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Regionalism under the WTO, an impediment or a spur to trade and development in the multilateral trading system: a case study of the EAC
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research paper pays particular attention to the EAC because of its unique composition of four LDCs46 and 1 DC47 and the fact that three of these countries are landlocked least developed countries (LLDCs).48 The EAC ... -
Regulating third party funding in arbitrations help within South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The decision by countries to relax the common law doctrines of maintenance and champerty to accommodate Third Party Funding (TPF) in dispute resolution has sparked a worldwide debate. The controversial practice of funding ... -
The regulation of foreign direct investment in Tanzania: a focus on tax incentives schemes
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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 relationship between national and international jurisdiction for ‘core crimes’ under international law-a critical analysis
(2009)With regard to the establishment of legislative frameworks for investigating and prosecuting genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes at both national and international level, a number of pertinent issues come up ... -
The relevance for sustainable development of the protection of intellectual property rights in traditional cultural expressions
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research work addresses the problem being faced by developing countries in the commercial exploitation of their traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) by third parties without giving due attribution to nor sharing ... -
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 ... -
Remote working and labour legislation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)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 ... -
Renewing diplomatic relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo : the road to lasting peace and stability?
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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 ... -
Representation of ethnic groups in subnational political institutions: The case of the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)With approximately 450 tribes and 250 ethnic groups in a territory of 2 345 095 km2,1the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the world's largest, populous, and multiethnolinguistic countries. Since the departure ... -
'The requirements for, and appropriateness of, stopping the equitable share of municipalities in terms of section 216'
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The aim of this research paper has been to answer the question whether the actions of the National Treasury in invoking section 216(2) of the Constitution in respect of the 59 municipalities for debt owed in arrears to the ... -
Requirements of industrial action in South Africa and Germany: a comparison
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This paper investigated how the law of industrial action is shaped in South Africa and in Germany, which specific problems occur in South Africa and Germany, and how the different legal systems solve these problems. It ... -
Restraints of trade in sport: an international and South African persepctive
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The ongoing commercialism of sport has generated new legal problems. One of eminent importance id the treatment of restraints of trade in the sport sector. The application of the restraints of trade rule to the sport sector ... -
Rethinking bilateral investment treaties in Nigeria: The morocco-Nigeria bilateral investment treaty in view
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This study focuses on Re-thinking Bilateral Investment Treaties in Nigeria: The Morocco-Nigeria BIT in view. Two countries, Morocco and Nigeria, signing BITs commit themselves to several specific standards on the treatment ... -
Rethinking the institutional structure of financial regulation in an era of fintech: the Nigerian case
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The study explores why and how to adapt the institutional structure of financial regulation to address the risks, changes, and regulatory challenges of financial technology (Fintech). Drawing on authoritative literature ... -
A review of provincial land-use planning in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Planning administration in the Western Cape is at a critical juncture. It is faced with having to address planning issues and housing needs whilst at the same time demonstrating through its practices the promotion of ... -
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, ... -
A review of the protection of fixed-term contract employees within South African labour law: A comparative discussion
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This research aims to explore the available legislative protection afforded to atypical employment, with specific reference to fixed-term workers. Atypical, employed workers, such as fixed-term workers, are often exploited ...