Claire is an aspiring graduate and one of the top performers in her Intellectual Property Law class. Her friend, Anne, is also a student and an aspiring author. 

Anne is set to publish her first book titled: A Collection of African Poems. Anne approaches Claire for assistance as she wants to understand how she can protect her literary works and how far this protection will be extended in terms of South African law.

 Construct a comprehensive answer to Anne's question. Refer to the relevant South African legislation as well as the requirements for a Copyright to be enforceable. Apply your knowledge to the facts of the scenario above.