A critical analysis of the South African Disaster Management Act and Policy Framework

Disasters ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 858-877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewald van Niekerk
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
The South

scholarly journals DIE REGSTEORETIESE GRONDSLAG VAN DIE INTEGRASIEREËL IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE KONTRAKTEREG

Obiter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thino Bekker
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Legal Rule ◽  
The South

This article focuses on an extensive critical analysis of the legal-theoretical basis of the parol evidence rule in the South African law of contract. Certain conclusions will be made from such an analysis in terms of which it will be argued that the parol evidence rule qualifies as a legal rule and that it can therefore be validly abolished or modified by the legislature.

Let’s Talk About Sex

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Svensson
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
The South ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Aids Activism ◽  
Transnational Network ◽  
Progressive Islam ◽  
Hiv Aids

The chapter constitutes a critical analysis of how the theme of sexuality is addressed within the framework of a ‘theology of compassion’ put forward by the South African organisation Positive Muslims. The organisation’s explicit aim with this theology is to provide an ideological underpinning to HIV/AIDS activism in order to combat both the spread of the disease and the stigmatisation of those affected. The chapter argues that the specific features of the ‘theology of compassion’, and the manner in which sexuality is approached, cannot be fully understood if it is seen merely as a local African ‘faith-based’ response to HIV/AIDS. A set of factors of a transnational character, outlined and discussed in the text, influence and shape it. Of particular relevance are the connections between Positive Muslims and the contemporary hermeneutical transnational network of Progressive Islam.

Rise and #Fall: The unsuspended revolution

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-393
Author(s):  
Bandile Bertrand Leopeng
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Documentary Film ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Multimodal Approach ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
The South ◽  
The Media ◽  
Psychosocial Perspective

This article utilizes a multimodal media analysis similar to Parker that takes place on three levels: (1) it connects an interview completed by professor Habib in a 2014 issue of the South African magazine publication Destiny Man, (2) with the events captured in photography of the 2015 #FeesMustFall protest as well as (3) the events recorded an Internet documentary entitled Decolonising Wits. This critical analysis utilizes a psychosocial perspective showing strong links between these events that led to the proliferation of decolonization in South African academic institutions as a result. The #FeesMustFall protests at Wits University is seen as a response to the inegalitarian modes of discourse present in the analysed interview, and the selected scenes of real events in the documentary film. This article includes direct quotes from that written interview, photography from the #Feesmustfall events, and links to specific scenes in the documentary film in order to provide a multimodal approach to analysing psychosocial politics in the media.

Legal Recognition for Child-Headed Households: An Evaluation of the Emerging South African Framework

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Noel Zaal ◽  
Meda Couzens
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
The South ◽  
Legal Recognition ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Best Interests Standard

AbstractThis article evaluates legislation developed in South Africa for the legal recognition and support of child-headed households. It provides an explanation and critical analysis of new statutory provisions. We show that in a developing country with AIDS pandemic challenges and limited resources such as South Africa reasons in favour of formal legal recognition outweigh those against. We demonstrate, however, that in order to meet the best interests standard it is essential to base recognition on household viability. Our analysis indicates that, although the South African provisions are groundbreaking and of considerable value as an example for other countries, there are some deficiencies which may compromise their effectiveness. Amendments and supplementary wording are proposed.

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