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The protection of an accused's right to freedom from torture
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The question to be addressed in this study is whether the government of South Africa is doing enough to protect the rights of the accused from torture. This study will seek to analyse South Africa’s constitution and its ...
The veto power to terminate provincial interventions in terms of section 139 (2)(B) and 139(3)(B) of the constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The study aims to detect the outcomes for provincial and local governments when the veto power was invoked. This in turn provides evidence based information on the extent to which the intergovernmental checks and balances ...
Global environmental governance: is there a need for a global environmental organisation?
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
In order to address the challenge of global environmental degradation and natural resource depletion, a complex and multi-layered environmental governance structure has materialised over the past few decades. There is ...
Rwanda’s responses to money laundering
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
In 20 the years after the genocide that afflicted Rwanda, the country has made
considerable progress towards developing human resources in the public sector. It has kick-started its economy and improved sectors such as ...
The frequency and characterization of streptococci in aerobic vaginitis (AV) and its association with pregnancy outcomes
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of the study was to detect the prevalence of AV and its associated bacteria with preterm delivery in the Western Cape, South Africa. Furthermore, it sought particularly to examine and investigate the predictive ...
Dissolution and antiviral activity of a novel nevirapine formulation
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The author’s objective was to follow the product life-cycle process of a novel antiretroviral, nevirapine formulation in South Africa, to generate and compile data to pursue market registration. Five supramolecular ...
A case for civil forfeiture in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This research paper aims to clarify and argue the need for Ethiopia to include civil forfeiture in its assets forfeiture legal framework. It will analyse the existing domestic assets forfeiture laws and international ...
The water footprint of selected crops within the Olifants/Doorn Catchment, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Rapidly increasing global population is adding more pressure to the agricultural sector to produce more food to meet growing demands. However the sector is already faced with a challenge to reduce freshwater utilisation ...
The role of procedural laws in asset recovery: a roadmap for Tanzania research
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Corruption is rampant in Tanzania. It is one of the major obstacles to the economic growth and sustainability of the country. The country loses a huge amount of money through corrupt practices. It is estimated that 20% of ...
Identity construction through English second language learning : a case study of French speaking students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The purpose of this case study was to investigate how the Francophone students from Congo, Gabon and Cameroon negotiated competence and identities in English (L2) in and outside the classroom. The study also aimed at ...