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Recent Submissions
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A critical discussion of the legality of South Africa’s lion bone trade.
(2020)On 28 June 2017, the then Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, set a legal quota of 800 lion skeletons (with or without skull) from the captive-bred population, making South Africa the world’s largest legal ... -
The role of the minimally invasive forensic autopsy in South Africa: a legal perspective.
(2021)The purpose of the study is to provide a legal perspective on the role of the minimally invasive forensic autopsy in South Africa in light of the wide discretion conferred upon autopsy practitioners by the Inquests Act ... -
Coronavirus in South African workplaces: the safety, remuneration, and retrenchment of employees during the lockdown.
(2020)The sudden and unprecedented spread of coronavirus has left the world, including South Africa, negatively affected. The coronavirus pandemic has been a new experience, and South Africa is faced with questions about whether ... -
An Afrocentric approach to CRISPR-Cas9: analysing the use of genetic technologies in human reproduction through the lens of human rights and African values.
(2021)In the wake of the advent of genome editing technology CRISPR-Cas9, there has been global debate about the potential use of this technology on human gametes or embryos to create individuals with genetically modified ... -
Integration of social, economic and environmental factors into land-use/town planning decisions in eThekwini Municipality.
(2021)The aim of the study is to show how eThekwini Municipality (‘eThekwini’) incorporates the principles of sustainable development and relevant environmental considerations into its development planning decision-making. The ... -
Examining the scope and application of section 24G of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA)
(2020)The purpose of section 24G of NEMA is to identify, assess and manage the damage already incurred, together with future impacts arising from an unlawful commenced activity. It is not punitive and does not derogate from ... -
Ten years into the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008: Locating the position of imprisonment within the restorative justice framework.
(2020)Prior to the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008, South Africa’s child justice system was regulated by the Constitution, the common law and various legislations. Child offenders were processed in the same criminal justice system ... -
Preliminary inquiries in children in conflict with the law: protection or prejudice.
(2020)Preliminary inquiries come under the guise of the protection of the best interests of the child in conflict with the law. This process could however be more prejudicial than protective. This paper will explore whether ... -
An evaluation of the effect of mandatory minimum sentencing legislation on judicial discretion in South Africa.
(2021)This research project deals with the effect of mandatory minimum sentencing legislation on judicial discretion in South Africa, where courts have historically had carte blanche to exercise their considerably broad ... -
The right to freedom of scientific research in the age of gene editing.
(2020)The right to freedom of scientific research is largely omitted, or merely given lip service, in legal and ethical arguments surrounding heritable human gene editing (HHGE) in the context of CRISPR-Cas9 technology. The ... -
Section 76 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 as a mechanism of enforcement for the King IV Code on corporate governance for South Africa.
(2019)This dissertation examines the severe problems of corporate governance experienced at Steinhoff International Holdings NV (Steinhoff) and ESKOM Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom).¹ These failings suggest that South ... -
Reopening the debate on medical malpractice claims in South Africa: examining the intersection between quality health professional training and bioethics.
(2020)Medical malpractice claims are a growing trend in South Africa that is crippling the Department of Health thus impacting on the provision of healthcare to the population. This dissertation revisits the hotly debated topic ... -
A critical analysis of the legal framework to deter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in South Africa’s maritime zones.
(2020)Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) is a significant threat to marine biodiversity and ecosystems globally. Despite efforts to manage fishery stocks, including conservation efforts, IUU fishing ... -
A father’s right to paternity leave in the South African workplace.
(2020)This minor dissertation examines the legal position of the working father and paternity leave in South Africa. The Labour Law Amendment Act No. 10 of 2018 came into effect on 1 January 2020. Section 25A of the BCEA ... -
Early child marriages: recent law reform and jurisprudence in Africa towards banning the practice.
(2020)Many young girls m the developing countries, mainly in Africa, are subjected to early marriages. The majority of such girls cannot choose their marriage age or the person they marry. In this dissertation, the literature ... -
The rights and regulation of saviour siblings in South Africa: an ethical and jurisdictional comparative.
(2020)The creation of saviour siblings is contentious; therefore, the dissertation determines whether it is ethically justifiable to create saviour siblings and analyses the associated conflicting interests. It is crucial to do ... -
Examining substance abuse prevention strategies to combat school violence in Inanda KZN, South Africa.
(2020)Summary Violence in South African schools is a cause for concern for schools, law enforcement and communities. Violence takes various forms including bullying, theft of property, robberies and vandalism, sexual violence, ...