Browsing Research Articles (Faculty of Law) by Title
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Women and the Islamic Law of Intestate Succession
(African Law Review, 1994)Islamic law of succession consists of two parts mainly voluntary and compulsory. The voluntary part reers to the limited freedom of testation where a muslim can dispose of 1/3 of his or her assets via a will. Normally this ... -
Women's eligibility for the qadiship (judicial office)
(AWRAQ, 1998)There is no express Qur'anic text or tradition (Sunna) of Prophet Muhammed (P.B.U.H) for against the idea of women occupying the office of judge (qadi) which implies that God never intended to discriminate in this area. ... -
Workers in small business: the forgotten people
(Juta Law, 1994)Introduction:The present-day concentration by government, private sector organizations and academics on the small and informal business sectors is undoubtedly a sign of the times. Until some 20 years ago small business ... -
Yet another missed opportunity to develop the Common Law of Contract? An analysis of Everfresh Market Virginia (Pty) Ltd v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd [2011]ZACC 30
(Nelson R Mandela School of Law, 2013)Courts are under a general obligation to develop common law by applying constitutional values as mandated by sections 8(3), 39(2) and 173 of the Constitution. There have been attempts by part of the judiciary and calls ...