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An analysis of the expanded mandate of local government under Covid-19
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The Constitution places municipalities at the forefront of service delivery in South Africa. This can be discovered from a perusal of section 152(1)(b) of the Constitution, which provides that one of the objects of local ...
Remote working and labour legislation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The coronavirus pandemic has caused working arrangements to evolve to remote work across the globe, which has become an area of concern for labour legislation, particularly in South Africa. The Labour Relations Act 66 of ...
The University of the Western Cape protecting women from intimate partner violence in South Africa: Evaluating whether the state fulfilled its legal obligations during the Covid-19 lockdown
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The COVID-19 lockdown regulations in South Africa were put in place to protect its citizens from the spread of the virus, however certain restrictions consequently endangered women. Comparing gender-based violence statistics ...
Extension of social protection to self-employed workers: Re-considering the need and the possibilities in light of the Covid19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The research examines the implementation of social protection for self-employed workers within
the context of South Africa. The paper argues that unlike formal employees, self -employed
workers are excluded from accessing ...
A critique of the SADC region’s regulatory response measures to the Covid-19 pandemic, paying special attention to travel restriction measures and their effect on food security
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The transition in the economy around the globe has led many countries to pursue integration at various levels. The importance of regional integration is highly noted in various parts of the world, with the most successful ...
Collective bargaining in the digital platform economy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Collective bargaining is a process in which collective negotiation takes place between an employer and groups of employees who are represented by trade unions with conflicting interests seeking to reach an agreement.1 ...