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The effects of violent strikes on the economy of a developing country: a case of South Africa 3564 266 0 59 3889
Understanding the law on sexual harassment in the workplace (through a case law lens): a classic fool's errand 1790 108 0 18 1916
Electricity theft in South Africa: examining the need to clarify the offence and pursue private prosecution? 910 44 0 16 970
Discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy, denial of maternity leave and lack of conduciveenvironment for nursing mother in the workplace in South Africa 861 34 0 3 898
The compliance of the south african social security system with the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights 728 0 0 1 729
A critical analysis of South Africa's system of government: from a disjunctive system to a synergistic system of government 610 61 0 6 677
Section 2C(1) of the wills act 7 of 1953 and the meaning of "Spouse" - Moosa NO v Minister of Justice 2018 (5) SA 13 (CC) 607 41 0 0 648
The fundamental principles of recusal of a judge at common law: recent developments 597 45 0 5 647
Does the incorrect classification of misconduct charges constitute substantive unfairness? EOH Abantu v CCMA (2019) 40 ILJ 2477 (LAC) 514 132 0 0 646
Reconciling customary law and cultural practices with human rights in Uganda 591 25 0 1 617
Mental illness, harassment and labour laws: some thoughts on harassment by employees suffering from mental illness 508 24 0 2 534
The law and an ancestral request for exhumation 473 0 0 0 473
A critical analysis of south african anti-money laundering legislation with regard to cryptocurrency 395 65 0 7 467
Should we abolish the delict of seduction in customary law: quo vadis South Africa? 427 10 0 0 437
The clash between the employee's right to privacy and freedom of expression and social media misconduct: what justifies employee's dismissal to be a fair dismissal? 314 72 0 5 391
Parate execute clause in mortgage bond versus post-default authority to sell 345 23 0 0 368
Procedural unfairness occasioned by unreasonable delay in finalising a disciplinary inquiry. Stokwe v Member of the Executive Council: Department of Education, Eastern Cape [2018] ZACC 3 62 294 0 0 356
The evasion of section 187(1)(c) of the labour relations ACT.* National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa v Aveng Trident Steel (a division of Aveng Africa Proprietary Ltd) (JA25/18) [2019] ZALAC 36; (2019) 40 ILJ 2024 (LAC); [2019] 9 BLLR 899 (LAC) 276 73 0 0 349
Separation of powers, checks and balances and judicial exercise of self-restraint: an analysis of case law 328 18 0 1 347
A comparative exposition of the law of husband and wife in terms of islamic law, south african law and the law of England and Wales - part one 312 0 0 3 315
An analysis of the right of a Muslim child born out of wedlock to inherit from his or her deceased parent in terms of the law of succession: a South African case study 305 6 0 0 311
The devil in the deemed: novel takes on sections 198b and D 247 29 0 0 276
Cognitive bias affecting decision-making in the legal process 254 0 0 1 255
Collective bargaining misjudged: the Marikana massacre 237 14 0 3 254
Arbitration of labour disputes in Mauritius 174 79 0 0 253
The juristic nature of ilobolo agreements in modern South Africa 124 119 0 1 244
Advocating positive traditional culture to eradicate harmful aspects of traditional culture for gender equality in Africa 195 34 0 2 231
The tentacles of majoritarianism: How far can they reach into retrenchment? 167 49 0 1 217
Application of the islamic law of succession in South Africa 176 19 0 3 198
An overview of statutes relating to civil procedure in south africa in light of the changes in technology 194 0 0 1 195
Contractual capacity and the conflict of laws in common-law jurisdictions (part 2): Australasia, North America, Asia and Africa 141 48 0 1 190
The efficacy of section 2(4)(1) of the National Environmental Management Act in the context of cooperative environmental governance 167 20 0 0 187
"Legal standing" and "the demand" in Section 165 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008: a comparative discussion 159 9 0 3 171
