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Poor lives matter: COVID-19 and the plight of vulnerable groups with specific reference to poverty and inequality in South Africa
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable people in South Africa in the specific context of poverty and inequality. It does so by first looking at the conceptual context and then highlighting ... -
Review: Perspectives on the law of partnerships in South Africa
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2016)Abstract not available -
The Orange Free State's strategy to continue the Anglo-Boer War in July 1900: a lost opportunity?
(Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, 2011-09)More than 4 000 Orange Free State (OFS) burghers, inclusive of their most senior officers, surrendered in the Brandwater Basin in the Eastern Orange Free State (OFS) during the period 30 July to 9 August 1900. It was a ... -
Die Britse veroweringsaanspraak op die Oranje-Vrystaat, 1900
(Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, 2011-09)On 28 May 1900, Lord Roberts issued a proclamation (back-dated to 24 May 1900) stating that the Orange Free State (OFS) Boer republic was annexed as the Orange River Colony (ORC). This article deals with the British ... -
'n Kritiese analise van die begrip "Administratiewe Geregtigheid" in die grondwet, met besondere verwysing na die konkretisering daarvan in die Wet op die Bevordering van Administratiewe Geregtigheid, 3 van 2000
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)English: South Africa has an extensive heterogeneous population where drastic and far-reaching differences regarding community values and acceptability norms exist. These are emphasised by the serious imbalances regarding ... -
Artikel 6 van die Wet op Binnekennistransaksies - 'n groepsgeding of aksie in die openbare belang vir die regulering van binnekennistransaksies?
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2001)English: The Constitution introduced the concept of a class action in the South African legal system in 1993. The Constitution however limited the use of class actions to rights enshrined in the Constitution. The constitutional ... -
Some unfinished new thoughts on unilateral acts of states as a source of international law
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2001-12)English: The unilateral acts of states in the form of a declaration concerning a legal or factual situation may create legal obligations for the state making the declaration when made with the intent to be bound. In such ... -
Permanent Secretary, Department of Welfare, Eastern Cape, and another v Ngxuza and others - hofreëls vir die voer van 'n groepsgeding?: case note
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2002)Abstract not available -
The impact of Scholasticism and Protestantism on Ulrich Huber's views on constitutionalism and tyranny
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2004)English: Ulrich Huber's (1636-1694) contribution to public law was initiated with his lectures on the general principles of constitutional law at Franeker. The fruits of his work culminated in his De Jure Civitatis. The ... -
Huber, natural law and the reformational basis of the iurisprudentia universalis
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2005-12)English: Ulrich Huber's work, De Jure Civitatis, contains the first serious effort to apply the Reformational perspectives on natural law to the field of Public Law. Not only did he integrate the perspectives on natural ... -
Is die essentialia van die vennootskap ondergeskik aan die bedoeling van die partye? 'n Oorsig oor die Suid-Afrikaanse reg
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2007-06)English: When determining the existence of partnership, it is necessary to establish whether the essentialia of a partnership are present. However, apart from the essentialia, the intention of the parties is regularly ... -
Die Class Proceedings Act van Ontario - 'n voorbeeld van wetgewing vir die regulering van Suid-Afrikaanse groepsgedingvoering
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2004)English: In 1995 and 1998 the South African Law Commission proposed the promulgation of legislation to govern class action proceedings. The Class Proceedings Act of Ontario was one of the sources consulted by the Commission. ... -
'n Verkenning van die soorte vennootskappe in die Amerikaanse reg
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2003-12)English: This article briefly comments on the various types of partnerships encountered in American law. The types of ordinary as well as extraordinary partnerships are identified. Ordinary partnerships are only analyzed ... -
Die vennootskap: goeie huweliksmaat met huwelik of konkubinaat?
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2003-06)English: In this article the legal position of people in a concubinate relationship after the breakup or dissolution of the relationship in the American, Dutch and South African law is compared. Various attempts in the ... -
The limited partnership review. Historical and comparative perspectives on the revival of a "commercial mongrel" in the United Kingdom
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2002)English: The United Kingdom limited partnership can be described as the statutory equivalent of the South African partnership en commandite, which was received from French law via Roman-Dutch law. Proposed in 1838 and ... -
Groepsgedingvoering - die voorstel van die Suid-Afrikaanse Regskommissie vir die sertifisering van 'n groepsgeding
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2003)English: In this contribution the proposals of the South African Law Commission for the certification of a class action are discussed. These proposals are the products of a working paper and a report published in 1995 and ... -
A note on the history of the Faculty of Law of the University of the Free State
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2004)Abstract not available -
Optimising closely held entities to enhance commercial participation and development: the Southern African experience in comparative perspective
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2003)English: The important contribution of the small business sector to economic growth and regional development is widely and generally acknowledged. In 1984, the South African Close Corporations Act introduced a simple, ...