Codicillus (15/08/2012)

Some aspects regarding the vesting of property of the solvent spouse in the trustee of the insolvent spouse's estate

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Author: Matlala, David M.
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 2-13
Abstract: Amanye amaphuzu okunikezelwa kwempahla yokuganenwe naye osesimweni esihle ekumelananeni nemithwalo yakhe, kulowo ogunyaziswe ukulawula impahla yokuganenwe naye osesimweni esingesihle sokumelana nezikweletu anazo.
Lo mnikelo uxoxa ngezici ezitholakala kusigaba 21 soMthetho 24 wokwehluleka ukukhokha izikweletu ka-1936 olungiselela ukuthi ezimweni ezithile, impahla yalowo okuganenwe naye osesimweni esihle sokumelana nezikweletu zakhe, ibuye inikezelwe kulowo ogunyaziswe ukulawula impahla yalo omunye okuganenwe naye ongasakwazi ukumelana nezikweletu zakhe. Lesi sigaba sidala impikiswano enkulu futhi sesikhiqize ingxoxo ebanzi kwezezifundiswa. Lo mnikelo ubuye udingide isinqumo seNkantolo yoMthethosisekelo kusinqumo sikaHarksen lapho ukuhambisana nomthethosisekelo kwesigaba 21 kwakubuzisiswa khona. Umbhali ucela ukuthi kube nenguquko kulesi sigaba ngoba sivame ukubeka ubunzima bezezimali obungafanele kwabesifazane.

Violence against women and children in South Africa

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Author: Deane, T.
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 14-23
Abstract: Udlame oluqondiswe kwabesifazane nasezinganeni
Lo mnikelo udingida udaba olubucayi lokuthi ngabe yanele yini imithetho ekhona ekuvikeleni abesifazane nezingane odlameni nasekuhlukunyezweni ngokwezocansi. Umbhali uqhakambisa ezinye zezinkinga abesifazane nezingane abanqwamana nazo lapho benquma ukuvula amacala okuhlukunyezwa ngokwezocansi. Lo mnikelo ubuye ugxile ekwandeni kodlame lwezocansi ezikoleni kanye nasezinyathelweni ezithathwayo ukuqeda lokho. Okokugcina, umbhali ubheka umthetho okhona, olwa nodlame olubhekiswe ezinganeni ezikoleni bese ephetha ngokuthi kudingeka uguquko oluthe xaxa emthethweni okhona njengamanje ukuze kuliwe nale nkinga.

Key issues for foreign understanding of Chinese law

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Author: Liu, Rui-Ping
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 24-36
Abstract: Amaphuzu asemqoka ekuqondisisweni ngabangaphandle komthetho wamaShayina
Leli phepha lilandela umgudu womlando nokuthuthuka kwesayensi yezomthetho waseShayina njengoba sekwanda ukuhwebelana nokutshalwa kwezimali phakathi kweNingizimu Afrika nePeople's Republic of China. Ngenxa yezizathu ezahlukahlekene zokuhlalisana nezezombusazwe, ukufundwa kwezomthetho waseShayina kwakuyinto enganakiwe kwezomthetho waseNingizimu Afrika, kepha umbhali ubeka ukuthi kungatholakala izifundo ezibalulekile ekufundweni kwezomthetho waseShayi-na. Kulo mnikelo, umbhali uchaza izithiyo abacwaningi bangaphandle okumele bazinqobe uma befunda ngesayensi yezomthetho waseShayina, futhi wenthula iziphakamiso ezilusizo mayelana nendlela ngezinyathelo ezingase zithathwe mayelana nalokhu.

