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The legalisation and regulation of online gambling in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Revisiting Zimbabwe's First Generation BITs: A Case for Balancing Rights and Obligations
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Foreign investments have many benefits; most of which are dependent on the kind of
investment. For host countries, the expected benefits which would arise from their
perspectives include, but are not limited to; technology, ...
The British exit from the European Union and its effects on existing legislation and other member states
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The European Union (EU) was formed so as to maintain peace and to unify Europe in a bid to
ensure that the events caused by the Second World War would never be repeated again. The
idea was to bring the nations together ...
Invesment law in a globalised enviroment: A proposal for a new foreign direct invesment regime in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Most developed countries that enjoy the lion's share of foreign investment do not have
domestic legal frameworks on foreign direct investment. This is because investors are
attracted by a holistic picture of these countries. ...
The Effectiveness of the Swkopmund Protocol on the Protection of Traditional knowledge in Namibia.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Traditional knowledge has been around for centuries and has gained over the
centuries and adapted to the local culture and environment, traditional knowledge is
transmitted orally from generation to generation. It tends ...
Towards a regional investment dispute settlement system an African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Foreign investment was believed to have been fostered by states signing
bilateral investment treaties (BITS) and multilateral investment treaties as a
way of protecting investors. The proliferation of such agreements has ...
Exploring the adoption and implementation of national anti-dumping measures in Uganda in the light of regional and international trade obligations
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A tariff on imports (or customs duty) is a government imposed financial charge or tax
on imported goods. It can be levied as a percentage of the import's value or as a
specified tax per unit cost. Countries have debated ...
The importance of competition policy and law in managing foreign direct investment in the Tripartite Free Trade Area - lessons to be learnt from South Africa and the European Union
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
With the coming into force of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) and the anticipated increase
in trade between TFTA members, the need to regulate multijurisdictional business transactions
will likely create an anomaly, ...
Are employees suffering from depression in the South African workplace protected by the existing disability provisions within employment law?
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Depression is a mood disorder that negatively affects the way in which a person feels
about himself or herself. This can ultimately affect an employee's ability to work,
through reducing his or her capabilities to perform ...
An assessment of Ghana's anti-dumping regime in line with the World Trade Organisation Anti-Dumping Agreement
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The establishment of an anti-dumping regime has become commonplace for many a
government that seeks to protect and promote its local industries. One reason which appears to
be dominant by its proponents is the need to curb ...