FUR2601
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: 30 April 2024
QUESTION 1
Direct discrimination occurs when a law or conduct explicitly treats a person or group
differently based on a prohibited ground, such as race, gender, or age. In the case of City
Council of Pretoria v Walker, the council's actions were found to indirectly discriminate on
the basis of race, despite being neutral on its face, as it imposed more burdensome tariff
structures and debt-collection policies on suburbs with predominantly white residents. This
case illustrates how indirect discrimination occurs when a law or policy, while appearing
neutral, has a disproportionately negative impact on a certain group based on a prohibited
ground.
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Assignment 2 Semester 1 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: 30 April 2024
QUESTION 1
Direct discrimination occurs when a law or conduct explicitly treats a person or group
differently based on a prohibited ground, such as race, gender, or age. In the case of City
Council of Pretoria v Walker, the council's actions were found to indirectly discriminate on
the basis of race, despite being neutral on its face, as it imposed more burdensome tariff
structures and debt-collection policies on suburbs with predominantly white residents. This
case illustrates how indirect discrimination occurs when a law or policy, while appearing
neutral, has a disproportionately negative impact on a certain group based on a prohibited
ground.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
• Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
• Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
• Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Disclaimer
Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is” without
any representations or warranties, express or implied. The author assumes no liability as a result of
reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for comparison, research
and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be reproduced, resold or transmitted in any
form or by any means.
