Towards a Theoretical Framework for the Assessment of the Marine Living Resources (MLR) Legislative Framework of South Africa: Implications for Effectively Regulating Harvesting of MLR Such as Wild Abalone (Haliotis midae)

Two new species of South African Syllidae of the genusSyllisLamarck, 1818 are described.Syllis unzimasp. nov. is characterized by having unidentate compound chaetae with long spines on margin, a characteristic colour pattern and its reproduction by vivipary. Vivipary is not common among the polychaetes, but most representatives occur in the family Syllidae Grube, 1850 (in five otherSyllisspecies, two species ofDentatisyllisPerkins, 1981 and two species ofParexogoneMesnil & Caullery, 1818).Syllis unzimasp. nov. differs from the other viviparous species in having large broods (>44 juveniles) which develop synchronously. Development of the juveniles is similar to that of free-spawningSyllisspecies, but the appearance of the first pair of eyespots and the differentiation of the pharynx and proventricle occur later inS. unzima.Syllis amicarmillarissp. nov., is characterized by having an elongated body with relatively short, fusiform dorsal cirri and the presence of one or two pseudosimple chaeta on midbody parapodia by loss of blade and enlargement of shaft.Syllis unzimasp. nov. was found in high densities on culturedHolothuria scabraJaeger, 1833 with single specimens found on a culturedCrassostrea gigasThunberg, 1793 and on coralline algae, respectively, whileS. amicarmillariswas found mainly in sediment outside an abalone farm and less frequently on culturedHaliotis midaeLinnaeus, 1758. We discuss the possible benefits of the association withH. scabratoS. unzimasp. nov.

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Contract Archeology in South Africa

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Anthropology ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780190854584.013.253 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ndukuyakhe Ndlovu

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Research Funding ◽

Legal Requirements ◽

Heritage Sites ◽

Legislative Framework ◽

1960S And 1970S ◽

Potential Damage ◽

Legislative Changes ◽

The 1960S

The roots of contract archeology were laid even before the development of a legislative framework that prescribed the processes to be followed. Contract archeology was being seen by the museums and universities as the best avenue to the subsidizing of archeological research. The increased research funding of the 1960s and 1970s was on the decline in the 1980s. Universities, therefore, were at a disadvantage and needed to explore other avenues of funding. Legislative changes over the years, which made it mandatory for developers to fund impact assessments to mitigate potential damage of valuable heritage resources from their proposed activities, have led to a significant proliferation of private archeological companies. These have been established to provide developers with the expertise they need to satisfy these legal requirements. The approach used in South Africa is that the developer must pay to assess the nature of the likely impact of their proposed activity. Government entities are then tasked with the responsibility of reviewing studies undertaken by specialists subcontracted by developers. The subdiscipline of archeology has grown significantly in South Africa, specifically enabled by legislative changes over the years requiring that predevelopment assessments of heritage sites be undertaken prior to approvals being made. However, archeology has continued to be defined as racially unrepresentative of the South African demography. In addition, the management of heritage resources through the use of contract archeology has been characterized by a variety of administrative challenges.

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Halioticida noduliformans isolated from cultured abalone (Haliotis midae) in South Africa

Aquaculture ◽

10.1016/j.aquaculture.2011.02.004 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 315 (3-4) ◽

pp. 187-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

B.M. Macey ◽

K.W. Christison ◽

A. Mouton

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Haliotis Midae

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Identity, race and faith: The role of faith in post-Apartheid South Africa

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies ◽

10.4102/hts.v72i2.3861 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 72 (2) ◽

Author(s):

John Klaasen

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Identity Formation ◽

21St Century ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Overwhelming Majority ◽

Correlational Approach ◽

Complex Phenomena ◽

The Church

South Africa has experienced an unprecedented influx of migrants in the 21st century. Immigration and race have contributed to the raising of important questions of identity and social inclusion. Immigration and race are two crucial phenomena for the church in South Africa because the overwhelming majority of immigrants to South Africa are affiliated to Christianity and active participants in worshipping communities.This article is an attempt to critically engage with the complex phenomena of immigration and race for the role of Christianity in identity. I will attempt to show how mainstream Christianity as an open-ended narrative and can provide the space for creative tension between the ‘host’ and ‘stranger’ for identity formation. I will use the theoretical framework of Don Browning’s correlational approach to demonstrate how the experience of immigrants and minority race groups creates identity of self and the constructive other.

