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Recent articles and research

By Henk Delport

ABBREVIATIONS:

EL: Employment Law (LexisNexis)

I&T: Insurance and Tax (LexisNexis)

ILJ: Industrial Law Journal (Juta)

JJS: Journal for Juridical Science (Faculty of Law, University of the Free State)

PLD: Property Law Digest (LexisNexis)

SACJ: South African Journal of Criminal Justice (Juta)

SALJ: The South African Law Journal (Juta)

SA Merc LJ: SA Mercantile Law Journal (Juta)

THRHR: Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg (LexisNexis)

TSAR: Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg (Juta)

Administrative law

Calitz, J ‘Some administrative law aspects of State regulation of insolvency law revisited – Musenwa v Master of the North Gauteng High Court (unreported 54849/10) [2010] ZAGPPHC 190 (5 November 2010)’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 747.

Bill of Rights

Rautenbach, IM ‘Overview of Constitutional Court judgments on the Bill of Rights – 2011’ 2012.2 TSAR 301.

Competition

Munyai, PS ‘Interim relief jurisprudence in South African competition law: A critical review of the competition tribunal’s approach’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 432.

Consumer protection

Naude, T ‘The consumer’s right to safe, good quality goods and the implied warranty of quality under sections 55 and 56 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 336.

Contract law

Hutchison, A ‘Remoteness in contract: Under revision in the House of Lords too?’ 129.2 SALJ 199.

Pretorius, CJ ‘The basis of common error’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 651.

Corporate law

Esser, IM ‘Corporate social responsibility: A company law perspective’ 2011 23.3 SA Merc LJ 317.

Credit law

Kelly-Louw, M ‘The statutory in duplum rule as an indirect debt relief mechanism’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 352.

Otto, JM ‘Hemelhoë rentekoerse, die gemeenregtelike verbod op woeker en die ingrypingsbevoegdheid van howe indien die Nasionale Kredietwet nie van toepassing is nie’ 2012 THRHR 271.

Criminal law and procedure

Albertus, C ‘Palliative care for terminally ill inmates: Does the state have a legal obligation?’ (2012) 25 SACJ 67.

Ballard, C ‘A statute of liberty? The right to bail and a case for legislative reform’ (2012) 25 SACJ 24.

Carnelley, M and Epstein, CA ‘Do not visit the sins of the parents upon their children: Sentencing considerations of the primary care giver should focus on the long-term best interests of the child’ (2012) 25 SACJ 106.

D’Oliveira, JA v S ‘Theft of electricity: A short circuit? – S v Ndebele 2012 1 SACR 245 (GSJ)’ 2012 THRHR 312.

Hoctor, S and Krause, S ‘Of implication, insinuation and incitement­ – R v Jones [2010] 3 All ER 1186 (CA)’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 760.

Le Roux, J and Stevens, GP ‘Pathological criminal incapacity and the conceptual interface between law and medicine’ (2012) 25 SACJ 44.

Slabbert, M and Oosthuizen, H ‘The payment for an organ and the admission of guilt by a South African hospital – The State v Netcare KwaZulu-Natal (Pty) Ltd – agreement in terms of section 105A(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, Netcare KwaZulu (Pty) Ltd and the State, Commercial Crime Court, Regional Court of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban case no 41/1804/2010’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 740.

Stevens, GP ‘The hand that rocks the cradle: Reflections on postpartum psychosis and the defence of pathological criminal incapacity’ 2012 THRHR 280.

Van der Bijl, C ‘“Psychological” assault: The crime of assault revisited’ (2012) 25 SACJ 1.

Walker, S ‘Determining reasonable force in cases of private defence – A comment on the approach in S v Steyn 2010 (1) SACR 411 (SCA)’ (2012) 25 SACJ 84.

Watney, M ‘The prosecution’s duty to disclose: More reason to litigate?’ 2012.2 TSAR 320.

