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An assessment of Anti-Money laundering mechanisms for politically exposed persons in Mauritius
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Money laundering is a practice 'as old as money itself'.1 In 1931, after the conviction of Al
Capone for tax evasion, there was a noticeable trend in the use various methods to
camouflage assets deriving from crimes. Indeed, ...
Towards effective multilateral protection of traditional knowledge within the global intellectual property framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) has previously been considered a 'subject' in the public domain,
unworthy of legal protection. However, the last few decades have witnessed increased
discussions on the need to protect the ...
An analysis of the amalgamation and merger procedure in South African company law
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Prior to 2010, as a result of a sluggish global economy, the amalgamation and merger
procedure in South Africa was active although it was at an all-time low.1 However, in
2010, there was an increase in amalgamation and ...
Impact of Cleint Record Keeping on the Legal Profession in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The combating of money laundering has become crucial since it has escalated from a
domestic to an international problem and vice versa. South Africa, in an attempt to combat
money laundering has enacted anti-money laundering ...
The supervision of local government in Zambia: An imbalance between supervisory powers and local autonomy?
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Since gaining independence in 1964, Zambia has embarked on a number of reforms,
including legislative, aimed at improving the effectiveness of its decentralised system of
government. Local government received constitutional ...
The responsibility to protect in the context of the NATO intervention in Libya in 2011: a human rights analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The international human rights architecture experienced a shift from states to individual rights
within a state. This is mainly informed by the fact that states committed human rights atrocities
against their own civilians. ...
Corporate criminal responsibility under the Malabo Protocol: A step forward?
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Traditionally, domestic criminal law was focused on individual guilt as can be seen from the
principles of punishment, which are closely linked to blameworthiness and the infliction of
loss or punishment to the offender. ...
The treatment of gender-issues and development in the Sierra Leonean transitional justice context
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Transitional justice mechanisms have become commonplace as a tool for recovery for societies
emerging from conflict and repressive regimes. The extent to which women's rights concerning
development and long-term economic ...
The Status of Digital Rights Management in South African Law
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
It is justifiable for the holder of copyright to be entitled to its protection and to be granted the
exclusive right to profit from their innovation, and this is the basis for the development of laws
promoting intellectual ...
Assessing the independence and credibility of the national prosecuting authority
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Members of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are required to be dedicated to
the rule of law. Yet, recent and past decision-making has caused instability in the
functioning of the NPA. The decision to prosecute ...