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The duty to disclose personal financial interest and its implications on good corporate governance and company efficiency with specific reference to SOC’s
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The common law duties have been preserved by the partial codification of the duties of directors in terms of the Companies Act of 2008 (‘2008 Act’). One such duty is the duty to disclose personal financial interest in terms ...
The disclosure of information on medical certificates and the impact on the right to privacy
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Chapter 2 of the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights, which ‘enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.’1 By rights being afforded to ...
A legal analysis of legislation and policies on the right to basic education in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The right to a basic education is recognised as an essential right in international and regional law, with numerous instruments regulating it.1 There are soft laws, in the form of General Comment documents, which provide ...
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. ...
To what extent does the law governing dismissals based on operational requirements protect employees?
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Retrenchments or dismissals based on operational requirements are defined as
requirements based on economic, technological or similar needs of an employer.1 In
terms of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, a dismissal ...
The role of citizens in the fight against corruption in Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Corruption in Kenya is so endemic that there is hardly any stigma attached to it. Despite the numerous institutional and legislative anti-corruption interventions, corruption still has a firm grip upon Kenya. The effects ...
Safeguarding the right to freedom from arbitrary detention in Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Arbitrary detention is a human rights violation. Its complete eradication is a major
concern to the international community. The International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR) is the main treaty that protects ...