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Commoditisation’s impact on the economic sustainability of primary automotive suppliers in South Africa: the case of the automotive chemicals industry
No full textSummaries in English, Afrikaans and ZuluThe re-integration of the domestic automotive industry into the global operating
environment has led to increased levels of competition, increased supply chain
complexity, escalating input costs, and declining product prices within the automotive
industry. Consequently, domestic manufacturers of specialty chemical products for the
automotive industry in South Africa face numerous challenges that threaten their
profitability and long-term economic sustainability. This study is directed at the concern of
the phenomenon of commoditisation and its impact on the future economic sustainability
of domestic automotive chemicals businesses supplying specialty process chemicals to
the South African automotive industry. The aim of this dissertation was to explore and
identify the major challenges facing the South African automotive chemical industry and
specifically examine the impact of the cost and price dimensions of commoditisation on
business profitability and the economic sustainability of this industry in South Africa. An
exploratory qualitative research design using a thematic data analysis approach was
adopted for this study. Viewpoints of six key participants, selected by the researcher based
on their industry expertise, were collected using one-on-one, in-depth semi-structured
interviews to empirically establish the factors present in the industry that could lead to
commoditisation. The study established that the results could be categorised according to
five themes representing key factors present in the industry that are linked to the price and
cost dimensions of commoditisation, namely “competitive environment,” “industry factors,”
“operational factors,” “commoditisation,” and “business relationships and power.” The
study concluded that the continued presence of the factors identified would progressively
lead to diminishing profit margins and adversely impact the long-term economic
sustainability of domestic automotive chemical supplier businesses. Focused actions such
as improving business relationships with automotive customers, striving to achieve supply
chain excellence, and regular scanning of the business environment for signals of
encroaching commoditisation were recommended to enable automotive chemical supplier
businesses to strategically manage commoditisation and improve profitability.Die herintegrasie van die binnelandse motorbedryf na die globale bedryfsomgewing het
gelei tot ’n toename in mededingingsvlakke, verhoogde
voorsieningskettingskompleksiteit, eskalerende insetkoste en dalende kommoditeits
produkpryse in die motorbedryf. As gevolg hiervan kom binnelandse vervaardigers van
spesialiteits- chemiese produkte vir die motorbedryf in Suid-Afrika voor verskeie
uitdagings te staan wat hulle winsgewendheid en langtermyn- ekonomiese
volhoubaarheid bedreig. Hierdie studie is gerig op die kommoditering en die invloed
daarvan op die toekomstige ekonomiese volhoubaarheid van binnelandse
motorchemiese-ondernemings wat spesialiteits- verwerkingschemiesestowwe aan die
Suid-Afrikaanse motorbedryf lewer. Die doel was om die grootste uitdagings van die Suid-
Afrikaanse motor- chemiese bedryf te verken en te identifiseer en om in die besonder die
invloed van die koste- en prysdimensies van kommoditering op sakewinsgewendheid en
die ekonomiese volhoubaarheid van hierdie bedryf te ondersoek. ’n Verkennende
kwalitatiewe navorsingsontwerp wat ’n tematiese dataontledingsbenadering gebruik, is vir
hierdie studie aangepas. Die standpunte van ses sleuteldeelnemers, gebaseer op hulle
bedryfskundigheid, is met behulp van aangesig-tot-aangesig-, omvattende,
semigestruktureerde onderhoude ingesamel om die faktore teenwoordig in die bedryf wat
tot kommoditering kan lei, empiries vas te stel. Die studie het vyf temas bepaal wat die
sleutelfaktore tans in die bedryf verteenwoordig en met die prys- en kostedimensies van
kommoditering verbind kan word, naamlik “mededingende omgewing”, “bedryfsfaktore”,
“operasionele faktore”, “kommoditering” en “sakeverhoudings en mag”. Die studie het tot
die gevolgtrekking gekom dat die voortgesette teenwoordigheid van die geïdentifiseerde
faktore progressief tot dalende winsgrense sal lei en ongunstig sal inwerk op die
langtermyn- ekonomiese volhoubaarheid van binnelandse motorchemieseverskafferondernemings.
