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Recent articles and research

By Meryl Federl

 

ABBREVIATIONS:

 

DJ: De Jure (University of Pretoria Law Faculty)

SALJ: South African Law Journal (Juta)

 

Child law

 

Du Plessis, E, Van der Walt, G and Govindjee, A ‘The constitutional rights of children to bodily integrity and autonomy’ (2014) 35.1 Obiter 1.

Pickles, C ‘Approaches to pregnancy under the law: A relational response to the current South African position and recent academic trends’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 20.

 

Company law

 

Subramanien, D ‘“Unconscionable abuse” – section 20(9) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 Ex Parte Gore NNO 2013 (3) SA 382 (WCC)’ (2014) 35.1 Obiter 150.

 

Constitutional law

 

Kruger, R ‘The (in)significance of the common law? Constitutional interpretation and the Mansingh judgments’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ  233.

Phooko, MR ‘What should be the form of public participation in the lawmaking process? An analysis of South African cases’ (2014) 35.1 Obiter 39.

Swanepoel, CF (Neels) ‘The judicial application of the “interest” requirement for standing in constitutional cases: A radical and deliberate departure from common law’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 63.

 

Consumer law

 

Delport, H ‘Problematic aspects of the Consumer Protection Act 28 of 2008 in relation to property transactions: Linked transactions, fixed-term contracts and unsigned sale agreements’ (2014) 35.1 Obiter 60.

 

Contract law

 

Dafel, M ‘Curbing the constitutional development of contract law: A critical response to Maphango v Aengus Lifestyle Properties (Pty) Ltd’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ  271.

 

Credit law

 

Marais, EJ ‘The constitutionality of section 89(5)(c) of the National Credit Act under the property clause: National Credit Regulator v Opperman & Others’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 215.

Roestoff, M and Van Heerden, C ‘Termination of debt review in terms of the National Credit Act – not the end of the road for over-indebted consumers: Recent case law Nedbank Ltd v Swartbooi Unreported Case No 708/2012 (ECP)’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 140.

 

Criminal law

 

Stevens, GP ‘Assessing the interpretation of the elements of “dispose” and “child” for purposes of establishing the offence of concealment of birth. S v Molefe 2012 (2) SACR 574 (GNP)’ (2014)  35.1 Obiter 145.

 

Cyber law

 

Hamann, B and Papadopoulos, S ‘Direct marketing and spam via electronic communications: An analysis of the regulatory framework in South Africa’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 42.

Mawdsley, RD ‘Legal issues involving student cyber speech in the United States’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 1.

 

Delict

 

Fagan, A ‘Aquilian liability for negligently caused pure economic loss – its history and doctrinal accommodation’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 288.

Neethling, J and Potgieter, JM ‘Wrongfulness and delictual liability for rugby injuries: Roux v Hattingh (SCA)’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 44.

 

Discrimination law

 

McGregor, M and Germishuys, W ‘The taxonomy of an “unspecified” ground in discrimination law’ (2014) 35.1 Obiter 94.

 

Environmental law

 

Paterson, A and Mkhulisi, M ‘Traversing South Africa’s conservation and land reform objectives – lessons from the Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ  365.

 

Family law

 

Bonthuys, E ‘The rule that a spouse cannot forfeit at divorce what he or she has contributed to the marriage: An argument for change’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 439.

Calvino, LR and Iyer, D ‘Advancing the rights of heterosexual life partners in respect of loss of support Paixão v Road Accident Fund 2012 JDR 1749 (SCA)’ (2014) Obiter  35.1 162.

Louw, A ‘Surrogate motherhood agreements, condonation of non-compliance with confirmation requirements and the best interests of the child Ex parte MS 2014 JDR 0102 Case No 48856/2010 (GNP)’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 110.

 

International criminal law

 

Woolaver, H ‘Prosecuting international crimes in South Africa: Interpreting the requirement of the accused’s presence in South African territory under the implementation of the Rome Statute of the ICC Act’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 253.

 

Labour relations

 

Malan, K ‘Constitutional perspectives on the judgments of the Labour Appeal Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal in Solidarity (acting on behalf of Barnard) v South African Police Services’ (2014) 47.1 DJ  118.

Musukubili, F and Van der Walt, A ‘The Namibian labour dispute resolution system: Some lessons from South Africa’ (2014) Obiter 35.1 126.

Sharrock, R ‘Relative bargaining strength and illegality Uniting Reformed Church, De Doorns v President of the Republic of South Africa 2013 (5) SA 205 (WCC)’  (2014) Obiter 35.1 136.

Van Jaarsveld, F ‘Die reg op kollektiewe bedinging: Belangrike verwikkelinge’  (2014) 35.1 Obiter 108.

 

Marriage law

 

Marumoagae, MC ‘The regime of forfeiture of patrimonial benefits in South Africa and a critical analysis of the concept of unduly benefited’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 85.

 

Obituary

 

O’Regan, K ‘In memoriam: Arthur Chaskalson’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 461.

 

Pension law

 

Mhango, MO ‘Constitutional challenges in the implementation of a compulsory pension fund: The case of Lesotho’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 408.

 

Property law

 

Kruger, M ‘Arbitrary deprivation of property: An argument for the payment of compensation by the state in certain cases of unlawful occupation’ (2014) 131.2 SALJ 328.

Van Schalkwyk, LN ‘Is die rede vir die beslissing in Knox NO v Mofokeng and Others 2013 4 SA 46 (GSJ) regtens korrek?’ (2014) 47.1 DJ 101.

 

Religious discrimination

 

Henrico, R ‘The role played by human dignity in religious-discrimination disputes’ (2014) 35.1 Obiter  24.

 

Trust law

 

Nel, E ‘An interpretive account of unconscionability in trust law’ (2014) 35.1 Obiter 81.

Open access law journals:

 

• African Human Rights Law Journal: www.chr.up.ac.za/index.php/about-the-journal.html

• De Jure published by the University of Pretoria: www.dejure.up.ac.za/

• Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal: www.nwu.ac.za/p-per/volumes 

• Law, Democracy & Development is the journal of the Faculty of Law at the University of the Western Cape: www.ldd.org.za/current-volume.html

Meryl Federl BA Higher Dipl Librarianship (Wits) is an archivist of historical papers at the University of the Witwatersrand. E-mail: Meryl.federl@wits.ac.za

Please note that copies of the articles mentioned in this feature are not supplied by the author, but may be obtained from the publishers of the journals, or a law library.

Which journals would you like to see featured in this column?

Forward your suggestions to derebus@derebus.org.za

 

 

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