The Paralegal Manual is a 17 chapter book also available on a chat bot at https://legalfundi.com/
Developed in the early 1990s and updated several times over the last two decades, the 2025 edition has now been updated by Black Sash, Education and Training Unit, Legal Fundi and Social Change Assistance Trust. this tool is designed to help people who cannot afford a lawyer by providing simple, easy-to-understand information on the law and legal processes at no cost.
It is an invaluable tool for anyone who works in the field of development and access to justice. It provides up-to-date information on most of the laws and legal procedures that affect everyone who lives in South Africa. The manual has been specifically developed to aid NGOs, advice offices, shop stewards, community development workers and others who assist disadvantaged individuals and communities to access state services or to sort out legal problems.