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The fragmented approach to confiscating dirty assets in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In the early 1990s Botswana faced rising levels of grand corruption and economic crimes in
general. The laws could not cope with the high incidence of economic criminality, especially
as regards the confiscation of dirty ...
An assessment of Anti-Money laundering mechanisms for politically exposed persons in Mauritius
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Money laundering is a practice 'as old as money itself'.1 In 1931, after the conviction of Al
Capone for tax evasion, there was a noticeable trend in the use various methods to
camouflage assets deriving from crimes. Indeed, ...
Impact of Cleint Record Keeping on the Legal Profession in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The combating of money laundering has become crucial since it has escalated from a
domestic to an international problem and vice versa. South Africa, in an attempt to combat
money laundering has enacted anti-money laundering ...
Corporate criminal responsibility under the Malabo Protocol: A step forward?
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Traditionally, domestic criminal law was focused on individual guilt as can be seen from the
principles of punishment, which are closely linked to blameworthiness and the infliction of
loss or punishment to the offender. ...
The treatment of gender-issues and development in the Sierra Leonean transitional justice context
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Transitional justice mechanisms have become commonplace as a tool for recovery for societies
emerging from conflict and repressive regimes. The extent to which women's rights concerning
development and long-term economic ...
An evaluation of Zimbabwe's national peace and reconciliation commission Bill, 2017
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This is a study of Zimbabwe's National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill (hereafter
NPRC Bill). The NPRC Bill seeks to bring the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission
(hereafter NPRC) of Zimbabwe into operation. ...
The international crimes division of Uganda: Complementry in practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In previous centuries, millions of women, men and children were victims of inconceivable
atrocities that deeply shocked the scruples of mankind. Regrettably, such crimes often went
unpunished in the past. Several people ...
‘Social truth’ as an approach to transitional justice in gacaca courts in post- genocide Rwanda
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
This mini-thesis makes a claim that when Rwanda established the rule of Gacaca court system as a communal mechanism of transitional justice in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide, it accordingly enabled space for the ‘social ...
The hidden truth: A critical examination of Uganda’s transitional justice legal and policy reforms on truth-seeking
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In the past, analyses of Uganda’s Transitional Justice legal and policy measures on truth-seeking have been focussed on evaluating the efficacy of a truth commission. However, being cognizant of the limitations entailed ...
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 ...