IOS2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 10 September 2025

IOS2601 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE
10 September 2025
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IOS2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 10
September 2025
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 Interpretation of Statutes (IOS2601)
 Institution
 University Of South Africa (Unisa)
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 Statutory Interpretation

IOS2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE 10
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The Jaga v Dönges 1950 (4) SA 653 (A), which was delivered at the height of
apartheid, remains important for the interpretation of statutes after the
democratic transformation. Kindly read the case and answer the following
questions. (a) BRIEFLY PROVIDE facts of the Jaga case. (6)



(b) NAME AND DISCUSS the dominant interpretive approach before 1994 as
followed by the majority in Jaga; (14)

(b) The dominant interpretive approach before 1994 as followed by the majority
in Jaga

1. Case background

 Jaga v Dönges, N.O. and Another; Bhana v Dönges, N.O. and Another 1950 (4) SA 653
(A)
 Concerned the interpretation of immigration legislation.
 The court was divided on how statutes should be interpreted.



2. The dominant approach before 1994

The majority in Jaga endorsed the literal or textual approach to statutory interpretation.

 Core idea: Words of a statute must be given their ordinary, grammatical meaning, even
if this produces a harsh or unjust result.