Acknowledgements
The production of this work has seen a special support and guidance from a number
of people and categories to whom my acknowledgements are extended.
Adv. Sylvia Papadopoulos, my Supervisor, who has patiently and attentively mentored
me through the different phases unto the completion of this mini-dissertation. I am
deeply indebted to you, wherefore, my heartfelt thanks are in order.
My family, especially my sister, Mathabiso Lichaba, and my brother, Isaac Lichaba,
your sacrifice and encouragements put springs into my feet to place me into the law
library in order to make this work to materialize. I cannot thank you enough for your
assistance.
Cindy Rutkoski, Mpono Mosaase and Nkeli Tlali, my friends, for telling me that I should
hang in there.
Romola Adeola, my senior, and Ashley Nyaude, my colleague, for the enlightening
sessions.
To Tsiu Tsiu, for a reference.
Special note of thanks to the department of Information Technology, department of
Library, department of Mercantile Law and the Faculty of Law of the University of
Pretoria for the support and direction.
Above all, to my Lord, my God and my Saviour Jesus Christ for strengthening and
equipping me along a very long and challenging research journey.
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