Gefokusde optrede soos die verbetering van
sakeverhoudings met motorkliënte, ’n strewe om voorsieningskettinguitnemendheid te
bereik, en die gereelde bestudering van die sake-omgewing vir tekens van dreigende
kommoditering word aanbeveel om motor- chemieseverskafferondernemings in staat te
stel om kommoditering strategies te bestuur en winsgewendheid te verbeter.Ukuhlanganiswa kabusha kwemboni yezimoto yasekhaya endaweni yokusebenza
emhlabeni wonke kuholele ekwenyukeni kwamazinga okuncintisana, ukwanda
kwenkimbinkimbi yochungechunge lokuhlinzeka, ukukhuphuka kwezindleko
zokufakwayo, kanye nokwehla kwamanani entengo yemikhiqizo ngaphakathi kwemboni
yezimoto. Ngakho-ke, abakhiqizi basekhaya bemikhiqizo yamakhemikhali akhethekile
embonini yezimoto eNingizimu Afrika babhekene nezinselelo eziningi ezibeka
engcupheni inzuzo yabo kanye nokusimama komnotho wesikhathi eside. Lolu cwaningo
luqondiswe kwezohwebo kanye nomthelela walo ekusimameni komnotho wangomuso
kumabhizinisi asekhaya amakhemikhali ezimoto ahlinzeka ngamakhemikhali akhethekile
embonini yezimoto yaseNingizimu Afrika. Inhloso bekuwukuhlola kanye nokuhlonza
izinselelo ezinkulu ezibhekene nemboni yamakhemikhali ezimoto eNingizimu Afrika
kanye nokuhlola ngqo umthelela wezindleko namanani entengo yempahla etholakalayo
enzuzweni yebhizinisi kanye nokusimama komnotho wale mboni. “Umklamo
wocwaningo lwesimo noma lwekhwalithi yokuhlola usebenzisa indlela yokuhlaziya
imininingwane yendikimba yamukelwe kulolu cwaningo. Imibono yabahlanganyeli
abayisithupha ababalulekile, ngokusekelwe kulwazi lwabo lwemboni, yaqoqwa
kusetshenziswa izingxoxiswano ezijulile zomuntu ngamunye ezihlelwe kancane ukuze
kutholakale ubufakazi obunamandla obukhona embonini obungaholela ekuthengisweni
kwempahla. Ucwaningo lusungule izindikimba ezinhlanu ezimele izinto ezibalulekile
ezikhona embonini ezixhunyaniswe nenani nezindleko zobukhulu bempahla,
okungukuthi “indawo yokuncintisana,” “izici zemboni,” “izici zokusebenza,” “impahla,”
kanye “nobudlelwano bebhizinisi namandla.” Ucwaningo luphethe ngokuthi ukuqhubeka
nokuba khona kwezinto ezikhonjiwe kuzoholela kancane kancane ekuncipheni
kwezilinganiso zenzuzo futhi kube nomthelela omubi ekusimameni komnotho wesikhathi
eside wamabhizinisi asekhaya ahlinzeka ngamakhemikhali ezimoto. Izenzo ezigxilile
ezinjengokuthuthukisa ubudlelwano bebhizinisi namakhasimende ezimoto, ukulwela
ukuzuza impumelelo kuyichungechunge lokuhlinzekwa, kanye nokuskena okuvamile
kwendawo yebhizinisi ukuze kutholakale izimpawu zokungena kwempahla
ethengiswayo kwatuswa ukuze amabhizinisi abahlinzeki ngamakhemikhali ezimoto
akwazi ukuphatha ngobuchule ukuthengiswa kanye nokuthuthuka ekwenzeni inzuzo.M. Com (Business Management)Business Managemen
Barriers faced by female educators when applying for promotional positions in schools
No full textThe aim of the study was to investigate barriers that female educators face when applying for promotional positions in education. This study was based on pragmatic paradigm, mixed method research design and approach. In view of the research design of this study, two types of sampling methods were used in the study, namely; purposive sampling which was used in the qualitative study and simple random sampling, which was used in a quantitative study. In this study, the qualitative sample consisted of five principals, five teachers and five School Governing Body (SGB) chairpersons and the quantitative sample consisted of 25 educators. An unstructured interview method was used to collect qualitative data and the data collected were analysed qualitatively by means of thematic analysis method. Face-to-face questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data and the data collected were analysed quantitatively by means of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS). The analysis of data is presented in four sections, namely, the analysis of data collected from (a) principals (b) teachers (c) School Governing Body (SGB) and (d) deputy principals and heads of department. The research results were analysed and interpreted by means of frequency counts, which were translated into charts and tables. The findings of this study revealed several barriers to management positions, for example, domination by men, lack of leadership and management skills, lack of self-confidence, corruption in the schools, discrimination and women do not want to work far from their children or homes. These barriers are a burden to women because they become demoralised, demotivated and bitter. This study will assist in removing the barriers faced by women when applying for promotional positions and improves their positions in schools. I therefore recommend that this study be used to serve as a guideline and a document that can be referred to in order to address the barriers and all the imbalances mentioned in all the chapters. Women also should be given a fair chance to prove their ability and potential as managers in schools.M. Ed. (Educational Leadership and Management)Educational Leadership and Managemen
Disaster preparedness and management plan for the hospitals within Addis Ababa Administration Health Bureau, Ethiopia
No full textThe study aimed at developing a disaster preparedness and management plan for the hospitals in Addis Ababa Administration Health Bureau. The objectives of the study were to explore and describe the nature and types of disasters encountered in the hospitals, hospitals' response to the disaster, ensuring preparedness for and management of disasters, the challenges facing hospitals in disaster management, and the effects of disasters in hospitals.
