Research – Rule of Law Project

Pension Funds Act (28 of 1956)

Posted on 11 07, 201912 07, 2019

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 11 July 2019 The Pension Funds Act, 1956[1] provides for the registration and regulation of pension funds.[2] Pension funds must be registered under the Act before commencing pension-fund business.[3] Anyone who contravenes[4] this requirement is guilty...Read More

Review of laws governing electricity provision

Posted on 13 06, 201913 06, 2019

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 13 June 2019 This memorandum considers legislation[1] governing electricity provision, and Eskom in particular. It is concluded that the legislation violates the Rule of Law in some respects. Before Eskom was established, the provision of electricity...Read More

Electoral Act (73 of 1998)

Posted on 01 05, 201907 05, 2019

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 1 May 2019 The Constitution[1] in its founding provisions[2] declares that South Africa is founded on values which include universal adult suffrage and a national common voters’ roll,[3] that there is a common South African citizenship,[4] and that...Read More

National Water Act (36 of 1998)

Posted on 17 12, 201819 12, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 17 December 2018 The National Water Act, 1998[1] states that it is an Act to provide for fundamental reform of the law relating to water resources.[2] The Act’s provisions envisage the making by the Minister[3] of...Read More

Private Security Industry Regulation Act (56 of 2001)

Posted on 11 12, 201812 12, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 11 December 2018 The Constitutional Court has declared that there is a disturbingly dark side to the often-stated miracle of South Africa’s constitutional democracy: The country is plagued by crime, often viciously violent, sometimes sophisticated and...Read More

South African Citizenship Act (88 of 1995)

Posted on 15 11, 201816 11, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 11 November 2018 The Constitution[1] states that all citizens are equally entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship and equally subject to the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.[2] National legislation must provide for the acquisition,...Read More

Superior Courts Act (10 of 2013)

Posted on 14 11, 201814 11, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 14 November 2018 The Superior Courts Act, 2013[1] states that it is an Act to rationalise, consolidate and amend the laws relating to the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court; and to make...Read More

Financial Markets Act (19 of 2012)

Posted on 31 10, 201831 10, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 31 October 2018 The Financial Markets Act, 2012[1] states that it is an Act to provide for[2] the regulation of financial markets, inter alia.[3] The Act stipulates that it must be interpreted in a manner that...Read More

Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act (1 of 2011)

Posted on 26 10, 201826 10, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 26 October 2018 The Constitution[1] states[2] that national security must[3] be pursued in compliance with the law,[4] and is subject to the authority of Parliament and the national executive.[5] Security services must act[6] i.a.w. the Constitution and the...Read More

Protection of Investment Act (22 of 2015)

Posted on 10 08, 201810 08, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 10 August 2018 The Protection of Investment Act, 2015[1] declares that it is an Act to provide for protection of investors regardless of nationality[2] and their investments.[3] It commenced in July 2018.[4] The explanatory memorandum which...Read More

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