Browsing Department of Private Law by Author "Mwambene, Lea"
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An assessment of the legal framework on the protection of girls from child marriages in Malawi
Mawodza, Obdiah (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The aim of this study is to assess Malawi's legal framework on the protection of girls against child marriages linked to HCPs. The research is guided by the following objectives: 1. To highlight the international and ... -
A critical analysis of bilateral (dual) marriages in Zambia
Siyubo, Kashewe M (University of the Western Cape, 2023)In the Zambian context, marriage is one concept that has more than one definition This is because marriage can be legally contracted under two laws namely African customary law and statutory law. The former is potentially ... -
Feminist approach to Ukuzila custom under the new South African constitutional dispensation
Ngubane, Sibusiso Mmeli (University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study sought to investigate how the ukuzila practice violates women’s constitutional rights, and how can ukuzila custom be aligned with the constitutional values of gender equality. A qualitative research approach was ... -
A legal analysis of legislation and policies on the right to basic education in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Ndayi, Zoliswa Beauty (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 ... -
A legal analysis of legislation and policies on the right to basic education in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ndayi, Zoliswa B. (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 ...