Recent articles and research – May 2024

May 1st, 2024
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Abbreviation Title Publisher Volume/issue
ILJ Industrial Law Journal Juta (2024) 45.1
ITJ Insurance and Tax Journal LexisNexis (2024) 39.1
PER Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal North West University, Faculty of Law (2023) 26
SA Merc LJ South African Mercantile Law Journal Juta

(2022) 34.3

(2023) 35.1

(2023) 35.2

 

Administrative action

Pienaar, GJudicial review of the enforcement of sectional title rules: Administrative action or common-law review? Trustees for the time being of the Legacy Body Corporate v Bae Estates and Escapes (Pty) Ltd’ (2023) 26 PER.

Air pollution

Kidd, MDeadly air and the misinterpretation of the section 24 environmental right: The Groundwork Trust case’ (2023) 26 PER.

Bill of costs

Moosa, FTaxation of litigation costs under Uniform Rule 70: Attorneys acting as counsel are entitled to equal reimbursement for equal work by advocates’ (2023) 26 PER.

Biodiversity

Paterson, AOther effective area-based conservation measures, biodiversity stewardship and statutory intervention – a South African perspective’ (2023) 26 PER.

Business models

Sengwane, K ‘Case notes: Is the foreign business establishment lagging behind new business models? Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Coronation Investment Management SA (Pty) Ltd [2023] ZASCA 10’ (2023) 35.2 SA Merc LJ 232.

Business rescue schemes

Mpofu, K and Moolman, HJ ‘A comparative assessment of the treatment of unincorporated business entities in financial distress in South Africa’ (2023) 35.2 SA Merc LJ 138.

Capital gains tax

Olën, D and Kloppers, HA comparative analysis of the treatment of inflation in South African capital gains tax and the accrual systems’ (2023) 26 PER.

Catfishing

Ndyulo, L and Mashinini, N ‘Setting boundaries for image misappropriations through online catfishing’ (2022) 34.3 SA Merc LJ 332.

Children’s rights

Adeola, AMoving beyond baby steps? An examination of the domestic implementation of concluding observations from State Parties’ Reports on the African Children’s Charter’ (2023) 26 PER.

Ally, NClearing the red tape – towards a balanced regulatory framework for early childhood development’ (2023) 26 PER.

Strohwald, AAn analysis of the role of African values, traditions and morals in the interpretation of children’s rights’ (2023) 26 PER.

Climate change

Bezuidenhout, KClimate change mitigation at city level through the lens of South Africa’s Regulatory Framework for Bioenergy’ (2023) 26 PER.

Climate crisis

Freedman, WRising tides: The acquisition of ownership by Alluvio in the context of sea level rise’ (2023) 26 PER.

Colonial dispossession

Mundia, KF and Haimbili, RThe intricacies of land reform in Namibia: An overview of the land question in Namibia 33 years after independence’ (2023) 26 PER.

Colonialism

Swanepoel, PPrison personnel in the Colony of Natal from circa 1850 to the Prison Reform Commission of 1905-1906’ (2023) 26 PER.

Common market

Shumba, WTowards the African Economic Community: Legal and historical perspectives’ (2023) 26 PER.

Common purpose

Hoctor, SThe genesis of the common purpose doctrine in South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

Company law

Mupangavanhu, BMDelegation and directors’ reliance on the performance of others – a Companies Act 2008 analysis in the light of international best practices’ (2023) 26 PER.

Conservation

Snyman, I and Bothma, FPGetting ahead of the “game”: The reclassification of wild animals contained in protected areas as res publicae’ (2023) 26 PER.

Constitutional damages

Mukheibir, AConstitutional damages – a stagnant or a changing landscape?’ (2023) 26 PER.

COVID-19

De Man, A“It is the poor who will suffer the most”: The discriminatory impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on the poor in South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

Crimes against humanity

Nanyunja, B and Nortje, WJustice delayed but not denied: The prosecution of Thomas Kwoyelo for international crimes in Uganda’ (2023) 26 PER.

