PAST EXAM PACK ANSWERS (2021 -
2014) & 2021 BRIEF NOTES
written by
smartGRADUATE
www.stuvia.com
Downloaded by: smartGRADUATE |
Distribution of this document is illegal
,Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
Downloaded by: smartGRADUATE |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
© 2017 University of South Africa
All rights reserved
Printed and published by the
University of South Africa
Muckleneuk, Pretoria
IND2601/1/2018–2021
70539561
InDesign CC
CGM_Style
Downloaded by: smartGRADUATE |
Distribution of this document is illegal
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
CONTENTS
Page
Introduction (v)
STUDY UNIT
1. AN INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN CUSTOMARY LAW 1
Lecture 1: General introduction 3
Lecture 2: Some characteristics of African customary law 11
Lecture 3: The nature of customary law 16
Lecture 4: Recognition of customary law in the Constitution 24
2. CUSTOMARY LAW OF PERSONS, FAMILY LAW AND MARRIAGE LAW 34
Lecture 1: Introduction to customary law of persons 36
Lecture 2: Introduction to customary family and betrothal law 46
Lecture 3: The legal requirements for customary marriages 53
Lecture 4: The consequences of customary marriages 70
Lecture 5: The dissolution of customary marriages 81
3. CUSTOMARY LAW OF PROPERTY AND SUCCESSION 89
Lecture 1: Customary law of property 91
Lecture 2: Customary law of succession and inheritance 95
Lecture 3: Legal developments in the regulation of customary succession and administration of
estates 102
Lecture 4: Constitutional and statutory reforms of the customary law of succession 106
4. JUDICIAL APPLICATION OF CUSTOMARY LAW 112
Lecture 1: Customary courts and general principles of court procedure 114
Lecture 2: Jurisdiction of the courts of traditional leaders 121
Lecture 3: The African customary law of evidence 127
Lecture 4: Sentencing and execution of sentences in the customary courts 134
IND2601 (iii)
Downloaded by: smartGRADUATE |
Distribution of this document is illegal