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An evaluation and discussion of a deposit insurance system: Should South Africa adopt such a system?
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The research will evaluate and discuss the importance of Deposit Insurance Systems
(DIS) and the necessity of having this system. Important to the evaluation is an
analytical consideration of how the South African Reserve ...
The role of good corporate governance in promoting developing countries as attractive investment destinations.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This thesis seeks to unpack the measures and structures that a developing nation can put into place to establish itself as a good investment destination. It discusses the three theories of corporate governance, and how ...
Directors Personal Liability for Irregular, Wasteful and Fruitless Expenditure in South African (SA) State owned Companies (SOC).
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Directors of companies are the forerunners in overseeing and strategically managing a company.1 The Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act) gives the board of directors the legislative obligation for a company to be ...
An analysis of trademark infringement by dilution under South African law
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The rights relating to a trademark are said to be found in the fact that proprietors have acquired goodwill and a repute in their mark. Trademark law has always protected that aspect of what a trademark embodied, inter ...
Alternative dispute resolution in medical malpractice in south Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
South Africa has seen a spike in medical malpractice litigation, including the number and size
of claims instituted against healthcare practitioners. This has led to a backlog in medical
malpractice court cases throughout ...
South Africa’s utilisation of the world trade organisations instruments in the protection of the textile and poultry industries
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the only global international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between nations.1 The WTO agreements uphold certain principles; one such principle is the rule of the ...
The disclosure of information on medical certificates and the impact on the right to privacy
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Chapter 2 of the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights, which ‘enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.’1 By rights being afforded to ...
Extension of social security to the informal hospitality industry workers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The hospitality industry is one of the largest economic sectors in the world.1 As a result, it is one of the top employment contributors, with its Travel and Tourism sector accounting for an estimated 10.3% of global GDP, ...
The evolving role of the company secretary and its impact on corporate governance
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This research paper has examined whether and to what extent current legislation must be amended to make provision for the evolving role of the company secretary. The significance of the problem will be discussed by considering ...
Using fixed-term contracts of employment subsequent to the introduction of section 198 in the labour relations act 66 of 1995: A study of the technical and vocational education and training sector in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This study is encouraged by the fact that the field of labour law has drastically changed after enactment of
amendments in various labour legislation such as Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment
Act and ...