SJD1501 ASSIGNMENT 7
FOR 1ST SEMESTER 2025
The module you have just completed can be regarded as the first step to eventually fulfilling a
role in the justice system. Now we would like you to reflect on what you have learned and how
this knowledge has affected your view of the law, the justice system and the people who uphold
the law in this country. In other words, we want you to begin to formulate your personal
philosophy of justice.
Compile a document of no less than 2500 words in which you reflect on the issues below.
1. In the case of H v W, Judge Nigel Willis had this to say "...The law has to take into account
changing realities not only technologically but also socially or else it will lose credibility in the
eyes of the people. without credibility, law loses legitimacy. If law lose legitimacy, it loses
acceptance, If it loses acceptance, it loses obedience. It is imperative that the courts respond
appropriately to changing times, acting cautiously and with wisdom."
With that in mind:
1.1 What is the impact of social media on the constitutional right to Privacy (125 words) 5 marks
1.2. What is the impact of social media on the constitutional right to Freedom of expression (125
words) 5 marks
1.3. What is the impact of social media on racism? (125 words) 5 marks
2. How does corruption impact on service delivery? (125 words, 5 marks)
3. If you were asked to offer advice to the President of the country on how to stop gender-based
violence, what would you suggest? In your answer please include, amongst others, changes to
police action, steps courts could take, action that society could take and the role of
education. (500 words) 20 marks
4. In the course of this module you reflected on the ethos of the Constitution of
the Republic of South Africa and uBuntu. In what ways can criminal justice system functionaries
WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS
FEND TUTORIALS
FOR 1ST SEMESTER 2025
The module you have just completed can be regarded as the first step to eventually fulfilling a
role in the justice system. Now we would like you to reflect on what you have learned and how
this knowledge has affected your view of the law, the justice system and the people who uphold
the law in this country. In other words, we want you to begin to formulate your personal
philosophy of justice.
Compile a document of no less than 2500 words in which you reflect on the issues below.
1. In the case of H v W, Judge Nigel Willis had this to say "...The law has to take into account
changing realities not only technologically but also socially or else it will lose credibility in the
eyes of the people. without credibility, law loses legitimacy. If law lose legitimacy, it loses
acceptance, If it loses acceptance, it loses obedience. It is imperative that the courts respond
appropriately to changing times, acting cautiously and with wisdom."
With that in mind:
1.1 What is the impact of social media on the constitutional right to Privacy (125 words) 5 marks
1.2. What is the impact of social media on the constitutional right to Freedom of expression (125
words) 5 marks
1.3. What is the impact of social media on racism? (125 words) 5 marks
2. How does corruption impact on service delivery? (125 words, 5 marks)
3. If you were asked to offer advice to the President of the country on how to stop gender-based
violence, what would you suggest? In your answer please include, amongst others, changes to
police action, steps courts could take, action that society could take and the role of
education. (500 words) 20 marks
4. In the course of this module you reflected on the ethos of the Constitution of
the Republic of South Africa and uBuntu. In what ways can criminal justice system functionaries
WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS
FEND TUTORIALS
