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Reporting obligations: A challenge for South African lawyers.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
“Threats to the independence of the legal profession have become a preoccupation
for bar leaders, regulators and academics, driven by the dual pressures of
globalization and the changing business structure of the ...
Accountability for ISIS atrocities : is the International Criminal Court a viable prosecutorial option?
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a jihadist militant group. The members of this militant group have committed criminal acts of unspeakable cruelty. These staggering criminal conducts are documented by the United ...
An evaluation of the benefit of plea and sentence agreements to an unrepresented accused
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act is unconstitutional with regard to its
failure to extend benefits to an unrepresented accused. Unlike a represented
accused, an unrepresented accused cannot benefit from section ...
South Africa's policy and legal framework pertaining to sustainable energy generation and use : a critical appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The methods of energy use and production in South Africa are currently unsustainable, and have dire environmental and health impacts. This is largely due to fossil fuel based energy generation and use. Currently 89% of ...
Investigation and prosecution of transnational women trafficking: the case of Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Human trafficking is a widespread and growing crime in the world. Trafficking by its nature involves movement from one place to another and in most cases, it comprises crossing international borders. Although the estimation ...
Corruption as a crime within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court?
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
This research paper will examine whether the ICC should de lege ferenda be accorded
jurisdiction in respect of the crime of corruption. Through this approach, the paper will
contribute to the existing literature on ...
The legal status of evidence obtained through human rights violations in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The Constitution 1995 of the Republic of Uganda is silent on how to admit evidence obtained through human rights violations in Uganda. The decided cases are inconsistent in the way courts have dealt with this evidence. ...
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Kenya : a critical study
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
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'. 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, ...
Challenges combating money laundering in the real estate sector in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
South Africa’s main anti-money laundering legislation consists of 2 pieces of legislation, namely: The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA)1 and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA).2 Money Laundering is often ...