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A critical analysis of the impact of Brexit on the SADC-EU EPA
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the largest Member states within the European Union
(EU) that receive export goods from developing countries. The UK has successfully voted to
exit the EU through a referendum and this ...
The utility of King IV Principles on Corporate Governance in improving the state of accountability in local government.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Local government is often described as the cornerstone of democratic government and it is the
level or sphere of government that is physically closest to the people.1 As a result, local
government tends to have the most ...
Alternative dispute resolution in the BRICS nations: A comparative labour law perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Alternative dispute resolution refers to forms of dispute resolution, other than
traditional and formal court based litigation. A notable benefit of alternative dispute
resolution is that different processes are available ...
Mediation as an alternative to litigation: A comparative study between South Africa and Germany
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The judicial court system in South Africa is overburdened, which results in parties having to wait
for long periods of time to have their matters settled or even heard. Furthermore, the cost of
litigation in South Africa ...
A comparative analysis of community mediation as a tool of transformation in the litigation systems of South Africa and the United States of America
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The Effectiveness of the Swkopmund Protocol on the Protection of Traditional knowledge in Namibia.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Traditional knowledge has been around for centuries and has gained over the
centuries and adapted to the local culture and environment, traditional knowledge is
transmitted orally from generation to generation. It tends ...
Towards a regional investment dispute settlement system an African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Foreign investment was believed to have been fostered by states signing
bilateral investment treaties (BITS) and multilateral investment treaties as a
way of protecting investors. The proliferation of such agreements has ...
Exploring the adoption and implementation of national anti-dumping measures in Uganda in the light of regional and international trade obligations
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A tariff on imports (or customs duty) is a government imposed financial charge or tax
on imported goods. It can be levied as a percentage of the import's value or as a
specified tax per unit cost. Countries have debated ...
Legal and economic uncertainties clouding digital taxation : unpacking and addressing the issues
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The digital economy has over the past years developed at a dramatic pace, generating substantial revenues for entities and individuals trading on this platform. This has fuelled vast interest and debate into whether such ...
Regulating third party funding in arbitrations help within South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The decision by countries to relax the common law doctrines of maintenance and champerty
to accommodate Third Party Funding (TPF) in dispute resolution has sparked a worldwide
debate. The controversial practice of funding ...