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Discuss the implications of sections 30 and 31 of the Constitution for the recognition of customary law.
- What is the difference between certification and licensing?
- Do you think that paralegals should be licensed under state requirements?
- What does the duty of competence involve?
- How can violations of the duty of competence be avoided? Provide reasons and examples to support your answer.
Why is it important to be ethical in your studies?
Which of the institutions fall under chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.?
Discuss the jurisdiction in respect of offences, of the following courts:
1. The supreme Court of Appeal
2. Provincial and local divisions of the High Court
3. The district magistrate's courts
4. The regional magistrate's courts
On 25 February 2021, SA Attorneys paid for the business telephone per EFT to the amount of R4 852. The transaction will be entered into the .... as book of first entry.
A. Trust cash payments journal
B. Business cash payments journal
C. Transfer journal
D. General journal
Prescription of a debt or a claim is unknown in customary law. Evaluate this statement. (5 Marks )
Read the judgment in Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck 2019 (4) SA 127 (SCA) and write a
discussion of 500-1000 words. You can find the judgment in conventional law libraries, or online
by conducting a google search or at the website of the Southern African Legal Information Institute
(SAFLII) at www.saflii.org.
In your discussion, you must:
(a) Discuss what the Supreme Court of Appeal decided in respect of the element of wrongfulness
only in Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck 2019 (4) SA 127 (SCA).
In other words, we expect you to explain how the Supreme Court of Appeal came to the conclusion
that the Municipality’s conduct was not wrongful. Please note that no marks will be awarded for
providing the background facts of the case, Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck 2019 (4)
SA 127 (SCA) unless they are relevant to your discussion under point (a) above
Compare the court’s decision with that of Neethling and Potgieter (the prescribed book, Law
of Delict) on how wrongfulness should be established. Here we expect you to briefly lay out the
manner in which Neethling and Potgieter recommend that wrongfulness should be established,
particularly in cases of omissions. With regard to the comparison, you must point out any
similarities between the Supreme Court of Appeal’s principles in establishing wrongfulness and
Neethling and Potgieter’s principles in establishing wrongfulness. You must also point out any
marked differences if any.
which sentence below is the most accurately describes the effect of section 39 of the constitution?
(1) When interpreting the Bill of Rights a court, tribunal or forum must consider foreign law.
(2) When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum may consider international law.
(3) When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum must promote the spirit, purport and objects thereof.
(4) When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum may promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom.
