Is the Stick Real? Trends from Concluded Prosecutions of Industrial Environmental Crimes in South Africa

South Africa’s suite of environmental laws contains many criminal sanctions and penalty provisions. Whether the criminal sanction is an effective tool that realises the constitutionally protected environmental right depends on how it is practically enforced and whether potential offenders become aw...

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Main Authors: Melissa Strydom, Tracy-Lynn Field
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: North-West University 2023-11-01
Series:Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
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Online Access:https://perjournal.co.za/article/view/14940