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Incapacity, disability and dismissal : the implications for South African labour jurisprudence
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Disability in South African labour law is reduced to incapacity. An evaluation of disability and incapacity was made to advocate a clear conceptual break between the two concepts. Also, that disability should be grounded ... -
Inclusion by exclusion? an assessment on justiciability of socio-economic rights under the 2005 interim national constitution of the sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This research is an attempt to ascertain whether or not socio-economic rights provided for in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(CESCR), ( and by implication all other international human ... -
Inconsistency in the implementation of the responsibility to protect during humanitarian crises: the case of Libya and Sudan.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of this mini-thesis is to examine the inconsistency in the implementation of the responsibility to protect (RTP) principle during armed conflicts with specific focus on the case of Libya and Darfur. Furthermore the ... -
The incorporation of competition policy in the New Economic Partnership Agreement and its impact on regional integration in the Central African sub-region (CEMAC)
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The independence of the national prosecuting authority of South Africa : fact or fiction?
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is critical in the proper functioning of South Africa’s criminal justice system and upholding of the rule of law. And for it to play this critical role it must be independent from ... -
The influence of section 78 of the companies act 71 of 2008 on personal Liability insurance taken out by directors of companies
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)In order to understand the context of the research paper, a brief discussion has to be made as to the important fact that a director has to be appointed in a role to assist with the decision-making in running of a company.1 ... -
Inhuman sentencing of children: A foucus on Zimbabwe and Botswana
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The prevalence of corporal punishment and life imprisonment sentences for children in Africa is tied to their legal history. Colonialism had an extensive impact on the criminal law of most African States, including the ... -
Institutional recognition and accommodation of ethnic diversity: federalism in South Africa and Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This thesis focuses on federalism and ethnic diversity. Using two case studies. -
Insulating municipal administration from instability caused by coalitions: a case study of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Instability in the administration of municipalities is a particularly serious problem in the Western Cape because of its large number of coalition councils. Coalitions have led to frequent changes in local governance and ... -
Intellectual property, entrepreneurship and the music industry: a new ray of hope for enhancing African international trade capacity? A South African case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis aimed to examine the prevailing international intellectual property regime as embodied especially in the TRIPS Agreement, for purposes of outlining some of the criticisms levelled against it especially by the ... -
Interaction between international free trade and environmental protection: the continued search for balance
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)There is an existing conflict between trade and environmental policies. There are different opinions and attitudes in the relation between free trade and environmental protection. Free trade regards environmental factors ... -
The interaction between trade and climate change law and policy : from potential conflict to mutual supportiveness
(Uiversity of the Western Cape, 2012)This paper explores the relationship between trade and climate change regimes, the potential areas of conflict, and what can be done to promote mutual gains. Apart from exploring the key issues and examining the conceptual ... -
The interaction between trade and climate change law and policy : from potential conflict to mutual supportiveness
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Trade and climate change intersect in many ways. Aside from the broad debate as to whether economic growth and trade adversely affect the environment, linkages are recognized between existing rules of the World Trade ... -
Interception of communication by South African government agencies vis-a-vis the right to privacy: The law and the practice in light of the South African Constitution and the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The right to privacy is recognised as one of the most important individual rights. It is considered to be central to the protection of one's human dignity. It also forms the basis of any democratic society. Furthermore, ... -
Intercountry adoption in an African context: a legal perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Although it may seem ironic that a policy affecting so few children should engage so much political and social attention, the symbolic significance of intercountry adoption far outweighs its practical import. This fact ... -
The interface between customary laws of succession in the traditional justice system and the formal justice system in
(UWC, 2020)Traditional justice systems (TJS), which apply African customary law (ACL), play a significant role in the regulation of various cultural, social, and economic spheres of individual lives in society. It is estimated that ... -
Intergenerational solidarity and the provision of support and care to older persons
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This thesis deals with a very important issue in South African society, i.e. the provision of financial and non-cash support to older persons. Older persons in South Africa can be described as a sizeable but vulnerable ... -
Intergovernmental fiscal systems and self-rule: A Kenyan case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The conferment of self-rule or autonomy to subnational governments is incomplete without the corresponding conferment of the financial means and discretion necessary to facilitate the exercise of such autonomy. This makes ...