LCR4805 | Assignment 1 Semester 2 | 2026
LCR4805
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2
2026
Due: 17 August 2026
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, LCR4805 | Assignment 1 Semester 2 | 2026
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Question 1 PREVIEW
(a) What should Mr John do to remove the fake profile and defamatory material from the
social media platform?
Mr John should use a staged response that preserves his evidence, activates the platform's own
remedies and, if necessary, relies on statutory and court procedures. The steps should be taken
promptly because online material can be edited or deleted and reputational harm can spread rapidly.
Preserve the evidence. Mr John should take clear screenshots of the profile, account name, URL,
posts, group membership, comments, dates and times. Where possible, he should save the web
pages and keep a written chronology. This material is needed to prove publication and the nature of
the defamatory statements.1
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J Burchell, Personality Rights and Freedom of Expression: The Modern South African Law of Defamation (Juta Cape
Town 2014) 45.
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LCR4805
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2
2026
Due: 17 August 2026
Answers with detailed explanations
Study and writing guide
Use the explanations to understand the reasoning, then personalise the final wording and verify all prescribed
references before submission.
1
, LCR4805 | Assignment 1 Semester 2 | 2026
How to use this gude
Legal-source caution
This document reworks the legal analysis and authorities contained in the uploaded assignment guide. It is an
academic writing aid, not independent legal advice.
The legislation, cases, journal references and section numbers have not been independently verified in this
rewriting task. Check every authority against the prescribed materials, an official legal database and your
lecturer's referencing requirements before submission.
Question 1 PREVIEW
(a) What should Mr John do to remove the fake profile and defamatory material from the
social media platform?
Mr John should use a staged response that preserves his evidence, activates the platform's own
remedies and, if necessary, relies on statutory and court procedures. The steps should be taken
promptly because online material can be edited or deleted and reputational harm can spread rapidly.
Preserve the evidence. Mr John should take clear screenshots of the profile, account name, URL,
posts, group membership, comments, dates and times. Where possible, he should save the web
pages and keep a written chronology. This material is needed to prove publication and the nature of
the defamatory statements.1
1
J Burchell, Personality Rights and Freedom of Expression: The Modern South African Law of Defamation (Juta Cape
Town 2014) 45.
2
