Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "Van der Schyff, Elmarie"
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Ghost buster: Slaying a ghost by providing guidelines for determining whether "old older" mineral rights constitute constitutional property
Van der Schyff, Elmarie (LexisNexis, 2008) -
Is water flowing in a public river or stream 'a thing capable of being stolen'?
Van der Schyff, Elmarie; Van der Walt, Tharien (Juta Law, 2012)The environmental problem is without doubt one of the most critical problems facing our generation today (Judge CG Weeramantry in the foreword to D Grindlinton and P Taylor Property Rights and Sustainability: The Evolution ... -
Unpacking the public trust doctrine: A journey into foreign territory
Van der Schyff, Elmarie (Faculty of Law, North West University, 2010) -
Water and the public trust doctrine - a South African perspective
Van der Schyff, Elmarie; Viljoen, Germarié (North-West University (Vaal Triangle Campus), 2008)The legal principles concerning rights to water have been changed considerably by the provisions of the National Water Act 36 of 1998. The National Water Act aims to redistribute water rights to previously disadvantaged ... -
Who "owns" the country's mineral resources? The possible incorporation of the public trust doctrine through the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
Van der Schyff, Elmarie (Juta & Company Ltd., 2008)"Mineral and petroleum resources are the common heritage of all the people of South Africa and the state is the custodian thereof for the benefit of all South Africans."' This section can be regarded as one of the most ...