Recent articles and research
By Henk Delport
ABBREVIATIONS:
EL: Employment Law (LexisNexis)
ILJ: Industrial Law Journal (Juta)
ITR: Income Tax Reporter (LexisNexis)
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)
Civil procedure
De Vos, W le R ‘Is a class action a “classy act” to implement outside the ambit of the constitution?’ 2012.4 TSAR 737.
Van Loggerenberg, DE and Malan, J ‘Security for costs by local companies: Back to 1909 in the Transvaal, or not?’ 2012 THRHR 609.
Consumer protection
Cassim, F and Sibanda, OS ‘The Consumer Protection Act and the introduction of collective consumer redress through class actions’ 2012 THRHR 586.
Roestoff, M and Coetzee, H ‘Consumer debt relief in South Africa; lessons from America and England; and suggestions for the way forward’ 24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 53.
Contract law
Floyd, T ‘The constitutionality of the onus of proof when enforcing restraint-of-trade agreements: An appropriate evaluation of the common-law rules’ 2012 THRHR 521.
Pretorius, CJ ‘Simulated agreements and commercial purpose ­Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v NWK Ltd’ 2012 THRHR 688.
Corporate law
Botha, MM ‘Are senior managerial employees prescribed officers in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and are they treated the same as executive directors?’ 2012.4 TSAR 786.
Idensohn, K ‘The meaning of “prescribed officers” under the Companies Act 71 of 2008’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 717.
Criminal law and procedure
Watney, M ‘Hoofbrekens by vermenigvuldiging van skuldigbevindings’ 2012.4 TSAR 813.
Delict
Neethling, J ‘State (public authority) liability ex delicto (1)’ 2012 THRHR 622. 
Neethling, J and Potgieter, JM ‘Volenti non fit iniuria and rugby injuries – Hattingh v Roux’ 2012 THRHR 675.
Expropriation
Boggenpoel, ZT ‘Compliance with section 25(2)(b) of the Constitution: When should compensation for expropriation be determined?’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 605.
Insurance
Katzew, J and Mushariwa, M ‘Product liability insurance in the wake of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008’ 24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 1.
Scott, S ‘Vooroorlye van begunstigde in lewensversekeringskontrak – die hoogste hof van appèl beslis’ 2012.4 TSAR 801.
International business transactions
Wethmar-Lemmer, M ‘Specific performance as a remedy in international sales contracts’ 2012.4 TSAR 700.
Interpretation of statutes
Bishop, M and Brickhill, J “‘In the beginning was the word”: The role of text in the interpretation of statutes’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 681.
IT law
Schulze, WG ‘Internetbedrog: Diefstal van geld uit ’n bankrekening’ 2012.4 TSAR 827.
Labour law
– ‘Lost cause. Unions’ liability to members’ 28.5 October 2012 EL 16.
Cohen, T ‘Debunking the legal fiction – Dyokwe v De Kock NO & Others’ 2012 ILJ 2318.
Gericke, SE ‘Revisiting the liability of trade unions and/or their members during strikes: Lessons to be learnt from case law’ 2012 THRHR 566.
Grogan, J ‘Riotous strikes. Unions’ liable to victims’ 28.5 October 2012 EL 11.
Grogan, J ‘Sex pests. Dealing with workplace harassment’ 28.5 October 2012 EL 4.
Manamela, ME ‘A dispute in respect of a matter of mutual interest in relation to a strike: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v SAMWU’ 24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 107.
Rycroft, A ‘The intolerable relationship’ 2012 ILJ 2271. 
Van Eck, BPS ‘Representation during arbitration hearings: Spotlight on members of bargaining councils’ 2012.4 TSAR 774.
Wallis, M ‘Now you foresee it, now you don’t – SATAWU v Garvas & Others’ 2012 ILJ 2257. 
Whitear-Nel, N; Grant, B and Jansen van Rensburg, L ‘Is an attempted retraction of a resignation consistent with a claim for constructive dismissal?’ 2012 ILJ 2309. 
