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A/Prof. Pieter Badenhorst

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Position

Associate Professor (Property Law)

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Law

Department

Deakin Law School

Campus

Geelong Waterfront Campus

Qualifications

Doctor of Legum (Private Law), University of Pretoria, 1993
Master of Laws, University of Witwatersrand, 1985

Contact

Biography

Pieter Badenhorst is an Associate Professor in Deakin Law School. Pieter graduated from the University of Pretoria with the degrees of BLC and LLB. He obtained his LLM degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand and Yale University, respectively, and an LLD from the University of Pretoria in 1992. His thesis was on the South African Mineral law in terms of the Doctrine of Rights. Prior to moving to Australia, he was for many years Professor and Head of the Department of Private law at the University of the North and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

Pieter is the author and co-author of six books and over 131 articles in South African, Australian and International law journals. His main work is in the area of Mineral law and Property law.

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Teaching interests

  • Property law
  • Mineral law

Units taught

  • MLL325 - Land Law
  • MLL327 - Property Law

Knowledge areas

  • Mineral law
  • Property law
  • Land law

Conferences

  • 'Large-scale Expropriation of Mineral Rights in South Africa: The Agri South Africa fiasco', Private Law and Social Justice Conference, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, 20 August 2012.
  • 'Large Scale Expropriation of Mineral Rights in South Africa: The Agri South Africa saga?', Private Law and Social Justice Conference, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, 23 August 2011.
  • 'The application of the prior in tempore potior in iure-rule in land registration', Private Law and Social Justice Conference, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, 25 August 2009.
  • 'Nature of Rights to Minerals in the MPRD Act: some preliminary thoughts', Private Law and Social Justice Conference, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, November 2005.
  • 'The Pitfalls of the transitional arrangements in the Minerals Act: are they really going to work during the Mining Law Update 2003', Seminar, Institute for International research, Johannesburg International Airport, South Africa,  24 June 2003.  
  • 'The link between the Property Clause and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act?', Potchefstroom Conference of the Bill of Rights, FW De Klerk Foundation, National Human Rights Trust, Faculty of Law, South Africa, 4 July 2003.
  • 'Beskerming van mineraalregte: n Satyagraha? (Protection of mineral rights: a Satyagraha?)', Property Law Seminar, University of Potchefstroom, South Africa, 27 September 2001.
  • 'Essentialia van 'n mineralehuurkontrak (Essential elements of a mineral lease)', Property Law Seminar, University of South Africa, South Africa, 14 August 1996.
  • 'Enkele opmerkings na aanleiding van die moderne Suid-Afrikaanse Onteieningsreg (A few comments regarding modern South African Expropriation law)', Vereniging van Onteigenings-Advocaten of the Netherlands, Netherlands, 6 April 1995.
  • 'Artikel 5(1) van die Mineraalwet 50 van 1991: 'n Herformulering van die houer van ontginningsregte se gemeenregtelike bevoegdhede? (Section 5(1) of the Minerals Act  50 of 1991: a reformulation of the entitlements of the holder of mineral rights in terms of the common law)', Annual Property Law Seminar, University of South Africa, South Africa, 11 June 1993.
  • 'Real rights', Annual Congress, Society of University Teachers of Law, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 10 July 1991.

Awards

  • Visiting Professor of Law, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, 2015.

Publications

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2023

Sir William Blackstone and the doctrine of subjective rights

P Badenhorst

(2023), Vol. 44, pp. 162-174, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, S.A., C1

journal article

Nature of rights, permission and permits to minerals under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002: a novel two-fold test

Pieter Badenhorst

(2023), Journal of South African law, Cape Town, S.A., C1

journal article
2022

THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN REAL RIGHTS AND PERSONAL RIGHTS IN THE DEEDS REGISTRATION SYSTEM OF SOUTH AFRICA - PART TWO: PRAGMATIC DISTINCTION BETWEEN REAL RIGHTS AND PERSONAL RIGHTS

Pieter Badenhorst

(2022), Vol. 30, pp. 522-538, African Journal of International and Comparative Law, Edinburgh, Scotland, C1

journal article
2021

Priority disputes between holders of old order mineral rights and holders of prospecting rights or mining rights under the MPRDA in South Africa: Aquila has landed (Continued)

