Skills Course For Law Students Assignment Module 2020
Skills Course For Law Students Assignment Module 2020
Skills Course For Law Students Assignment Module 2020
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Jurisprudence
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module, the assignments and the examination paper for this module.
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Dear Student
We wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on five
pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also placed curriculum
transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum transformation includes
the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical renewal of teaching and
assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the infusion of African
epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be integrated at both
the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice the
implementation thereof in your modules, and we encourage you to fully embrace these
changes during your studies at Unisa.
This is your first tutorial letter for this module and it contains important information about this
module. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the study
material, preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination and addressing questions
to your lecturers. In this tutorial letter, you will find the assignments for both semesters and
instructions on the preparation and submission of the assignments.
You will receive more tutorial letters throughout the semester. Right from the start we would
like to point out that you must read all the tutorial letters you receive during the semester
immediately and carefully, as they always contain important and sometimes urgent information.
Some of the tutorial letters may not be available when you register. Study material that is not
available when you register will be posted to you as soon as possible, but it is also available
on myUnisa. myUnisa is Unisa’s virtual campus where you can communicate with your
lecturers and fellow students and where you can submit assignments, access library resources
and download your study material.
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This module is one of the foundational modules for the la w degree (LLB) and other law- related
diplomas. It is important to note that in the recent past, the legal profession made a startling
discovery that most newly qualified law graduates lacked the necessary skills for legal practice.
This module introduces certain practical legal skills to beginner students in law, through the
integration of theoretical knowledge with skills or application of that knowledge. The module
will, therefore, teach you HOW to approach your legal studies, and prepare you for the legal
career. We are confident that it will serve as an excellent platform and a springboard for your
future as a legal practitioner or a lawyer! We need to mention, though, that this will only be
possible if you are prepared to work hard, interrogate the tutorial content and do the activities
that follow every section or sub-section of your study guide. Since this module is meant to help
you develop legal skills, it is extremely important that you DO what is asked. As already hinted,
it is not at all helpful for you to know the content if you cannot apply it when you are required
to in an authentic practical situation. Indeed that will be a total waste of time, energy and
resources!
We will therefore “force” you to do certain tasks, which will, in the end, benefit you immensely.
An example of such “forced tasks” is in the form of activities 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 in Learning Unit
3 (Reading Legal Texts) of your Only Study Guide for SCL1501. You will realize that in order
to do such activities, you first have to find the various legal texts referred to in that learning unit.
We may as well immediately advise that you try to find those legal texts right away so that you
do not have to hassle when you start working on that learning unit. In fact, the said legal texts
provide valuable material for you to make sense of the contents of Learning Unit 3 (Reading
Legal Texts). At the same time, we are satisfied that this task will enable you acquire the skill
of finding legal sources, which is a key aspect of research.
2.2 Outcomes
Demonstrate an appreciation for blending theory and practice (reflection and action)
Define the term “law”, explain its functions and how various skills apply to it
Understand key educational concepts and demonstrate effective study skills
Demonstrate basic knowledge and applicable legal skills ( reading legal texts, legal
communication skills, basic litigation and oral advocacy skills, and numeric skills)
Demonstrate knowledge of the various legal actors and their roles
Apply the legal skills to other courses in the area of law
Make sense of the various aspects that relate to the daily challenges in the practice of law.
Appreciate Law as part of the society and look at it from an Afrocentric perspective
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3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS
3.1 Lecturers
Mr KB Morota
Brooklyn House, Office 2-42, Veale Street, Brooklyn
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 012 433 9448
David Letsoalo
Brooklyn House, Office 2-30, Veale Street Brooklyn
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 012 433 9492
All written enquiries that are not of a purely administrative nature, but are about the
contents of this module, should be directed to:
3.2 University
If you need to contact the University about matters not related to the contents of this module,
please consult the publication Study @ Unisa which you received with your study material.
This booklet contains information on how to contact the University (e.g. to whom you may write,
important telephone numbers, addresses and details of the times certain facilities are open).
Always have your student number at hand when you contact the University.
4 RESOURCES
4.1 Prescribed books
There are no prescribed books for this module. This means that you do not need to purchase
any additional books. The study material for the module SCL1501 comprises the following:
The Study Guide: Skills Course for Law Students (Only Study Guide for SCL1501)
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There is ONE study guide for this module. You have to go through the study guide very
carefully, and ensure that you do not only know the content, but are also able to apply the
knowledge to relevant practical situations.