Promoting minority rights in the context of economic, social and cultural rights in South Africa

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Author: Moosa, Najma
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 37-51
Abstract: Ukuthuthukisa amalungelo abantu abayidlanzana esimeni samalungelo ezomnotho, awezokuhlalisana kanye nawezamasiko eNingizimu Afrika.
Kulo mbhalo, umbhali uxoxa ngokuthuthukiswa kwamalungelo abantu abayidlanzana eNingizimu Afrika mayelana nesimo sezomnotho, ezokuhlalisana kanye nezamasiko. Uthi incazelo eqculisayo ngabay'glanzana isantuleka' futhi nokuntuleka kwencazelo leyo, kunemiphumela ethinta imicabango okusetshenzelwa phezu kwayo ngalokho okwenziwayo. Uthi amalungelo abantu abayiglanzana okungwe ezenkolo, ezolimi nawezamasiko kumele afakwe emingceleni yamalungelo ezokuhlalisana nawezomnotho. Ngokomthethosisekelo waseNingizimu Afrika, isigaba 31, sibheka amalungiselelo okuthi abantu abangamalungu omphakathi othile kwezamasiko, ezenkolo noma ezolimi akumele benqatshelwe ilungelo lokuthokozela amasiko abo, lokulandela inkolo yabo nelokusebenzisa ulimi lwabo. Ngaphezu kwalokho, iSahluko 9 somthethosisekelo svumeia ucuverwa kwe iKhomishani yokuGqugquzelwa nokuVikelwa kwamaLungelo eMiphakathi kwezaMasiko, ezeNkolo nezoLimi.

Politics and the constitution of South Africa : an inquiry into the legality and constitutionality of the Democratic Alliance

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Author: Mangu, Andre Mbata B.
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 52-63
Abstract: Amaqembu ezombusazwe nentando yeningi eNingizimu Afrika : ukuphawula ngokubasemthethweni nokuhambisana nomthethosisekelo kweDemocratic Alliance
IDemocratic Alliance (DA) yaletha inguquko ebabazekayo kwezombusazwe wezwe lethu, futhi adlondlobula njengenhlangano ephambili kwezombusazwe ngemuva kwe-ANC. Kulo mbhalo, umbhali uhlola ukuba semthethweni nokuhambisana nomthethosisekelo kweDA. Ubuye abheke ubunjalo beDA, okungukuthi ngabe iyiqembu elisha yini? Ngabe iliqembu elihlanganisiwe noma ngabe ingamaqembu ahlangene kepha aziphethe ngokwehlukana kwawo? Umbhali uqhubeka abuze ukuthi ngabe iDA iyiqembu nje elihlangene ngesivumelwano sokusebenzisana? Iyiqembu elihlanganiswe lakha into eyodwa, noma ihlanganise amaqembu azimele ezombusazwe anesivumelwano soku- sebenzisana ngeizinhloso zokhetho kuphela?

Are there better ways to cut and share the cake?

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Author: Dooka, Tshepo
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 64-67
Abstract: Social security is a measure of providing cash or in-kind benefits in the event of an individuals' earning power permanently ceasing, or to maintain children. The domains of social security are: poverty prevention, poverty alleviation, social compensation and income distribution. Social security can be perceived as the body of arrangements shaping the solidarity with people facing a lack of income from paid labour or facing particular costs.

Access of land-locked states and their interests in the seabed area : note

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Author: Baloyi, Vulani
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 68-71
Abstract: The deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction will be the last frontier on earth to be exploited by humankind. Access to the seabed area and its resources, a right open to all states, depends on a satisfactory solution to the problem of secure transit and enjoyment of facilities within the transit states.

Plain legal language for a new democracy, Frans Viljoen and Annelize Nienaber (Eds.) : book review

2012-08-14T07:29:05Z

Author: Taylor, David
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 72-73
Abstract: The book largely covers the proceedings of the first plain legal language conference held at the University of Pretoria in 1999 and has been a long time coming, finally being published in 2001. The book is conveniently divided into eight parts.

General principles of commercial law, P. Havenga, M. Havenga, C. Garbers, W.G. Schulze, K. van der Linde and T.van der Merwe : book review

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Author: Manamela, Ernest
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 73-74
Abstract: The first edition of this book was published in 1992. The book is published in separate English and Afrikaans editions. This is the fourth edition and it again covers relevant principles of commercial law. Two of the co-authors who were involved in the third edition, namely Marylyn Christianson and Ina Meiring did not contribute to the fourth edition.

