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A critique of the legal and policy framework for plastic waste management in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Plastic was has become a global scourge, with the United Nations Environment Assembly declaring plastic a “hazardous substance” in 2019. On a local level, the South Africa African public also seems to have an unhealthy and ... -
Crossing the public/private sphere divide - limiting freedom of testation in the private sphere – King v De Jager 2021 4 SA 1 (CC)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)A fundamental principle of the law of testate succession is freedom of testation, which is indirectly protected in section 25(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (hereafter the Constitution). ... -
Cultural and traditional practices and the implementation of the right of the child to be heard under Article 12 of the UNCRC
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)The 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (hereafter UNCRC) is one of the international instruments that broadened children's rights and placed it at the top of government agenda. A fundamental objective ... -
Cultural heritage protection : the authority and functions of municipalities
(North-West University, 2018)Historically, the heritage sector in South Africa was primarily focused on the preservation of architecture, monuments and buildings. The threat to tangible manifestations of heritage was also globally acknowledged. The ... -
The cultural practice of ukuthwala in South Africa
(North-West University, 2019)It has been argued that the practice of ukuthwala is one of the forms of child marriage in South Africa. The practice is widely spread, especially in the Eastern Cape among the Xhosa Communities. The practice of ukuthwala ... -
Cultural violence : a South African legal perspective on the practice of child sacrifice
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Across all ages, religious practices all over the world have included some form of sacrifice to atone for wrongdoing or to ask for blessings, the most common sacrifice being animal sacrifices. Over the years, some societies ... -
Culture in the pursuit of sustainable development in South Africa : a legal approach
(North-West University, 2018)Over time, it has become evident that development that is measured by economic indices alone without consideration of other dimensions of development is ineffective and unsustainable. Concerns as to the continuous exploitation ... -
Current legislation regulating the function of trustees in the administration of trust property
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The main focus of this study is to assess how effective the current legislation is in regulating the trustees in the administration of trust property in South Africa in order to prevent maladministration and abuse of trusts. ... -
Customary law on women's inheritance and succession rights : a comparative study of Nigerian and South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)In a typical African country, the great majority of the people conduct their personal activities in accordance with and subject to customary law. However, the recurring conflict of African cultures and traditions with human ... -
Decent work : the promotion of equal treatment and opportunity in the South African workforce with regards to gender
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Decent work as established by the International Labour Organisation entails productive work for women and men in conditions of freedom, equality, security and human dignity. One of the primary goals of decent work is the ... -
Defining virtual property in terms of the constitutional property clause
(2014)This dissertation critically considers the question of whether the concept of “virtual property” may be understood to be included as a form of property in the constitutional property clause. The reason for this problem is ... -
Delictual liability of a bank on the basis of misrepresentation
(North-West University, 2011)This study will specifically focus on the delictual liability of a bank where misrepresentation with regards to a letter of comfort is the cause of damages suffered by a client. Ultimately, the goal of this study is to ... -
Deliktuele eise in die geval van konstruktiewe ontslag
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A demarcation of majoritarianism within the South African and German labour law context
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Trade unions play a significant role during the collectively bargaining with the employer in order to uphold the interests and protection of employees’ rights within the labour relations framework of South Africa. Organised ... -
Derrivative misconduct as a ground for dismissal
(North-West University, 2005)In die Chauke & others v Lee Service Centre t/a Leeson Motors saak is al die personeel van die werkgewer ontslaan, alhoewel die werkgewer nie die skuldige kon identifiseer nie. Die vraag hier teenwoordig was: kan die ... -
The detention of sentenced juveniles
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study examines the various factors that the courts need to take into consideration before placing a sentenced juvenile. These factors will be discussed within the scope of the Constitution and other legislation in the ... -
Determining the admissibility of hearsay evidence in dismissal proceedings
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The general aim of this study is to determine and evaluate the current developments of the labour law regarding the determination of the admissibility of hearsay evidence in dismissal proceedings. The practical implementation ... -
The development of a new expropriation framework for South Africa
(North-West University, 2009)The word expropriation is used in South Africa to describe the process whereby a public authority or institution takes property from a private person for public purposes against payment of compensation. The current Act ... -
Die "Naturellen [stadsgebieden] wet", no. 21 van 1923 : 'n ondersoek na die noodsaaklikheid, ontstaan en strekking van die wet.
(North-West University (South Africa)., 1957)"No abstract" -
Die aanwending van artikel 4(q) en artikel 4(m) van die Boedelbelastingwet nommer 45 van 1955 by boedelbeplanning
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2000)This study deals with the use of the above allowable deductions before 1 November 1984 and afterwards. Difficulties experienced in the wording of the articles caused by the 1987 and 1988 legislation are discussed. It is ...