Recent articles and research – November 2024

November 1st, 2024
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Abbreviation Title Publisher Volume/issue
SALJ South African Law Journal Juta

(2023) 140.4

(2024) 141.1

(2024) 141.2

(2024) 141.3

SJ Speculum Juris University of Fort Hare

(2022) 36.1

(2022) 36.2

(2023) 37.1

(2023) 37.2

YSAL Yearbook of South African Law Juta (2023) 4
Abuse of the trust form

Smith, BS ‘Prescient precedent: PAF v SCF (SCA) and a new paradigm for testing whether a trust has been abused to manipulate a spouse’s accrual (or redistribution) liability at divorce’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 697.

 

Administration of justice

Brickhill, J; Corder, H; Davis, D and Marcus, G ‘Administration of justice’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1.

 

Administrative law

Penfold, G and Hoexter, C ‘The treatment of facts in administrative-law review’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 496.

Van Coller, H ‘Administrative law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 47.

 

African customary law

Mokotong, M ‘Conservation of traditional values vis-à-vis the dependant’s action for loss of support in customary law – “go tsoša/tsosa hlogo”’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 838.

 
African Union

Ncube, SThe African Union’s response to the 2017 coup in Zimbabwe: A democratic coup theory perspective’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 57.

 
Appraisal remedy

Cassim, MF ‘The shareholder’s appraisal remedy under the Companies Act: How should the courts gauge “fair value”?’ (2024) 141.2 SALJ 293.

 

Arbitration clauses

Seedat, S ‘Staring into voidness – courts grapple with arbitration clauses in tainted contracts’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 143.

 

Banking and finance law

Koekemoer, M ‘Banking and finance law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 81.

 

Biodiversity

Paterson, A ‘Realizing South Africa’s contribution to the global biodiversity framework’s area-based targets – the potential impact of new screening trends linked to strategic infrastructure projects, corridors and zones’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 526.

 

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

Van de Rheede, JBroad-Based Black Economic Empowerment: Transformation of the ownership structure of law firms’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 273.

 

Business rescue

Mpofu, K and Moolman, HJA case for Specialised Insolvency and Business Rescue Courts in South Africa’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 308.

 

Child law

Barratt, A ‘Children’s law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 133.

 

Civil procedure

Van Loggerenberg, D ‘Civil procedure’ (2023) 4 YSAL 172.

 

Common law

Boonzaaier, LCommon-law avoidance’ (2024) 141.2 SALJ 213.

 

Common purpose doctrine

LeRoux-Bouwer, JThe common purpose doctrine and dolus eventualis incorrectly applied (again): Mawela v S (377/2021) [2022] ZASC 18 (16 February 2022)’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 188.

 

Common-law remedy

Phillips, J and Van Coller, A ‘Opposing cynical evictions: The possessory action’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 24.

 

Company law

Jooste, R ‘Company and close corporation law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 210.

 

Constitutional law

Brickhill, J; Bishop, M and Mafora, D ‘Constitutional law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 282.

Ngcobo, NWaste pickers and the informal economy: A South African constitutional law perspective’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 17.

 

Consumer protection

Chitimira, H and Torerai, EThe role of financial education in the promotion of protection for poor consumers of digital financial services in Zimbabwe’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 371.

 

Contract law

Du Plessis, J ‘Lawful act duress’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 733.

 

Corporate governance

Kawadza, HProbing the classical theory of the role of the firm in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 339.

Olorunfemi, FJ and Udeokechukwu, CThe COVID-19 pandemic and corporate governance challenges in Nigeria and South Africa: A human rights perspective’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 426.

Schoeman, WCorporate governance – less is more’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 410.

 

Corporate rescue

Chitimira, H; Hamadziripi, F and Wazcaremhaka, TAn overview analysis of corporate rescue proceedings in Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 274.

 

Criminal law

Hoctor, S ‘Criminal law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 364.

 

Criminal sanctions

Tavuyanago, SA comparative analysis of the criminalisation of cartel conduct in South Africa’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 238.

 

Crisis factoring

Puja, ACSustaining access to finance for Africa’s small and medium enterprises during and post COVID-19 crisis: Factoring to the rescue’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 388.

