,LCR4805 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025 - DUE 27
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Question 1 Andrew works for a pharmaceutical company, LIFE
(Pty) Ltd. Andrew has an interest in writing. In his spare time, he
writes articles for an online news website, Community News. A
few months ago, gas exploded in the area where Gas – It (Pty)
Ltd is located and damaged a few houses in the community.
Andrew on the Community news website, published an article
(which he wrote from his office computer) about the explosion.
In the article Andrew alleges that the explosion was due to the
negligence of Gas – It (Pty) Ltd. He lists several issues, including
a lack of proper maintenance and security measures by the
company. The article named “Nick” as the managing director of
Gas – It (Pty) Ltd at the time. This article was upsetting to many
readers and in a short period of time the article had
accumulated more than 100 comments – many of the
comments were insulting and threatened Nick with violence. A
month after publication, Nick sent a request to Community
News to remove the comments and demanded payment of
R350 000.00 in damages allegedly suffered by the company.
Nick consults you as the company’s attorney for legal advice.
Can Andrew ’s employer, LIFE Pty Ltd, be held vicariously liable
for Andrew’s conduct, since Andrew wrote the alleged
, defamatory article on his office computer? In your answer refer
to applicable law. (10) Question 2 During the recruitment of
new staff, an employer checks the profiles of the candidates on
various social networks and includes information from these
networks in the screening process. The employer has not
informed the candidates about this. (a) Does the Protection of
Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 allow an employer to
include information of candidates found on social networks
when screening candidates? Discuss. (10) (b) Does the use of
information found in a candidate’s inbox on a social network
amount to an interception of a communication as defined in the
Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of
Communication-related Information Act 70 of 2002? Discuss.
(10)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Question 1: Vicarious Liability of LIFE (Pty) Ltd
2.1. Legal Principles of Vicarious Liability
2.2. Application to Andrew and LIFE (Pty) Ltd
2.3. Conclusion
3. Question 2: Privacy and Social Network Screening
3.1. Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
3.2. Regulation of Interception of Communications and
Provision of Communication-related Information Act 70 of
March 2025 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert
Solved, Explanations and Solutions.
MULTIPLE CHOICE,ASSURED EXCELLENCE
Question 1 Andrew works for a pharmaceutical company, LIFE
(Pty) Ltd. Andrew has an interest in writing. In his spare time, he
writes articles for an online news website, Community News. A
few months ago, gas exploded in the area where Gas – It (Pty)
Ltd is located and damaged a few houses in the community.
Andrew on the Community news website, published an article
(which he wrote from his office computer) about the explosion.
In the article Andrew alleges that the explosion was due to the
negligence of Gas – It (Pty) Ltd. He lists several issues, including
a lack of proper maintenance and security measures by the
company. The article named “Nick” as the managing director of
Gas – It (Pty) Ltd at the time. This article was upsetting to many
readers and in a short period of time the article had
accumulated more than 100 comments – many of the
comments were insulting and threatened Nick with violence. A
month after publication, Nick sent a request to Community
News to remove the comments and demanded payment of
R350 000.00 in damages allegedly suffered by the company.
Nick consults you as the company’s attorney for legal advice.
Can Andrew ’s employer, LIFE Pty Ltd, be held vicariously liable
for Andrew’s conduct, since Andrew wrote the alleged
, defamatory article on his office computer? In your answer refer
to applicable law. (10) Question 2 During the recruitment of
new staff, an employer checks the profiles of the candidates on
various social networks and includes information from these
networks in the screening process. The employer has not
informed the candidates about this. (a) Does the Protection of
Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 allow an employer to
include information of candidates found on social networks
when screening candidates? Discuss. (10) (b) Does the use of
information found in a candidate’s inbox on a social network
amount to an interception of a communication as defined in the
Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of
Communication-related Information Act 70 of 2002? Discuss.
(10)
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Question 1: Vicarious Liability of LIFE (Pty) Ltd
2.1. Legal Principles of Vicarious Liability
2.2. Application to Andrew and LIFE (Pty) Ltd
2.3. Conclusion
3. Question 2: Privacy and Social Network Screening
3.1. Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
3.2. Regulation of Interception of Communications and
Provision of Communication-related Information Act 70 of
