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An analysis of the dispute settlement mechanism under the consumer protection act 68 of 2008
(2012)
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 ...
Determining the effect (the social costs) of exclusion under the South African exclusionary rule: should factual guilt tilt the scales in favour of the admission of unconstitutionally obtained evidence?
(2012)
Section 35(5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 governs the
exclusion of unconstitutionally obtained evidence in criminal trials. Three groups of
factors must be considered to assess whether ...
Raamwerkwetgewing ter verwesenliking van die reg op toegang tot voldoende voedsel
(2012)
Various South African government reports list food security as a development
priority. Despite this prioritisation and despite the fact that South Africa is currently
food self-sufficient, ongoing food shortages remain ...
Termination-of-pregnancy rights and foetal interests in continued existence in South Africa: the choice on termination of pregnancy act 92 of 1996
(2012)
The aim of this article is to demonstrate that, although South Africa has permissive
termination-of-pregnancy legislation, to the extent that women can terminate firstand
second-trimester pregnancies on demand and for ...
The influence of the consumer protection act 68 of 2008 on the common law warranty against eviction: a comparative overview
(2012)
The implementation of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) has great
implications for the South African common law of sale. In this contribution the
influence of the CPA on the seller’s common law duty to warrant ...
Vox populi? Vox humbug! - Rising tension between the South African executive and judiciary considered in historical context - part two
(2012)
Part One of this article traced rising tensions between the South African executive
and the judiciary on the question of the separation of powers. This situation was then
contrasted and compared with a clash which took ...
Vox populi? Vox humbug! - Rising tension between the South African executive and judiciary considered in historical context - part one
(2012)
This article takes as its starting point a controversy which has arisen around a
proposed assessment by the South African government of the decisions of the
Constitutional Court, giving rise to concerns that this will ...
Cave pecuniam: lawyers as launderers
(2012)
The attorney’s trust account is an enticing prospect for criminals seeking ways to
launder money acquired illegally, and the attorney whose trust account is abused in
this way stands to be branded and punished as a money ...
Some comments on the scheme of arrangement as an "affected transaction" as defined in the companies act 71 of 2008
(2012)
A scheme of arrangement involving a regulated company and its shareholders is
defined as an "affected transaction" in the Companies Act 71 of 2008. Although
scheme of arrangements, which can be used to achieve a takeover ...