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A regulatory framework for the trans–boundary transportation of dangerous goods in Southern Africa : an environmental perspective
(North-West University, 2012)
The goal of this dissertation is to analyse the extent to which the South African legal
framework governing the trans-boundary transportation of dangerous goods, provides
for the regulation of environmental aspects in ...
'n Analise van die Suid–Afrikaanse regsraamwerk met betrekking tot die omgewingsaspekte van hidrouliese breking
(North-West University, 2012)
Mining is a cornerstone of the South African economy and it is a sector that is constantly growing. Besides gold, coal and platinum which are mined/exploited through “traditional” mining methods, the mining sector is ...
The liability of mines for the prevention, minimisation and remediation of pollution : a legal analysis
(North-West University, 2011)
The mining industry has played a major role in the history and demography of South Africa and has been the dominant contributor to the South African economy for more than a century. However, this contribution has been over ...
Towards a social justice-oriented environmental law jurisprudence in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
The problem that this thesis seeks to address is the South African judiciary's failure, in general, to recognise in the adjudication of environmental law disputes that social injustices are connected to harmful environmental ...
Sustainable development in South African environmental law and its relationship with the National Development Plan
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Sustainable development has emerged as one of the fundamental principles of environmental law; internationally, regionally and nationally. In South Africa, sustainable development requires the integration of socio-economic ...
The role of the judiciary in advancing the right to a healthy environment : eastern and southern African perspectives
(North-West University, 2018)
The right to a healthy environment has been constitutionalised in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe. While the wording of the right in these countries broadly mirrors that of the right to a healthy environment ...
A legal framework for the promotion of renewable energy in South Africa through fiscal instruments
(2014)
South Africa's current energy sector places undue reliance on fossil fuels to fulfil the
country's energy requirements. The use of these non-renewable energy resources
are unsustainable, as millions of tonnes of harmful ...
Straddling border and legal regimes : a legal framework for transfrontier biodiversity conservation in SADC
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Traditional conservation models focus on conservation within sovereign national borders and therefore ignores the fact that biodiversity extends beyond these political boundaries. Since the Southern African Development ...
Normative hierarchy in international environmental law : a constitutional reading
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The current environmental law and governance regime is in need of urgent reform to the extent that it leaves too much room for state sovereignty and states' non-compliance with their environmental obligations. To some ...
A legal framework for the promotion of renewable energy in South Africa : a critical analysis
(2014)
The accepted scientific opinion is that anthropogenic activities and correlated greenhouse gases are the main cause of climate change, with carbon dioxide releases from fossil fuels being one of the main culprits. In South ...