Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Title
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The right of access to information: The Constitutionality of the promotion of access to information bill
(2000)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa ("the Constitution") as well as its precursor ("the interim Constitution") 2entrench the right of access to information. ln the Constitution the right of access to information ... -
The right of appeal: Exercising the right of appeal from the lower courts
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis dealt with the constitutionality of the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 42 of 2003), pertaining to the leave requirement and petition procedures in respect of appeals against ... -
The right of sexual minorities under the African human rights system
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The protection of the rights of sexual minorities in Africa is a controversial issue. It is not unusual to find newspaper reports on gross violations suffered by this minority group. Gays and lesbians are victims of violence, ... -
The right to development as a normative framework For the human rights obligations of international financial institutions
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Human rights are the product of different stages of human struggle that took place throughout history. The advent of the right to development in the international arena is part of the result of the struggle of developing ... -
The right to environment under the Zanzibar constitution : a comparative analysis between revolutionary government of Zanzibar and the Republic of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)There are practical linkages between the respective causes of human rights and environmental protection since environmental harms and human rights abuses often go together. Moreover, threats to environment can themselves ... -
The right to identity in the context of embryo donation
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In this research, I seek to investigate the extent to which the South African Legislature and the international community recognises the right to identity of a child born through embryo donation. First, I carefully examine ... -
A right to protected rivers: An analysis of the fulfilment of the State's Constitutional obligation to take reasonable legislative and other measures that promote the conservation and secure the sustainable use of rivers in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This mini-thesis deals with the right to protected rivers whereby it analyses the fulfilment of the State's Constitutional obligation to take reasonable legislative and other measures that promote the conservation and ... -
The right to reparations in the context of transitional justice: lessons for Burundi from South Africa, Chile, Peru and Colombia
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The Right to Strike - Is it an effective component in regulating the South African labour market?
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This research paper presents an analysis of the right to strike in South Africa. It starts by providing a historical overview of labour relations in South Africa and the development of the right to strike. The discussion ... -
Rights of the child and Euthanasia in the context of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Euthanasia is controversial topic that attracts conversations on grounds of fundamental human rights and freedoms. The opinions of legal scholars are inconsistent because while some view euthanasia as a gross violation ... -
Risks and benefits of the eradication of African customs by modernity
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)African customs define the African people. Despite their varying cultures, Africans possess similar features which make it easy for them to identify each other. Before colonisation, African tribes sometimes fought amongst ... -
The role and functions of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE) in land reform in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This thesis set out to determine the degree to which the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act is in line with the objectives of South Africa's land reform policy with regard to the promotion ... -
The role of cross-listings in establishing a SADC regional stock exchange
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The role of government in the attraction of foreign direct investment: a case study of South Africa and Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study examined economic and government policies of South Africa on the one hand and that of Cameroon on the other hand. The focus was on specific periods after democratisation of both countries. For South Africa from ... -
The role of human rights lawyers in rights based approach to reduction of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Sub-Saharan Africa is a region where extreme poverty is prevalent in spite of the regions apparent commitment to the philosophy of human rights, in that all fifty-three countries in the region ratified the African Charter ... -
The role of local government in the effective implementation of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 2008- a case of the Draft Cape Town Metropolitan Coastal Protection Zone Management by-Law
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The purpose of the study is to outline the relevant legislation and assess whether it is adequately applied to protect the 240 km coastline with its associated sensitive ecosystems; in particular, as assessment will be ... -
The role of second chamber in representing subnational units: A comparative study of Nigeria and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The purpose of the research is to investigate the effectiveness of representation of subnational units in Nigeria and South Africa in the second chamber. In both countries, the subnational unit is represented equally in ... -
The role of the Auditor-General in the promotion of efficient financial management in municipalities: a case study of the North West province
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)That South African municipalities, in vast majority, are experiencing serious financial problems is well-known to anyone with an interest in local government sector. Given that, the study considers the role of the ... -
The role of the victim in the South African system of plea and sentence agreements: a critique of section 105a of the criminal procedure act
(2009)Crime victims once played a prominent role in the criminal justice system. Historically, victims who sought to bring their wrongdoers to justice conducted their own investigations and argued their own cases or employed ...