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LEGAL ASPECTS OF ELECTRONIC
COMMERCE
LML 4810
MAY / JUNE 2024
Instructions
This is an open-book examination.
Answer all the questions.
Your answers altogether may not exceed 10
typed pages. Students who exceed the said
limit will be penalised.
This examination paper consists of three
pages.
Please upload your answers on myUnisa
before 27 May 2024, 11:00 PM under the
tab of assessment 3.
Your answers must be accompanied by the following
complet Answers submitted without this declaration will not
be marked receive zero percent. Declaration
I know that plagiarism is to use someone else’s work and
pass I know that plagiarism is wrong. I confirm that these
answers are my own work.
I have acknowledged in the bibliography accompanying the
an that I have used.
I have not directly copied without acknowledgement
anything from any other source.
I have indicated every quotation and citation in a footnote or
b quotation.
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I have not allowed anyone else to copy my work and to pass
it work. I understand that if any unacknowledged copying
whats my answers I will receive zero per cent.
I am aware of the UNISA policy on plagiarism and unders
proceedings can be instituted against me by UNISA if I
contra
I indicate my understanding and acceptance of this
declaration name hereunder.
Name:
...................................................................................................
Question 1
Amazon.com has recently launched their new e-
commerce venture in South Africa in
competition with South African e-
commerce traders like takealot.com. As a
South African e-commerce law expert you
are approached by a legal advisor from
Amazon.com for advice. In order for
Amazon.com to comprehend the local and
regional e-commerce legal landscape you
are tasked to inform Amazon.com on the
similarities and differences of the
facilitation of electronic transactions
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provisions in the Electronic
Communications and Transactions Act
(ECTA) 25 of 2002 with other international
or regional model laws you are aware of that
deal with the most prominent issues you
have identified as being relevant to
ecommerce in South Africa (i.e. module
content). Part of your task includes
informing Amazon’s legal advisor
regarding the challenges that have been
identified as impeding e-commerce in
Africa and how those challenges may be
addressed.
[25 marks]
Question 2
During May 2024, South Africa will hold its
national elections, marking 30 years since
the first democratic elections held in 1994.
Social media amongst many other forms of
communication will no doubt play a
substantial role in determining the outcomes
of the elections. Some will be quick to note
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF ELECTRONIC
COMMERCE
LML 4810
MAY / JUNE 2024
Instructions
This is an open-book examination.
Answer all the questions.
Your answers altogether may not exceed 10
typed pages. Students who exceed the said
limit will be penalised.
This examination paper consists of three
pages.
Please upload your answers on myUnisa
before 27 May 2024, 11:00 PM under the
tab of assessment 3.
Your answers must be accompanied by the following
complet Answers submitted without this declaration will not
be marked receive zero percent. Declaration
I know that plagiarism is to use someone else’s work and
pass I know that plagiarism is wrong. I confirm that these
answers are my own work.
I have acknowledged in the bibliography accompanying the
an that I have used.
I have not directly copied without acknowledgement
anything from any other source.
I have indicated every quotation and citation in a footnote or
b quotation.
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I have not allowed anyone else to copy my work and to pass
it work. I understand that if any unacknowledged copying
whats my answers I will receive zero per cent.
I am aware of the UNISA policy on plagiarism and unders
proceedings can be instituted against me by UNISA if I
contra
I indicate my understanding and acceptance of this
declaration name hereunder.
Name:
...................................................................................................
Question 1
Amazon.com has recently launched their new e-
commerce venture in South Africa in
competition with South African e-
commerce traders like takealot.com. As a
South African e-commerce law expert you
are approached by a legal advisor from
Amazon.com for advice. In order for
Amazon.com to comprehend the local and
regional e-commerce legal landscape you
are tasked to inform Amazon.com on the
similarities and differences of the
facilitation of electronic transactions
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provisions in the Electronic
Communications and Transactions Act
(ECTA) 25 of 2002 with other international
or regional model laws you are aware of that
deal with the most prominent issues you
have identified as being relevant to
ecommerce in South Africa (i.e. module
content). Part of your task includes
informing Amazon’s legal advisor
regarding the challenges that have been
identified as impeding e-commerce in
Africa and how those challenges may be
addressed.
[25 marks]
Question 2
During May 2024, South Africa will hold its
national elections, marking 30 years since
the first democratic elections held in 1994.
Social media amongst many other forms of
communication will no doubt play a
substantial role in determining the outcomes
of the elections. Some will be quick to note
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