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The implications of the African continental free trade area on existing regional economic communities in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Countries world over are employing different strategies to grow their economies and
improve the living standards of their people. Among the initiatives being employed is
regional economic integration. Regional economic ...
‘Equal Pay for work of equal value’: Unfair discrimination within the South African workplace – A comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA) was amended by the Employment Equity
Amendment Act 47 of 2013 (EEAA), which, amongst others, introduced sections 6(4) and 6(5)
into the Act. Sections 6(4) and 6(5) of the EEAA ...
Extension of social protection to self-employed workers: Re-considering the need and the possibilities in light of the Covid19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The research examines the implementation of social protection for self-employed workers within
the context of South Africa. The paper argues that unlike formal employees, self -employed
workers are excluded from accessing ...
The extension of social protection to informal farm workers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Social protection is regarded as a means to alleviate poverty. It provides workers with protection against socio-economic risks. However, not all workers have access to social protection. An example is informal farm workers. ...
The South African business judgement rule – An analysis of the rationality standard for reviewing the conduct of a director
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The legal nature of a company is that of an artificial person, which exists separately from the management and shareholders of that company.1 Consequently, it lacks the ability to act on its own and must act through ...
An examination of the corporate governance failures and challenges at key South African SOEs and the implications on enterprise efficiency: A case study of ESKOM
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Corporate Governance encapsulates a set of rules and corporate systems which have been established to steer a company in a certain direction. In the case of State-Owned Entities, these entities were established as a mechanism ...
Examining privatisation as a solution to rescue South African state-owned entities
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The term ‘state-owned entity’ (SOE) has no universal definition. ‘SOE’ refers to businesses founded by central and local governments and managed by government officials.1 An SOE can also be understood as a legal entity ...
The enlightened shareholder value (esv) approach and the interpretation of the phrase ‘best interests of the company’ in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
According to section 76(3)(b) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, directors are obligated to incorporate the company's best interests in their objectives. Generally, this phrase denotes the interests of the shareholders ...
A critique of the SADC region’s regulatory response measures to the Covid-19 pandemic, paying special attention to travel restriction measures and their effect on food security
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The transition in the economy around the globe has led many countries to pursue integration at various levels. The importance of regional integration is highly noted in various parts of the world, with the most successful ...
Implications of patriarchal customs on the enjoyment of human rights by women and children in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This study argues that in South Africa, women and children lack sufficient knowledge about their human rights, specifically their cultural rights. Human rights are inherent in everyone simply because they are human. Human ...