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The extent to which the South African law governing racial discrimination protects employees: A comparison between South Africa and Canada
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
During apartheid the lives of black South Africans were dominated by unfair
discrimination on the ground of race. The creation of a new deracialised South Africa
began with the dismantling of the legislation that existed ...
Balancing emancipatory legal pluralism and cultural relativism
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The concept of legal pluralism receives tremendous attention in sub-Saharan Africa. Notably,
this attention arises because of the domineering tendency displayed by transplanted European
legal orders now known as state ...
An analysis of the human rights and gender consequences of the new South African constitution and bill of rights with regard to the recognition and implementation of Muslim personal law (MPL)
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
Prior to the new constitutional dispensation in South Africa all women had identities of
race and gender imposed on them. With a new dispensation in place Muslim women,
however, still have to deal with identities attributed ...
Judicial balancing of cultural relativism and universalism of human rights in post-Apartheid South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Globalisation did not only bring about major political, social and economic changes; it also strengthened the global reach of universalism of human rights. The concept of universal human rights is presently reconstructing ...
An analysis of the challenges in curbing and combatting Covid-19 related money laundering threats and vulnerabilities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Earth is confirmed to be the only planet in the entire known universe perfectly located and resourced to host earthly life as we know it.1 It is indeed a phenomenon to behold. South Africa, often referred to as the Rainbow ...
An analysis of the South African legal framework applicable to the arrest and detention of immigrants due to their illegal status
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The word ‘immigration’ is derived from the word ‘immigrant’ and denotes the act of a foreign national person entering a country to attain permanent residence.1 The correlative term ‘emigration’ denotes the act of such ...
Workplace bullying: An evaluation of the legal framework on workplace bullying in South Africa: Need for reform
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Workplace bullying is often associated with negative acts such as harassment, discrimination
and victimisation,1 which is the reason that legal certainty is required, for protection against
such conduct. Consequently, ...
The voting rights of mentally unsound or disorderly citizens and persons detained involuntarily under the mental health care act
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
South Africa is a diverse country that plays host to various minority groups. By a minority
group I mean a subordinate group whose members have significantly less power or control
over their lives than members of a ...
The world trade organisation (WTO) and its dispute settlement system - political and legal implications for South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
ln this mini thesis, I explore the new WTO Dispute Settlement System in relation to developing countries' and South Africa's access to this system. I argue that this new system, as a rule based system allows for greater ...
Animal welfare and culling: A legal analysis of South African biodiversity law
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
South Africa lacks an effective wildlife welfare regulatory framework. Biodiversity legislation focuses on the conservation and sustainable of natural resources use under the auspices of section 24 of the Constitution. The ...