Whitear-Nel, N ‘Sentencing filicidal parents: A discussion in the context of two recent cases: S v Saziso Notice Mtsbali Case Number CC 147/09, and S v Sbaw 2011 (1) SACR 368 (ECG)’ (2012) 25 SACJ 93.

Delict

Gowar, C ‘Product liability: A changing playing field?’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 521.

Neethling, J ‘Die beskerming van die persoonlikheidsreg op identiteit teen kommersiële uitbuiting’ 2012.2 TSAR 348.

Neethling, J ‘Features of the Protection of Personal Information Bill, 2009 and the law of delict’ 2012 THRHR 241.

Neethling, J and Potgieter, JM ‘Defamation of a corporation: Aquilian action for patrimonial (special) damages and actio iniuriarum for non-patrimonial (general) damages – Media 24 Ltd v SA Taxi Securitisation and amici curiae’ 2012 THRHR 304.

Neethling, J and Potgieter, JM ‘Defamation of school teachers by learners ­– Le Roux v Dey 2011 3 SA 274 (CC)’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 721.

Scott, J ‘Delictual liability of the police flowing from non-compliance with the Domestic Violence Act – Minister of Safety and Security v Venter’ 2012 THRHR 288.

Evidence

Subramanien, D and Whitear-Nel, N ‘The exclusion of evidence obtained by entrapment: An update’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 634.

Insurance

Jacobs, W ‘Legal protection insurance in the context of liability insurance: Possible solutions in English Law?’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 464.

Reinecke, MFB ‘Extension clauses and indemnity insurance’ 2012.2 TSAR 342.

Reinecke, MFB ‘Nomination of a beneficiary in a life policy and the effect of the prior death of the beneficiary’ 2012.2 TSAR 355.

Wagener, AN ‘Motor-vehicle insurance and discrimination: A comparative analysis of the acceptability of actuarial evidence’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 376.

Intellectual property

Kelbrick, R ‘Geographical names: Has Century City changed the landscape? Century City Apartments Property Services CC v Century City Property Owners’ Association’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 513.

Visser, C ‘Jurisdiction in respect of claims of extraterritorial copyright infringement: Gallo Africa v Sting Music’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 529.

International law

Barrie, GN ‘Is die hersieningsgrond “rasionaliteit” in artikel 6(2)(f)(ii) van Wet 3 van 2000 van toepassing op huishoudelike dissiplinere tribunale?’ 2012.2 TSAR 361.

Nkosi, S ‘The status and position of the Vatican and the Pope at international law: Trying to fit a religious square peg into a legal circle?’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 573.

International trade

Malkawi, BH ‘Legal architecture and design for Gulf Cooperation Council economic integration’ 2011 36.2 JJS 58.

Thomashausen, A ‘Export taxes as a means to protect South Africa’s minerals beneficiation strategy’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 407.

Wethmar-Lemmer, M ‘The Vienna Sales Convention and gap-filling’ 2012.2 TSAR 274.

IT law

Marx, FE and O’Brien, N ‘To regulate or to over-regulate? Internet service provider liability: The industry representative body in terms of the ECT Act and regulations’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 537.

Papadopoulos, S ‘Are we about to cure the scourge of spam? A commentary on current and proposed South African legislative intervention’ 2012 THRHR 223.

Sonnekus, JC ‘Hoe goedgelowig kan die modeme mens wees? Enkele opmerkings na aanleiding van aankope per internetveiling’ 2012.2 TSAR 331.

Labour law

Biggs, L and Van der Walt, A ‘Aspects of unfair suspension at work’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 697.

Bosch, C and Le Roux, R ‘Not letting them whistle: The Labour Appeal Court’s approach to the Protected Disclosures Act and protecting parliament’s employees’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 591.

Calitz, K ‘The jurisdiction of the Labour Court in international employment contracts in respect of workplaces outside South Africa’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 678.