Tutorial Letters: Apart from Tutorial Letter 101 (this tutorial letter), you will receive other
tutorial letters for this module (e.g. 102, 103, 201). Tutorial letters are also considered
your official study material for this module. They are part of your study material for
assignments and examination purposes. Please study them carefully and keep them safe
for reference purposes.
Students can also view the study material and tutorial letters for the modules for which they
registered on the University’s online campus, myUnisa, at http://my.unisa.ac.za.
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http://libguides.unisa.ac.za/disability
You will receive tutorial letter 102. This tutorial letter gives important information regarding
our visit to some regional centres where as lecturers, we get the opportunity to interact
face-to-face with you through these discussion classes. It is important to note that
discussion classes are offered by your lecturers.
See the brochure My Studies @ Unisa for information on tutorial classes in your area. Tutorial
classes are presented by the regional centres if the minimum number of s tudents
register for such classes. Note that these classes are conducted by tutors and NOT by
your lecturers.
5.3 myUnisa
As mentioned myUnisa is a valuable tool. If you have access to a computer and the internet,
you can quickly get access to resources and information from the university. myUnisa is Unisa's
online campus which will enable you to communicate with your lecturers, with other students
and with administrative departments within Unisa – all through your computer and the
internet. All you have to do is to register on myUnisa. Please keep in mind that your
lecturers cannot assist you with this process. See the brochure My Studies @ Unisa for
information on myUnisa. The Study@Unisa brochure is available on myUnisa:
www.unisa.ac.za/brochures/studies
Discussions: One of the Forums under Discussions may be used to meet and contact
your fellow students and even to form virtual study groups. The other Forum under
Discussions also give you the opportunity to contact your lecturers directly, and to ask
questions regarding the module. All your questions on this forum will be answered by
your lecturers on a regular basis. Furthermore, all students registered for a particular
semester will be able to view the questions and answers. It is a good idea to check the
Discussions link regularly, as it will provide answers to some frequently-asked
questions.
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To register for myUnisa, go to Unisa's main website http://www.unisa.ac.za and click on the
"Login to myUnisa" button. That will take you to the myUnisa website. You can also go there
directly by going to http://my.unisa.ac.za .
You are encouraged to make use of myUnisa as it makes an alternative (and faster)
method of communication between students and lecturers possible.
You will, during the course of the semester, be informed via tutorial letters and the myUnisa
platform of the availability of other electronic resources such as podcasts and how to access
them. Please make an effort to make use of such alternative media to maximize your learning
space. As open and distance learning (ODL) students, you need whatever resources at your
disposal to ensure success in your studies.
6 STUDY PLAN
For information and suggestions regarding general time management and planning skills,
please consult the publication Study @ Unisa.
7 PRACTICAL WORK
8 ASSESSMENT
8.1 Assessment plan
How the assessment system works: Only students who submit the compulsory assignment
(Assignment 01) before or on the date of submission will be admitted to the examination. If you
do not submit Assignment 01, you will not be admitted to the examination.
Both Assignments 01 and 02 will be taken into account for your semester mark. Your semester
mark constitutes 20% of your final mark. You need to obtain at least 40% in the examination
before your semester mark will be taken into account.
How will this work in practice?
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Your FINAL MARK for the module will thus be calculated as follows: 20%
(semester mark) + 80% (examination mark) = 100% (final mark).
First Semester:
● Assignment 01: 649512
● Assignment 02: 634495
Second Semester:
● Assignment 01: 564122
● Assignment 02: 553708
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First semester
Second semester
PO Box 392
UNISA
0003
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8.5 The assignments
In this module, you will have to do two assignments. Assignment 01 is a written assignment
comprising questions that require short descriptive answers and calculations. The assignment
also has an observation sheet, which you have to use during the practical court observation
exercise. Assignment 02 is a multiple- c h o i c e assignment and must be completed on the
mark-reading sheet, which you received with your study material. Both assignments will be
counted together towards your semester mark. Any queries related to your study material
must be directed to the DESPATCH DEPARTMENT via [email protected] or call 012
471 3688 or 012 429 6561.
