Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Mercantile and Labour Law) by Issue Date
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The potential impacts of contract review on foreign direct investments in mining resources: case study of Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This work deals with the potential impacts of contract review on foreign direct investments in mining resources. The research has cited Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo as the case study because the two countries ... -
Foreign direct investment in Cameroon: establishing effective investment regulations
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) began as a worldwide phenomenon in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Even then, it formed only a small portion of foreign investments for decades, as a greater percentage took the form of ... -
The interaction between trade and climate change law and policy : from potential conflict to mutual supportiveness
(Uiversity of the Western Cape, 2012)This paper explores the relationship between trade and climate change regimes, the potential areas of conflict, and what can be done to promote mutual gains. Apart from exploring the key issues and examining the conceptual ... -
Trade and environment: the environmental impacts of the agricultural sector in South Africa
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Bad office politics: victimisation and intimidation in the workplace
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The admissibility and evidential weight of electronic evidence in South African legal proceedings: a comparative perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This research will analyse legislation, case law, law commission papers and reports, as well as academic commentary on electronic evidence in South Africa, Canada and England. A comparative analysis will be conducted in ... -
Mandatory court based mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process in the South African civil justice system
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Civil litigation is the primary method of dispute resolution in the South African civil justice system. This process is characterised by a number of shortcomings which include the adversarial nature of the process which ... -
The implementation of the socio-economic rights provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the national level : a case study of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This mini-thesis examines the issue of the implementation of the socio-economic rights provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples‘ Rights (ACHPR) at the national level, in a case study of Democratic Republic ... -
Tripartite Free Trade Agreement as a solution to increasing intra-African trade
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Trade has been widely accepted as an important tool in spearheading economic growth and development. In many different parts of the world, countries have alleviated poverty and economically prospered through effective ... -
Revisiting Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) in the 21st Century : a Kenyan and South African experience
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)BITs signed prior to the 21st century are problematic. Some countries with BITs signed during this period have since reviewed those BITs and taken action to address the disadvantages the BITs held for the host nation or ... -
Customs reform as a means to enhancing trade facilitation for increased market access : a South African perspective
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Legal and economic uncertainties clouding digital taxation : unpacking and addressing the issues
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The digital economy has over the past years developed at a dramatic pace, generating substantial revenues for entities and individuals trading on this platform. This has fuelled vast interest and debate into whether such ... -
Compliance with international standards on compensation for occupational injuries and diseases by Zimbabwe and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This mini thesis provides a comparative study on two Member States of the ILO. These are, namely: South Africa and Zimbabwe. The purpose of this research is to find out whether Zimbabwe and South Africa are complying with ... -
Protection of pregnant employees in the South African workplace : a labour law perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The Constitution of South Africa lists pregnancy as a prohibited ground for discrimination. The South African labour law regime likewise makes provision for the protection of women and pregnant employees in the workplace. ... -
Legal reform of oil and gas law in Tanzania in relation to foreign direct investment
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The objective of this study is to analyse the law relating to exploration and production of oil and gas in Tanzania in relation to the protection of FDI. The analysis will be based on the international standards for the ... -
Developing a regional competition regulatory framework in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study aims to evaluate the prospective benefits and challenges of developing a regional competition regulatory framework in SADC. Further, the study seeks to identify important lessons from the EU and COMESA that ... -
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 ... -
Critical analysis of the insider trading framework of Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study is on the insider trading framework of Tanzania. The researcher has made enquiries whether the Tanzania legal framework governing insider trading provides strong enough enforcement mechanisms, including remedies ... -
The market abuse control legislative regime of South Africa, Nigeria and the United Kingdom - an approach to regulation and monitoring in relation to certain aspects of the financial markets of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The regulation of market abuse is currently an ever evolving subject, to such an extent that it has been placed as a high priority for regulators worldwide.¹ The Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012 (FMA) of South Africa² ...
