THE ORIGIN OF ARBITRATION LAW IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Origin of Arbitration Law in South Africa

This article seeks to trace the historical origin of arbitration as it is currently practised in South Africa.The resort to alternative dispute resolution methods has existed since time immemorial.The practice of arbitration was identified in the Bible when it was practised by King Solomon.South African traditional communities practised arbitration

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Diabetic retinopathy in Swaziland

It is estimated that between 2010 and 2030 there will be a 98% increase COLOUR BATH BLUE in the number of adults in sub-Saharan Africa with diabetes.1 This is just one aspect of the epidemic of non-communicable diseases facing sub-Saharan Africa, Interfacings driven by urbanisation, ageing, and changes to lifestyle and environment.The diabetes epid

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Arabidopsis brassinosteroid biosynthetic mutant dwarf7-1 exhibits slower rates of cell division and shoot induction

Abstract Background Plant growth depends on both cell division and cell expansion.Plant hormones, including brassinosteroids (BRs), are central to the control of these two cellular processes.Despite clear evidence that BRs regulate cell elongation, their roles in cell division have remained elusive.Results Here, we report results emphasizing the im

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Pancreas bifidum: an extremely rare cause of acute pancreatitis

A wide spectrum of anomalies of the pancreas, the pancreatic ductal system and the biliary tree are commonly encountered at radiologic evaluation.Pancreas bifidum, also known as bifid pancreas or fish-tail pancreas, is an extremely rare congenital branching anomaly of the main pancreatic duct characterized by its duplication.These 2 separate ducts

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