The publication of this edition of Arbitrarily Speaking in May 2020 takes place in an unprecedented global setting caused by the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – MAY 2020 THE ELEMENTS OF LOGICAL REASONING Ms Maritza Breitenbach holds a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude), a Teaching Diploma and a Certificate in Small Business Management (magna cum laude), all from North-West Universit... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – JULY 2020 Ms Maritza Breitenbach holds a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude), a Teaching Diploma and a Certificate in Small Business Management (magna cum laude), all from North-West University (NWU). She also completed a M... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – SEPTEMBER 2020 Ms Maritza Breitenbach holds a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude), a Teaching Diploma and a Certificate in Small Business Management (magna cum laude), all from North-West University (NWU). She also complete... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – NOVEMBER 2020 In the fourth and final essay of her series on critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, Ms Breitenbach delves into the application of these crucial competences in the complex process of award writing. HOW TO... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – JUNE 2021 CODE OF ETHICS PRACTICAL APPLICATION: INTRODUCTION (PART 1 OF 4)[1] Background During our previous series on Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning[2] we examined and maintained that awards must be accurate, relevant,... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – AUGUST 2021 CODE OF ETHICS PRACTICAL APPLICATION: PRUDENCE (ESSAY 2 OF 4)[1] Introduction We established in the previous introductory essay on Code of Ethics – Practical Application[2] that virtues are attitudes, dispositi... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – OCTOBER 2021 CODE OF ETHICS PRACTICAL APPLICATION: FORTITUDE (ESSAY 3 OF 4)[1] Introduction The types of conduct, duties and responsibilities expected of arbitrators are listed in the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa)... read more
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – DECEMBER 2021 CODE OF ETHICS PRACTICAL APPLICATION: JUSTICE (ESSAY 4 OF 4) Introduction In this final essay of the four-part series on the Practical application of ethics[1] we conclude with a discussion on justice. Justice, m... read more