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Exploring the contribution of universities to labour market requirements in South Africa: An employer’s perspective

Industry and Higher Education ◽

10.1177/0950422220935784 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 095042222093578

Author(s):

Kaashiefa Mobarak

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Labour Market ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Labour Markets ◽

Dynamic Responses ◽

Changing Environment ◽

Market Requirements ◽

Signalling Theory

Organisations function in a flexible and changing environment that requires dynamic responses to diverse forces influencing their sustainability and growth. Employers wish to recruit graduates who can capably and successfully transfer their university-acquired skills and knowledge to the workplace. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the contribution of universities to labour market requirements in South Africa from an employer’s perspective. Signalling theory assists as the theoretical framework to establish: (1) whether the skills and knowledge required by labour markets are reflected in the advertised degree programmes of universities; and (2) whether skills and knowledge shortcomings could have been addressed sufficiently by universities.

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Loss of genetic variation at microsatellite loci in hatchery produced abalone in Australia (Haliotis rubra) and South Africa (Haliotis midae)

Aquaculture ◽

10.1016/j.aquaculture.2003.09.037 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 233 (1-4) ◽

pp. 109-127 ◽

Cited By ~ 77

Author(s):

B. Evans ◽

J. Bartlett ◽

N. Sweijd ◽

P. Cook ◽

N.G. Elliott

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Genetic Variation ◽

Microsatellite Loci ◽

Haliotis Midae ◽

Haliotis Rubra

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Whatever happened to God’s holiness? The holiness of God and the theological authenticity of the South African neo-Pentecostal prophetic activities

Verbum et Ecclesia ◽

10.4102/ve.v42i1.2323 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Collium Banda

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Research Question ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

The South ◽

Human Needs ◽

Theological Perspective ◽

Doctrine Of The Church ◽

The Church

The controversial activities of the neo-Pentecostal prophets (NPPs) in South Africa raise many theological questions. From a systematic theological perspective that affirms the importance of Christian doctrines in regulating church worship and practice, this article uses God’s holiness to evaluate the theological authenticity of the NPPs’ controversial activities. The research question answered in the article is: how can an understanding of the holiness of God empower Christian believers to respond meaningfully to the controversial practices? The article begins by describing the theoretical framework of God’s holiness. This is followed by describing the NPPs’ shift from prophecy focusing on holiness to one focused on human needs. Furthermore, this shift among the NPPs from holiness to human needs is attributed to celebrity cultism through which the prophets thrust themselves as powerful figures who are able to solve people’s problems. Afterward an analysis is made of how the holiness of God is violated by the NPPs’ controversial practices. Finally, some steps are suggested for NPPs and their followers to take to align their activities with God’s holiness. The contribution of the article lies in highlighting the importance of God’s holiness as a standard of measuring the Christian authenticity of the controversial activities of the NPPs in South Africa.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The article uses insights from the doctrine of God’s holiness, the role of biblical prophecy and the doctrine of the church, to critique the controversial activities of the NPPs in South Africa.

