Law: Recent submissions
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Die invloed en regsaard van beplanningsinstrumente op plaaslike ontwikkelingsprojekte
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Ontwikkelingsprojekte in Suid-Afrika vind daagliks in plaaslike ontwikkelingsgebiede plaas. Munisipale grondbeplanning en ontwikkelingsprojekte word deur die Wet op Plaaslike Regerings: Munisipale Stelsels 32 van 2000 en ... -
Protecting wetlands impacted by the Mpumalanga coal mining industry : a legal analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Wetlands are seen as one of the most vulnerable ecosystems globally. The protection of wetlands has received increased focus in the South African environmental legal domain in reaction to the realisation that these ecological ... -
The right to protection of children testifying in criminal proceedings
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 guarantees the protection of children in all circumstances and in all matters concerning them. The Constitution provides for the best interests ... -
A child's right to privacy, a parent's duty to care and social media
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The expansion in the use of social media has resulted in children of a very young age engaging in the extensive use of social media platforms. In as much as social media are an effective and inexpensive medium of communication, ... -
Klimaatsaanpassing in die Suid-Afrikaanse landbousektor : 'n beskouing van nuwe regsontwikkeling
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Die impak wat klimaatsverandering op die landbousektor uitoefen, word as ʼn hedendaagse realiteit beskou. Die progressiewe groei in die wêreldbevolking asook ʼn toename in klimaatsveranderingimpakte, plaas voedselproduksie ... -
The criminal capacity of child offenders in South Africa revisited
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Criminal capacity concerns the ability of individuals to understand the implications of their actions related to the commission of an offence. The consideration of criminal capacity for children, however, is determined by ... -
Judicial oversight and the constitution: is the South African judiciary overstepping its jurisdiction?
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2016)The South African government derives its legal existence from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. This Constitution was adopted to end legislative supremacy, state impunity and racial inequality. The ... -
Misbruik as gevolg van die miskenning van die besigheidstrust as afsonderlike trustentiteit
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2011)Tans word die besigheidstrust nie as 'n afsonderlike trustentiteit erken nie. Gevolglik word 'n trust wat vir besigheidsdoeleindes aangewend word en outomaties gepaardgaande "trustregtelike" beskerming geniet, misbruik. ... -
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 ministerial discretionary powers in the granting of rights to minerals
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In South Africa all mineral law matters are governed by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (hereafter MPRDA). The MPRDA was enacted to, inter alia, enforce equitable access to the nation's ... -
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 ... -
The accountability of lending institutions for environmental damage under the lender liability principle
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The environment as we know it today may not be the same for the next generations if this generation does not take positive steps to ensure its protection. This is simply to say that the fate of future generations lies on ... -
Distinguishing between intention and negligence in South African criminal law
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2016)This study presents an account of mens rea as a culpability requirement. Both intention and negligence are forms of mens rea recognised in terms of the South African criminal law. They are both endowed with distinct ... -
Religious discrimination in the South African workplace
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)South Africa is a country reflective of a society rich in cultural and ethnic diversity. Locally and internationally the term "rainbow nation" is used to describe South Africa. This diversity that once separated many due ... -
The constitutional impact of strategic litigation in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The broad focus of the thesis is an analysis of the constitutional limits to strategic litigation involving the state. The first chapter outlines the background of the study and defines the concept of strategic litigation. ... -
Using social media as evidence in South African courts
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This dissertation examines the applicability of current rules of the Law of Evidence to social media evidence. It argues that the current Law of Evidence should be sufficient to render social media evidence admissible in ... -
Primogeniture and ultimogeniture under scrutiny in South Africa and Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)African customary law and customary law of succession have existed and been practiced in traditional communities throughout Africa for many years. These rules have had to endure changing community norms and values, as well ... -
The promotion of environmental justice through the lens of civil-based environmental governance in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Civil society has a significant role to play in promoting environmental justice, particularly through the lens of civil-based environmental governance. Civil-based instruments such as public participation, access to ... -
Human rights as legal basis for increased access to renewable energy in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Africa is rich in renewable resources and could benefit from an increased use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar energy. These energy sources offer a clean alternative to traditional sources of energy, particularly ... -
The nature of financial protection of an individual in the event of the death of a spouse or life partner with regard to succession, maintenance and pension funds
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)One of the consequences of South Africa's diverse society is, inter alia, that individuals are party to many forms of intimate relationships. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 also supports diversity ...