Although students may work together when preparing assignments, each student must
complete and submit his or her own individual assignments. In other words, each student
must submit his or her own work. Keep in mind that with regard to written assignments, it is
unacceptable for students to submit identical assignments on the basis that they worked
together. This will amount to plagiarism and none of these assignments will be marked.
Furthermore, these students may be penalised or subjected to disciplinary proceedings of the
University. Please see Addendum A of this tutorial letter for an explanation of exactly what
constitutes plagiarism.
Please note that assignments will be assessed for the use of language. You will be penalised
for the use of improper and incorrect language. Always answer questions in full sentences and
do not use informal abbreviations. Please also check your grammar and spelling before
submitting your assignment.
Please note that the method of assessing multiple-choice question assignments is different
from that of assessing essay-type questions. Excelling in the multiple-choice question
assignment does not necessarily guarantee that you will do well in the essay-type assignment.
After registration and before the examination, the Examination Section will provide you with
general information on the examination, including information on examination venues, dates
and times. If you do not receive this information, please contact the Department of
Examinations a few weeks before the examination commences. Alternatively, you should be
able to access this information online on myUnisa. Please note that your lecturers cannot
assist you with this information.
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You will write a two-hour examination paper that counts 100 marks. You will receive more
information on the format of the examination paper in the follow-up tutorial letter that will also
contain the commentaries on the assignments.
The University (not the lecturers) makes previous examination paper available on myUnisa.
No other examination papers will be made available to students, and your lecturers will
provide no answers to the questions.
10 IN CLOSING
We trust that you will enjoy this module. Please remember that you are welcome to contact
any of us should you have any questions relating to the content of this module. We wish you
success with your studies.
Mr Mahlobogwane
Mr Morota
David Letsoalo
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ADDENDUM A: ASSIGNMENTS FOR FIRST SEMESTER
VERY IMPORTANT:
Assignment 01 is a compulsory assignment. You must submit
Assignment 01 to gain admission to the examination. If you do not
submit Assignment 01 before the due date, you will not be granted
admission to the examination. Remember that Assignment 01 is not
only compulsory, but that it also counts 10% of the semester mark of
20%.
Assignment 02 is not a compulsory assignment for admission to the
examination, but counts 10% of the semester mark of 20%.
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Assignment 01 contains written questions, which must be answered in the spaces provided.
You must then cut out the assignment, attach it to the inside of an assignment cover
and submit it on or before 23 March 2020. Alternatively, you may submit this assignment
electronically. Remember to add your student number and the unique number.
IMPORTANT: You are reminded of the Plagiarism Policy of the College of Law (please see
Addendum C of this tutorial letter). The academic honesty declaration (please see Addendum
D of this tutorial letter), must be handed in together with this assignment.
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PART A:
Question 1
Read the section on “finding an Act of Parliament” (Learning Unit 3 of your study guide) and
then find the “Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014”. With reference to that Act, explain the following:
(a) Preamble (2)
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Question 2
Read the section “finding a court case” and do activity 3.3 (Learning Unit 3 of your study
guide). With reference to all the cases you have found, answer the following questions:
(a) What type of a case is S v Makua 1993 (1) SACR 160 (T)? Explain why you say so?
(4)
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(b) Refer to the catchphrases and headnote of S v Makua (1) SACR 160 (T) and
summarise what the case was about. (6)
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Question 3
“So, the Advocate Dali Mpofu is correct, we can afford free education for all South African
children. But where I come from, I do not jubilate at free education, I want to revisit the
curriculum; I want to know which publishing companies benefit from the education of our
children, where they come from and what their philosophy of education is” Moss Mashamaite
(2014).
(a) Explain the notion of praxis and why it has no place in "banking education". (4)
(b) Discuss the above extract with reference to Freire’s views on education. (6)
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Question 4
Sparks Dlamini approaches Vava of Arvina-Jima Attorneys, an attorney at law practising in the
Polokwane-Seshego area, to assist him with his claim for damages resulting from his dispute
with Zama Ngwenya. The agreed remuneration is as follows:
Every letter written R75
Every letter received R45
Drafting of summons R967
During the past month the attorney rendered the following services:
Received 11 letters
Wrote and posted 9 letters
Drafted four affidavits: 1 consisting of 1½ pages, 1 consisting of 2½ pages and 2 consisting
of 4½ pages each
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Consulted thrice telephonically: first for 23 minutes, second for 11½ and later for 36 minutes
Consultation twice: first for 33 minutes and later for 2½ hours
Instructed another legal practitioner (an advocate) to draft a pleading. The advocate charged R1505,
00 VAT excl
You referred the client to Fetakgomo Medi-Clinic near Lebowakgomo Centre to consult an
orthopaedic surgeon at a cost of R4236, 50 VAT excl.
