I am currently supervising postgraduate research on corporate law, electronic law and various aspects of Intellectual Property including the protection of traditional knowledge, regulation of collecting societies and facilitating inclusive innovation.
The following dissertations and theses have been completed under my supervision or co-supervision. Where available, a download link from OpenUCT is provided.
2022
- Ruth Mulenga Sinkala ‘Protection of traditional knowledge, an incomplete victory? Towards inclusion of gender considerations in traditional knowledge protection: A Zambian perspective’ PhD, 2022
- Helen Chuma–Okoro ‘Promoting creative economies in Nigeria and South Africa through communal and collaborative intellectual property rights strategies’, PhD
- Mzimasi Mayeza ‘Copyright in the Music Industry: The Protection of Artists’ Rights Against Exploitation in South Africa’ LLM, 2022
- Amusa, Mohammad ‘Sui Generis Protection of Traditional Knowledge in Nigeria: Lessons to be Learnt from Selected African Jurisdictions’ LLM
2021
- Duku, Elissa ‘TRIPS Flexibilities and Access to Essential Medicines in South Africa‘ LLM
- Thabane, Tebello N ‘The ownership and control architecture of South Africa’s state-owned companies and its impact on corporate governance‘ PhD
- Zondi, Nokwanda ‘A dissection of the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Act 6 of 2019: Substantive Issues and forseeable consequences for the creative industries in South Africa‘ LLM
- Neerooa, Sheik ‘Liability for disseminating the Digital Age: Copyright Law and Hyperlinking on the World Wide Web‘ LLM
2020
- Mwaura, Caroline ‘Examining the role of intellectual property law in Kenya’s oil and gas sector‘ PhD
- Ernstzen, Cedrine ‘Regulating a pseudonym: Namibia’s regulatory response to cross-border Cryptocurrency transactions‘ LLM
2019
- Swales, Lee JE ‘An analysis of the regulatory environment governing electronic evidence in South Africa: suggestions for reform‘ PhD
- Oriakhogba, Desmond O ‘Strengthening the regulation regimes for collecting societies in South Africa and Nigeria: any room for competition law?‘ PhD
2018
- Okorie, Chijioke I ‘Open and freemium music business models in Africa – Copyright and competition consequences‘ PhD
- Gumbi, Dumisani ‘Understanding the threat of cybercrime: A comparative study of cybercrime and the ICT legislative frameworks of South Africa, Kenya, India, the United States and the United Kingdom’ LLM
2017
- Kritzinger, Julian P ‘Commercial arbitration in cyberspace: the legal and technical requirements towards a more effective Lex Electronica Arbitralis‘ PhD
2016
- Mupangavanhu, Brighton M ‘Standards of care, skill, diligence, and the business judgment rule in view of South Africa’s Companies Act 71 of 2008: future implications for corporate governance‘ PhD
- Maree-Moens, Johani ‘Trade mark use on the Internet by non-proprietors: a comparative study of meta tags and keyword advertising’ LLM
- Titmas, Byron ‘Regulating Bitcoin in South Africa: a comparative study’ LLM
- Ndungu, Martha Wanjiru ‘Employee rights over inventions and innovations in employment in Kenya‘ LLM
2015
- Mombeyarara, Pamela ‘Is the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill the answer to the problems of regulation and prosecution of cybercrime in South Africa?’ LLM
- Mwangi, Perpetua Njeri ‘Intellectual property rights protection of publicly financed research and development outcomes: lessons Kenya can learn from the United States of America and South Africa‘ LLM
- Musiza, Charlene Tsitsi ‘Does the growth of ICT in Zimbabwe present an opportunity for effective use of intellectual property rights?‘ LLM
2014
- Eisenring, Martin A A ‘Interface between copyright protection and licensing of computer programs – a comparative analysis of South African and Swiss law including cross-border aspects‘ LLM
- Solanke, Oluwatosin Modupe ‘Proposed amendments for consideration in the review of the copyright and trademarks protection for the digital environment in Nigeria‘ LLM
- Zomba, Lincoln Benn ‘Computer related crimes: a comparative analysis of Tanzanian and South African frameworks‘ PG Diploma
2013
- Dzvimbo, Ratidzo Sharlene ‘Should the Zimbabwean Companies Act move away from judicial management and adopt business rescue?‘ LLM
- Kiai, Eddah Wanjiku ‘Redefining Trade Marks: Evolution of Trade Mark Subject Matter’ LLM
- Sithole, Siphokazi ‘Public Funded Research and Development: An International And South African Perspective and the Classification of the Recipients of Public Funds’ LLM
- Townsend, Beverley Alice ‘E-health, social media and the law in South Africa can ethical concerns in e-health practice be addressed through regulation?‘ LLM
2012
- Botha, Ruan Werner ‘The patentability of mobile applications in Africa: an evaluation of Kenyan and South African jurisdictions’ LLM
- Bradstreet, Richard S ‘Defining the Limits of Business Method Patent Eligibility in the United States: “When All Else Fails, Consult the Statute’ PG Diploma
- Motsi, Dorcas Gracious ‘Towards a corporate governance regime: An analysis of the remuneration packages of CEOs of Zimbabwean parastatal bodies’ LLM
- Papaya, Rezen ‘Business Rescue: Private equity as an avenue for post-commencement financing and business rescue practitioners’ LLM
- Rohlfing, Stephanie ‘Legal Aspects of “Used Software” In Germany’ LLM
2011
- Maziwisa, Michelle Rufaro ‘A case for the establishment of a legal framework within the Zimbabwean mining sector to effectively regulate the corporate and social responsibilities of multinational social responsibilities of multinational corporations‘ LLM
2010
- Hendricks, Ebrahiem ‘Towards Good Corporate Governance in South Africa: Private Enforcement versus Public Enforcement‘ LLM
2008
- Matshe, Chipo ‘The case for the chinese wall defence to insider trading in South African law’ LLM, 2008
- Malama, Thomas ‘Independence of the Telecommunications Regulator – A Comparison Of South Africa, Zambia And Uganda’ LLM