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Do you think that criminal justice functionaries served justice?

Which statement describes lifelong learning best?

Amanda: I can pay about $2,000 per week for the space. - offer

Ben: Hmm I could lease it out for more. How about $2,500 a week with a 10% increase every year? – counter-offer

Amanda: That’s too much of a stretch for me. I can only pay $2,000 for rent per week. – not accepted- counter offer

Ben remained silent but went on to prepare the written lease, which provided that the rent was $2,000 a week for the first six months. In very small print on page 21 of 60, one of the clauses stated that starting on the 7th month of the lease, the rent would go up to $2,500 a week, with a 10% increase every year (Fair Trading). He then emailed the lease to Amanda on 5 February - “Please have a look. It’s all very standard and it contains our agreement basically. Send it back to me when you’re done”. - acceptance

Is there a binding contract between the two parties? On which terms?

2.2 Explain how the current position of indigenous African law in the South African legal system differs from the position of Islamic law. 

2.1 Read the following statement and answer the question that follows:

“Due to its nature, the study and teaching of indigenous African law present certain challenges.”

Discuss this statement. In your answer, you must describe the nature of indigenous African law. Furthermore, indicate how indigenous African law was studied in the past, and how it is studied today. 

When determining why a magistrate’s court has jurisdiction to hear a matter, the question is

answered by reference to sections 28, 29 and 46 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 32 of 1944, and

not on the grounds of common law jurisdiction. Explain why this is the case. (6)

Reliance, a foreigner, was convicted of rape and sentenced to nine years imprisonment in 2001. He served his nine-year sentence in Pretoria prison. He tells you that he wants to apply for a certificate of naturalisation after having been in South Africa for ten years. Will he be issued with a certificate of naturalisation? Advise him.

From your reading of the book, Journalist and the Rule of Law by Prof. Levy Obonyo and Dr. Erneo N. Nyamboga, Discuss effective Court reporting approach.

3.At the end of the meeting with Vladimir Butin, Raymond concluded a sale of one million bottles of  Russian Vodka to be stored on his premises. Raymond cannot recall reading the terms and conditions or  signing the contract. Discuss whether the contract is enforceable in South African law, use case law to  support your view.   

In your own words, appraise the guidelines provided in the Judge's Rules for questioning someone who is already in custody.