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Beyond the contours of normally acceptable political violence: Is Cameroon a conflict/transitional society in the offing?
(2019)
Legal scholars and other social scientists agree that political violence comprising assaults on civil and political liberties may occur in the context of contentious politics. Unfortunately, there have been instances in ...
Alternatives to bankruptcy in South Africa that provides for a discharge of debts: Lessons from Kenya
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
The problems faced by debtors in South Africa is not that there are no alternatives to insolvency proceedings, but that the available alternatives do not provide for a discharge of debt as with a sequestration order, which ...
The ratification of inadequate surrogate motherhood agreements and the best interest of the child
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
South Africa has developed domestic legislation governing all surrogacy matters within the country. These provisions are contained in Chapter 19 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005.
In Ex parte MS; In re: Confirmation of ...
The appointment of a proxy "At any time" in terms of section 58 of the companies Act 71 of 2008: Richard Du Plessis Barry v Clearwater estates NPC [2017] ZASCA 11
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
Section 58(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 gives a shareholder the right to appoint a proxy "at any time" for the purpose of participating in, speaking and voting on behalf of that shareholder at a shareholders′ meeting, ...
Sexual harassment: Why do victims so often resign? E v Ikwezi Municipality 2016 37 ILJ 1799 (ECG)
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
This article endeavours to find answers to the question of why the victims of sexual harassment often resign after the harassment, while the perpetrator continues working, and suggests how some of the human cost to victims ...
The constitutional protection afforded to child victims and child witnesses while testifying in criminal proceedings in South Africa
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
The protection of child victims and witnesses in the criminal justice system is of vital importance, as present-day research studies conducted on the victimisation of children in South Africa show that South African children ...
Proselytising the regulation of religious bodies in South Africa: Suppressing religious freedom?
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
In democratic pluralistic and secular societies, freedom of religion is a fundamental right to be enjoyed by all individuals and religious organisations. A unique feature of this human right is the extent to which it is ...
The Search and Seizure of Digital Evidence by Forensic Investigators in South Africa
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
The discipline of digital forensics requires a combination of skills, qualifications and knowledge in the area of forensic investigation, legal aspects and information technology. The uniqueness of digital evidence makes ...
The million rand question: Does a civil marriage automatically dissolve the parties' customary marriage?
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
In 2016 the Eastern Cape Local Division in Mthata heard a claim by Mrs Winnie Madikezela-Mandela that, amongst other things, her customary marriage to former President Nelson Mandela continued to exist until his death, ...
Standing on unsteady ground: AREVA NP incorporated in France v Eskom SOC LTD
(PER/PELJ, 2019)
Areva NP Incorporated in France v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd 2017 6 BCLR 675 (CC) was a dispute over a multi-billion-rand tender. Although the majority of the Constitutional Court recognised the public importance of the case, ...