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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Public Law) by Issue Date
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De Swardt, Anton Deon
(University of Pretoria, 1996)
Exchange Control involves measures to control or influence the in- and
outflow of capital over a country's borders. South Africa, as a developing
country, has traditionally had a shortage of foreign exchange to pay for ...
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Carstens, Pieter Albert, 1960-
(University of Pretoria, 1996)
The Criminal and Delictual Liability of the Medical Practitioner
for Negligence
by Pieter Albert Carstens, submitted in partial fulfilment for
the requirements for the Degree DOCTOR LEGUM in the DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL ...
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Pearmain, Deborah Louise
(University of Pretoria, 2004)
This thesis examines the law relating health care in South Africa rather than medical law which is a subset of this field. It attempts to synthesise five major traditional areas of law, namely international, constitutional, ...
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Bekink, Bernard
(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-04)
In recent years South Africans have become accustomed to the fact that the local sphere of government is part and parcel of the new democratic structure of government in the Republic. Today, all local governments are clothed ...
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De Klerk, Frits
(University of Pretoria, 2007-02-07)
What happens when the journalist’s ethical obligation to protect the identity of an anonymous source of information clashes with the established legal principal that all relevant evidence needs to be placed before a court? ...
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De Vries, Len
(University of Pretoria, 2007-02-07)
This dissertation provides an in-depth analysis of the practical application and judicial framework pertaining to stem cell research in South Africa. In the realisation of the above-mentioned analysis, and ultimate critique ...
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Fourie, Etienne Jean
(University of Pretoria, 2007-02-07)
The transplantation process establishes a three-phase structure namely, procurement, preservation and allocation of human organs and tissue. These three phases are co-dependent upon the successful completion of each ...
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Nell, Jean Lilian
(University of Pretoria, 2007-07-31)
The aim of this study was an examination of the patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality in medical law, the causes of actions under which the medical practitioner can be find liable and the grounds of justification ...
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Swanepoel, Magdaleen
(University of Pretoria, 2007-07-31)
The aim of this dissertation is to examine and analyse the judicial framework with regard to embryonic stem cell research and cloning in South Africa. The examination is conducted within the framework of the South African ...
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Van den Heever, Patrick
(University of Pretoria, 2007-08-06)
The purpose and object of this thesis was to investigate and research the utility and effect of the application of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to medical negligence cases. More particularly, it was endeavoured to ...
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Grove, Lourens Botha
(University of Pretoria, 2008-07-11)
This dissertation aims to examine and analyse the current South African position with regard to voluntary euthanasia. An examination is made from constitutional law, common law, case law and statutory law perspectives, ...
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Nel, Pieter Willem
(University of Pretoria, 2008-07-16)
This study addresses the principles applicable to criminal capacity in the South African legal system. Focus is drawn to non-pathological criminal incapacity as a complete defence to a criminal charge. Non-pathological ...
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Woolman, Stu (Stuart Craig)
(University of Pretoria, 2008-09-08)
The way the vast majority of us think about the self, consciousness and free will is incorrect – dramatically out of step with what the majority of neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists scientists and analytic philosophers ...
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Lerm, Henry
(University of Pretoria, 2009-06-02)
This thesis examines the validity of exclusionary clauses in medical contracts, more especially, hospital contracts in which the healthcare provider exonerates itself against edictal liability arising from the negligent ...
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Gihana, Kennedy Alfred Nurudin
(University of Pretoria, 2010-07-27)
History, so the saying goes, repeats itself. Were this statement to be applied to only positive events then life would be an adventure. The reality is that history does repeat itself almost exclusively regarding negative ...
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Israel, Priscilla Kedibone; Prof C M Fombad
(University of Pretoria, 2010-07-27)
The extradition process between the Republic of Botswana(hereinafter referred to as Botswana) and the Republic of South Africa(hereinafter referred to as South Africa) has proven to be less effective due to procedural ...
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El Taweel, Khaled Mohamed Soliman
(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-04)
The Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) established under the World Trade Organisation, is one of the most notable achievements of the multilateral trading system. African countries need to engage more in this emerging ...
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Grobbelaar-Du Plessis, IIze
(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-08)
AFRIKAANS: Hierdie proefskrif ondersoek die ontplooiing van die reg rakende persone met gestremdhede in die rigting van ʼn toenemend inklusiewe en geintegreerde regsorde wat die beskerming en bevordering van die regte van ...
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Fagbayibo, Babatunde Olaitan
(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-09)
The emergence of the African Union (AU) is seen as an effort to reposition Africa for the challenges of contemporary global realpolitik and, in particular, it provides a road map towards the attainment of a political union. ...
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Mabtue Kamga, Mireille
(University of Pretoria, 2011)
Terrorism is not a new threat to the international order but it is a threat that has grown more urgent in the last few years. Terrorism has become a tragic circumstance of everyday live and has caused a remarkable loss of ...