The Evidence Act 1872 was replaced by the BSA 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 17 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 170, BSA 2023).
An admission is a statement, [oral or documentary or contained in electronic form], which suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant fact, and which is made by any of the persons, and under the circumstances, hereinafter mentioned. Substituted by Act 21 of 2000, S.92 and Schedule II (w.e.f. 17/10/2000). Prior to the substitution it read as:- "oral or documentary".