Question 5
Sparks Dlamini purchased a Range Rover last week for R630 500 (VAT incl). While driving
from the Point area along OR Tambo Road in Durban, he collides with Skhathele Vava, who is
the owner-driver of a BMW 335i. Dlamini is 20% negligent, whereas Vava is 35% negligent.
The damage to the Range Rover is estimated at R152 000.00. It is uneconomical
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to repair the BMW, but its salvage value is R105 000.00. The pre-accident value of the BMW
was R389 000.00.
With reference to the damages to Dlamini and Vava’s motor vehicles, calculate who must pay
whom, and what would be the amount in damages. (4)
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Take note of what actually transpires during the proceedings and record the details in your
notebook or study file. This is what you need to consider:
Prior to your court observation, make arrangement with (or visit) the clerk of court/registrar
or court manager and introduce yourself. Politely ask him/her to allow you observe a real
case as part of your legal studies. (Note that these court officials can be extremely busy,
so you have to make prior arrangements with them.)
Type of case: civil or criminal etc.
The parties (persons involved in the matter or dispute).
The various role players and their names (including court officials, presiding officer, legal
representatives, prosecutor, witnesses etc).
The clerk of court/registrar (who should also sign your observation sheet and stamp it.
See item 12 of the observation sheet).
Case name/number.
NOTE: The University may contact the court you have mentioned to verify the
truthfulness of the information that you provide in your observation sheet.
After completing the observation sheet, you should send it together with Part A as your
Assignment 01.
The page bearing the stamp and signature of the Clerk of Court or Registrar of the High
Court forms part of the assignment. It should NOT be sent separately.
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Name of Student:
Full Names:
Student number:
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8 Who were the legal actors? If there are any legal representatives, indicate who
represented whom.
9 Comment on how the various legal actors used non-verbal communication in the
courtroom (refer to only two legal actors).
10 Briefly write your observations on how the following aspects of the litigation process were
carried out. Please be specific as to who did what and how:
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_
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(b) Examination-in-chief:
_
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(c) Cross-examination:
_
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_
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12 Write an outline of your experiences of this court observation project. What were the
challenges and the milestones (if any)?
13 Consult any legal practitioner (advocate or attorney) and ask him/her the following:
(a) Name of the legal practitioner
(b) How the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 has impacted on his/her practice
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14 Name of the Clerk of Court/Registrar where the court observation was made:
Signature:
Date:
Stamp:
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FIRST SEMESTER: ASSIGNMENT 02
CLOSING DATE: 20 APRIL 2020
UNIQUE NUMBER: 634495
Keep in mind that it is not easy to do a multiple-choice assignment. It requires much effort
and time. Multiple-choice questions do not only test your knowledge, but also your ability to
apply such knowledge. In the examination you will be expected to answer a number of
multiple-choice questions. Therefore, this is an important step in your preparation for the
examination and you will be rewarded if you spend sufficient time in completing this
assignment.
TOTAL: [20]
QUESTION 1
(a) Law is the body of rules that governs only criminals in the society.
(b) When the law is described as a system of norms, it is known as private law.
QUESTION 2
QUESTION 3
QUESTION 4
QUESTION 5
Which of the following will indicate if a court is hearing a criminal or civil matter?
QUESTION 6
Which institution in the list below falls under chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of
South Africa.?
QUESTION 7
Kgagudi hires a motor mechanic to repair his damaged car. The repair work is faulty and
causes a major damage to Kgagudi’s car. Who must prove negligence in this scenario, and
what is the standard of proof?
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QUESTION 8
When a court establishes a binding precedent, the reason for its decision, in Latin, is
referred to as:
QUESTION 9
Which of the following court will never be “the court of first instance”?
QUESTION 10
QUESTION 11
QUESTION 12
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QUESTION 13
A learning style through which a skill is acquired when a student learns through experience
is called:
QUESTION 14
Letsoalo, Raligilia and Mahlobogwane are partners in the firm LRMs (Pty) Ltd. How much will
Raligilia get if the partners have agreed to share in the firm’s profit of R450 000 on the basis
of the ratio 1: 2: 3?
