LCR4803 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 – DUE August 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.

LCR4803 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 – DUE August 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.Question 1: The Constitutional Nexus of Information and Expression (10 Marks) "Access to information is fundamental to the realisation of the rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. For example, access to information is crucial to the right to freedom of expression which includes freedom of the press and other media and freedom to receive or impart information or ideas." (Ngobo J in Brümmer v Minister for Social Development and Others). - Critically analyse the profound statement by Ngobo J, using Brümmer v Minister for Social Development and Others as a central point of reference. In your analysis, discuss: - How the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) serves as a legislative mechanism to give effect to the constitutional right to access information. - The specific constitutional challenges identified in Brümmer regarding PAIA and their implications for individuals seeking information. - The essential role of the media in a democratic society, as articulated in Brümmer and other relevant jurisprudence, and how access to information underpins this role