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Intergenerational solidarity and the provision of support and care to older persons
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This thesis deals with a very important issue in South African society, i.e. the provision of financial and non-cash support to older persons. Older persons in South Africa can be described as a sizeable but vulnerable ...
Universal jurisdiction in respect of international crimes : theory and practice in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity are customary international law crimes. The African continent has experienced quite a number of cases involving these crimes, and the continent's ability and ...
The impact of anti-money laundering legislation on the legal profession in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
This thesis investigates the legislative measures employed in South Africa to combat the implication of lawyers in money laundering schemes. Criminals make use of sophisticated technological means to transfer money and ...
An interpretation of the constitutional framework for devolution in Kenya: a comparative approach.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Kenya adopted a new Constitution in 2010, with devolution of political power, responsibilities and resources to newly created counties as its centrepiece and most transformative aspect. Devolution was intended to address ...
The right to social security of persons with disabilities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In recent years, the rights of persons with disabilities have received substantial attention both in South Africa and internationally. While certain rights have received widespread coverage, other rights have not yet been ...
The legal regime for anti-cyberlaundering
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Along with its inumerable wonders, the advent of the internet has brought with it very bad vices. The notion of convenience, which comes with the use of the internet, can be attributed to criminals who wish to disguise the ...
Realising the human right to water in Malawi through community participation
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Lack of universal access to water is one of the fundamental failures of development in the 21st century. Women not only disproportionately bear the burden of lack of safe water but also have the least opportunity to take ...
Decentralisation in Uganda : a critical review of its role in deepening democracy, facilitating development and accommodating diversity
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Uganda, like many African countries in the 1990s, adopted decentralisation as a state reform measure after many years of civil strife and political conflicts, by transferring powers and functions to district councils. The ...
The asset forfeiture regime in Malawi and its implications for the combating of money laundering
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The international legal framework on money laundering encourages states to put in
place effective systems for the identification, freezing, seizure and forfeiture of
proceeds and instrumentalities of crime. While the ...
Devolution for development, conflict resolution, and limiting central power: an analysis of the constitution of Kenya 2010
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
State practice and literature suggest that devolution of power can address the main challenges of underdevelopment, internal conflict and abuse of centralised power in developing states. However, this thesis advances the ...