Browsing Department of Public Law and Jurisprudence by Subject "South Africa"
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Variations in the adoption of children: African versus Western Jurisprudence
(2024)During the colonial era, South Africa's indigenous normative order was subjugated by European laws, which led to a distortion of indigenous laws and the perception that Western jurisprudence was the supreme law. However, ... -
Virginity testing: towards outlawing the cultural practical practice that violates our daughters
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)No abstract available. -
The voting rights of mentally unsound or disorderly citizens and persons detained involuntarily under the mental health care act
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)South Africa is a diverse country that plays host to various minority groups. By a minority group I mean a subordinate group whose members have significantly less power or control over their lives than members of a ... -
When does the conduct of an employer infringe on an employee's constitutional right to privacy when intercepting or monitoring electronic communications?
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act 70 of 2002 (RICA) that regulates the monitoring of electronic communications has not yet been tested by our courts. ... -
‘When is dismissal an appropriate sanction for misconduct? and who has the last say?’
(2009)In this mini-thesis, I will present a historical development of the manner in which South African courts have tested the fairness of dismissals, for misconduct. South African Labour history has been marred by confusion and ...