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PROTECTING THE VULNERABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA: PROHIBITION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE PRIVATE SPHERE

Obiter ◽

10.17159/obiter.v42i3.12903 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Lizelle Ramaccio Calvino

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Corporal Punishment ◽

Common Law ◽

Physical Punishment ◽

Regulatory Framework ◽

Private Sphere ◽

Constitutional Court ◽

Court Ruling ◽

Legislative Framework ◽

The Common

On 18 September 2019, the Constitutional Court confirmed that the common-law defence of “reasonable and moderate chastisement” is unconstitutional as it unjustifiably violates sections 10 and 12(1)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. As a result, parents are no longer permitted to punish their child at home by way of inflicting physical punishment behind a facade of discipline. Despite the aforesaid, it should be noted that corporal punishment in the private sphere is not explicitly prohibited by South African legislation. In addition, South Africa’s legislative system lacks an appropriate regulatory framework to administer the anticipated proliferation of assault cases against parents. It is against this backdrop that this article first analyses the current legislative framework regulating the protection of children from physical punishment, and then follows with a succinct overview of the Constitutional Court ruling. The article assesses whether the mere repeal of the common-law defence of “reasonable and moderate” chastisement will be sufficient to eradicate corporal punishment in the private sphere, and if not, whether legislative prohibition and/or other interceding strategies will be required to give effect to the objective of the Constitutional Court ruling. In this regard, by way of comparative research, the legislative framework adopted by Sweden, being the first country in the world to prohibit all forms of corporate punishment of children is evaluated. Lastly, recommendations are made for the incorporation of practical steps, including possible legislative measures, to establish a regulatory framework from a children’s rights perspective to prohibit corporal punishment in the private sphere. Accordingly, for purposes of analysis and consideration, a qualitative approach is applied for purposes of the research. Primary sources such as the Constitution, case law, legislation, governmental documents, statistical data and research reports are consulted in conjunction with journal articles and textbooks.

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Management of Wastewater and Faecal Sludge in Southern Africa

Water Practice & Technology ◽

10.2166/wpt.2007.089 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Heidi G. Snyman

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Southern Africa ◽

Management Practices ◽

Land Application ◽

Wastewater Sludge ◽

Sludge Disposal ◽

Legislative Framework ◽

Sanitation Systems ◽

The Impact ◽

Faecal Sludge

This paper deals with the trends, legislative framework and current sludge management practices in southern Africa. Recognising that a large percentage of the Southern African population is not serviced with full waterborne systems, a paper on the management of sludge in the region would not be complete without discussing the management of faecal sludge (FS) from on-site sanitation systems as well. The first half of the paper focuses on the management of wastewater sludge from waterborne sewage systems. The research papers from the region focus primarily on the impact of sludge application on land and agricultural use. The wastewater sludge disposal practices and legislative trends in South Africa are discussed in detail including an overview of the technologies that are used to stabilise, dewater and dry the wastewater sludge. The majority of plants in South Africa do not treat the sludge further than the traditional anaerobic digestion and activated sludge extended aeration. Final disposal methods are still dominated by on-site disposal methods including direct land application (dedicated land disposal) and stockpiling of the sludge on site. The second half of the paper focuses on the management of FS from on site sanitation systems. The FS, which is often contaminated with domestic waste, originating from these on-site sanitation systems requires responsible handling and disposal. The problems and challenges in FS management are highlighted as well as the recommended legislative trends.

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A Review of Privacy, Internet Security Threat, and Legislation in Africa

Internet and Distributed Computing Advancements ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0161-1.ch005 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 115-136

Author(s):

Bellarmine Ezumah ◽

Suraj Olunifesi Adekunle

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Computer Security ◽

Internet Security ◽

Security Threat ◽

Electronic Communications ◽

Infrastructure Protection ◽

Critical Information ◽

Legislative Framework ◽

And Control ◽

Legislative Measures

This chapter serves as a collection of works that were done in the area of cybersecurity in Africa—with a focus on four countries representing the cardinal points in Africa: Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa. It presents detailed information on the legislative framework proposed and implemented by these countries to combat and control cybercrimes. Notable among them are the Egypt’s e-Signature Law 15, Kenya’s e-Transaction Bill, Nigeria’s Computer Security and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Bill, and South Africa’s Electronic Communications and Transaction Act. Equally, these legislative measures were commended, criticized, and factors that militate their implementation are discussed. The ultimate realization is that cybercrime can never be abolished; rather, every effort aims at combating and controlling it in some way. Finally, the chapter posits areas that the African nations can improve in their quest for making cyberspace safer.

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