 

Customary law

Manthwa, AAn appraisal of the hurdles with ascertaining the applicable customary law when determining conclusion of a customary marriage – ND v MM (18404/ 2018) (2020) ZAGPJHC 113 (12 May 2020)’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 223.

 

Customary marriage

Koyana, DSDelivery of the bride as a requirement for the validity of a customary marriage – the final verdict’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 1.

 

Default judgments

Singh, CS ‘A consideration of the Registrar’s powers in matters relating to the National Credit Act: An analysis of Gcasamba v Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Ngandela v Absa Bank Ltd’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 15.

 

Delict

Lawrenson, N ‘Delict’ (2023) 4 YSAL 390.

 

Dignity-based test for unfair discrimination

Meyerson, D ‘When is discrimination unfair? A relational reconstruction of the Constitutional Court’s dignity-based approach’ (2024) 141.2 SALJ 257.

 

Discrimination

Mabaso, FProtesting is not a right reserved for the rich: A commentary on The Right to Know Campaign and Others v City Manager of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another (49197/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 388 (10 June 2022)’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 427.

 

Dismissal

Eyongndi, DTA and Ebiye, BCGRethinking the effect of liquidation on contract of employment under Corpus Juris Nigeriana: Interrogating the Supreme Court decision in Gbedu v Itie’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 196.

 

Dispute settlement

Masumbe, PSThe potential role of the international Lex Mercatoria in assisting individuals and business entities to navigate the African Continental Free Trade Agreement’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 146.

 

Doctrine of informed consent

Swart, M and Carstens, P ‘The application of the doctrine of informed consent in South African medical law: Reflections on significant developments in the case law’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 45.

 

Domestic violence

Singo, D ‘Coercive and controlling behaviour in the Domestic Violence Act’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 763.

 

Draft Lower Courts Bill

Paleker, M ‘The Draft Lower Courts Bill – a serious attempt to transform the civil justice system, or another window-dressing exercise?’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 437.

 

Electronic signatures

Reddy, N ‘Should the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act be amended to include electronic signatures for the sale of immovable property in South Africa?’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 795.

 

Employment law

Okpaluba, C and Maloka, TCIntolerability of the employment relationship in the context of constructive dismissal: An analysis of recent judgments from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini/Swaziland (Part 1)’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 85.

Okpaluba, C and Maloka, TCIntolerability of the employment relationship in the context of constructive dismissal: An analysis of recent judgments from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini/Swaziland (Part 2)’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 324.

 

Environmental law

Kidd, M ‘Environmental law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 534.

 

Evidence

Kehrhahn, FHH ‘Judicial reliance on documents not established into evidence: Dispensing justice or injudicious overreach?’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 483.

 

Expropriation of land

Makore, STM; Osode, PC and Lubisi, NSouth Africa’s land expropriation without compensation at the legitimacy crossroad: Are the enabling provisions a constitutional amendment or dismemberment (Part 2)’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 146.

Sibanda, NExpropriation of land without compensation in South Africa: Insights from Germany and Brazil’s use of the social obligation norm’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 88.

 

Family law

Le Roux-Kemp, A ‘Family law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 601.

 

Fiduciary law

Bidi, SS“Foreseeable”: Conceptualised in the duty of care, skill, and diligence?’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 36.

 

Financial assistance

Olivier, EFinancial assistance to a related company under the Companies Act 71 of 2008; Trevo Capital Ltd and Others v Steinhoff International Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others (2833/2021) [2021] ZAWCHC 123 (2 July 2021)’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 211.

 

Financial education

Van Niekerk, GBuilding financial resilience through financial education to withstand a pandemic’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 309.

 

Forensic evidence

Van der Linde, DCNo corpus delicti in murder cases: A review of South African judgments dealing with murder cases without a body’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 165.

 

Identification parades

Tredoux, CG; Fitzgerald, RJ; Allan, A and Nortje, A ‘Identification parades in South Africa – time for a change?’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 84.

 

Impeachable transactions

Marumoagae, MCImpeachable transactions and available defences to those who transacted with companies before liquidation’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 293.

