Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "Faculty of Law"
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The impact of the Bill of Rights on African Customary Family Laws: a study of the rights of women in Malawi with some reference to developments in South Africa
Mwambene, Lea (University of the Western Cape, 2008) -
The impact of weaknesses in the Urban Councils Act on efficient and effective service delivery in urban local councils in Zimbabwe
Madzivanyika, Last (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study focuses on the impact on service provision arising from uncertainties in the UC Act. There are serious problems with the delivery of basic services in urban areas: including frequent interruptions in water supply, ... -
Improving compliance with international human law by non-State armed groups in the Great Lakes region of Africa
Kaneza, Carine (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Currently, one of the most dramatic threats to human security is constituted by internal armed conflicts. In 1998, violent conflicts took place in at least 25 countries. Of these armed conflicts, 23 were internal, engaging ... -
Incapacity, disability and dismissal : the implications for South African labour jurisprudence
Hoskins, Jonathan Mark (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 ... -
Intellectual property, entrepreneurship and the music industry: a new ray of hope for enhancing African international trade capacity? A South African case study
Baloyi, Jele Joel (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
Ikoum, Francoise Ongmalik (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 ... -
Intergenerational solidarity and the provision of support and care to older persons
Malherbe, Ethel Denise (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 ... -
International and selected national law on bioprospecting and the protection of traditional knowledge
Vetter, Henning (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis discussed the subjects of bioprospecting and the protection of traditional knowledge. At first the international approach to the subjects was elaborately discussed. The focus was on the respective provisions ... -
An international arbitration act for South Africa
Le Goff, Laurent (University of the Western Cape, 2005)When South Africa emerged from the era of isolation in 1994, it was faced with the fact that many of its laws relevant in the field of international trade and investment were outdated and inadequate. An obvious example is ... -
International labour standards and international trade :can the two be linked?
Agulhas, Jaclyn Margaret (University of the Western Cape, 2005)In this paper I delve into the connection between trade policy and labour rights as probably one of the most controversial issues, which the international trading system is faced with today. Labour laws differ from country ... -
International trade rules: a case of imperialism at work?
Allen, Sara-Ruth (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study explored whether there is an inherent inequitable nature of the liberalization process with respect to the World Trade Organization Agreements, namely TRIMs (Trade-related Investment Measures), TRIPS (Agreement ... -
Investigating the minimum age of criminal responsibility in African legal systems
Ramages, Kelly-Anne (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The following thesis investigates the MACR in African Legal Systems. The MACR is the youngest age at which children in conflict with the law find themselves caught up in the harsh realities of the criminal justice system. ... -
Labour legislation and SMME's: The impact of sectoral determination 1: contract cleaning sector South Africa on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprise
Leach, Noleen (nee Noble) (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis explored the impact that Sectoral Determination 1: Contract Cleaning Sector, South Africa had on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the sector. It critically examined the prevailing ... -
A legal analysis of the appointment of caretakers to act as council in terms of Zimbabwe's section 80 of the Urban councils Act
Machingauta, Naison (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The monitoring and supervision of local government is usually done by central governments. However in some countries like South Africa where there three spheres of government the provincial executive is charged with the ... -
Legal and institutional frameworks as determinants of access to capital by developing countries
Gitonga, Gitau Robert (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The objective of this research was to draw a relationship between legal and institutional frameworks in a country, and the competitiveness of that country as a destination for investment either as real investment or portfolio ... -
Legal and institutional measures: key requirements for effective municipal budget oversight
Khaile, Samuel Thabo (University of the Western Cape, 2011)In South Africa, municipal councils are accorded a legal status and authority of a deliberative legislative body. This is considered critical for the municipal council to establish appropriate structures, processes and ... -
Legal protection of humanitarian workers during a non-international armed conflict
Kamanzi, Aziza (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research paper focuses on the legal protection of humanitarian workers. It refers to the experience of governmental organizations with a humanitarian vocation, and international humanitarian organizations, such as, ... -
A legal response to child trafficking in Africa: A case study of South Africa and Benin
Kamidi, Rino (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Human trafficking has emerged over the past three decades as an issue of considerable concern for the international community, and governments around the world have committed themselves to enacting legislation to combat ... -
Lex Mercatoria: scope and application of the law merchant in arbitration
Baddack, Frank (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Arbitration is the preferred method of dispute resolution in international trade. Naturally, a set of rules is necessary to govern the conflict’s resolution. For cultural, political, economical or other reasons the parties’ ... -
Liberalisation of trade in services: enhancing the temporary movement of natural persons (mode 4), a least developed countries' perspective
Mubiru, Edna Katushabe (University of the Western Cape, 2009)