Customary marriage

Manthwa, ATAn analysis of the significance of integration of the bride in customary marriages and its potential constitutionality’ (2023) 26 PER.

Nkuna-Mavutane, ME and Jamneck, JAn appraisal of the requirements for the validity of a customary marriage in South Africa, before and after the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998’ (2023) 26 PER.

Delict

Ahmed, RThe influence of reasonableness in determining delictual or tort liability for emotional distress or mental harm in American and French law’ (2023) 26 PER.

Ahmed, RThe influence of reasonableness in determining delictual or tort liability for psychological or psychiatric harm in South African and English law’ (2023) 26 PER.

Zitzke, ETransformative legal history and the (re)classification of the South African law of delict’ (2023) 26 PER.

Digital economy

Sengwane, KSouth African controlled foreign companies’ rules and the digital economy’ (2023) 26 PER.

Emolument attachment orders

Van der Merwe, SCaught in the crossfire: Employers of emolument attachment order debtors and the challenge to achieve proportionally fair wage deductions’ (2023) 26 PER.

Employment law

Brassey, M ‘Notes: Strikingly misconceived: National Union of Metalworkers of SA on behalf of Nganezi and Others v Dunlop Mixing & Technical Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (Casual Workers Advice Office as Amicus Curiae) (2019) 40 ILJ 1957 (CC)’ (2024) 45.1 ILJ 1.

Mangammbi, M ‘Retraction of a “hot-headed resignation” caused by depression: Lessons from Cairncross/Legal and Tax (Pty) Ltd 2019 (2) BALR 137 (CCMA)’ (2023) 35.1 SA Merc LJ 110.

Mtunuse, PT and Ncetezo, T ‘Notes: Incompatibility in the workplace as a ground for dismissal in South Africa: A review of cases’ (2024) 45.1 ILJ 41.

Mukheibir, A ‘Notes: Revisiting Uber drivers as employees – comparing South African and UK law’ (2024) 45.1 ILJ 24.

Ncamane, N ‘Digital platform workers and the conundrum of the definition of an “employee” in the era of the fourth industrial revolution’ (2023) 35.1 SA Merc LJ 1.

Peach, VN ‘Case notes: Interdicting a disciplinary enquiry: Golding v HCI Managerial Services (Pty) Ltd (2015) 36 ILJ 1098 (LC) revisited’ (2022) 34.3 SA Merc LJ 421.

Rammila, D and Manamela, E ‘Hiding behind the veil: On whom does liability for discriminatory practices by recruitment agencies fall’ (2023) 35.2 SA Merc LJ 162.

Environmental and energy law

Du Plessis, AA letter to my colleague and friend: Willemien du Plessis’ (2023) 26 PER.

Du Plessis, A and Kotze, LEditorial: Environmental and energy law – Special issue dedicated to Willemien du Plessis’ (2023) 26 PER.

Fuo, OLaudatio for Prof Willemien du Plessis’ (2023) 26 PER.

Kotzé, LJMy mentor’ (2023) 26 PER.

Rantlo, TJLaudatio in honour of Professor Willemien du Plessis’ (2023) 26 PER.

Smit, NLaudatio for Professor Willemien du Plessis (BJur LLB LLD MA (Environmental Management))’ (2023) 26 PER.

Steenkamp, MLaudatio for Prof Willemien du Plessis’ (2023) 26 PER.

Environmental governance

Soyapi, CBEnvironmental governance, hollow environmentalism, and adjudication in South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

Environmental law

Ngcobo, NSouth African environmental law and political accountability: Local councils in the spotlight’ (2023) 26 PER.

Strydom, M and Field, TLIs the stick real? Trends from concluded prosecutions of industrial environmental crimes in South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

Environmental regulation

Faure, MThe impact of environmental regulation on the investment climate’ (2023) 26 PER.

Environmental sustainability

Lim Tung, OJSmart city regulation and environmental sustainability in the context of land use planning in Mauritius: A critical review’ (2023) 26 PER.

