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. v