ..................................................................... 6
6. Proposed Chapter Outlay .............................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Framework ....................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: The Legal Framework of ADR in South Africa ........................................................... 7
Chapter 3: The Legal Framework of ADR in Ghana ..................................................................... 7
Chapter 4: Comparative Analysis of South Africa and Ghana .................................................... 7
Chapter 5: Findings, Recommendations, and Conclusion........................................................... 8
7. Projected Time Scale ...................................................................................................................... 8
8. Description of Proposed Research Method ............................................................................. 9
9. Preparatory Study and Research .............................................................................................. 10
10. Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 12
References ........................................................................................................................................... 13

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