The mixed-methods research design was used to conduct the study. The data were collected from hospital staff working under the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau. A questionnaire and individual in-depth interviews were employed to collect the data.
A simple descriptive statistic was used to analyse the data for the quantitative phase, as well as frequency distribution tables and graphs. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis.
The study revealed that, for most people, 40.7% of the incidents that occur in hospitals result from transportation accidents. Only 11.9% of hospital employees in the study area were members of disaster management committees; emergency supplies were not readily available for immediate distribution, there was a poor security service, and only 23.8% had received disaster management training. This study concludes that Addis Ababa city administration hospitals are below standard regarding disaster preparedness and disaster management.
Finally, the study recommends that government officials and policymakers should design appropriate policies and interventions to empower hospital staff to fill gaps by themselves, particularly managers living in administrative areas in the hospital.D. Phil. (Public Health)Health Studie
Use of home remedies for the treatment and prevention of coronavirus disease: An integrative review
No full textBackground and Aims: Home remedies are understood to mean medications or
tonics prepared at home to treat certain ailments without any prescription or
professional supervision. Reliance on home remedies increased during coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID‐19). The aim of this integrative review was to identify home
remedies used to treat and prevent COVID‐19 and discuss implications for nursing
practice and health related to the safety and efficacy of home remedies.
Methods: Cooper's integrative review method guided this study to identify home
remedies used to prevent and treat COVID‐19. Google Scholar, BMC, EBSCOhost,
Medline, Academic Search Ultimate, Web of Science Core Collections, Science
Direct and Global Health were used to search for relevant information on the use of
COVID‐19 home remedies from 2019 to 2022. The Critical Appraisal Skills Program
(CASP) checklist was used to select studies that had to be included. The eligibility
criteria included studies on home remedies, written in English from 2019 to 2022.
Findings of qualitative, quantitative and mixed‐methods research were extracted,
and narrative thematic data synthesis was applied.
Results: Eleven articles which met the inclusion criteria were found in nine countries:
Ghana (1), South Africa (1), Tanzania (1), Togo (1) and Zimbabwe (1), Bangladesh (1),
Hong Kong (1), India (2), Iran (1), and Pakistan (1). Findings showed that home
remedies are used for the prevention of COVID‐19 infection, treatment of
COVID‐19, and boosting immunity.
