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Implications of patriarchal customs on the enjoyment of human rights by women and children in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This study argues that in South Africa, women and children lack sufficient knowledge about their human rights, specifically their cultural rights. Human rights are inherent in everyone simply because they are human. Human ...
Evaluating the effectiveness of the audit committee: A case for protection of the independence of the audit committee under the South African corporate structure
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The recent wave of corporate governance failures in South Africa has exposed, among others, weaknesses in the realm of the audit committee as an oversight body within the corporate structure, both in private and public ...
Collective bargaining in the digital platform economy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Collective bargaining is a process in which collective negotiation takes place between an employer and groups of employees who are represented by trade unions with conflicting interests seeking to reach an agreement.1 ...
Addressing the social protection deficits for waste reclaimers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Globally, social protection is an important aspect of creating a well-functioning labour market that promotes decent working conditions and alleviates poverty.1 Social protection is crucial in both living and working ...
The effectiveness of the South African critical skills visa in comparative perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
There are notable skill shortages in South Africa. This thesis explores the reasons behind the skills shortages, including the impact of apartheid on education, brain drain, brain waste, and lack of apprenticeships. ...
A reasonable expectation of indefinite employment upon the expiry of a fixed-term employment contract
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Section 186(1)(b)(ii) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), as amended, came into effect on 1 January 2015. This section provides the special right, of an employee, to claim dismissal based on a reasonable expectation ...