Pieter Badenhorst

(2021), Vol. 32, pp. 196-220, Colorado natural resources, energy, & environmental law review, Boulder, Colo., C1

journal article

The distinction between real rights and personal rights in the deeds registration system of South Africa - part one: Statutory and theoretical distinction between real rights and personal rights

P Badenhorst

(2021), Vol. 29, pp. 450-462, African Journal of International and Comparative Law, Edinburgh, Scot., C1

journal article

The nature and features of 'unused old order rights' under the MPRDA revisited: The story of Gouws' farm

Pieter Badenhorst

(2021), Vol. 138, pp. 599-616, South African Law Journal, Claremon, South Africa, C1

journal article
2020

Registrability of burdens to develop land and reversionary rights in terms of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937

P Badenhorst

(2020), Vol. 2020, pp. 460-479, Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1-1

journal article
2019

Priority disputes between old order mineral rights and prospecting rights or mining rights in South Africa: The Eagle has not landed

P Badenhorst

(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 35-66, Colorado Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Review, Boulder, Colo., C1

journal article

Towards a civilised theory of property rights in Australian law

P Badenhorst

(2019), Vol. 27, pp. 134-156, Australian Property Law Journal, Sydney, N.S.W., C1

journal article

Conflict resolution between holders of prospecting or mining rights and owners (or occupiers) of land or traditional communities: what is not good for the goose is good for the gander

Pieter Badenhorst, Carel Van Heerden

(2019), Vol. 136, pp. 303-327, South African law journal, Cape Town, South Africa, C1

journal article
2018

Ownership of historical mine dumps: uncaptured no more?

P Badenhorst, C Van Heerden

(2018), Vol. 135, pp. 351-375, South African law journal, Cape Town, South Africa, C1

journal article

New order rights to minerals in South Africa: Ten years after Mayday

P Badenhorst

(2018), Vol. 26, pp. 366-390, African Journal of International and Comparative Law, Edinburgh, Sco., C1

journal article

Registrability of rights in the deeds registry: the twofold test revisited

P Badenhorst

(2018), Vol. 29, pp. 220-236, Stellenbosch law review, Kenwyn, South Africa, C1

journal article
2017

Competing preferent community prospecting rights: a nonchalant custodian?

N Olivier, C Williams, P Badenhorst

(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 1-34, Potchefstroom electronic law journal, Potchefstroom, South Africa, C1

journal article

THE NATURE OF NEW ORDER PROSPECTING RIGHTS AND MINING RIGHTS: A CAN OF WORMS?

P Badenhorst

(2017), Vol. 134, pp. 361-382, South African Law Journal, South Africa, C1

journal article

The notion of constitutional property in South Africa: an analysis of the Constitutional Court's approach in the Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v MEC for Economic Development Eastern Cape 2015 6 SA 125 (CC)

P Badenhorst, C Young

(2017), Vol. 28, pp. 26-46, Stellenbosch law review, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1

journal article
2016

An arbitrary deprivation of property? The South African Constitutional Court's decision on section 89(5)(b) of the National Credit Act, 34 of 2005, in Chevron (Pty) Ltd v Wilson's Transport [2015] ZACC 15

P Badenhorst

(2016), Vol. 22, pp. 103-119, Canterbury law review, Christchurch, New Zealand, C1

journal article
2014

Towards a theory on publically-owned minerals in Victoria

P Badenhorst

(2014), Vol. 22, pp. 157-186, Australian Property Law Journal, Chatswood, NSW, C1

journal article

Security of mineral tenure in South Africa: carrot or stick?