ESTA occupiers

Ngwenyama, LRAccess to electricity for ESTA occupiers: TM Sibanyoni and Sibanyoni Family v Van Der Merwe and Any Other Person in Charge of Farm 177, Vaalbank Portion 13 Hendrina, Mpumalanga (LCC 119/2020) [2021] ZALCC 33 (7 September 2021)’ (2023) 26 PER.

Ngwenyama, LRThe obligation on landowners to accommodate ESTA occupiers on their land: Critically analysing Daniels v Scribante 2017 (4) SA 341 (CC)’ (2023) 26 PER.

Estate planning

Mpikwane, E ‘Mindful planning: Practical consideration for mental incapacity in estate planning’ (2024) 39.1 ITJ.

Financial disclosure and reporting

Schoeman, W ‘South African governance legal framework for corporate disclosures and reporting: Part 2 – mandatory financial disclosure and reporting’ (2023) 35.2 SA Merc LJ 213.

Financial regulation

Van Niekerk, G and ‘Nyane, H ‘Accountability in the twin peaks model of financial regulation in South Africa’ (2022) 34.3 SA Merc LJ 382.

Fragmented property scheme

Omidire, KLessons for Nigeria from the experience of South Africa in managing the challenges of transfer of title and administration of fragmented property schemes’ (2023) 26 PER.

Gender-based violence

Swemmer, SS v P – the abuse of protection orders to “gag” victims of rape’ (2023) 26 PER.

Hate speech

Marais, MHate speech in the Equality Act following the Constitutional Court judgment in Qwelane v SAHRC’ (2023) 26 PER.

Human heritage

Ferreira-Snyman, AOuter space exploration and the sustainability of the space environment – an uneasy relationship’ (2023) 26 PER.

Industrial action

Mbiada, CJT ‘An analysis of the causes of violence during strike action in South Africa: A psychological perspective’ (2022) 34.3 SA Merc LJ 404.

Insolvency law

Boterere, SB and Boraine, A ‘South Africa’s NINA debtor plight: Lessons from the Scottish consumer debt relief system post the COVID-19 pandemic’ (2023) 35.1 SA Merc LJ 27.

Intellectual property

Mahlangu, N ‘Running out of colour in a passing-off claim: Koni Multinational Brands (Pty) Ltd v Beiersdorf AG’ (2022) 34.3 SA Merc LJ 305.

International commercial law

Bouwers, GJTacit choice of law in international commercial contracts. An analysis of future instruments of developmental organisations’ (2023) 26 PER.

Islamic law

Abduroaf, M and Moosa, NA brief analysis of the judgment in Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa 2022 (5) SA 323 (CC)’ (2023) 26 PER.

Joint estates

Emmett, R ‘Life insurance policies and the joint estate: Has the court always got it right?’ (2024) 39.1 ITJ.

Judicial precedent

Legwaila, T ‘The unfortunate dearth of judicial precedent in transfer pricing continues’ (2023) 35.1 SA Merc LJ 74.

Land and customary law

Du Plessis, EThe legal framework governing traditional leaders’ role in land use planning in South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

Du Plessis, PJProfessor Willemien du Plessis: A personal reflection’ (2023) 26 PER.

Geduld, ANo country for old women: A critique of Grobler v Phillips 2023 (1) SA 321 (CC)’ (2023) 26 PER.

Olivier, NLaudatio opgedra aan Willemien du Plessis’ (2023) 26 PER.

Rautenbach, C and Pienaar, JMEditorial: Celebrating the legacy of Professor Willemien du Plessis in customary law and land issues’ (2023) 26 PER.

Van der Schyff, ETribute to Professor Willemien du Plessis: A legacy of excellence and compassion’ (2023) 26 PER.

Legal history

Carnelley, M and Bothma, PEditorial: Celebrating the legacy of Professor Willemien du Plessis in legal history’ (2023) 26 PER.

Wildenboer, LThe first magistrates of Potchefstroom’ (2023) 26 PER.

Litigation funding

Lombard, S and Boraine, AComparative notes on the use of commercial litigation funding in insolvency: Australia and South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

Online legal education

Bauling, ALegal history as the perfect vessel: Teaching with infographics for the development of digital visual literacy skills in law students’ (2023) 26 PER.