 

Impugned collective agreement

Winchester, J and Willis-Smith, C ‘Footing the (wage) bill: Reasoning, remedies and National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union v Minister of Public Service and Administration (CC)’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 169.

 

Income tax

Legwaila, TThe Supreme Court of Appeal limits the deduction of expenditure incurred in the production of the income: The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Spur Group (Pty) Ltd [2021] ZASCA 145’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 397.

 

Insolvency

Mabe, Z ‘Insolvency’ (2023) 4 YSAL 680.

 

Insurance agents

Anifalaje, KQuest for a legislative reform of the status, duties and liabilities of insurance intermediaries in Nigeria’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 347.

 

Insurance law

Millard, D ‘Insurance law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 730.

 

Intolerability in the workplace

Le Roux, R and Adam, A ‘The many shades of intolerability in the workplace’ (2024) 141.2 SALJ 323.

 

Labour law

Grogan, J ‘Labour and employment law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 730.

 

Land reform

Pienaar, JM ‘Land reform’ (2023) 4 YSAL 950.

 

Law of evidence

Schwikkard, PJ ‘Law of evidence’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1000.

 

Legal education

Iyer, D and Calvino, LRThe role of online education in transforming legal education’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 74.

 

Legal practice

Awarab, MUsing discipline as a method of retribution and deterrence of unethical behaviour of legal practitioners in Namibia: How does it compare with Ghana?’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 360.

 

Local government law

Adderley, M ‘Local government law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1023.

 

Marriage reform proposals

Clark, B and van Heerden, B ‘Recent South African marriage reform proposals: Confused and conflicted?’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 467.

 

Mediation

Ngwenyama, LMeaningful engagement or mediation or structural interdict? An appropriate remedy to resolve disputes under ESTA’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 73.

 

Medical aid schemes

Slabbert, M and Labuschaigne, MLung transplants in South Africa: Why not a prescribed minimum benefit?’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 159.

 

Medical law

Le Roux-Kemp, A ‘Medical and health law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1045.

 

Medical negligence

Wessels, B and Speechly, GThe Bill of Rights and state liability for medical negligence: A case for judicial development of the common law (Part 1)’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 1.

Wessels, B and Speechly, GThe Bill of Rights and state liability for medical negligence: A case for judicial development of the common law (Part 2)’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 289.

 

Merger regulatory regimes

Mudzamiri, J ‘Bolstering creditor and shareholder protection under the South African and Zimbabwean amalgamation or merger regulatory regimes: Suggestions for company-law reform’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 813.

 

Mobile financial services

Tongoi, EAAA perspective on post-pandemic implications of criminal abuse and money laundering on mobile financial services’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 233.

 

Non-refoulment principle

Xulu, H and Gonzi, TTeitiota v New Zealand: The legal position of climate change refugees in the international community’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 167.

 

Parole system

Wolf, L ‘A critical appraisal of the parole system and its compliance with section 165 of the Constitution’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 554.

 

Pension law

Marumoagae, MC ‘Pension law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1135.

 

Private-public law

Mupangavanhu, YThe constitutionalisation of contract law in light of the public and private dichotomy in South Africa: An analysis of selected cases’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 22.

 

Procedural justice

Basson, GB ‘Procedural justice as a feature of transformative substantive equality: Critical notes on Social Justice Coalition v Minister of Police (CC)’ (2024) 141.2 SALJ 349.

 

Property law

Van der Sijde, E and Mahomedy, S ‘Property law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1181.

 

Public companies

Chitimira, H; Magau, P and Motlogeloa, KAn overview analysis of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on shareholder activism in South Africa’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 132.

 

Public participation

Ferreira, G and Ferreira-Snyman, AThe nature and scope of private participation in the performance of state functions in South Africa, and its potential to infringe individual fundamental rights: Recent developments’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 211.

 

Public procurement law

Quinot, G ‘Public procurement law’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1223.

 

Public-interest considerations in merger review

Church, J ‘Investors beware – public-interest considerations in merger review are significant: The Burger King matter’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 454.

 

Regulation of health-related direct-to-consumer genetic tests

Gooden, A and Thaldar, D ‘The regulation of health-related direct-to-consumer genetic tests in South Africa by the Medicines and Related Substances Act’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 112.

