Commercial Law 1A
CLA1501
Department of Mercantile Law
Assignment 01 for 2021 (compulsory)
Due Date: 18 May 2021
QUESTION 1
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE and provide a REASON for each
of your answers:
1.1 South African law is codified. (2)
Answer: FALSE
Refer to page 1 of the prescribed textbook:
South African law, unlike, for example, most European continental legal systems, is
not codified (that is, recorded in one comprehensive piece of legislation).
CLA1501
Department of Mercantile Law
Assignment 01 for 2021 (compulsory)
Due Date: 18 May 2021
QUESTION 1
Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE and provide a REASON for each
of your answers:
1.1 South African law is codified. (2)
Answer: FALSE
Refer to page 1 of the prescribed textbook:
South African law, unlike, for example, most European continental legal systems, is
not codified (that is, recorded in one comprehensive piece of legislation).
