Browsing Faculty of Law by Subject "Policy"
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An assessment of the adequacy of the present legal regime for the conservation of wetlands and estuaries in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Very little protection has been afforded to wetlands1 and estuaries within the South African legislative framework.2 These ecosystems are extremely important and valuable to mankind, the flora and fauna.3 The continued ... -
A critical analysis of legislation and policy pertaining to waste management and the control of pollution caused by waste in urban and industrial areas in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The central problem of my research is on how pollution and waste can be controlled and managed in urban and industrial areas. This is worthy of study because if the above said problem is not studied in order to be properly ... -
An examination of the legal framework governing opportunities and barriers to economic development in Southern Africa: a case study of Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This thesis examines the legal framework of Zimbabwe to determine if the laws and policies which are in place create opportunities for, or barriers to, economic development. Specifically, it examines the legal framework ... -
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 ... -
The law and policy governing inter-basin transfers of freshwater resources in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Water scarcity is a worldwide threat. Fresh water resources are vital to human existence and survival. The challenge faced relates to the way these water resources are being distributed and managed. As an answer to this ... -
A legal analysis of legislation and policies on the right to basic education in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The right to a basic education is recognised as an essential right in international and regional law, with numerous instruments regulating it.1 There are soft laws, in the form of General Comment documents, which provide ... -
A legal analysis of legislation and policies on the right to basic education in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The right to a basic education is recognised as an essential right in international and regional law, with numerous instruments regulating it.1 There are soft laws, in the form of General Comment documents, which provide ... -
Realising the right of children with disabilities to early childhood development in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2014)This study sets out to establish what is required of the South African government to comply with international human rights treaties and Constitutional obligations with respect to early childhood development (ECD) for ... -
The right to environment under the Zanzibar constitution : a comparative analysis between revolutionary government of Zanzibar and the Republic of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)There are practical linkages between the respective causes of human rights and environmental protection since environmental harms and human rights abuses often go together. Moreover, threats to environment can themselves ...