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Interception of communication by South African government agencies vis-a-vis the right to privacy: The law and the practice in light of the South African Constitution and the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The right to privacy is recognised as one of the most important individual
rights. It is considered to be central to the protection of one's human dignity. It
also forms the basis of any democratic society. Furthermore, ...
Local government finance under Zambia's 2016 constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
When Zambia got its independence in 1964, there was neither a constitutional reference to
local government nor constitutional provisions for local government finance. However, the
new Zambian government inherited a ...
Consumer protection in the Kenyan financial sector: A case for a Twin Peaks model of financial regulation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The dynamic character of the financial services industry necessitates frequent appraisal of the
regulation of the sector. The main objectives for regulation of the financial sector include
financial stability, promotion ...
An assessment of assets declaration by public officers as an anti-corruption measure in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Although corruption is a global problem, its nature, extent and consequences in Nigeria are alarming. Nigeria has a plethora of laws, policies and institutions that have been put in place by the government to keep corruption ...
A critical assessment of the Ethiopian civil forfeiture law
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Economic crimes pose a serious problem to the international community as a whole. Crimes,
such as corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, cybercrime and drug trafficking
constitute obstacles to the development ...
Developing a sound legal and regulatory framework for special economic zones in Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Export Processing Zones (“EPZs”) were introduced in Malawi in 1995. EPZs are one of several types of Special Economic Zones (“SEZs”). The legal and regulatory framework for the Malawi EPZs was established by the Export ...
The role of anti-corruption laws and institutions in curbing illicit financial flows from Kenya study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The concept of the illicit movement of money aimed at concealing illegal activities and evading
taxes is not new. However, the global community first used the term “illicit financial flows”
(IFFs) in the 1990s and ...
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 ...
Facilitating intra-regional trade through the movement of people in the Southern African development community (SADC).
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Regional integration has been part of Africa’s overarching strategy for economic
transformation. To further enhance sustainable development and economic growth, in the
African continent intra-regional trade is equally ...
The importance of Bilateral Investment Treaties in relation to the protection and promotion of investment in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
There is a growing concern around new patterns of negotiating international
investment agreements vis-a-vis the recent withdrawals from Bilateral Investment
Treaties (BITs) by developing countries. In recent times, the ...