Prof M Slabbert

Qualifications

• BA (University of the Free State, 1983)
• Honours B-Journalism (University of Stellenbosch, 1984)
• HED (University of the Free State, 1985)
• B Proc (University of South Africa, 1998)
• LLB (University of South Africa, 1999)
• LLD (University of the Free State, 2003)

Currently teaching

Professional Ethics

Fields of academic interests

Medical Law: Organ donations

Journal articles

• ‘Commercialisation of human organs for transplantation: A view from South Africa’ Medicine and Law 2005 (24):191-201
• "Wysigings van die bepalings van 'n liefdadigheidstrust: Minister of Education v Syfrets Trust Ltd NO 2006 4 SA 205 (C)" TSAR 2007 (co-authored with C van der Westhuizen
• "Establishing a market for human organs in South Africa Part 1: a proposal" Obiter 2007 (co-authored with H Oosthuizen)
• "Establishing a market for human organs in South Africa Part 2: Shortcomings in legislation and the current system of organ procurement" Obiter 2007 (co-authored with H Oosthuizen)
• "Death with dignity in lieu of euthanasia" SA Public Law 2007 (co-authored with C van der Westhuizen)
• "Combat organ trafficking - reward the donor or regulate sales?" Koers 2008
• "One heart - two patients: who gets the donor organ?" Stellenbosch Law Review 2009
• "Ethics, justice and the sale of kidneys for transplantation purposes" PER 2010
• "This is my kidney, I can do what I want with it" Obiter 2009

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Admitted as an advocate, 1999
• Excellence in Tuition Award Technicon Pretoria, 2000
• Chairperson of the South African Medico-Legal Society