SJD1501
ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 1 2024
, SJD1501
Assignment 3
Semester 1 2024
Unique no. 694907
DUE DATE: 7 April 2024
Questions
1. What are the differences between criminal and civil cases in the Republic of South Africa?
(5 marks)
2. For each of the following five cases, please state 1) whether the case is criminal or civil in
nature, and 2) which South African court has jurisdiction in the case:
2.1 Obakeng, the founder of a social media network heads the unlawful operation of
releasing the users’ data to third party companies for profit. The users decided to sue the
social media network company as a result of this. The claim was to the value of R850 000.
2.2 Anna has been married to Tom for 15 years and they have 3 children together. They
decide to get a divorce as a result of Anna committing adultery. Tom issues summons and
Anna disputes the settlement agreement.
2.3 Cindy attended a soccer match one day and met up with a classmate John after to have
some lunch, John had too much to drink and attempted to sexually assault Cindy against
her consent.
2.4 Neo got accepted into the chess team and Arnold did not, Arnold was jealous of Neo and
punched him in the face outside the school property.
2.5 Jacob the father of baby Kekana, was not awarded custody over him. He fetched him
after school and never returned him to his mother Lerato. Lerato called the police and
reported Kekana missing. (10 Marks)
3. What are the different roles between Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court (5
marks).
ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 1 2024
, SJD1501
Assignment 3
Semester 1 2024
Unique no. 694907
DUE DATE: 7 April 2024
Questions
1. What are the differences between criminal and civil cases in the Republic of South Africa?
(5 marks)
2. For each of the following five cases, please state 1) whether the case is criminal or civil in
nature, and 2) which South African court has jurisdiction in the case:
2.1 Obakeng, the founder of a social media network heads the unlawful operation of
releasing the users’ data to third party companies for profit. The users decided to sue the
social media network company as a result of this. The claim was to the value of R850 000.
2.2 Anna has been married to Tom for 15 years and they have 3 children together. They
decide to get a divorce as a result of Anna committing adultery. Tom issues summons and
Anna disputes the settlement agreement.
2.3 Cindy attended a soccer match one day and met up with a classmate John after to have
some lunch, John had too much to drink and attempted to sexually assault Cindy against
her consent.
2.4 Neo got accepted into the chess team and Arnold did not, Arnold was jealous of Neo and
punched him in the face outside the school property.
2.5 Jacob the father of baby Kekana, was not awarded custody over him. He fetched him
after school and never returned him to his mother Lerato. Lerato called the police and
reported Kekana missing. (10 Marks)
3. What are the different roles between Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court (5
marks).
