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Municipal law making under SPLUMA: A survey of fifteen "first generation" municipal planning by-laws
(Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 2019)
The legal framework for spatial planning and land use management changed with the introduction of the new Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013 (SPLUMA). SPLUMA facilitates the shift of power over critical ...
On crime and punishment: Derrida reading Kant
(Springer Nature, 2019)
This essay enquires into the implications for criminal law of Derrida’s analysis in
the Death Penalty seminars. The seminars include a reading of Kant’s Metaphysics
of Morals, specifcally Kant’s refections on the sovereign ...
Corrupting perceptions: The impact of the united nations convention against corruption on corruption perceptions index scores
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
This paper examines the impact early ratification of the United Nations Convention
against Corruption has on a country’s Corruption Perceptions Index score. It builds
on much of the recent scholarly work that explores ...
The need for statutory protection for whistle-blowers in Nigeria
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Whistleblowers are sentinels of society and of good governance. They are
employees who risk their professions and even their lives in the interests of public
safety and community well-being. Most countries, especially ...
Dubai: Conflict gold, money laundering and illicit global trade
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
This article considers the role that the UAE and, in particular, Dubai has played in
the trade in gold between Asia, Europe and Africa. In the 21st century, Dubai has
emerged rapidly as one of the focal points in the ...
Cybercrime proliferation, institutions and policies: Handwringing for cybercitizens
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Legal frameworks and policies on cybercrime operate at different levels and involve
several institutions. These include constitutional and regulatory provisions, as well
as statutory schemes that can affect cybercrime ...
Specialised anti-corruption courts: A means of promoting sustainable transformation in Africa?
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Corruption is inimical to Africa’s quest for socio-economic transformation.
Available empirical evidence highlights a sustained increase of corruption globally,
with an equal emphasis on interdisciplinary interventions. ...
Fundamentals of anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Corruption is endemic in jurisdictions throughout the world. The financial and
reputational risks that follow incidents of corrupt activity within an organisation are
considerable. Often they can be quite severe. The ...
Gold laundering: The dirty secrets of the gold trade — and how to clean up
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
For centuries, humankind has been fascinated by the glitz and glamour of gold.
With its multiple uses, ranging from components in mobile phones to medicine,
gold remains one of the oldest and most sought after commodities. ...
The new Zimbabwean government’s war on corruption: A lesson for anti-corruption and transitional justice scholars and practitioners?
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
There is ample academic writing and practical examples extending the principles of
transitional justice to corruption. However, very little has been written on how a
society’s existing anti-corruption mechanisms may be ...