Parliamentary sovereignty

Robinson, RChief Justice Coke: Common Law v Royal Absolutism’ (2023) 26 PER.

Parole evidence

Wallis, MEndumeni and the parole evidence rule: Do they coexist?’ (2023) 26 PER.

Peer review

Diala, AC and Hussein, NThe Tsetse fly perched on the scrotum: Publishing problems in academic journals’ (2023) 26 PER.

Physician-administered euthanasia

Mnyandu, NMapping the common law development of physician-administered euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide against the background of the application of the Bill of Rights’ (2023) 26 PER.

Piercing the corporate veil

Olivier, E ‘A purposive perspective on piercing the corporate veil under section 20(9) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008’ (2022) 34.3 SA Merc LJ 348.

Public procurement

Field, TL and Rodda, NBigen Africa Services v City of Cape Town: Audit culture and state self-review in the water and sanitation sector’ (2023) 26 PER.

Redistribution agreement

Van Wyk, SJInnovative approaches to the division of an inheritance in a deceased estate: Lessons from the Babylonians 2000-1600 BCE’ (2023) 26 PER.

Right to electricity

Viljoen, G and Dube, FRealising the right to electricity through off-grid power solutions in South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

Separation of power

Maganoe, SLegislative oversight and executive accountability in South Africa’ (2023) 26 PER.

State of emergency

‘Nyane, HEmergency powers and human rights derogations under the Constitution of Lesotho’ (2023) 26 PER.

State-owned companies

Thabane, T ‘The impact of regulatory pluralism and complexity on the governance of state-owned companies in South Africa’ (2023) 35.1 SA Merc LJ 49.

Suretyship

Goetsch, JRepackaging the general prejudice principle in suretyship agreements as a breach of contract under South African law’ (2023) 26 PER.

Surrogacy

Holness, W; Clark, BJ; Edgcumbe, A; Mngyongani, F; Soni, S; Shozi, B; and Thaldar, DA “parenting licence” granted by one’s existing children? Critical analysis of the judgment in Ex Parte JCR 2022 (5) SA 202 (GP)’ (2023) 26 PER.

Tax Administration Act

Maleka, M ‘Do taxpayers have to pay tax when SARS has not complied with sections 92, 95 and 96 of the Tax Administration Act? Nondabula v Commissioner: SARS and Another explained’ (2023) 35.1 SA Merc LJ 94.

Tax law

Moosa, F ‘The bridge between South Africa’s Constitution and taxation: A review of recent case law’ (2024) 39.1 ITJ.

Muller, C ‘Taxation Laws Amendment Act 2023: A financial planning perspective’ (2024) 39.1 ITJ.

Van Heerden, M ‘Translation of transfer pricing adjustments in South Africa: A seemingly insignificant detail’ (2023) 35.2 SA Merc LJ 190.

Trade union

Manamela, EThe right to freedom of association and the protection of employees against victimisation in the workplace’ (2023) 26 PER.

Traditional leaders

Rautenbach, C and Ferreira, GTraditional authorities and state functions in South Africa: A complex relationship of private participation?’ (2023) 26 PER.

Trial of Langalibalele

Carnelley, MThe 1874 trial of Langalibalele of the Amahlubi’ (2023) 26 PER.

Trust law

Braaf, N ‘The influence of the beneficiary when amending a trust deed’ (2024) 39.1 ITJ.

Value-added tax

Soni, F ‘Demystifying the value-added tax effects of foreign branches in South Africa: The Wenco case’ (2023) 35.2 SA Merc LJ 123.

Violation of fundamental rights

Kantor, PHands off our intangible cultural heritage – Khoin v Jenkins in re: Observatory Civic Association v Trustees for the Time Being of the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust’ (2023) 26 PER.

Kathleen Kriel BTech (Journ) is the Production Editor at De Rebus.

This article was first published in De Rebus in 2024 (May) DR 54.

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