P Badenhorst

(2014), Vol. 32, pp. 5-40, Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law, London, England, C1

journal article

Conversion of jointly-held old order mining rights: an all and nothing ruling? Minister of Mineral Resources of the RSA v Sishen Iron Ore (394/12) [2013] ZASCA 50 (28 March 2013)

P Badenhorst, N Olivier

(2014), Vol. 77, pp. 145-155, Journal of Contemporary Roman-Dutch Law, Durban, South Africa, C1

journal article

The Agri South Africa Constitutional Court decision

P Badenhorst, N Oliver

(2014), Vol. 33, pp. 230-249, Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal, C1

journal article

Expropriation of "old order" mineral rights in South Africa: the Constitutional Court has its say (twice)

P Badenhorst

(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 53-58, Property law review, Sydney, N. S. W., C1

journal article

The South African land registration system: a case involving fraud

P Badenhorst

(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 129-135, Property law review, Pyrmont, N.S.W., C1

journal article

A tale of two expropriations: Newcrestia and Agrizania

P Badenhorst

(2014), Vol. 47, pp. 258-282, De Jure, Pretoria, South Africa, C1

journal article
2012

The final judgment

P Badenhorst, N Olivier, C Williams

(2012), Vol. 1, pp. 106-130, Journal of South African law, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1

journal article

Expropriation of unused old order rights by the MPRDA : you have lost it!

P Badenhorst, N Olivier

(2012), Vol. 75, pp. 329-343, Tydskrif vir hedendaagse Romeins-Holandse Reg : Journal of contemporary Roman-Dutch law, Pretoria, South Africa, C1

journal article

Mogale Alloys (Pty) Ltd v Nuco Chrome Boputhatswana (Pty) Ltd 2011 (6) SA 96 (GSJ)

P Badenhorst, J Du Plessis

(2012), Vol. 45, pp. 388-404, De jure, Pretoria, South Africa, C1

journal article

Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales (2010) 269 ALR 204

P Badenhorst

(2012), Vol. 3, pp. 605-623, De jure, Pretoria, South Africa, C1

journal article

Paying the piper (in absentia) - SFF Association v Xstrata 2011 JDR 0407 (GSJ)

P Badenhorst

(2012), Vol. 33, pp. 436-447, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1

journal article

Large scale expropriation of mineral rights in South Africa : The Agri South Africa fiasco

P Badenhorst

(2012), Vol. 31, pp. 205-220, Australian resources and energy law journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v city of Cape Town 2012 (4) SA 181 (CC)

N Olivier, C Williams, P Badenhorst

(2012), Vol. 15, pp. 538-565, Potchefstroom electronic law journal, Potchefstroom, South Africa, C1

journal article
2011

Conflict resolution between owners of land and holders of rights to minerals : a lopsided triangle?

P Badenhorst

(2011), pp. 326-341, Journal of South African Law, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1

journal article

Transitional prospecting rights : a moratorial escort across the bridge? - De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd v Regional Manager, Mineral Regulation Free State Region : Department of Minerals and Energy Case 1590/2007 (OPD) Unreported (15-05-2008) ('De Beers (2)')

P Badenhorst

(2011), Vol. 32, pp. 463-473, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1

journal article

Host communities and competing applications for prospecting rights in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002

P Badenhorst, N Olivier

(2011), Vol. 44, pp. 126-148, De Jure, Pretoria, South Africa, C1

journal article

The make-up of transitional rights to minerals : something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue...?

P Badenhorst

(2011), pp. 763-784, South African law journal, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1

journal article

Large scale expropriation of mineral rights in South Africa : the agri South Africa saga

P Badenhorst

(2011), Vol. 30, pp. 261-272, Australian resources and energy law journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article
2010

Status of tailings dumps : let D5s go working in the past?

P Badenhorst, C van Heerden

(2010), Vol. 21, pp. 116-131, Stellenbosch law review, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1

journal article

Right of access to land for mining purposes : on terra firma at last?-Joubert v Maranda Mining Company (Pty) Ltd

P Badenhorst

(2010), Vol. 73, pp. 318-328, Tydskrif vir hedendaagse Romeins-Holandse Reg : Journal of Contemporary Roman-Dutch law, Pretoria, South Africa, C1

journal article

Ownership of minerals in situ in South Africa : Australian darning to the rescue?

P Badenhorst

(2010), Vol. 127, pp. 646-672, The South African law journal, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1

journal article
2009

Expropriations by virtue of the mineral and petroleum resources development act : are there some more trees in the forest?

P Badenhorst

(2009), Vol. 3, pp. 600-608, Journal of South African law, Johannesburg, South Africa, C1

journal article

From Waurn Ponds : registration of title or title by registration? Prophitius v Campbell 2008 3 SA 552 (D & CLD)

P Badenhorst

(2009), Vol. 4, pp. 793-801, Journal of South African law, Johannesburg, South Africa, C1

journal article
2008

Mineral rights are dead! Long live mineral rights!