The relevance and impact of South African labour law in the mining sector: a Fourth Industrial Revolution perspective 158 11 0 0 169
Burnout in the workplace 126 20 0 22 168
Interpretation of a trust deed - Harvey v Crawford 2019 (2) SA 153 (SCA) 90 73 0 0 163
The international labour organisation in pursuit of decent work in Southern Africa: an appraisal 103 55 0 0 158
Re-thinking forfeiture of patrimonial benefits when a marriage dissolves through death 133 15 0 5 153
A legal analysis of labour dispute prevention and resolution under individual employment law in Zambia.* Willard Mutoka v Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company Limited (Comp. IRCLK/382/2018) 118 31 0 0 149
The disappearance of refugee rights in South Africa 109 35 0 4 148
Palliative care as a form of relief for the dying: a south african perspective 126 16 0 4 146
A critical analysis of South Africa's system of government: from a disjunctive system to a synergistic system of government 136 10 0 0 146
Corruption in land administration and governance: a hurdle to transitional justice in post-apartheid South Africa? 125 20 0 0 145
Achieving decent work for digital platform workers in South Africa 114 17 0 6 137
Lessons on parental leave: a comparative analysis of parental leave in South Africa and the United Kingdom 134 0 0 1 135
Dismissal arising from flouting Covid-19 health and safety protocols - Eskort Limited v Stuurman Mogotsi [2021] ZALCJHB 53 115 11 0 0 126
Comparing the application of the islamic law of succession and administration of estates in singapore and South Africa 44 80 0 1 125
Medical negligence and the res ipsa loquitur doctrine in the administration of cancer treatment in South Africa 113 10 0 2 125
Implementing a south african e-dispute resolution system for consumer disputes 62 61 0 1 124
Judicial guidance on the application of section 49 of the consumer protection act 68 of 2008 - Van Wyk t/a Skydive Mossel Bay v UPS SCS South Africa (Pty) Ltd [2020] 1 All SA 857 (WCC) 122 0 0 0 122
Mistaken identity of the victim in criminal law 113 7 0 0 120
Surrogacy agreements and the rights of children in Nigeria and South Africa 101 15 0 3 119
When is a donor a daddy? Informal agreements with known sperm donors: lessons from abroad 47 70 0 1 118
Voluntary withdrawal in the context of attempt - a defence? 112 6 0 0 118
Biowatch shield, costs liability for abuse of process and crossfire litigation 106 9 0 0 115
Barking up the wrong tree - the actio de pauperie revisited - Van Meyeren v Cloete (636/2019) [2020] ZASCA 100 (11 September 2020) 104 11 0 0 115
The IAAF rules on testosterone levels and the right to health 106 7 0 0 113
Value-added tax in the digital economy: a fresh look at the South African dispensation 87 20 0 0 107
Duress by indirect circumstances in english and south african law: a comparison - R v Brandford [2017] 2 All ER 43; [2016] EWCA Crim 1794 100 0 0 0 100
The relief provided to a complainant under Section 163(1)(a) of the 2008 Companies Act: an examination of the criterion with reference to Peel v Hamon J&C Engineering (PTY) LTD 85 6 0 0 91
Does the prevention of illegal eviction from and unlawful occupation of land act of 1998 provide adequate family home protection to insolvent debtors or is it still pie in the sky? (part 2)1 77 0 0 1 78
Predatory pricing: single-firm dominance, exclusionary abuse and predatory prices (Part 3) 73 3 0 0 76
The ethos of tolerance of diversity in post-apartheid jurisprudence 67 5 0 4 76
Reconciling customary law and cultural practices with human rights in Uganda 70 3 0 0 73
Achieving gender neutrality in contracts 47 17 0 8 72
Exposing the ict regulatory dilemma: the test for governments 62 7 0 2 71
Regulating construction procurement law in South Africa - does the new framework for infrastructure delivery and procurement management undermine the rule of law? 58 12 0 0 70
Towards a fair hearing for all employees: a case of probationary employee's in kenya and the right to be heard prior to dismissal 52 14 0 3 69
The agency problem in trade unions: a case for enforcing trade union leadership accountability in Namibia's labour laws 58 6 0 4 68
Does the prevention of illegal eviction from and unlawful occupation of land act of 1998 provide adequate family home protection to insolvent debtors or is it still pie in the sky? (Part 1) 37 10 0 20 67
