CSL2601 25TH OCTOBER EXAM 2023
(FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED
CSL2601 25TH OCTOBER EXAM 2023
(FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED
CSL2601
25TH OCTOBER EXAM
2023
(FOOTNOTES AND
BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED)
Answers are well researched
Accurate and the relevant cases are
cited.
Instructions have been carefully
followed!
, CSL2601
25TH OCTOBER EXAM 2023
(FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED)
Contents
Question 1 .......................................................................................................... 3
Question 1.1: University students across South Africa have been demanding
a decolonised and Africanised education for the past decade. Explain in what
respects it can be argued that South Africa already has a decolonised system
of Constitutional Law. (8) ................................................................................ 3
Question 1.2: Constitutional powers should be conferred on the lowest sphere
of government as this is the sphere closest to the people. In the context of
multi-sphere government in South Africa, what is this principle? Which
provisions of the Constitution, supported by relevant case law, confirm that
this is how South Africa’s system of co-operative government is intended to
function? (17) .................................................................................................. 4
Question 2 .......................................................................................................... 5
2.1 What concept or doctrine is being referred to in the context of “judicial
overreach”? Discuss fully, with reference to appropriate case law to justify
your answer. Provide your own opinion on whether the judgment in this case
does constitute judicial overreach. .................................................................. 6
2.2 Critically discuss section 89 of the Constitution with reference to case law.
The discussion must include a comprehensive analysis of the rationale for
section 89, the consequences of this section, as well as a discussion of how
section 89 differs from section 102 of the Constitution. ................................ 10
EXTRA .......................................................................................................... 12
Question 3 ........................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Compare and contrast the institutions established in terms of sections 178;
179 and 182, respectively, of the Constitution. You must provide a full
discussion of the purpose, function and status of each of these institutions. Rely
on appropriate case law to fully and convincingly substantiate your answer. ... 14
EXTRA .......................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Explain the concept of constitutionalism, including all its features. Refer to
case law and relevant provisions of the Constitution to provide a compelling
answer. ......................................................................................................... 19
EXTRA .......................................................................................................... 21
1
, Bibliography...................................................................................................... 23
2
(FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED
CSL2601 25TH OCTOBER EXAM 2023
(FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED
CSL2601
25TH OCTOBER EXAM
2023
(FOOTNOTES AND
BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED)
Answers are well researched
Accurate and the relevant cases are
cited.
Instructions have been carefully
followed!
, CSL2601
25TH OCTOBER EXAM 2023
(FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY INCLUDED)
Contents
Question 1 .......................................................................................................... 3
Question 1.1: University students across South Africa have been demanding
a decolonised and Africanised education for the past decade. Explain in what
respects it can be argued that South Africa already has a decolonised system
of Constitutional Law. (8) ................................................................................ 3
Question 1.2: Constitutional powers should be conferred on the lowest sphere
of government as this is the sphere closest to the people. In the context of
multi-sphere government in South Africa, what is this principle? Which
provisions of the Constitution, supported by relevant case law, confirm that
this is how South Africa’s system of co-operative government is intended to
function? (17) .................................................................................................. 4
Question 2 .......................................................................................................... 5
2.1 What concept or doctrine is being referred to in the context of “judicial
overreach”? Discuss fully, with reference to appropriate case law to justify
your answer. Provide your own opinion on whether the judgment in this case
does constitute judicial overreach. .................................................................. 6
2.2 Critically discuss section 89 of the Constitution with reference to case law.
The discussion must include a comprehensive analysis of the rationale for
section 89, the consequences of this section, as well as a discussion of how
section 89 differs from section 102 of the Constitution. ................................ 10
EXTRA .......................................................................................................... 12
Question 3 ........................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Compare and contrast the institutions established in terms of sections 178;
179 and 182, respectively, of the Constitution. You must provide a full
discussion of the purpose, function and status of each of these institutions. Rely
on appropriate case law to fully and convincingly substantiate your answer. ... 14
EXTRA .......................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Explain the concept of constitutionalism, including all its features. Refer to
case law and relevant provisions of the Constitution to provide a compelling
answer. ......................................................................................................... 19
EXTRA .......................................................................................................... 21
1
, Bibliography...................................................................................................... 23
2
