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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A Comparative Study of Single-Chain and Multi-Chain MCMC Algorithms for Bayesian Model Updating-Based Structural Damage Detection

Bayesian model updating has received considerable attention and has been extensively used in structural damage detection.It provides a rigorous statistical framework for realizing structural system identification and characterizing uncertainties associated with modeling and measurements.The Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) Insurance is a promising t

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Measuring the optical properties of IceCube drill holes

The IceCube Fridge Door Reversing Kit Neutrino Observatory consists of 5160 digital optical modules (DOMs) in a cubic kilometer of deep ice below the South Pole.The DOMs record the Cherenkov light from charged particles interacting in the ice.A good understanding of the optical properties of the ice is crucial to the quality of the event reconstruc

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Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

Samia cynthia ricini is Camping Pots a species of silkworm whose survival, development, and cocoon quality are affected by its environmental factors such as elevation, which affects temperature and humidity.This study aimed to examine the impact of elevation on the survival, development time, cocoon shell weight, and fecundity of S.c.ricini.The res

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