Amanda Spies
Biographic Data
| ID | 4275337 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda Spies |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Spies |
| SIGNATURE | SPIES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nelson Mandela University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6955-2768 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Corporations and cities under distress
This article considers private sector embroilment in urban governance under disaster/crisis conditions in cities of the developing world, paying particular attention to the role of law in structuring urban governance regimes. Through a case study detailing the changing relationship dynamics between organised business and the South African metropolitan municipality of Nelson Mandela Bay during a confluence of the Covid-19 pandemic and a debilitati…
The importance of litigating the right to access sufficient food
The right to food is a universally recognised right with prominent importance in international and regional human rights instruments. However, giving effect to the right is far more complex than its recognition, with billions suffering from hunger globally. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of food security and the need to ensure access to safe and nutritious food. With the South African National School Nutrition Programme espe…
A Culture of Exclusion
The realisation of the right to education under the South African Constitution remains complex despite progressive legislation and a supportive policy framework. The complexity has highlighted the continued cultural and structural inequality of the South African public schooling system. Specifically, inclusive education and its support for learners experiencing barriers to learning illustrate the contested nature of this right, with many of these…
The Continued Criminality of Selling Sex
This article explores the regulation of sex work in South Africa and follows the trajectory of the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) in investigating whether sex work should be decriminalized. The legal regulation of sex work is a hotly contested topic. South Africa currently criminalizes the selling and buying of sex, but policy reform has been on the cards since the SALRC launched its project on the topic in the early 2000s. As most s…
The portrayal of victims of intimate femicide in the South African media
This article reflects on the murders of Reeva Steenkamp (2013), Jayde Panayiotou (2015), Susan Rhode (2016) and Karabo Mokoena (2017) and questions how victims of intimate femicide are portrayed in the South African media. Media reporting on intimate femicide clearly illustrates how the murder of women by their intimate partners, are framed as isolated incidents rather than a systemic problem situated within a social context of male dominance. It…
Continued State Liability for Police Inaction in Assisting Victims of Domestic Violence
Now that it has been in operation for 20 years, it is necessary to reflect on the impact the South African Domestic Violence Act has had on women's lives. This article analyses this key legislation and the police's duty to ensure its proper implementation. It focuses on the reports of the Independent Complaints Directorate and Civilian Secretariat of Police, the bodies responsible for measuring police compliance with the act. The reports identify…
The importance of minority judgments in judicial decision-making
Dissent plays an important role in judicial decision-making and can have a far-reaching impact on the development of law. It is therefore important to analyse the role that dissenting judgments plays in legal decision-making and question how dissenting arguments influence the functioning of a court and, in this instance, specifically the Constitutional Court. This case note analyses the judgment in Prince v President, Cape Law Society (2002) and …
Considering The Impact of Amicus Curiae Participation on Feminist Litigation Strategy
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Considering The Impact of Amicus Curiae Participation on Feminist Litigation Strategy
Please follow the DOI link at the top of this record to access the full-text of the article on the publisher's website
Continued State Liability for Police Inaction in Assisting Victims of Domestic Violence
Now that it has been in operation for 20 years, it is necessary to reflect on the impact the South African Domestic Violence Act has had on women's lives. This article analyses this key legislation and the police's duty to ensure its proper implementation. It focuses on the reports of the Independent Complaints Directorate and Civilian Secretariat of Police, the bodies responsible for measuring police compliance with the act. The reports identify…
The importance of minority judgments in judicial decision-making
Dissent plays an important role in judicial decision-making and can have a far-reaching impact on the development of law. It is therefore important to analyse the role that dissenting judgments plays in legal decision-making and question how dissenting arguments influence the functioning of a court and, in this instance, specifically the Constitutional Court. This case note analyses the judgment in Prince v President, Cape Law Society (2002) and …
The portrayal of victims of intimate femicide in the South African media
This article reflects on the murders of Reeva Steenkamp (2013), Jayde Panayiotou (2015), Susan Rhode (2016) and Karabo Mokoena (2017) and questions how victims of intimate femicide are portrayed in the South African media. Media reporting on intimate femicide clearly illustrates how the murder of women by their intimate partners, are framed as isolated incidents rather than a systemic problem situated within a social context of male dominance. It…
The Continued Criminality of Selling Sex
This article explores the regulation of sex work in South Africa and follows the trajectory of the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) in investigating whether sex work should be decriminalized. The legal regulation of sex work is a hotly contested topic. South Africa currently criminalizes the selling and buying of sex, but policy reform has been on the cards since the SALRC launched its project on the topic in the early 2000s. As most s…
A Culture of Exclusion
The realisation of the right to education under the South African Constitution remains complex despite progressive legislation and a supportive policy framework. The complexity has highlighted the continued cultural and structural inequality of the South African public schooling system. Specifically, inclusive education and its support for learners experiencing barriers to learning illustrate the contested nature of this right, with many of these…
The importance of litigating the right to access sufficient food
The right to food is a universally recognised right with prominent importance in international and regional human rights instruments. However, giving effect to the right is far more complex than its recognition, with billions suffering from hunger globally. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of food security and the need to ensure access to safe and nutritious food. With the South African National School Nutrition Programme espe…
Corporations and cities under distress
This article considers private sector embroilment in urban governance under disaster/crisis conditions in cities of the developing world, paying particular attention to the role of law in structuring urban governance regimes. Through a case study detailing the changing relationship dynamics between organised business and the South African metropolitan municipality of Nelson Mandela Bay during a confluence of the Covid-19 pandemic and a debilitati…
Political science (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Politics (4 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Domestic violence (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Geography (2 works)