HFL1501 - PAST EXAM PACK SOLUTIONS & BRIEF NOTES

HFL1501
HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN LAW
PAST EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(2020 – 2014)
2020 MAY/JUNE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2020 SUMMARISED NOTES
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,The Origins Of South African Law Mcq compilation

HFL1501 – UPDATED 2020

2020 MAY/JUNE

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Question 1

Which one of the following statements is correct?

(1) The South African common law consists of only Roman-Dutch law.

(2) The South African common law consists of Roman-Dutch law and indigenous
African law.

(3) The South African common law consists of Roman-Dutch law, influenced by
English law and indigenous African law.

(4) The South African common law consists of Roman-Dutch law, influenced
by English law and adapted over the centuries by local legislation and judicial
precedent.