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Does a right to access to adequate housing include a right to the city in South Africa?
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The Constitution of South Africa is often commended for the protection that it affords to
socio-economic rights - including the right to access to adequate housing, 'Adequate'
housing is said to comprise of more than just ...
An Assessment of Ghana's Legal and Institutional Anti-Money Laundering Framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The primary aim of an individual who engages in criminal activity, particularly at an
organised level, is to make profit. However, criminals are not merely bent on gaining
financial profit, but are especially desirous ...
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, ...
The constitutional and contractual implications of the application of chapter 19 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In this research, I carefully and coherently examine Chapter 19 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005 as the first legislation to afford surrogate motherhood agreements legal recognition in South Africa. I argue that the ...
An evaluation of the parametric amendments of legislation relating to the distribution of retirement benefits upon divorce
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This thesis will examine the effects of divorce on the benefit payable to a member of a retirement fund, where divorce has occurred before the member has reached retirement age. In particular, parametric (that is, piecemeal) ...
The decriminalisation of prostitution in South Africa : towards a legal framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This mini-thesis seeks to provide a substantiation for the need for a new legal framework for South Africa in order to address prostitution. It will argue that the current legal framework has failed in its desired aims and ...
The prosecution of international crimes in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: critical evaluation of the factual background and specific legal considerations
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The first part of this study evaluates the historical events that led to the referral of the DRC situation to the ICC. This includes the background of the conflict and the extent to which international crimes have been ...
The protection of traditional knowledge: challenges and possibilities arising from the protection of biodiversity in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) is the long standing wisdom, teachings and practices of indigenous communities which have been passed on orally, in the majority of cases, from generation to generation. TK is expressed in the ...
Civil recovery of corruptly-acquired assets: a legal roadmap for Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The aim of this research paper is to examine the legal framework for the recovery of corruptly-acquired assets, with particular emphasis on the Nigerian situation. Its primary focus is a detailed examination of the legal ...