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The asset forfeiture regime in Malawi and its implications for the combating of money laundering
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The international legal framework on money laundering encourages states to put in
place effective systems for the identification, freezing, seizure and forfeiture of
proceeds and instrumentalities of crime. While the ...
Universal jurisdiction in respect of international crimes : theory and practice in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity are customary international law crimes. The African continent has experienced quite a number of cases involving these crimes, and the continent's ability and ...
Decentralisation in Uganda : a critical review of its role in deepening democracy, facilitating development and accommodating diversity
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Uganda, like many African countries in the 1990s, adopted decentralisation as a state reform measure after many years of civil strife and political conflicts, by transferring powers and functions to district councils. The ...
The crime of conspiracy in international criminal law
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This contribution looks at the relevance of conspiracy in international criminal law. It establishes that conspiracy was introduced into international criminal law for purposes of prevention and to combat the collective ...
The South African law of trusts with a view to legislative reform
(University of the Western Cape., 2016)
More than twenty years have passed since the Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988 came into operation. Although the Act provided context, clarity and regulation in certain areas of trust law, it is apparent that there ...
The impact of anti-money laundering legislation on the legal profession in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This thesis investigates the legislative measures employed in South Africa to combat the implication of lawyers in money laundering schemes. Criminals make use of sophisticated technological means to transfer money and ...
Enforceable rights for victims of crime in England and Wales
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The thesis draws on the author's own contribution to a co-authored text Wolhuter, et al, 2009), which was aimed at introducing students to the legal landscape pertaining to victims' rights in England and Wales. All the ...
Constitution-making in Zimbabwe : assessing institutions and processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Since its conquest by Britain in 1890, Zimbabwe has witnessed a series of constitution-making projects. Spanning over 100 years, the question of constitutional development has continued to dominate public debate. The end ...
Managing the proceeds of crime : an assessment of the policies of Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
This study assesses the policies for managing recovered proceeds of crime in three countries, namely, Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria. It considers the role and relevance of asset management in the asset recovery regimes ...
Self-referrals to the international criminal court: legal analysis, case studies and critical evaluation
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The main contributor of situations before the International Criminal Court (hereinafter ICC) has been state parties that have referred situations on their own territory to the ICC through “self-referral”. This study examines ...