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The impact of privacy policies and terms of service on a user's freedom of testation
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)We live in a digital society where online accounts, social media websites and webbased email accounts form part of our daily lives. Through the use of these online platforms digital assets are generated which often carry ... -
Selfmoordbriewe as geldige testament : testeerbevoegdheid en animus testandi
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Voordat ’n testament as ’n regsgeldige dokument aanvaar word, moet die dokument voldoen aan sekere formele vormvereistes. Hierdie vereistes word voorgeskryf in artikel 2(1) van die Wet op Testamente 7 van 1953. Indien ... -
Judicial oversight and the constitution: is the South African judiciary overstepping its jurisdiction?
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2016)The South African government derives its legal existence from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. This Constitution was adopted to end legislative supremacy, state impunity and racial inequality. The ... -
The effect of embargo and security provisions on immovable property transactions
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)All South African property transactions require one or more clearance certificates to effect transfer of property into the name of a transferee. This can either be in terms of section 118(1) of the Local Government: Municipal ... -
The use of the ICC Mediation Rules in resolving South African commercial disputes
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is the collective name given to several alternative methods when resolving disputes between parties without having to litigate there on. One of the most commonly used ADR methods is ... -
The historical development of the right to mine diamonds in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)This thesis is an analyses of the historical development of diamond mining legislation in South Africa. Diamond mining legislation in South Africa developed as a result of and following the discovery of diamonds. There ... -
A legal analysis of the adversarial nature of collective bargaining
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The principle of collective bargaining may be regarded as one of the major institutions of employment relationships as it plays a pivotal role in regulating and restoring the employment relationship between the employer ... -
Know-Your-Customer measures : mitigating money-laundering risks in mobile banking transactions
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The backbone of a modern, developed, strong economy and a stable, transparent financial market is the ability to effect payments securely, efficiently and unambiguously through sound payment systems. Conversely, the reality ... -
Utility of indigenous methods of dispute resolution in intra-African trade
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Africa's economic growth depends in part on the growth of intra-African trade. Intra-African trade is lower than trade between Africa and the world. A number of reforms, including legal reforms, have been undertaken, in ... -
The role of the South African renewable energy legal framework in climate change mitigation : a focus on the construction of buildings
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Buildings account for more than a third of all global emissions of GHGs and 70% of all electricity use. The industrial revolution saw the unprecedented increases in GHGes which have influenced climate change with the brunt ... -
The levying of estate duty and capital gains tax as double tax in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)It is almost certain that there would be tax implications at the death of a natural person. Currently, estate duty is levied in terms of the Estate Duty Act at a flat rate of 20%. Capital gains tax on the other hand, is ... -
A legal history of oath-swearing
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)South Africa has a diverse population with various cultures, religions and traditions, all of which enjoy equal protection. This position may cause conflict in areas where the law and religion intersect. One of these areas ... -
Ratification of inadequate surrogacy agreements and the best interest of the child : a critical analysis
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The use of surrogate motherhood agreements for reproductive purposes has increased recently. While an internationally binding instrument has yet to be produced, South Africa, among many other countries, has developed ... -
The meaning and application of cost-effectiveness as a constitutional requirement for the South African public procurement system
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Satisfying the need for goods and services from external parties is an inevitable requirement for any organisation, public and private. For public bodies, this is an undertaking vastly different from its counterpart in the ... -
A single health and safety act for mining and industry in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Health and safety in the workplace has been a highly debated subject in the past few years as the terms "health" and "well-being" are included in section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Everyone has ... -
The legal framework for environmental auditing in the public sector in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Environmental auditing allows an entity to demonstrate concern for environmental matters and principles and to improve its compliance with environmental laws, regulations, policies etcetera. Environmental auditing may also ... -
Alternative dispute resolution in community schemes : the statutory intervention
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In order to utilise land resources optimally and adhere to the need of residential accommodation that recognises the social, economic and psychological needs of society, the use of various community schemes seems to flourish ... -
Decent work : the promotion of equal treatment and opportunity in the South African workforce with regards to gender
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Decent work as established by the International Labour Organisation entails productive work for women and men in conditions of freedom, equality, security and human dignity. One of the primary goals of decent work is the ... -
The effect of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 25 of 2016 on retirement planning
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)When the tax treatment of pension and provident funds before and after the implementation of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 25 of 2016 is compared, the positive effect of this Act on retirement planning becomes clear. The ... -
The environmental management cooperation agreement as a co-operative environmental governance tool in a segmented environmental administration
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Traditional environmental compliance is a top-down regulation method comprising of mechanisms where adherence to environmental laws is achieved through strict monitoring by authorities. This top-down regulation is the ...
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