Browsing Magister Philosophiae - MPhil (Law) by Issue Date
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Groundwater policy and law in South Africa and mainland Tanzania: a comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Groundwater is a truly hidden resource that millions of lives depend on for survival. The importance of this resource cannot be accentuated enough, yet for generations it has been abused and misused. Groundwater forms an ... -
A critical analysis of the ministerial powers to appoint 'special interest' councillors in terms of Section 4 A of Zimbabwe's Urban Councils Act (2008)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Introduction: The appointment of special interest councillors in terms of section 4A of the Urban Councils Act has encountered much opposition from residents in many urban areas.8 The appointment has also attracted public ... -
Does the blockade of Gaza constitute genocide?
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Can labour law succeed in reconciling the rights and interests of labour broker employees and employers in South Africa and Namibia?
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The ever increasing regional and global trade competition has manifested itself in a growing number of non-standard forms of employment including the increasing use of "temporary employment services" (or “labour brokers” ... -
Legal impediments to regional integration in the great lakes region
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The Great Lakes Region has long been viewed as a land of untapped economic potential due to, amongst other factors, the failures of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (ECGLC)1 and the Rwandan genocide. ... -
The impact of international trade reforms on agricultural exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (Case study: Cameroon, Ghana and Burkina Faso)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Sub-Saharan African countries in general with particular reference to Ghana, Cameroon and Burkina Faso depend mostly on agriculture which is seen as the main source of income. Agriculture provides income for a large ... -
Employee participation in decision making in the mining sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The main objective of this research is to asses the effectiveness of the channels (collective bargaining and workplace forums) created by the LRA for employee‟s participation in decision making in the mining sector. Problems ... -
Employee participation in decision making in the mining sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The main objective of this research is to asses the effectiveness of the channels (collective bargaining and workplace forums) created by the LRA for employee‟s participation in decision making in the mining sector. ... -
The Role of provinces in the use of interventions in terms of Section 139(1)(A)-(C) of the constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The fragmented approach of provinces in the use of legislation and policies, coupled with the uncertainty of key terms in the context of section 139(1) of the Constitution, have resulted in provincial executives not being ... -
International humanitarian law violations occurring within the occupied Palestinian territories during the years 1982-2012
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The purpose of this mini-thesis is to address International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations occurring within the Occupied Palestinian Territories relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war. Importantly, ... -
The independence of the national prosecuting authority of South Africa : fact or fiction?
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is critical in the proper functioning of South Africa’s criminal justice system and upholding of the rule of law. And for it to play this critical role it must be independent from ... -
A critical analysis of the financial regulation of private equity investments in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Private equity is a critical vehicle of entrepreneurship development that is essential in reducing unemployment and boosting the economic growth of South Africa. There has, however, been a decline in private equity investment ... -
Are traditional African practices relating to child marriages in the face of HIV/AIDS in violation to the South African legal framework?
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The main aim of this study is to analyse how traditional African practices relating to child marriages violate the South African legal framework in the face of HIV/AIDS, as well as assessing it's response to child marriage ... -
International business law and legal certainty : the need for South Africa to assent to the convention of international sale of goods
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study seeks to provide answers on whether South Africa should ratify the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), in the light of promoting legal certainty and International trade. In order ... -
A critical appraisal of South Africa's voting patterns on resolutions of the United Nations Human Rights Council in the period 2008- 2010 and 2013-2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Despite the fact that South Africa in terms of its Constitution and foreign policy believes in making human rights central to its activities, on many occasions in the UNHRC, it has been found voting opposite to these values. ... -
Cooperative government in South Africa : examining enforcement mechanisms for municipalities to comply with South Africa’s water regulatory framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)There is overwhelming evidence that South Africa’s rivers are heavily polluted, a situation which is attributable to a large degree to poorly functioning and inefficiently managed waste water treatment works in municipalities. ... -
An evaluation of the amended Temporary Employment Service Provisions in the South African Labour Relations Act
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The importance of corporate governance in South African family-owned companies : effects of ownership and board composition on performance
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An overview of the foster care crisis in South Africa and its effect on the best interests of the child principle : a socio-economic perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)