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A critical assessment of the constitutionality of section 79(7) of the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998, with specific reference to the proviso
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
In recent years the issue of medical parole has become a controversial issue in South Africa.
Prior to 2012, at which juncture the law governing the release of inmates on grounds of
terminal illness was amended, there ...
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 ...
Space Debris and the BRICS countries: The role of international Environmental Law.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Environmental Law is at the forefront of the global community and environmental
protection and conservation is regarded as of the utmost importance.1 Outer Space is
a unique, limited, and valuable resource. Outer space ...
The constitutional and contractual implications of the application of chapter 19 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
In this research, I carefully and coherently examine Chapter 19 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005 as the first legislation to afford surrogate motherhood agreements legal recognition in South Africa. I argue that the ...
An evaluation of the parametric amendments of legislation relating to the distribution of retirement benefits upon divorce
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This thesis will examine the effects of divorce on the benefit payable to a member of a retirement fund, where divorce has occurred before the member has reached retirement age. In particular, parametric (that is, piecemeal) ...
The decriminalisation of prostitution in South Africa : towards a legal framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This mini-thesis seeks to provide a substantiation for the need for a new legal framework for South Africa in order to address prostitution. It will argue that the current legal framework has failed in its desired aims and ...
The prosecution of international crimes in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: critical evaluation of the factual background and specific legal considerations
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The first part of this study evaluates the historical events that led to the referral of the DRC situation to the ICC. This includes the background of the conflict and the extent to which international crimes have been ...
The protection of traditional knowledge: challenges and possibilities arising from the protection of biodiversity in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) is the long standing wisdom, teachings and practices of indigenous communities which have been passed on orally, in the majority of cases, from generation to generation. TK is expressed in the ...
Civil recovery of corruptly-acquired assets: a legal roadmap for Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The aim of this research paper is to examine the legal framework for the recovery of corruptly-acquired assets, with particular emphasis on the Nigerian situation. Its primary focus is a detailed examination of the legal ...