Magister Legum - LLM (Mercantile and Labour Law)
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The selection criteria to be used in dismissals for operational requirements: A comparative analysis between South Africa, Germany and United Kingdom
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) makes provision for dismissal of employees based on an employer’s operational requirements (also known as retrenchments). The employer needs to meet both the substantive and ... -
The regulation of mental health in the South African workplace: a comparative analysis of South Africa, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The first democratic national elections held in 1994 marked the start of a new democratic era for South Africa, built upon the foundations of non-discrimination, democracy and equality for all.1 At the heart of the new ... -
The intersection between labour and immigration law in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This thesis is focused on the rights of migrants in South Africa and how those rights are affected and intersect with the rights of migrants in terms of Immigration law or the respective laws which govern migrants. Migrants ... -
Remedies for unfair dismissal under the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (the Act) is primarily aimed at the advancement of economic development, social justice, labour peace and the democratisation of the workplace. This is principally done through collective ... -
Irregular appointments relating to promotion posts in South African public schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This research aims to illustrate that the education sector has not managed to circumvent unfair labour practices, specifically in its appointment processes relating to promotion posts. I use literature and case law to prove ... -
‘Equal Pay for work of equal value’: Unfair discrimination within the South African workplace – A comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) was amended by the Employment Equity Amendment Act 47 of 2013 (EEAA), which, amongst others, introduced sections 6(4) and 6(5) into the Act. Sections 6(4) and 6(5) of the EEAA ... -
Remote working and labour legislation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The coronavirus pandemic has caused working arrangements to evolve to remote work across the globe, which has become an area of concern for labour legislation, particularly in South Africa. The Labour Relations Act 66 of ... -
Reforming patent law in South Africa: Social justice, human rights and big pharma
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Intellectual property (IP) can be defined as an idea or material that is legally protected from the unauthorised use thereof by other persons, and a person who has invented a particular pharmaceutical drug or medical product ... -
The implications of the African continental free trade area on existing regional economic communities in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Countries world over are employing different strategies to grow their economies and improve the living standards of their people. Among the initiatives being employed is regional economic integration. Regional economic ... -
The role of criminal prosecution in curbing xenophobic attacks in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals are not a new phenomenon in South Africa. It is endemic and persistent. Notwithstanding these realities, very little is known in the public domain about the criminal justice responses ... -
The extent to which the South African law governing racial discrimination protects employees: A comparison between South Africa and Canada
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)During apartheid the lives of black South Africans were dominated by unfair discrimination on the ground of race. The creation of a new deracialised South Africa began with the dismantling of the legislation that existed ... -
To what extent does the law governing dismissals based on operational requirements protect employees?
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Retrenchments or dismissals based on operational requirements are defined as requirements based on economic, technological or similar needs of an employer.1 In terms of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, a dismissal ... -
The effectiveness of South African legislation in protecting black employees from racial discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The Apartheid government passed segregation laws which favoured the white minority and unfairly discriminated against black people. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa acknowledges the hardships caused by ... -
An evaluation of South African legislation to determine its adequacy in protecting employees discriminated against on the ground of sexual orientation
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Unfair discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation, has become an area of concern for some employees. The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA), which was enacted to give effect to section 9(4) of the Constitution, ... -
A review of the legal measures to protect indigenous culture in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Globalisation has enabled the different countries of the world to be connected to each other irrespective of geographical constraints or time zones. Such connectivity has resulted in more than just an economic exchange, ... -
Revolutionising cross-border remittances; A legal framework for mobile money interoperability in Southern Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Regiоnаl trаde, investment аnd crоss-bоrder remittаnces аre аll criticаl cоmpоnents оf ecоnоmic аnd sоciаl develоpment in the Sоuthern Аfricаn Develоpment Cоmmunity (SАDC) regiоn.1 Crоss bоrder remittаnces аre а mаin аnd ... -
The Effect of Social Media on the Employment Relationship: Can an employer use a social media post by an employee to initiate disciplinary proceedings against that employee with a view to dismissal?
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable increase of cases that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has dealt with relating to dismissal for social media posts by employees. Employees ... -
Combating financial misconduct by ensuring the implementation of a financial literacy requirement for directors and audit committee members
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Before the 1990s, corporate governance was a very rarely used term within the business world.1 Corporations over time have become more influential, larger and more complex within the global economy; therefore to ensure ... -
Evaluating the legal burden of good corporate governance on small and medium enterprises in South Africa in view of the Covid-19 pandemic
(University of Western Cape, 2021)In simple terms corporate governance can be defined as a system by which companies are directed and controlled by its board of directors.1 Good Corporate Governance in a company is of prime importance as it ensure the ... -
Appraisal of South Africa’s legislative adoption of the twin-peaks system in light of international experiences
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The 2007-2008 global financial crisis demonstrated the weakness of a light-touch financial regulatory system. The global financial crisis thus formed the basis for countries to reconsider a model of financial regulation ...
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