Lease
Stoop, PN ‘Betalende huurder se reg op elektrisiteitsvoorsiening of op ononderbroke elektrisiteitstoevoer waar verhuurder versuim om vir elektrisiteit te betaal’ 2012 THRHR 658.
Marketing law
Dean, OH ‘Ambushing event piracy’ 24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 16.
Monetary law
Bradstreet, RS ‘Regulating legal capital reduction: A comparison of creditor protection in South Africa and the state of Delaware’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 736.
Lawack-Davids, V ‘The legal and regulatory framework of mobile payments in South Africa: A trade-off?’ 24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 77.
Mhango, M and Thejane, P ‘The Malawi Pension Act: A general commentary on some of its core mandatory provisions with specific reference to sections 9, 10 and 15’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 758.
Millard, D ‘Harnessing the informal economy: Some reflections on National Treasury’s policy document on the South African microinsurance regulatory framework’ 2012 THRHR 665.
Persons
Sonnekus, JC ‘Besnydenis en wilsonmondigheid – ’n blywende insnydende ingreep op persoonlikheidsregte’ 2012.4 TSAR 758.
Property law
Sonnekus, JC ‘The correlation between the requirements for and content of a real agreement and meaningful real security rights in a financial crisis’ 2012.4 TSAR 670.
Van der Merwe, CG ‘Third generation sectional titles’ 2012.4 TSAR 611.
Van der Walt, AJ and Marais, EJ ‘The constitutionality of acquisitive prescription: A section 25 analysis’ 2012.4 TSAR 714.
Van Heerden, C ‘The impact of the right of access to adequate housing on the enforcement of mortgage agreements and other credit agreements’ 2012 THRHR 632.
Public law
Fagan, A ‘A straw man, three red herrings, and a closet rule-worshipper – a rejoinder to Davis JP’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 788.
Sehapi-Kulehile, M ‘Freedom of association and social dialogue with informal economy workers in Lesotho – a study of unwaged street vendors’ 2012 ILJ 2288.
Strydom, H ‘The vicissitudes of the Rome Statute in the hands of South Africa’s law enforcement agencies’ 2012.4 TSAR 820.
Theophilopoulos, C ‘State privilege, protection of information and legal proceedings’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 637. 
Wallis, M ‘Judges: Servants of justice or civil servants?’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 652.
Williams, RF and Steytler, N ‘Squeezing out provinces’ legislative competence in Premier: Limpopo Province v Speaker: Limpopo Provincial Legislature & Others I and II’ 129.4 2012 SALJ 621. 
Sale
Glover, G ‘The end of the road for the Roman rule of risk in sale?’ 2012.4 TSAR 650.
Lötz, DJ and Gerber, SC ‘Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981: The glitches continue’ 2012 THRHR 544.
Lötz, DJ and Nagel, CJ ‘The Corondimas principle is still alive and well – Diggers Development (Pty) Ltd v City of Matlosana’ 2012 THRHR 681.
Tax
– ‘Taxation Laws Amendment Act 24 of 2011 – commentary continuation’ 2012 ITR 444.
– ‘A beast called “pre-ADR’” 2012 The Taxpayer 161.
Bester, H and Beckert, T ‘The tax consequences of a share repurchase’ 2012 The Taxpayer 165.
Dachs, P ‘International tax: Mutual agreement procedure’ 2012 The Taxpayer 170.
Du Plessis, I ‘Some thoughts on the interpretation of tax treaties in South Africa’ 24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 31.
Emslie, T ‘Vat – educational services supplied by schools’ 2012 The Taxpayer 163.
Legwaila, T ‘Modernising the ‘substance over form’ doctrine: Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v NWK Ltd’ 24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 115. 
Wills
Papadopoulos, S ‘Electronic wills with an aura of authenticity: Van der Merwe v Master of the High Court and Another’24.1 2012 SA Merc LJ 93.

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