On 1 August 2000 the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999 came into operation. This is a typical example of an act which attempts to, in conjunction with the private sector, provide for third generation fundamental rights. This ...
The fundamental goal of the International Labour Organisation is the achievement of
decent and productive work for both women and men in conditions of freedom, equity,
security and human dignity. The South African ...
This article looks at the definition of cyber terrorism and terrorist use of the Internet.
The article evaluates cyber terrorist threats facing countries such as the United
States of America, the United Kingdom, India ...
This article reviews the interpretation of section 6(2)(a)ii of the Promotion of Administrative
Justice Act which makes an administrator “biased or reasonably suspected of bias” a ground
of judicial review. In this regard, ...
It is often stated that indigenous law confers no property rights in land. Okoth-Ogenda reconceptualised indigenous land rights by debunking the myth that indige-nous land rights systems are necessarily "communal" in nature, ...
Higher Learning Institutions (HEIs) have an important role to play in the promotion of
respect for fundamental human rights and other constitutional imperatives. This article
will demonstrate that the design and ...
The main objective of this article is to analyse the issue of onus emanating from the enforcement of unilateral changes to conditions of employment. At the heart of the controversy that has faced the Labour Appeal Court ...
This article critically analyses the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of
2008, which deals with the enforcement of consumer rights. The Act provides for
various forums where consumers can seek redress in cases ...
This case note aims to analyse the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in
Naidoo v ABSA Bank 2010 4 SA 597 (SCA) and to spark some debate as to whether
being under debt review in terms of the National Credit Act (NCA) ...
The constitutional recognition of customary law alongside common law in the
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 is highly commendable. It also raises
the question of whether or not the recognition was ...
When considering applications in terms of section 2(3) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953, one is confronted with the practical problem that a document may be accepted as a will in terms of section 2(3) but from the facts it may ...
Recent international developments have emphasised the importance of good governance in land administration. Good governance practices are inter alia predictable, open and enlightened policy-making; accountable and transparent ...
Although developments subsequent to the judgment have undermined the value of
the decision for the community involved, the Constitutional Court's judgment in the
Bengwenyama matter provides a welcome precedent on the ...