LPL4802 ASSIGNMENT 1 MEMO - SEMESTER 1 - 2024 UNISA – DUE DATE: - 28 MARCH 2024 (DETAILED ANSWERS WITH FOOTNOTES AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!)

LPL4802 ASSIGNMENT 1 MEMO - SEMESTER 1 - 2024 UNISA – DUE DATE: - 28 MARCH 2024 (DETAILED ANSWERS WITH FOOTNOTES AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!) QUESTION 1: 1(a) In Transnet Ltd v Sechaba Photoscan (Pty) Ltd (2005) (1) SA 299 SCA, the Court expressed the view that: “it is now beyond question that damages in delict (and contract) are assessed according to the comparative method “ @ [15] Write an essay where you discuss the validity and or relevance of this statement with regard to the assessment of damage/s in the South African law of damages jurisprudence. In your discussion, consider the sum formula approach and the concrete concept of damage. NB. Do not include positive and negative interesse in your discussion. You should study Chapter 4 of the prescribed textbook, Assessment of Patrimonial loss and the corresponding lessons before attempting this question. The length of your essay must not exceed 7 printed pages – excluding the cover page, rubric and the bibliography. TOTAL MARKS25 © UNISA 2024