African Customary Law Questions and Correct answers (A+ paper)

Native Land Act of 1913 Correct Answer Act which reserved the amount of land on which black people could live Indirect rule subj to RC Correct Answer Natal colony system Direct rule and assimilation Correct Answer Cape colony system The Black Administration Act of 1927 Correct Answer Governor General made supreme chief The Black Authorities Act of 1951 Correct Answer This act gives the state far-reaching powers as well as extending the power of chiefs Section 1(1) of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act Correct Answer A court can take judicial notice of indigenous law so far as it can be ascertained readily with sufficient certainty, provided it is not opposed to the principles of public policy and natural justice Section 1(2) of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act Correct Answer Parties can bring evidence to prove ACL Section 1(3) of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act Correct Answer Steps a court must follow if there is a conflict of laws under ACL Shilubana Correct Answer Sometimes changes to ACL can be rapid Section 211(3) Correct Answer ACL is subject to statutes Alexkor Correct Answer Living customary law is what is recognized by the Constitution s211(3) Correct Answer Courts must apply ACL when the law is applicable Bhe Correct Answer Example of the strong or direct approach Mayelane majority Correct Answer Example of the active approach of the second interpretation Shilubana Correct Answer An example of the passive approach to the second interpretation Alexkor, Shilubana, Bhe Correct Answer ACL is law