Browsing Faculty of Law by Subject "Zimbabwe"
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An appraisal of the anti-money laundering regime in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Annually, money laundering costs global financial markets $2.5 trillion. Money laundering is especially problematic in that it results in a plethora of socioeconomic problems including poor economic performance and an ... -
Assets declarations by public officers in Zimbabwe as an anti-corruption tool
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Zimbabwe is regarded as one of the most corrupt countries on the African continent. The absence of an assets declaration regime in Zimbabwe has made it difficult to hold accountable public officers implicated in corruption ... -
Compliance with international standards on compensation for occupational injuries and diseases by Zimbabwe and South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This mini thesis provides a comparative study on two Member States of the ILO. These are, namely: South Africa and Zimbabwe. The purpose of this research is to find out whether Zimbabwe and South Africa are complying with ... -
Constitution-making in Zimbabwe : assessing institutions and processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Since its conquest by Britain in 1890, Zimbabwe has witnessed a series of constitution-making projects. Spanning over 100 years, the question of constitutional development has continued to dominate public debate. The end ... -
Consumer Protection; Efficient and Effective Bank Regulation in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Zimbabwe is a Southern African country which has witnessed frequent bank collapses in the last two decades. This has eroded consumer and business confidence in the banking sector due to the irreparable financial prejudice ... -
Corporate governance failures in state-owned enterprises in Zimbabwe : an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the corporate governance structure
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Corporate governance failures have been rampant in Zimbabwe’s state owned enterprises and it is necessary to assess if the measures in place are adequate to address the situation at hand. In-order to respond to the above, ... -
Corporate social responsibility as a tool to accelerate the achievement of development goals in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The aim of this study is to critically analyse corporate social responsibility as a tool to accelerate the achievement of development goals in Zimbabwe. The main question is how CSR can be used to speed up the achievement ... -
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 ... -
A critical assessment of Zimbabwe’s anti-dumping laws
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Anti-dumping measures, safeguards and countervailing measures are trade remedies within the context of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). More specifically, the imposition of anti-dumping measures is a remedial measure, ... -
A critical evaluation of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Corruption generally is regarded as one of the most serious obstacles to development. It is endemic in many African countries and is being blamed increasingly for weak economic growth, high socio-economic inequalities ... -
The death penalty in Zimbabwe: a human rights perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)There has been an ongoing debate on the abolishment of the death penalty in Zimbabwe. The public, non-governmental organisations and human rights activists need clarity as to the effectiveness, justification and purpose, ... -
Decentralisation and constitutionalism in Africa: A comparative analysis of South Africa and Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Since the early 1990s, the move towards decentralisation has been given prominence in African constitutions. Countries that embarked on ambitious decentralisation processes had to make the necessary constitutional reforms. ... -
Examining the parameters of the powers of the Minister of Local Government to issue policy directives to urban local authorities in Zimbabwe in terms of section 313 of the Urban Councils Act
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This is a desktop based study which will analyse relevant books and chapters in books relating to supervision of local governments by national and other higher level governments. It will also examine legislation, journal ... -
The impact of weaknesses in the Urban Councils Act on efficient and effective service delivery in urban local councils in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study focuses on the impact on service provision arising from uncertainties in the UC Act. There are serious problems with the delivery of basic services in urban areas: including frequent interruptions in water supply, ... -
Inhuman sentencing of children: A foucus on Zimbabwe and Botswana
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The prevalence of corporal punishment and life imprisonment sentences for children in Africa is tied to their legal history. Colonialism had an extensive impact on the criminal law of most African States, including the ... -
The law and policy for provincial and local government in Zimbabwe: the potential to realise development, bulid democracy and sustain peace
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The adoption of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe heralded a new era with high expectations from ordinary citizens of Zimbabwe. Among other matters, the Constitution provides for a multilevel system of government with ... -
The legal status of evidence obtained through human rights violations in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The Constitution 1995 of the Republic of Uganda is silent on how to admit evidence obtained through human rights violations in Uganda. The decided cases are inconsistent in the way courts have dealt with this evidence. ... -
Playing in the shadows: An analysis of childhood statelessness and the right to nationality in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)The Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) provides that „everyone has the right to nationality.‟1 Nationality2 refers to the legal relationship between a State and an individual.3 The consequences are that this legal ... -
Protecting girls against child motherhood and the rights of child mothers in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The issue of child motherhood remains a key challenge, especially in developing countries such as Zimbabwe. Despite bearing the worst of its effects, Zimbabwe looks largely to have fallen short of answers to solve this ...