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Criminalisation of sex work as a human rights violation against women in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
There is considerable and often emotive debate around the topic of sex work. Sex work is either
criminalised, decriminalised, or legalised depending on the country. In South Africa, sex work is
criminalised in section ...
The role of the Auditor-General in the promotion of efficient financial management in municipalities: a case study of the North West province
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
That South African municipalities, in vast majority, are experiencing serious financial problems is well-known to anyone with an interest in local government sector. Given that, the study considers the role of the ...
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. ...
Assessing the constitutionality of section 56A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act, 2011 (Act 7 of 2011)
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In the South African local government context, municipalities are operationally governed through two arms: the political arm and the administrative arm. Both arms work simultaneously in ensuring that the municipality ...
Human rights and international environmental law: Towards the development of an international environmental right?
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The global state of the environment is deteriorating daily because of challenges posed by environmental degradation, including climate change. In recognition of the mounting global environmental crisis and its detrimental ...
Financial freedom in mobile money: the role of the central bank in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This paper analyses how the Zimbabwean economic history has led to the perception and attitude of the population towards the financial industry. It has been blighted by extremes to the extent that in 2008 the Zimbabwe ...
Consumer Protection; Efficient and Effective Bank Regulation in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Zimbabwe is a Southern African country which has witnessed frequent bank collapses in the last
two decades. This has eroded consumer and business confidence in the banking sector due to
the irreparable financial prejudice ...
The challenge associated with upholding the human rights of asylum seekers during the refugee status determination process in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Foreign nationals regularly finds themselves seeking refuge in a host country such as South
Africa. One would expect that due to comprehensive legislation ranging from national to
international level, foreign nationals ...
Abortion and the right to life: A case study of South Africa and Germany
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The issue of abortion and the protection of the right to life have been discussed by many academics,
yet remains an unresolved topic in many countries. The mere fact that abortion is the deliberate
termination of a human ...