Browsing PER: Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal by Subject "South Africa"
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Addressing the spectre of cyber terrorism: a comparative perspective
(2012)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 ... -
The bald and golden eagle protection act, species-based legal protection and the danger of misidentification
(2015)The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 bestows legal protection on two North American eagle species in the United States of America. The Act was originally aimed at the legal protection of only one species: the ... -
The history of labour hire in Namibia: a lesson for South Africa
(2013)Labour hire, the practice of hiring out employees to clients by a labour broker, has been a part of Namibia’s history since the early 1900s in the form of the contract labour system. This form of employment was characterized ... -
Improving access to justice through compulsory student work at university law clinics
(2013)In this paper an analysis is offered of compulsory so-called "live client" clinical legal education as part of the LLB as a means of improving access to justice for the indigent. This study first explores the factors which ... -
Laws against strikes – The South African experience in an international and comparative perspective
(PER, 2018)This contribution reviews the book entitled Laws against Strikes – The South African Experience in an International and Comparative Perspective edited by Bob Hepple, Rochelle le Roux and Silvana Sciarra. -
Municipal tender awards and internal appeals by unsuccessful bidders
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)In recent years, bidders aggrieved by municipal tender awards are increasingly resorting to Section 62 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act1 for relief. The application of this provision to tender processes is ... -
Pathological corporate governance deficiencies in South Africa's state-owned companies: a critical reflection
(PER, 2018)Globally, states use state-owned companies (SOCs) or public corporations to provide public goods, limit private and foreign control of the domestic economy, generate public funds for the fiscus, increase service delivery ... -
Prisoner transfer to South Africa: some of the likely challenges ahead
(2013)Official and unofficial reports indicate that the South African government is in the process of entering into prisoner transfer agreements or making prisoner transfer arrangements. This comes after many years of reluctance ... -
The prosecution of incitement to genocide in South Africa
(2013)The inchoate crime of direct and public incitement to commit genocide was first recognised under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). The creation of the crime was a direct result ... -
Protecting personal information in the era of identity theft: just how safe is our personal information from identity thieves?
(2015)Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in the world. It occurs when an individual's personal information such as inter alia his or her name, date of birth or credit card details is used ...
