• The challenges of protecting copyright In the digital age due to digital piracy 

  Nyembe, Simphiwe (University of Pretoria, 2023-11-30)

  This mini dissertation examines the challenges that arise in protecting copyright in the digital age due to piracy. With the rise and emergence of new technologies and the internet, piracy has only become a prevalent ...
• The legal framework regulating cyberbullying among children in South Africa 

  Bisrat Yibas, Christian (University of Pretoria, 2024-05-07)

  The development of information and communication technology, as well as digital media, has transformed the way society interacts. Online users are dependent on the safety and security of the internet in every sphere of ...
• The Legal Effect and Implication of Deviation and Expansion of Government Procurement Contracts 

  Daniels, Abel Nathaniel (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The objective of the study is to consider and examine factors that influence grounds and create circumstances which causes the variation clauses of procurement contract viz. deviation and expansion of procurement contract, ...
• Supervening Impossibility and the interpretation of force majeure clauses during a pandemic 

  Comyn, Romi Irene (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  This dissertation aims to assess and deal with the common law doctrine of supervening impossibility and the use of force majeure clauses in contracts, specifically during a pandemic such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the ...
• The CIPC DABUS Decision and What it Means for Our Patent Laws 

  Moseki, Olebogeng (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The mini dissertation looks at the decision of the CIPC to approve an invention created solely by an AI system, becoming the first country in the world to do so. In light of the foregoing, the research analyses the current ...
• From fair dealing to fair use : Striking a balance between competing interests in South African copyright law 

  Malise, Mapulane (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The study has its motivation from the contentious South African Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017] that has been before Parliament for many years, and more recently, been passed by the National Council of Provinces and ...
• Common law principles of contract viewed in the context of artificial intelligence 

  Mabasa, Khobae Clementine (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Contract formation in the new age of advanced Artificial Intelligence has brought about varied world-wide legal concerns and debates. A preeminent and emerging legal concern is the legal capacity of the autonomous systems ...
• The law applicable to contractual obligations in consumer contracts of adhesion in Ghana 

  Fiattor, Ethel (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  This thesis argues for the inclusion of adequate choice of law rules for consumer adhesion contracts to ensure suitable protection measures for weaker parties in Ghana. To this end, the research seeks to add to existing ...
• Law applicable to substantive issues in international commercial arbitration : an African Perspective 

  Oppong Peprah, Lawrencia (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  This thesis examines the law applicable to substantive issues in international commercial arbitration from an African perspective. More specifically, the thesis examines the methods used by arbitrators to assign the ...
• The legal consequences of ilobola in African customary marriages in South Africa 

  Mohlala, Kholofelo Mahlatse Napogadi (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  South Africa has a hybrid legal system which comprises of among others, common law and customary law. Customary marriages are officially recognised under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998, however, ...
• The impact of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 on credit contracts by unregistered credit providers in South Africa 

  Mashangoane, Manoko Magdeline (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The research in this dissertation was conducted with the intention of providing an alternative viewpoint on the perceived unlawful dealings of unregistered credit providers while broadly examining the nature of the credit ...
• The Impact of the constitution on the law of contract 

  Lekala, Mogoatike Johannes (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  The research explores the impact of the Constitution,1996 on the common law of contract. A limited study of the relationship between the principles and rules of the law of contract and the open-ended values underlying the ...
• African customary law and its Impact on the rights of women : A study of South Africa and Lesotho 

  Matsela, Tebello Bernice (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Colonialism and apartheid were alien forces that changed the trajectory of customary law in the legal systems of South Africa and Lesotho. The effect of this interruption positioned customary law as a secondary legal system, ...
• Protecting vulnerable purchasers of immovable property against fraud and misrepresentation 

  Makeketa, Thabiso (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  There’s a general rule in South African law that says a party cannot raise the defence of estoppel successfully if it would lead to the enforcement of a void contract. The research project aims to expose and protect ...
• South African law of contract : consensus in the context of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 

  Broodryk, Jacques (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  This research project encompasses several essential objectives. It offers a holistic exploration of online contracts, providing a comprehensive definition and categorization of the types of online agreements. Concurrently, ...
• Remedies for breach of contract in South Africa 

  Mokolobate, Kenosi Norman (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  If a contracting party fails to fulfil its obligations it is in breach of the contract. The innocent party may sue the defaulting party for breach of contract. Our law recognises a unitary concept of breach which encompasses ...
• Exemption clauses in medical contracts 

  Langa, Charity Ntokozo (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Many private hospitals in South Africa have consistently tried to discharge themselves from liability by having patients sign admission forms that contain indemnity or exclusionary clauses. They rely on standard legal rules ...
• The Use of Force in Mass Evictions 

  Gevers, Marc B. (University of Pretoria, 2022)

  This dissertation focuses on the use of force during evictions, particularly in the context of mass evictions (where mass evictions are defined as the eviction of a group of people from unlawfully occupied property). The ...
• The scope of the adaptation right in South Africa, foreign and international copyright regimes 

  Kok, Lucinda Elizabeth (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  As a pervasive feature in modern society, the adaptation right within the context of infringement and fair dealing has been a frequent subject of heated debate for several years. The power disparity between copyright ...
• The potential delictual liability of non-vaccinating parents in South Africa 

  Hager, Liesl (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  This thesis explores the potential delictual liability of non-vaccinating parents in South Africa for the harm caused to another by failing to have their child vaccinated. The South African common-law delict is explored ...

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