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The justification of dismissals emanating from social media misconduct in the workplace.
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The tripartite free trade area: towards a comprehensive African economic community with a particular focus on SADC.
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A critical analysis of the effect of the moratorium on property owners.
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A critical analysis of the institution of business rescue proceedings during liquidation proceedings.
(2022)South Africa is currently undergoing harsh economic times, and as such, many companies are feeling the brunt of the situation. As a result, these companies begin to trade at a loss and are left without any other option ... -
An analysis of the consequences of a business rescue moratorium on legal proceedings on property owners.
(2021)It has been over a decade since the Companies Act 71 of 2008 introduced business rescue proceedings which provided for the rescue of financially distressed companies. This procedure replaced the then statutory procedure ... -
An analysis of cryptocurrency regulation within South Africa and the impact that cryptocurrency has on existing financial regulations.
(2021)This research critically analyses a novel yet unknown area of law within South Africa — the regulation of cryptocurrencies. ‘Cryptocurrency’ refers to what is known as a Decentralised Convertible Virtual Currency (DCVC). ... -
The impact of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on the right to health and the right to development: a study of the implementation of TRIPS in Zimbabwe.
(2021)The right to health and the right to development are intertwined socio-economic rights that affect the well being and growth of a country’s populace. Most developing and least developed countries face challenges in ... -
A consideration of the guidelines for competition in the South African automotive aftermarket: how do they impact supply chain liability?
(2020)The South African automotive aftermarket consists of various role players: Original Equipment Manufacturers, original equipment suppliers, approved dealers, Original Equipment Manufacturer approved motor-body repairers, ... -
A Third World approach to the role of South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya in the multilateral trading system.
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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 ... -
Bitcoin and eSwatini Income Tax Order 1975 (King's Order in Council No. 21 of 1975)
(2019)Bitcoin usage and growth has gradually had an impact on the virtual world and financial markets of mostly South Africa, which has resulted in the Cryptocurrency being gradually adopted by emaSwati. The central bank of ... -
Strike violence: should protected strikes lose their protected status due to violence?
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The enforcement of the King IV Code with emphasis on the role of the board of directors for corporate governance in South Africa.
(2019)Corporate governance refers to the processes used to manage a company. The governing body of an organisation, which includes the board of directors of a company, is responsible for corporate governance. The King IV Code ... -
An analysis of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment policy and its effects on beneficiaries.
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A critical discussion of the requirements of business rescue in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
(2020)Despite business rescue being approximately ten–years–old with several court judgments available in South Africa, certain legal terminology in the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (‘the 2008 Act’) are still ambiguous. This study ... -
Corporate veil in South Africa: a critical study of piercing the corporate veil in South Africa with reference to groups of companies.
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A critical discussion of the affected parties in business rescue proceedings.
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The CRISPR patent landscape: a South African perspective.
(2020)The patent rights to CRISPR technology in different jurisdictions have been fought over tirelessly by both public and private actors. This battle has raised questions regarding the privatisation of publicly-funded research. ... -
The release of liability of a surety during business rescue proceedings.
(2019)Chapter 6 of the companies Act has attempted to resolve problems created by the ineffectiveness of judicial management which has failed to provide suitable alternative to the liquidation. The process of business rescue ...