QUESTION 15
The salvage value of Boledi Moretsele’s Chevrolet Spark is R20 000. How much may he claim
from the defendant if it has become uneconomical to repair after an accident? The pre-
accident value of the Spark was R130 000.
QUESTION 16
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QUESTION 17
When a matter was heard in a Magistrate Court, appealed to the High Court and furthe r
appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), the High Court would be regarded as:
QUESTION 18
QUESTION 19
Argumentum ad hominem
QUESTION 20
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ADDENDUM B: ASSIGNMENTS FOR SECOND SEMESTER
VERY IMPORTANT:
Assignment 01 is a compulsory assignment. You must submit
Assignment 01 to gain admission to the examination. If you do not
submit Assignment 01 before the due date, you will not be granted
admission to the examination. Remember that Assignment 01 is not
only compulsory, but that it also counts 10% of the semester mark of
20%.
Assignment 02 is not a compulsory assignment for admission to the
examination, but counts 10% of the semester mark of 20%.
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Assignment 01 contains written questions, which must be answered in the spaces provided.
You must then cut out the assignment, attach it to the inside of an assignment cover
and submit it on or before 28 August 2019. Alternatively, you may submit this assignment
electronically. Remember to add your student number and the unique number.
IMPORTANT: You are reminded of the Plagiarism Policy of the College of Law (please see
Addendum C of this tutorial letter). The academic honesty declaration (please see Addendum
D of this tutorial letter), must be handed in together with this assignment.
TOTAL [50]
PART A:
Question 1
(a) Do activity 3.1 (Learning Unit 3 of your Study Guide) and then describe the long titles
of the three Acts of Parliament that you found. (6)
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Question 2
Read the section “finding a court case” and do activity 3.3 (Learning Unit 3 of your Study
Guide). With reference to the cases you have found, answer the following questions:
(a) What kind of case are the following? Give reasons why you classify them as such.
(i) Molefe v Mahaeng 1999(1) SA 562 (SCA) (4)
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Question 3
"Education is a democratic learning experience, whereas banking education, indoctrination,
and training undercut the rational agency of the learner.”
(a) With reference to the above extract, discuss Freire’s notion of praxis. Explain why it is
not compatible with “banking education” (6)
Question 4
(a) Read the section on “litigation in a court of law” (Learning Unit 4 of your Study Guide)
and then differentiate between (i) examination-in-chief and (ii) cross-examination”. Give
practical examples. (5)
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Question 5
Duke Khoza, an attorney at Bhakaniya la Bulala Attorneys, arranges an account for his client,
Orlando Vilakazi, on the following basis:
Every letter written R70
Every letter received R40
Drafting of summons R890
Drafting of an affidavit R66 per page or any part thereof
Telephonic consultations R165 per 15 minutes or any part thereof
Consultation R840 per 30 minutes or any part thereof
Stamps R5.40 VAT excl
Vat must be calculated at 15%
During the past month Duke Khoza rendered the following services:
Received 13 letters
Wrote and posted 7 letters
Drafted 2 summonses
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Draft a comprehensive statement of account for Duke Khoza to Orlando Vilakazi. (12)
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Question 6
Rackzen and Monada were involved in a motor car collision at an intersection near
Mokwakwaila in Tembisa. At the time of the collision, Rackzen was driving a VW Polo which
he had bought for R170 000 (VAT incl). Monada was driving a Ford Ranger valued at R240
000.00. Rackzen is 25% negligent, whereas Monada is 45% negligent. The damage to the
Ford Ranger is estimated at R60 000.00. It is uneconomical to repair the VW Polo, but its
salvage value is R74 600.00. The pre-accident value of the VW Polo was R165 000.00.
With reference to the damage to Rackzen and Monada’s motor vehicles calculate who must
pay whom, and what would be the amount in damages. (3)
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Take note of what actually transpires during the proceedings and record the details in your
notebook or study file. This is what you need to consider:
Prior to your court observation, make arrangement with (or visit) the clerk of court/registrar
or court manager and introduce yourself. Politely ask him/her to allow you observe a real
case as part of your legal studies. (Note that these court officials can be extremely busy,
so you have to make prior arrangements with them.)
Type of case: civil or criminal etc.