 

Reinsurance contract

Kilian, NVis major and its relevance to radius clauses in insurance contracts’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 325.

 

Reporting of a defamatory statement

Fagan, A ‘On making, reporting, and repeating defamatory statements’ (2024) 141.1 SALJ 1.

 

Rescission of judgments

Bekker, TRescission of judgments by consent – recent developments and lessons from England and Wales’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 118.

 

Rule of law

Ntlama-Makhanya, NA South African perspective on the independence of the judiciary in the promotion of human rights for the advancement of the “Rule of Law” in Africa (Part One)’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 238.

 

Scheme of arrangement

Mudzamiri, JAn assessment of some sticky issues in the regulation of schemes of arrangement through the lense of Sand Grove Opportunities Master Fund Ltd and Others v Distell Group Holdings Ltd and Others [2022] 2 All SA 855 (WCC)’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 410.

 

Sectional title law

Pieterse, M ‘Propping up the crumbling city: Sectional title law, residential building governance and local government’ (2024) 141.3 SALJ 589.

 

Shareholders

Kawadza, HA comment on the “no reflective losses” doctrine against the backdrop of Hlumisa Investment Holdings (RF) Limited and Another v Kirkinis and Others (100390/2015) [2018] ZAGPPHC 863 (31 August 2018) and Hlumisa Investment Holdings (RF) Ltd and Another v Kirkinis and Others 3 All SA 650 (SCA); 2020 (5) SA 419 (SCA) (3 July 2020)’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 201.

 

Social inequality

Thambi, KAddressing social inequality through the lens of corporate social responsibility in South Africa’ (2022) 36.2 SJ 256.

 

Social relief

Fuo, O and Sephiri, CCaring for the poor in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: An appraisal of the Scalabrini case and access to social relief for asylum seekers and special permit holders’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 125.

 

Socio-economic rights

Mashego, KAAn examination of the link between economic development and the enforcement of socio-economic rights in Nigeria’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 343.

 

Taxation

Williams, R ‘Taxation’ (2023) 4 YSAL 1238.

 

Therapy order

Van der Linde, DC ‘Progressive, yet problematic: Unpacking the therapy order and sentence in S v SN’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 715.

 

Trade finance

Korankye-Sakyi, FK and Oluyeju, OLeveraging regulatory interventions in the receivables financing industry to stimulate the growth of small businesses in Ghana’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 183.

 

Transformative dispute resolution

Muller, EC and Swanepoel, CFDispute resolution does not need to be a battle: The case for mediation as transformative dispute resolution mechanism’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 58.

 

Unfair dismissal

Okpaluba, C and Maloka, TCThe breakdown of the trust relationship and intolerability in the context of reinstatement in the modern law of unfair dismissal (Part 2)’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 105.

 

Uniform Rules of Court

Singh, CUnsettling the “reserves”: A consideration of rule 46A (9) of the Uniform Rules of Court and the setting of sale in execution court-set reserve prices: Changing Tides 17 (Proprietary) Limited NO v Kubheka and Others 2022 (5) SA 168 (GJ); and Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Tchibamba 2022 (6) SA 571 (WCC)’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 175.

 

Upper guardians of children

Sloth-Nielsen, J and Clark, B ‘A superfluous concept? The inherent jurisdiction of the South African superior courts as upper guardians of children’ (2024) 141.2 SALJ 391.

 

Vicarious liability

Msaule, RShould vicarious liability be extended to the minister of police in the circumstances of unlawful arrest by a private person?’ (2023) 37.1 SJ 104.

 

Whistleblowers

Cassim, R ‘A critical analysis of the State Capture Commission recommendations to protect whistleblowers in South Africa’ (2023) 140.4 SALJ 862.

 

Wrongful conviction

Mujuzi, JDPost-appeal measures to address wrongful convictions and/or miscarriages of justice in Scotland’ (2022) 36.1 SJ 40.

Mujuzi, JDPost-appeal measures to address wrongful convictions/miscarriages of justice in the Republic of Ireland’ (2023) 37.2 SJ 378.   

 

Kathleen Kriel BTech (Journ) is the Production Editor at De Rebus.
This article was first published in De Rebus in 2024 (Nov) DR 53.

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