Speculum Juris

Speculum Juris

Vol 38, Number 1 (2024)

Speculum Juris Law Journal 

SPECULUM JURIS LAW JOURNAL

Speculum Juris is an open access journal of law published by the Faculty of Law of the University of Fort Hare. The journal publishes a range of well-written, original scholarly works covering a wide range of legal issues of contemporary relevance. 

The journal is accredited by the National Department of Higher Education and Training. All articles submitted for publication are subject to anonymous peer review by experts in the relevant fields.

The articles published in the journal do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editors or of the School of Law.

 

Prof Patrick Osode

Prof Patrick Osode

Managing Editor | Speculum Juris Law Journal

Speculum Juris Law Journal | Vol 38, Number 1 (2024)
(NOTE: THIS IS A DEVELOPING ISSUE)

Articles

Revenge Porn: An Act of Domestic Violence – by Latiefa Manie (1-17)
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A South African Perspective on the Independence of the Judiciary in the Promotion of Human Rights for the Advancement of the Rule of Law (Part Two) – by Nomthandazo Ntlama-Makhanya (1-14)
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The Element of Control in the Statutory Definition of Mergers in Zimbabwe: Towards a Clearer Merger Definition – by Ignatious Nzero (1-14)
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Conciliation as a Mechanism for the Resolution of Labour Disputes in Zimbabwe: An Impediment to Speedy Social Justice? – by TG Kasuso (1- 21)
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Is the Open-ended Nature of the Common Law Duty to Disclose by an Applicant or Employee Fair and Just? – by Charles Maimela, Seipati Lepele, and Tshilidzi Mahumela (1-12)
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Is there a Duty to Flee Before Resorting to the Use of Force in Private Defence? Reading Between the Judicial Lines – by Boyane Tshehla (1-16)
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History of the Mining Industry in South Africa: The Transformative Role of the Mining Policies and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 – by Themba Mathebula (1-17)
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The Evolution of the Interpretation of Human Rights in Zimbabwe – by Chiedza Simbo (1-19)
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A Case for Business Transactions Clinics in South Africa – by Tshepo H Mongalo (1-13)
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Corporate Governance in South African Airways: Responsibilities of Directors in State-Owned Companies – by Elizabeth Snyman-van Deventer, Anea van Niekerk and Melinda de Kock (1-30)
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Notes and Comments

Loosening the Grip on the Landowners in Eviction Disputes: An Appraisal of Grobler v Phillips [2022] ZACC 32 – by Gaopalelwe Mathiba (1-15)
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Revisiting Forfeiture of Matrimonial Benefits and the Death of a Spouse: The Case of Mogau v Letsoalo – by Siyabonga Sibisi (1-11)
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“Spin the Bottle”: A Water Bottle Shape Mark Contest: Dart Industries Incorporated v Bottle Buhle Brands (Pty) Ltd [2023] 1 All SA 299 (SCA) - by Ciresh Singh (1-10)
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Parents Call it Discipline, the Constitutional Court Calls it Violence: Moderate and Reasonable Chastisement Through the Lens of Freedom of Religion South Africa v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development [2019] ZACC 34 – by Zibalule W Mdeni and Ntandokayise Ndlovu (1-20)
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The World Health Organisation Life Expectancy Rate as a Determinant of Lump Sum Pension Withdrawal Entitlement in Nigeria: Giwa v Arm Pension Ltd & Anor in Perspective – by David Tarh-Akong Eyongndi and John Oluwole A. Akintayo (1-15)
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Book Review

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration: A Commentary on the Zimbabwean Arbitration Act – by Davison Kanokanga and Prince Kanokanga Juta 1 ed (2022) – by R Baboolal-Frank
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Speculum Juris Law Journal

Editorial Board

Professor Mzukisi Njotini
Chairperson

Based at the Alice Campus,Prof Mzukisi Njotini is the Dean: Faculty of Law at the University of Fort Hare (University

Prof Patrick Osode
Managing Editor

 Patrick C. Osode is a Professor of Mercantile Law at the University of Fort Hare.

Prof Arthur Van Coller
Associate Editor

Prof Arthur van Coller studied law at the University of Johannesburg and at the University of Pretoria.

Adv Sibulelo Seti
Associate Editor

Research Interests: Maritime / Shipping Law; Aviation Law; Space Law; Commercial law; Dispute Resolu

Professor Nomthandazo Ntlama-Makhanya
Member

Prof Nomthandazo Ntlama-Makhanya has been appointed as Chairperson of Netball South Africa's (NSA) Disciplinary Commi

Professor Enyinna Sodienye Nwauche
Member

Enyinna Sodienye Nwauche is a professor of law at the Nelson Mandela School of Law, University of Fort Hare, East Lon

Dr Tapiwa Shumba
Associate Editor

Tapiwa Shumba specialises in international business transactions, economics and policy; legal research; and law in ge

Adv Shandukani Muthugulu-Ugoda
Associate Editor

Adv Shandukani Muthugulu-Ugoda holds the LLB (Univen) and LLM (Univen) degrees.

ADVISORY BOARD
Speculum Juris Law Journal
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Hon Mr. Justice D Moseneke
Professor W T Twining
Hon Mr. Justice C M Plasket
Professor G Devenish
Professor S Liebenberg
Hon Justice Dr. W. Mutunga
Professor E Knoetze
Professor JR Midgley
Professor B.J Holden-Smith
Professor T Monsoor

Speculum Juris Law Journal

EDITORIAL POLICIES

Peer-review Policy

The journal employs a strict double-blind peer review process in which the reviewers’ names are withheld from the author and, the author’s name from the reviewers. The reviewer may, however, elect to reveal their name to the author in their review.

Authorship

 All parties who have made a substantive contribution to the article or other submission should be listed as authors. Main authorship, authorship order and other publication credits should be based on the relative professional contributions of the individuals concerned. 

Acknowledgments

All individuals who have contributed to the article or made other contribution but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be duly acknowledged.

 

Declaration of conflicting interests

 By submitting articles and other papers, all authors warrant that they are submitting their own original work, that they have the rights in the work, that they are submitting the work for first publication in the journal and that their work is not being considered for publication elsewhere and/or has not already been published elsewhere, and that they have secured and are able to provide all the necessary permissions for the reproduction of any copyright works not owned by them.

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