Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango
Biographic Data
| ID | 6298973 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ntombizozuko |
| FAMILY NAME | Dyani-Mhango |
| SIGNATURE | DYANI-MHANGO N |
| AFFILIATIONS | School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6073-600X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
South Africa and the “Othering” of the “Non-Euro-Christian” Religions
At the heart of Rabiat Akande's inspiring article, “An Imperial History of Race-Religion in International Law,” is the problematization of international law as an enabler of the othering of “non-Euro-Christian” religions. 1 Akande employs “the imperial history of international law” to demonstrate that “racial and religious othering were mutually co-constitutive in the colonial encounter.” 2 She rightly points out that “the legacy of that past sur…
The Powers of the South African Public Protector
The scope of the powers of the Public Protector was one of the main questions for determination by the Constitutional Court in the landmark case of Economic Freedom Fighters vs Speaker of the National Assembly . This note critically examines that case, especially in relation to its finding that the remedial actions of the Public Protector have a binding effect. The note argues that the court erred by ignoring the text and history of the Constitut…
South Africa’s (unconstitutional) withdrawal from the Rome Statute
This note examines the high court’s judgment in Democratic Alliance v Minister of International Relations and Cooperation1 regarding the national executive’s deposit of notice of withdrawal from th
Extending Death Benefits to Cohabitants under Section 37C of the South African Pension Funds Act
Cohabitation is left largely unregulated in South Africa, which means that many cohabitants are left destitute or financially worse off when their cohabiting partners die. The Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956, in particular section 37C, is one of the few pieces of legislation that afford legal protection to cohabitants who are left financially worse off due to the death of their partners. However, three previous pension funds adjudicators gave differ…
An Opportunity Missed for Male Rape Survivors in South Africa
The Constitutional Court of South Africa recently handed down a judgment on the extension of the common law definition of rape to include anal penetration of women, but not of men. The court argued that women form part of the most vulnerable group in society. This article analyses the court's judgment and argues that the court should have included anal penetration of men in the light of South African lower courts' decisions, international law and…
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An Opportunity Missed for Male Rape Survivors in South Africa
The Constitutional Court of South Africa recently handed down a judgment on the extension of the common law definition of rape to include anal penetration of women, but not of men. The court argued that women form part of the most vulnerable group in society. This article analyses the court's judgment and argues that the court should have included anal penetration of men in the light of South African lower courts' decisions, international law and…
Extending Death Benefits to Cohabitants under Section 37C of the South African Pension Funds Act
Cohabitation is left largely unregulated in South Africa, which means that many cohabitants are left destitute or financially worse off when their cohabiting partners die. The Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956, in particular section 37C, is one of the few pieces of legislation that afford legal protection to cohabitants who are left financially worse off due to the death of their partners. However, three previous pension funds adjudicators gave differ…
South Africa’s (unconstitutional) withdrawal from the Rome Statute
This note examines the high court’s judgment in Democratic Alliance v Minister of International Relations and Cooperation1 regarding the national executive’s deposit of notice of withdrawal from th
The Powers of the South African Public Protector
The scope of the powers of the Public Protector was one of the main questions for determination by the Constitutional Court in the landmark case of Economic Freedom Fighters vs Speaker of the National Assembly . This note critically examines that case, especially in relation to its finding that the remedial actions of the Public Protector have a binding effect. The note argues that the court erred by ignoring the text and history of the Constitut…
South Africa and the “Othering” of the “Non-Euro-Christian” Religions
At the heart of Rabiat Akande's inspiring article, “An Imperial History of Race-Religion in International Law,” is the problematization of international law as an enabler of the othering of “non-Euro-Christian” religions. 1 Akande employs “the imperial history of international law” to demonstrate that “racial and religious othering were mutually co-constitutive in the colonial encounter.” 2 She rightly points out that “the legacy of that past sur…
Political science (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Legal Issues in South Africa (4 works) · Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction (2 works) · Constitution (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 work) · Alliance (1 work) · Business (1 work)