Legal pitfalls of incompatibility in the workplace: an examination of the landmark ruling on racism in - Rustenburg Platinum Mine v SAEWA obo Meyer Bester 2018 (5) SA 78 (CC) 58 9 0 0 67
Constitutionalism and public health emergencies: COVID-19 regulations in South Africa and the constitutional and human rights slippery slope 31 32 0 4 67
The cabo delgado insurgency and Mozambique's obligation to provide foreign investors with full protection and security 52 8 0 4 64
Living with albinism in South Africa: uncovering the health challenges from a legal perspective 53 4 0 4 61
Thoughts on the decriminalisation of the use or possession of cannabis within private settings - Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v Prince 2019 (1) SACR 14 (CC) 59 0 0 0 59
Teaching the "other law" in a south african university: some problems encountered and possible solutions 35 12 0 8 55
Commissions of inquiry as a response to crisis: the role of the jali commission in creating public awareness of corruption (part 1) 50 0 0 3 53
The contest between religious interests and business interests - TFD network africa (PTY) LTD v faris (2019) 40 ILJ 326 (LAC) 47 0 0 0 47
Training for legal practice - towards effective teaching methodologies for procedural law modules 41 3 0 3 47
SCA clarifies the term "motor vehicle" in Road Accident Fund act 56 of 1996: The Road Accident Fund v Mbele [2020] zasca 72 33 12 0 0 45
The legal issues regarding the use of artificial intelligence to screen social media profiles for the hiring of prospective employees 29 12 0 4 45
Is the sanctity of contract cast in stone? an evaluation of - AB v pridwin preparatory school (1134/2017) [2018] zasca 150; [2019] 1 all SA 1 (SCA); 2019 (1) SA 327 (SCA) (1 november 2018) 33 11 0 0 44
An analysis of the application of s 4A of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 with regard to Muslims married within the South African context 37 3 0 4 44
A critical appraisal of dismissals at the behest of a third party: the impact of the constitutional labour rights 32 11 0 0 43
Protecting the vulnerable in South Africa: prohibition of corporal punishment in the private sphere 31 8 0 2 41
Beyond foot-dragging: a reflection on the reluctance of south africa's national prosecution authority to prosecute apartheid crimes in post-transitional justice 35 3 0 1 39
The 1982 United Nations Law of the Sea Convention: unresolved issues remain 34 3 0 0 37
Breach of the implied duty to preserve mutual trust and confidence in an employment relationship: a case study of - Moyo v Old Mutual Limited (22791/2019) [2019] ZAGPJHC 229 (30 July 2019) 36 1 0 0 37
Predatory pricing: single-firm dominance, exclusionary abuse and predatory prices (Part 1) 33 0 0 3 36
Warrantless searches and awards for damages in light of the judgment in - Shashape v The Minister of Police Case No.: 1566/2018 19 16 0 0 35
Developing a strategy for efficient environmental authorisation of activities affecting wetlands in South Africa: towards a wise-use approach 30 1 0 1 32
A consideration of sections 249, 250 and 259 of the proposed third amendment bill to the children's act in light of the best interests principle 30 0 0 0 30
Implementing a South African e-dispute resolution system for consumer disputes 28 0 0 1 29
Teaching human rights in commonwealth university law schools: approaches and challenges, with passing references to some south african experiences 21 6 0 1 28
Putting the relationship between states and the icc into perspective: the viability of national courts in driving complementarity in Africa 25 3 0 0 28
The "revolving door" of requirements for validity of customary marriages in action Mbungela v Mkabi [2019] ZASCA 134 15 13 0 0 28
Beyond literal understanding: "womb theft" as metonym - an interpretation of the language used to describe caesarean kidnappings* 20 4 0 3 27
Balancing investor protection with a state's regulatory autonomy in the amended SADC FIP 21 6 0 0 27
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The patchwork text as assessment tool for postgraduate law teaching in South Africa 25 0 0 1 26
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