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The Reform of Namibia’s Cross-Border Insolvency Framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This paper argues that there is a need for an improved cross-border insolvency regime as the common law principles applied in Namibia are outdated and thus ill-equipped to deal with present-day complex issues of cross-border ...
The (de) criminalisation of sexual conduct between same-sex partners: a study of Namibia, South Africa and Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The main objective of this paper is to explore the legal status of sodomy laws in three African states (South Africa, Zambia and Namibia) from an international human rights perspective. The paper presents an argument that ...
Minority language rights in Namibia: An international human rights perspective
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Namibia is home to a number of linguistic minorities. According to the 2011 census, the
Owambo constitute 49.35 per cent of the population, accounting for almost half of the country’s
total population.1
The rest of the ...
A comparative study on dismissal by operation of law in terms of the Public Service Act: South Africa and Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The right to fair dismissal in South Africa is prescribed in the Labour Relation Act 66 of
1995 as amended. Employees may only be dismissed on grounds of misconduct,
incapacity and operational requirements. The requirements ...