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CLA1503 EXAM PACK 2026/2027 BEST QUESTIONS
AND WELL EXPLANATION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
QUESTION 1
Which ONE of the following legal systems is the basis of the
South African legal system?
1. Dutch law
2. Roman law
3. English law
4. Roman-Dutch law 4 is CORRECT.
Explanation
The works of the Roman-Dutch jurists, the statutes of Holland
and the collections of old Dutch opinions and court decisions,
form the basis of the South legal system.
QUESTION 2
Constitutional supremacy means that...
1. there may be no interference with judicial independence
when a court applies the Constitution.
2. the Constitution is the highest law of the country and any
law which is contrary to its provisions may be declared
invalid. 2 is CORRECT.
3. Parliament is the highest legislative body and is entitled to
make legislation without any interference.
4. no right given by the Constitution may be limited.
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Explanation
Constitutional supremacy means that the Constitution is the
highest law of the country. Any law which is contrary to its
provisions may be declared invalid.
QUESTION 3
In which ONE of the following situations was a VALID
contract concluded?
1. Sally engages a professional seafood caterer to provide
seafood for her birthday party, to which twenty guests
have been invited. All the guests confirm that they will
attend Sally’s birthday party. The day before the party,
ten of the guests inform Sally that they will not attend the
party because they prefer to attend a street party on the
same time and date in Sandton.
2. Nicolas enters into a agreement with himself and
undertakes that he will save R500 each month by paying
R500 into his savings account on the first day of each
month.
3. Peter purchases a new pair of running shoes for R600 on
the official website of Nike. The shoes will be delivered
at his flat in Pretoria. The shoes will be delivered at his
flat in Pretoria. 3 is CORRECT.
4. Reeze undertakes to sell the moon and one star to Shana
for R500.
Explanation
All five requirements for a valid contract have been satisfied.
Online contracting is possible in terms of the Electronic
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, lOMoAR cPSD| 66073591
CLA1503 EXAM PACK 2026/2027 BEST QUESTIONS
AND WELL EXPLANATION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
QUESTION 1
Which ONE of the following legal systems is the basis of the
South African legal system?
1. Dutch law
2. Roman law
3. English law
4. Roman-Dutch law 4 is CORRECT.
Explanation
The works of the Roman-Dutch jurists, the statutes of Holland
and the collections of old Dutch opinions and court decisions,
form the basis of the South legal system.
QUESTION 2
Constitutional supremacy means that...
1. there may be no interference with judicial independence
when a court applies the Constitution.
2. the Constitution is the highest law of the country and any
law which is contrary to its provisions may be declared
invalid. 2 is CORRECT.
3. Parliament is the highest legislative body and is entitled to
make legislation without any interference.
4. no right given by the Constitution may be limited.
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Explanation
Constitutional supremacy means that the Constitution is the
highest law of the country. Any law which is contrary to its
provisions may be declared invalid.
QUESTION 3
In which ONE of the following situations was a VALID
contract concluded?
1. Sally engages a professional seafood caterer to provide
seafood for her birthday party, to which twenty guests
have been invited. All the guests confirm that they will
attend Sally’s birthday party. The day before the party,
ten of the guests inform Sally that they will not attend the
party because they prefer to attend a street party on the
same time and date in Sandton.
2. Nicolas enters into a agreement with himself and
undertakes that he will save R500 each month by paying
R500 into his savings account on the first day of each
month.
3. Peter purchases a new pair of running shoes for R600 on
the official website of Nike. The shoes will be delivered
at his flat in Pretoria. The shoes will be delivered at his
flat in Pretoria. 3 is CORRECT.
4. Reeze undertakes to sell the moon and one star to Shana
for R500.
Explanation
All five requirements for a valid contract have been satisfied.
Online contracting is possible in terms of the Electronic
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