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Towards a Clearer Definition and Understanding of "Indigenous Community" for the Purposes of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill, 2010: En Exploration of the Concepts "Indigenous" and "Traditional"
Although "indigenous" and "traditional" are key concepts in the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill of 2010, they are not defined …
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The Devil is in the Definition – Definitions and their Limited Use in Legal Problem Solving
The lawyer’s usual attempt to catch the meaning of a thing by entangling it in a net of words is …
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Rethinking Volks V Robinson: The Implications of Applying a "Contextaulised Choice Model" to Prospective South African Domestic Partnerships Legislation
The article considers certain critical failings of the so-called "choice argument" (that is the view that, by opting to cohabit …
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Artikel 2 (3) van die wet op testamente: 'n Praktiese probleem by Litigasie
When considering applications in terms of section 2(3) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953, one is confronted with the …
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Protecting Traditional Knowledge – Does Secrecy Offer a Solution
The shortcomings of using the intellectual property system to safeguard the interests of traditional knowledge holders have received considerable attention. …
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Die Wenslikheid van Afrikaans as Vaktaal vir Regstudent
Since 1994 the official language status in South Africa went from two state languages to eleven. This caused English to …
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Korporatiewe Identiteit as Grondslag van die Strafregtelike Aanspreeklikheid van Regspersone (1): Teoretiese Grondbeginsels
The different models for the criminal liability of juristic persons reveal a tension between individualist and realistic approaches. For individualists …
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Reflections on the Biowatch Dispute – Reviewing the fundamental rules on costs In the light of the needs of constitutional and/or public interest litigation
Using as a case study the recent decision on costs in the Biowatch matter, this article critically examines the traditional …
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The Enforceability of Illegal Employment Contracts according to the Labour Appeal Court Comments on Kylie v CCMA 2011 4 SA 383 (LAC)
The Labour Appeal Court in Kylie v CCMA decided the vexed question as to whether or not the CCMA has …
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A Future Perspective on Constitutional Stability
The 2nd of February next year will be the twentieth anniversary of the beginning of the transformation process that led …
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The role of local government in evictions
Local government occupies a unique place in the South African system of government. This is circumscribed by the Constitution which …
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The Duty to Effect an Appropriate Mode of Payment to Minor Pension Beneficiaries under Scrutiny in Death Claims
his note focuses on the payment into a trust arrangement in favour of a minor beneficiary as contemplated in terms …
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An Embarrassment of Riches or a Profusion of Confusion An Evaluation of the Continued Existence of the Civil Union Act of 2006 in the Light of Prospective Domestic Partnerships Legislation in South Africa
As it stands, South African family law currently holds that the Marriage Act 25 of 1961 applies exclusively to the …
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The Concept of a "Decision" as the Threshold Requirement for Judicial Review in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 defines administrative action as “any decision [of a specified kind]" taken …
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Director and Officer Liability in the Zone of Insolvency; A Comparative Analysis
It is the duty of the directors of a company to run the business of the company in the best …
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The Obligation to Provide Free Basic Education in South Africa: An International Law Perspective
In South Africa many learners are denied the right to basic education because of the levying of school fees and …
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A General Legislative Analysis of "Torture" as a Human Rights Violation in Zimbabwe
Several challenges involving torture-related human rights violations have been reported in Zimbabwe from the late 1970s to date. Notably, these …
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South African Private Security Contractors Active in Armed Conflicts: Citizenship, Prosecution and the Right to Work
South Africa has adopted two pieces of legislation since 1998 aimed at restricting one of the fastest growing sectors of …
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Municipal Tender Awards and Internal Appeals by unsuccessful Bidders
In recent years, bidders aggrieved by municipal tender awards are increasingly resorting to Section 62 of the Local Government: Municipal …
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The Southern African Development Community Trade Legal Instruments Compliance with Certain Criteria of GATT Article XXIV
Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) lays down the legal principles with which regional trade …