The parties (persons involved in the matter or dispute).
The various role players and their names (including court officials, presiding officer,
legal representatives, prosecutor, witnesses etc).
The clerk of court/registrar (who should also sign your observation sheet and stamp it.
See item 12 of the observation sheet).
Case name/number.
NOTE: The University may contact the court you have mentioned to verify the
truthfulness of the information that you provide in your observation sheet.
After completing the observation sheet, you should send it together with Part A as
your Assignment 01.
The page bearing the stamp and signature of the Clerk of Court or Registrar of the High
Court forms part of the assignment. It should NOT be sent separately.
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Name of Student:
Full Names:
Student number:
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8 Who were the legal actors? If there are any legal representatives, indicate who
represented whom.
10 Comment on how the various legal actors used non-verbal communication in the
courtroom (refer to only two legal actors).
10 Briefly write your observations on how the following aspects of the litigation process
were carried out. Please be specific as to who did what and how:
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(e) Examination-in-chief:
(f) Cross-examination:
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12 Write an outline of your experiences of this court observation project. What were the
challenges and the milestones (if any)?
13 Consult any legal practitioner (advocate or attorney) and ask him/her the following:
(c) Name of the legal practitioner:
(d) How the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 has impacted on his/her practice
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14 Name of the Clerk of Court/Registrar where the court observation was made:
Signature:
Date:
Stamp:
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SECOND SEMESTER: ASSIGNMENT 02
CLOSING DATE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2020
UNIQUE NUMBER: 553708
Keep in mind that it is not easy to do a multiple-choice assignment. It requires much effort and
time. Multiple-choice questions do not only test your knowledge, but also your ability to apply
such knowledge. In the examination you will be expected to answer a number of multiple-choice
questions. Therefore, this is an important step in your preparation for the examination and you
will be rewarded if you spend sufficient time in completing this assignment.
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 2
QUESTION 3
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QUESTION 4
QUESTION 5
QUESTION 6
QUESTION 7
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QUESTION 9
QUESTION 10
QUESTION 11
QUESTION 12
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QUESTION 13
QUESTION 14
QUESTION 15
QUESTION 16
An Africanist music group, Rhythmic Elements, has purchased a studio equipment for
R388 000 VAT inclusive. What was the price of the equipment before VAT was added?
QUESTION 17
(1) The Supreme Court of Appeal is the highest court in the land
(2) A decision of the Constitutional Court may be appealed to the Supreme Court of
Appeal
(3) The Constitutional Court is also the Supreme Court of Appeal
(4) The Constitutional Court would never be the court a quo
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QUESTION 18
(1) Experienced advocates and attorneys may represent parties in Small Clams Courts
(2) Magistrates are private legal practitioners and therefore are independent
(3) Presiding officers in higher courts are called judges
(4) The parties in a criminal case are the plaintiff and the defendant
QUESTION 19
Kgapane, Lenyenye and Seshego divide the profit of their business, Lebowa la Kgomo le
Motho (LKM) on a pro rata basis of 1:2:3. Their profit is R300 000.00. Kgapane will get:
QUESTION 20
It is uneconomical to repair Marupine Sape's Mazda 6 sedan after it was involved in a road
accident collision at Khwadu Mountain Pass. However, he is entitled to claim R68 000.00 from
the pre-accident value of the motor vehicle, which was estimated at R100 000.00. How much
is the salvage value of the wreck?
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The College of Law is committed to the Unisa ideal of research that is based on integrity,
quality and rigour. All work must meet the ideal of academic integrity. Academic integrity
can be defined as the meaningful and concerted effort to ensure honesty, trust, fairness,
respect and responsibility in research. All research at CLAW, whether a first-year
assignment or a doctoral thesis, should be guided by this ideal.
The opposite of academic integrity is academic dishonesty. In line with Unisa's policies,
the following activities are forms of academic dishonesty:
Padding: This refers to the practice of referring to sources that were not consulted,
but which makes the footnotes and/or bibliography seem more impressive.
Too many quotes: This form of dishonesty is one where more than 15% of the work
consists of quotes.
Helping someone cheat: This might range from the innocuous (allowing someone
to copy from you) to the more severe (providing someone with the means to cheat).
It is the reason why students are not allowed to hand in the same assignment, even
if they worked in a group.
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NAME: ……………………………………………………………………………………
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