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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 ...
Changing the traditional role of the Auditor general: Is the Public Audit Amendment Act constitutional?
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The majority of South Africa’s 257 municipalities are in a dire state as evidenced by the recent
reports of the Auditor-General (AG).
1 The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs revealed that only ...
International labour standards and international trade :can the two be linked?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
In this paper I delve into the connection between trade policy and labour rights as probably one of the most controversial issues, which the international trading system is faced with today. Labour laws differ from country ...
Virginity testing: towards outlawing the cultural practical practice that violates our daughters
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
No abstract available.
Divorce in matrilineal customary law marriage in Malawi: a comparative analysis with the patrilineal customary law marriage in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This research aimed to undertake an investigation into the question of whether after divorce, in the matrilineal customary law marriage in Malawi, women's rights are severely violated. The study showed causes of divorce, ...
The impact of privatisation on socio-economic rights and services in Africa: the case of water privatisation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This study generally centres on the debate about the impact of privatisation on socio-economic rights and services. The specific objective of the study is to establish whether the privatisation of water services in South ...
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 emergence of trade in services as an emerging, international trading commodity from a South African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The reason for highlighting the difference between GATT and GATS is to focus on the impact of these agreements on the developing countries and in particular the latter will be the main focus of this paper. The economies ...
Female genital mutilation as a form of violence against women and girls: an analysis of the effectiveness of international human rights law
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This thesis used female genital mutilation as a lens through which the effectiveness of the current laws aimed at protecting women and girls can be explored.