Conclusions: Home remedies have been found to be more pronounced across all
sectors and social strata. More research is needed on the use of home remedies for
life‐threatening outbreaks. Policymakers and healthcare workers are challenged to
encourage the use of home remedies in the prevention of other ailments and
epidemics that might occur in the future.Health Studie
Financial development and economic growth in Botswana: new evidence from disaggregated data
No full textIn this study, the causal relationship between financial development and economic growth in Botswana is re-examined using disaggregated data from 1980 to 2020 on financial development. The importance of financial development and economic growth in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be overemphasised. Between economic growth and financial development, the ability to influence the right variable allows policy makers in Botswana to achieve the desired economic growth levels that make achieving SDGs possible. Financial development is measured at an aggregate level by the Financial Development Index (FDI) and at a disaggregate level by the Financial Institution Index (FII) and Financial Market Index (FMI) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) financial development index database. Using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach to cointegration and ECM-based causality, the study found no distinct causal flow between economic growth and financial development. The study did find an indirect causal flow from economic growth to financial development through the gross fixed capital formation link, thereby confirming the financial demand hypothesis. This finding points to the importance for Botswana to continue with the Vision 2036 and the National Development Plans that focus, among other goals, on economic growth, to realise an increase in gross fixed capital formation and financial development.Economic
Advancing quality education through the national school funding model in a rural South African context
Get PDFAbstracts in English, Afrikaans and Northern SothoThrough the national school funding model, South Africa faces its greatest challenge in advancing quality education in rural schools. Many years into democracy, rural schools do not show significant improvements as they struggle to meet their needs. It is evident from the National Norms and Standards for School Funding (NNSSF) policy that education funding in South Africa is geared towards equity and redress rather than quality education. As a result, previously advantaged schools in urban areas are moving towards quality education while those in poor and previously disadvantaged rural communities are falling behind. This study examined how quality education can be advanced in rural South Africa through the national funding model. A qualitative research approach was followed to collect data through interviews, observation and document analysis. The study attributes these challenges to the role of government in ensuring that funding is allocated according to the needs of the schools. The qualitative case study method was used for this study. The sample for this study comprised six school principals, six SGB finance committees, one Circuit Deputy Manager: Governance, one District Chief Education Specialist: Governance and one Provincial Deputy Chief Education Specialist responsible for school funding allocations. Three qualitative data collection instruments, namely a semi-structured interview schedule, an observation schedule and document analysis, were used in this study. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data collected through the three instruments.
The results revealed the challenges schools in rural communities face in implementing the national funding model to ensure quality education. The study found that there is still an unintended connection between what the government expects schools in rural communities to do and what these schools are practically able to do through state-allocated funding. The study calls for the national school funding model to be reviewed by considering specific needs and contexts. The revised model will assist, as adequate funding leads to quality education.Sy grootste vraagstuk, naamlik die swak gehalte van onderrig by landelike skole weens die nasionale skoolbefondsingmodel, staar Suid-Afrika in die gesig. Na etlike dekades van ʼn demokratiese bestel sukkel landelike skole steeds om die mas op te kom. Dit blyk uit die beleid van die Nasionale Norme en Standaarde vir Skoolbefondsing (NNSSB) dat die befondsing van skole eerder op gelykheid en regstelling as goeie onderwys gemik is. Gevolglik verbeter die gehalte van onderwys by voorheen benadeelde skole in stedelike gebiede, terwyl dit by voorheen benadeelde skole in landelike gebiede verder verswak. In hierdie studie is ondersoek ingestel na hoe die gehalte van onderwys in landelike gebiede met die nasionale befondsingmodel verbeter kan word. ʼn Kwalitatiewe benadering is gevolg om data deur onderhoude, waarneming en dokumentontleding in te samel. In hierdie studie word swak onderwys toegeskryf aan die staat se onvermoë om fondse volgens elke skool se behoeftes toe te ken. ʼn Kwalitatiewe gevallestudie is onderneem. Die steekproef in hierdie studie het bestaan uit ses skoolhoofde; ses geldsakekomitees van ses skoolbeheerliggame; een adjunkringbestuurder: regering; een distrikshoofonderwyskenner: regering; en een provinsiale adjunkhoofonderwyskenner belas met die toewysing van skoolbefondsing. Kwalitatiewe data is volgens drie metodes ingesamel, naamlik halfgestruktureerde onderhoude, waarneming en dokumentontleding. Die data wat aldus ingesamel is, is tematies ontleed.