Cohen, T ‘The legality of the automatic termination of contracts of employment’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 665.

Grogan, J ‘Applying aviation union: Another case of second-generation outsourcing’ 28.3 2012 EL 12.

Grogan, J ‘Section 197 and outsourcing: No magic to the “generation”’ 28.3 2012 EL 4.

Idensohn, K ‘The nature and scope of employees’ fiduciary duties’ 2012 ILJ 1539.

Maleka, M and Nkhumise, R ‘The interpretation and application of section 191(12) of the Labour Relations Act: Bracks NO v Rand Water’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 504.

Manamela, ME ‘“To meet is to part”: Resignation by sms constitutes notice in writing as required by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Mafika v SA Broadcasting Corporation Ltd’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 521.

Moletsane, R ‘Challenges faced by a public sector employer that wants to dismiss an employee who unreasonably delays a disciplinary enquiry’ 2012 ILJ 1568.

Muswaka, L ‘Sex workers and the right to fair labour practices: Kylie v Commissioner for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 533.

Pillay, D ‘Essential Services: Developing tools for minimum service agreements’ 2012 ILJ 801.

Rycroft, A ‘Can a protected strike lose its status?’ 2012 ILJ 821.

Scheepers, J ‘The deformalisation of disciplinary proceedings – demise of the criminal justice model’ 2012 ILJ 1555.

Smit, D and Du Plessis, V ‘“Kylie” and the jurisdiction of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 476.

Van der Walt, A and Van der Walt, G ‘Breach of collective agreements: Does the LRA provide a remedy in section 24? – Minister of Safety and Security v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council [2010] 6 BLLR 594 LAC’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 769.

Lease

Van der Walt, AJ and Maass, S ‘The enforceability of tenants’ rights (part 2)’ 2012.2 TSAR 228.

Legal education

Du Plessis, MA ‘Clinical legal education: Planning a curriculum that can be assessed’ 2011 36.2 JJS 25.

Van Marle, K and Modiri, J ‘“What does changing the world entail?” Law, critique and legal education in the time of post-apartheid’ 129.2 SALJ 209.

Legal profession

Okpaluba, C and Juma, L ‘Pecuniary interests and the rule against adjudicative bias: The automatic disqualification or objective reasonable approach?’ 2011 36.2 JJS 97.

Mineral rights

Badenhorst, PJ and Olivier, NJJ ‘Expropriation of “unused old order rights” by the MPRDA: You have lost it! – Agri SA v Minister of Minerals and Energy (Centre for Applied Legal Studies as amicus curiae)’ 2012 THRHR 329.

Monetary law

Lawack-Davids, V ‘Mind the gap – increasing compliance – burden and regulatory misalignment’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 712.

Mhango, M ‘Can inaccurate benefit statements lead to pension fund liability under the South African Pension Funds Act’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 448.

Muller, C ‘Preservation funds – An overview’ 2012 27.2 I&T 18.

Nevondwe, L ‘Conciliation of pension funds complaints: Guidelines and procedures’ 2012 27.2 I&T 10.

Nevondwe, L ‘Government employees pension fund: Payment to non-member spouse on divorce’ 2012 27.2 I&T 32.

Nevondwe, L ‘Recent court judgements on pensions law and Pension Funds Adjudicator determinations’ 2012 27.2 I&T 36.

Sonnekus, JC ‘Limitering van renteheffing en die ultra duplum-reël: ’n Evaluering van die historiese ontwikkeling van die reël en die vermeende oogmerk daaragter (deel1)’ 2012.2 TSAR 247.

Swartz, NP ‘Contractus trinus and Murabaha offshoots for usury: A theoretical and practical approach with regard to Islamic case law on home loans’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 420.

Persons

Van Schalkwyk, N ‘’n Stiefkind se aanspraak op onderhoud van ’n stiefouer’ 2012.2 TSAR 205.

Privacy

Roos, A ‘Privacy in the Facebook era: A South African legal perspective’ 129.2 SALJ 375.