P Badenhorst

(2008), pp. 156-165, Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse reg / Journal of South African Law, Kaapstad, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

'Minerals', 'petroleum' and 'operations' in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 : a geologist as devil's advocate for a change? '

P Badenhorst, R Shone

(2008), Vol. 29, pp. 33-52, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Unjustified enrichment : having a friend wearing different hats, who needs enemies?

P Badenhorst, L Coetzee

(2008), Vol. 29, pp. 101-112, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Review of a refusal to grant a prospecting right

P Badenhorst, M Cornelly

(2008), Vol. 29, pp. 113-123, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Duelling prospecting rights : a non-custodial second?

P Badenhorst, H Mostert

(2008), pp. 819-833, Tydskrif Vie Die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg / Journal of South African Law, Kaapstad, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Allaclas Investments (Pty) Ltd v Milnerton Golf Club (Stelzner and others intervening) 2007 2 SA 40 : Golf as nuisance in law

P Badenhorst, A Jordaan

(2008), pp. 636-643, De jure, Pretoria, South Africa, C1-1

journal article
2007

Artikel 3(1) en (2) van die Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 van 2002: 'n herbeskouing

P Badenhorst, H Mostert

(2007), pp. 469-493, Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse reg./ Journal of South African law, Kaapstad, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Ambit of mineral rights : paving the way for new order disputes?

P Badenhorst, H Mostert

(2007), pp. 409-422, Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse reg. / Journal of South African law, Kaapstad, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Accession of lots : accession per artes magicas?

P Badenhorst, J Pienaar

(2007), Vol. 28, pp. 380-387, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

SECTIONS 3(1) AND 3(2) OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 28 OF 2002

P Badenhorst, Hanri Mostert

(2007), pp. 469-493, TYDSKRIF VIR DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE REG, C1-1

journal article
2006

Mineral law and the doctrine of rights : a microscope of magnification?

P Badenhorst

(2006), Vol. 27, pp. 539-553, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article
2005

Nature of new order rights to minerals : a rubikian exercise since passing the mayday rubicon with a cubic zirconium?

P Badenhorst

(2005), Vol. 26, pp. 505-525, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Successive sales : cordiality does not give you locus standi

P Badenhorst, L Ristow

(2005), Vol. 26, pp. 773-777, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article
2004

Exodus of 'mineral rights' from the South African Mineral Law

P Badenhorst

(2004), Vol. 22, pp. 218-235, Journal of energy and natural resources law, London, England, C1-1

journal article

For old time's sake, meaning of a 'mineral'?

P Badenhorst

(2004), Vol. 15, pp. 464-477, Stellenbosse regstydskrif / Stellenbosch law review, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Revisiting the transitional arrangements of The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 and the Constitutional Property clause : an analysis in two parts (part 2)

P Badenhorst, H Mostert

(2004), Vol. 15, pp. 22-51, Stellenbosse regstydskrif / Stellenbosch law review, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 and the environment

P Badenhorst, R Stein

(2004), Vol. 25, pp. 371-385, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article
2003

Sale of (unsevered) sand : the sandman and the tax (wo)man

P Badenhorst, L Skelton

(2003), Vol. 24, pp. 253-261, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Saving the pieces of the mineral law system : keeping the baby and the bathwater

P Badenhorst

(2003), Vol. 24, pp. 46-64, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Closure of prospecting rights, mining rights and mineral rights in terms of apartheid legislation

P Badenhorst

(2003), Vol. 24, pp. 333-343, Obiter, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Revisiting the transitional arrangements of The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 and the Constitutional Property clause : an analysis in two parts (part 1)

P Badenhorst, H Mostert

(2003), Vol. 14, pp. 377-400, Stellenbosse regstydskrif / Stellenbosch law review, Lansdowne, South Africa, C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

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Supervisions

Associate Supervisor
2021

Vivek Chandra

Thesis entitled: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and Maritime Boundary Disputes in Areas of Hydrocarbon Potential

Doctor of Philosophy, Deakin Law School