Die struikelblokke wat verhinder dat landelike skole die nasionale befondsingmodel uitvoer om onderwys te verbeter, het uit die resultate geblyk. Daar is bevind dat ʼn onbedoelde verband bestaan tussen wat die staat van skole in landelike gemeenskappe verwag en waartoe hierdie skole met staatsbefondsing in staat is. In hierdie studie word ʼn beroep gedoen dat die skoolbefondsingmodel hersien word met inagneming van skole se spesifieke behoeftes en kontekste. ʼn Hersiene befondsingmodel sal nuttig wees aangesien voldoende befondsing tot gehalteonderwys lei.Ka mmotlolo wa bosetshaba wa thuso ya dikolo ya ditshelete, Afrika Borwa e lebane le tlhohlo ya yona ye kgolo go tswetsa pele thuto ya boleng dikolong tsa dinagamagaeng. Mengwaga ye mentsi ka gare ga temokrasi, dikolo tsa dinagamagaeng ga di bontshe dikaonafatso tse kgolo ge di katana le go fihlelela dinyakwa tsa tsona. Go a bonagala go tswa pholising ya Ditlwaelo le Maemo a Bosetshaba a Thuso ya Ditshelete ya Dikolo (NNSSF) gore thuso ya ditshelete ya thuto ka Afrika Borwa e lebane le tekatekano le tokiso go e na le thuto ya boleng. Bjalo, dikolo tseo di bego di hlokomelwa gabotse peleng ka dinagasetoropong di sekamela go thuto ya boleng mola tseo di le lego ka dinagamagaeng tsa go ba le bohloki le tseo di bego di sa hlokomelwe gabotse peleng di salela morago. Dinyakisiso tse di sekasekile ka fao thuto ya boleng e ka tswetswago pele ka dinagamagaeng tsa Afrika Borwa ka mmotlolo wa bosetshaba wa thuso ya ditshelete. Mokgwa wa dinyakisiso tsa khwalithethifi o latetswe go kgoboketsa datha ka dipoledisano, go lebelela, le tshekatsheko ya ditokomane. Dinyakisiso di amantsha ditlhohlo tse le mosomo wa mmuso go kgonthisa gore thuso ya ditshelete e fiwa go ya ka dinyakwa tsa dikolo. Mokgwa wa dinyakisiso wa khwalithethifi o somisitswe mo dinyakisisong tse. Sampole ya dinyakisiso tse e be e akaretsa dihlogo tsa dikolo tse tshela, dikomiti tse tshela tsa ditshelete tsa SGB, Motlatsamolaodi o tee wa Sedikothuto: Taolo, Setsebisegolo sa Thuto se tee sa Selete: Taolo le Motlatsasetsebisegolo sa Thuto se tee sa Profense seo se nago le maikarabelo a dikabo tsa ditshelete tsa dikolo. Didiriswa tse tharo tsa kgoboketso ya datha ya boleng, e lego lenaneo la poledisano la dipotsiso tseo di sego tsa beakanywa (semi-structured), lenaneo la tebelelo le tshekatsheko ya ditokomane, di somisitswe mo nyakisisong ye. Tshekatsheko ya morero e somisitswe go sekaseka datha yeo e kgobokeditswego ka didiriswa tse tharo. Dipoelo di utullotse ditlhohlo tseo dikolo tsa dinagamagaeng di lebanego le tsona ge di phethagatsa mmotlolo wa bosetshaba wa thuso ya ditshelete go kgonthisa thuto ya boleng. Dinyakisiso di hweditse gore go sa na le kgokagano yeo e sego ya maikemisetso gare ga seo mmuso o lebeletsego gore dikolo tsa dinagamagaeng di se dire le seo dikolo tse di tlogago di kgona go se dira ka thuso ya ditshelete ya go tswa mmusong. Dinyakisiso di dira boipiletso bja gore mmotlolo wa bosetshaba wa thuso ya dikolo ya ditshelete o lekolwe gape ka go ela hloko maemo le dinyakwa tse di itsego. Mmotlolo wo o fetotswego o tla thusa, ka ge thuso ya ditshelete ye e lekanego e isa go thuto ya boleng.D. Phil. (Education Management)Educational Management and Leadershi
A comprehensive analysis of the law regulating equal pay in South Africa
Get PDFThe purpose of this thesis is as follows. Firstly, to identify the problems associated with the causes of action in section 6(4) of the EEA; the onus in section 11 of the EEA; the right to access pay related information; the grounds of justification in section 6(2) of the EEA and the Employment Equity Regulations; the equal pay provisions in sections 198A-198C of the LRA; and section 27 of the EEA. Secondly, to discuss and analyse the South African equal pay legal framework in order to provide answers and solutions to the research problems. Thirdly, to discuss and analyse the international legal framework regulating equal pay and the United Kingdom equal pay law in order to provide answers to the research questions to the extent and breadth called for. Fourthly, to summarise the answers to the research questions as sourced from South African law, international labour law and the United Kingdom equal pay law.LL. D.Mercantile La
An investigation of the difficulties in teaching and learning of genetics and related topics
Get PDFThe focus of this study is to investigate the teaching and learning difficulties and their causes in
genetics and related topics at grade 12 in Port Elizabeth District, South Africa. Qualitative and
quantitative methods of research were both used to find answers to which genetics topics do
learners and educators experience difficulties, the causes, and the possible solution to this
problem. The qualitative design addressed the enquiry on the causes and the solutions to
learning and teaching difficulties in genetics and related topics. The educators and learners had