Private law

Price, A ‘The influence of human rights on private common law’ 129.2 SALJ 330.

Property law

Botha, M ‘Ombud for Community Schemes: How will it work? (Part 2)’ 2012 16.2 PLD 3.

Mohamed, SI ‘RHTs “exclusive” jurisdiction over unfair practice’ 2012 16.2 PLD 9.

Niehaus, P ‘Let’s cut the abbreviations and get going with South Africa’s land issues’ 2012 16.2 PLD 6.

Pienaar, JM ‘Access to housing in South Africa: An overview of dimensions and mechanisms’ 2011 36.2 JJS 119.

Van der Walt, AJ and Brits, R ‘Judicial oversight over the sale in execution of mortgaged property – Gundwana v Steko Development; Nedbank Ltd v Fraser and Four Other Cases’ 2012 THRHR 322.

Van der Walt, AJ and Slade, BV ‘Public purpose and changing circumstances: Harvey v Umhlatuze Municipality & Others’ 129.2 SALJ 219.

Public law

Coetzee, J ‘The case for economic hardship in South Africa: Lessons to be learnt from international practice and economic theory’ 2011 36.2 JJS 1.

Doris, NL ‘Regionalism: Lessons the SADC can learn from OHADA’ 2012 THRHR 256.

Ferreira, N ‘Feasibility constraints and the South African Bill of Rights: Fulfilling the Constitution’s promise in conditions of scarce resources’ 129.2 SALJ 274.

Hepple, B ‘Negotiating social change in the shadow of the law’ 129.2 SALJ 248.

Lenta, P ‘Is there a right to religious exemptions?’ 129.2 SALJ 303.

McGregor, M ‘Equal remuneration for the same work or work of equal value’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 488.

Olivier, NJJ and Williams, C ‘State liability for final court orders sounding in money: At long last alignment with the Constitution’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 489.

Peté, SA and Pudifin, S ‘Spring was rebellious, but it’s all over now – ­public art, politics and the law in post-apartheid South Africa – part two’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 557.

Raath, AWG ‘Aspects of Ulrich Huber’s theory of universal public law and post-constitutional contracting’ 2012 THRHR 206.

Saurombe, A ‘An analysis and exposition of dispute settlement forum shopping for SADC member states in the light of the suspension of the SADC tribunal’ 23.3 SA Merc LJ 392.

Surbun, V ‘Signs of change: The renaming of Durban’s streets – Democratic Alliance v eThekwini Municipality: Unreported judgment (KZD) case numbers 10787/08 and 6608/07 judgment delivered: 3 June 2010’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 731.

Succession

Sonnekus, JC ‘Testeerbevoegdheid en testeervryheid as grondwetlik beskermde bates (2)’ 2012 THRHR 171.

Suretyship

Pretorius, JT ‘Unlimited suretyships’ 2012 THRHR 185.

Tax

– ‘Taxation Laws Amendment Act 24 of 2011’ 2012 ITR 11; 137; 235.

Broomberg, E ‘On Brummeria and rights incapable of being turned into money’ 2012 The Taxpayer 123.

Emslie, T ‘CGT and dividends: tax implications of the buy-back of shares’ 2012 The Taxpayer 126.

Moosa, F ‘A warrantless search of “premises” under the Tax Administration Bill’ 2012 27.2 I&T 3.

Sholto-Douglas, A and Emslie, T ‘Section 89 quat interest’ 2012 The Taxpayer 103.

Titus, A ‘The different permutations of CSARS v Brummeria: Was it something other than an “interest-free” loan?’ 129.2 SALJ 236.

Tourism law

Vrancken, PHG ‘Introductory perspectives on marine tourism in South African law’ 2011 32.3 Obiter 613.

Henk Delport BA LLD (UP) is a professor of law at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. E-mail: henk.delport@nmmu.ac.za

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