JURISPRUDENTIAL ROLE PLAYED BY THE PENSION FUNDS ADJUDICATOR IN SOUTH AFRICAN LAW

The term Jurisprudence, loosely translated, means the theory and philosophy of law. When one talks about jurisprudence, one is usually referring to the nature of law, its purpose, structure, and application. At a practical level, we are dealing with what the law is, what it ought to be, and how it actually operates. The law in this context means legislation, common law and case law, that is, the body of law created and established through decisions of a particular court or the court system as a whole. Jurisprudence therefore implies creating a body of law and methods for interpreting and applying the law.