to express themselves relating their experiences as to the causes of the difficulties and how they
think would be the effective way in solving these difficulties. This was achieved by the openended
questions in the questionnaire. The qualitative approach was used to provide opportunity
for the learners and educators to express their unique experience by responding to open ended
questions. The educators and learners expressed what they have experienced using their own
words, understanding, expressions and emphasis and not what is suggested to them. The
quantitative approach was used to identify the concepts in genetics and genetics related topics
that the learners find more difficult and to ascertain which of the causes identified by other
researchers in other countries are true to the South African context. The educators and learners
responded to multiple choice and scaled questionnaire which is structured. In this study the
sample was made of schools, educators and learners that were willing to participate. To study
the population divisions as former model C and previously disadvantaged schools stratified
sampling was used. Since both quantitative and qualitative data was obtained, data analysis
was carried out both quantitatively and qualitatively. Frequency statistics and categories were
developed from the data. Out of the four hundred and one (401) learners, twenty-five percent
(25%) indicated that they found genetics topics difficult and very difficult. It was observed that the percentage was higher by six percent (6%) in previously disadvantaged schools. Twentytwo
percent (22%) of the 198 learners from former Model C and twenty-eight (28%) of the 203
learners from previously disadvantaged schools found genetics topics difficult and very difficult.
Dihybrid crosses was rated by the educators as the most difficult topic to teach followed by
Inheritance and variation, Monohybrid crosses and Importance of the cradle of humankind.
Intrinsic causes based on the nature of genetics that were listed by the learners include the
abstractness of the topic, and unique terminology. Extrinsic causes named included poor study
habits, inappropriate teaching methods and shortage of textbooks. The following are the
solutions that were listed to address the causes of learning difficulties of genetics experienced
by learners and educators: implementation of new teaching strategies, genetics to be allocated
more time for teaching and learning and for revision and reducing the content of the genetics
syllabus.
The findings of this study necessitates that there be adjustments in the way the Life Sciences
textbooks are written, the teaching methods used in the classroom and the resources in terms
of teaching aids. It further postulates that the grade 12 National School Certificate Life
Sciences results will improve significantly when the causes to difficulties in teaching and
learning genetics and genetics related topics are resolved.M. Sc. (Life Sciences Education)Life and Consumer Science
South Africa's obligation to prevent, suppress and punish grave breaches of humanitarian law
Get PDFThis study examines South Africa’s legal obligations to prevent, suppress and punish grave breaches of international humanitarian law (IHL). Whereas South Africa signed, ratified, and domesticated instruments that seek to end impunity for serious international crimes committed during armed conflicts, and whereas it is bound by customary IHL to act against perpetrators of grave breaches, it finds itself torn between its conflicting obligations to show solidarity with its counterparts in the African Union and the international community. Its failure, or refusal at best, to arrest, detain and surrender the former Sudanese strongman, Omar Al Bashir, to the International Criminal Court, and its aborted attempt to withdraw from the Roman Statute of the International Criminal Court illustrate its unwillingness to exercise universal jurisdiction for grave breaches of IHL. In the light of these events, this study explores the substantive content of South Africa’s international obligations against perpetrators of grave breaches of IHL within its borders and outside its boundaries. The study unpacks the challenges faced by South Africa in meeting these international obligations. To do so, it examines the international legal framework and domestic legislation on this aspect, as provided in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, defence law and statutes implementing the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The study concludes by proffering recommendations to enhance South Africa’s fulfilment of its international obligations to end impunity for serious violations of IHL by repressing, suppressing and punishing grave breaches.LL.M.Public, Constitutional, and International La