Case book on the law of delict, J. Neethling, J.M. Potgieter and T.J. Scott : book review

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Author: Wanda, B.P.
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 74-79
Abstract: Once more a new edition of Neethling, Potgieter and Scott's Case book on the law of delict is to be welcomed. This third edition is a much more expanded volume than its predecessor although, taking into account the pace and volume of development in this area of the law, the authors are to be commended for keeping the size of the book within manageable proportions.

Law of persons : from the law reports

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Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 80-81
Abstract: Parent or guardian entering into contract on behalf of minor child - Ten Brink v Motala 2001 (1) SA 998 (D)
The first respondent was a 13-year-old minor, and the second respondent her father and natural guardian. The minor purchased certain commercial fixed property, of which a company called Zane Investments (Pty) Ltd was the registered owner. The second respondent negotiated for the purchase of the property by his minor daughter.

Child law : from the law reports

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Author: Kruger, Hanneretha
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 81-83
Abstract: Right to have access to adequate housing - ss 26(1) and 28(1)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 108 of 1996 - Government of the Republic of South Africa and others v Grootboom and others 2000 (11) BCLR (CC)
Ms Irene Grootboom and the other respondents were rendered homeless as a result of their eviction from their informal homes. The informal homes were situated on private land earmarked for low-cost housing.

Family law : from the law reports

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Author: Ferreira, Sandra
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 83-84
Abstract: Adoption by partners in a same-sex life partnership - Du Toit and Another v Minister of Welfare and Population Development 2001 (12) BCLR 1225 (T)
The applicants in this case were partners in a same-sex (lesbian) life partnership. Both applicants had been approved as suitable prospective adoptive parents and the adoption of two siblings had been finalised, but since the Child Care Act 74 of 1983 does not make provision for the joint adoption of a child by the members of a same-sex life partnership, the second applicant was the sole adoptive parent.

Law of succession : from the law reports

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Author: Roos, Anneliese
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 84-85
Abstract: Section 2(3) of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 applied to a joint will; witness to a will allowed to benefit in terms of s 4A(2) of the Act - Theron and Another v Master of the High Court [2001] 3 All SA 507 (NC)
The applicant and her late husband were married in community of property. They made a joint will comprising 12 pages. The testamentary document was duly signed by the deceased and two witnesses, one of which was their son. The applicant signed all the pages of the will, except page 11.

Law of delict : from the law reports

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Author: Knobel, Johann
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 91-101
Abstract: Vicarious liability of a plaintiff employer - ABSA Bank Ltd v Bond Equipment (Pretoria) (Pty)(Ltd) 2001 (1) SA 372 (SCA)
The plaintiff was a customer of the defendant bank. S, an employee employed by the plaintiff, obtained cheques belonging to the plaintiff, deposited them into an account under the name of Bond Equipment (Pretoria), whereas the plaintiff's name was Bond Equipment (Pretoria) (Pty) (Ltd). The defendant bank collected payment for the cheques for Bond Equipment (Pretoria) instead of the plaintiff, notwithstanding the absence of any endorsement by the plaintiff.

Labour law : from the law reports

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Author: Manamela, Tukishi
Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 87-90
Abstract: Employment law - contract between company and independent contractors - manner in which parties label contract not determining substance of relationship between them - Motor Industry Bargaining Council v Mac-Rites Beaters Spray Painters (Pty) Ltd 2001 (2) SA 1161
The plaintiff, now deemed to be a bargaining council by virtue of s 7(1) of Schedule 7 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, brought an action against the defendant, a company carrying on business as panel beaters and spray painters.

From the dean's desk

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Vol 43 Issue 1
Publication: 2002
Page: 91-101
Abstract: Dean of the Faculty of Law Prof David Ailola, formerly from the Department of Mercantile Law, was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law with effect from 1 January 2002. Sadly, he died on 21 January 2002 after a short illness. A memorial service for Prof Ailola was held at Unisa on 24 January 2002. Professor Ailola was appointed Professor in the Department of Mercantile Law in 1998, specialising in cross-border insolvency law.