Part I - Introduction and sources
Chapter 1 - Definitions, sources and the Constitution
Part II - Proof
Chapter 2 - The South African evidentiary system and theories of proof
Chapter 3 - The onus of proof
Chapter 4 - Circumstantial evidence and inferential reasoning
Chapter 5 - Cogency and proof, aspects of the onus of proof, the evidentiary burden, the meaning of "prima facie" and other topics relating to proof
Chapter 6 - Presumptions
Part III - Admissibility
Chapter 7 - Relevance and admissibility
Chapter 8 - Character
Chapter 9 - Similar facts
Chapter 10 - Opinion
Chapter 11 - The parole evidence rule
Chapter 12 - The best evidence rule
Chapter 13 - Hearsay
Chapter 14 - Previous consistent statements
Chapter 15 - The res gestae
Chapter 16 - Informal admissions and confessions
Part IV - Privilege
Chapter 17 - Privilege
Part V - Public policy (Illegally and Unfairly Obtained Evidence and State Privilege)
Chapter 18 - Illegally and improperly obtained evidence
Chapter 19 - State privilege and public policy
Part VI - Machinery of proof
Chapter 20 - Competence and compellability of witnesses
Chapter 21 - Documentary evidence
Chapter 22 - Real evidence
Chapter 23 - Judicial notice
Chapter 24 - The rules of trial
Part VII - Corroboration and caution
Chapter 25 - Corroboration and cautionary rules