IOS2601
Assignment 1 Semester 2 2025
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Due Date: 10 September 2025
QUESTION 1
The Jaga v Dönges 1950 (4) SA 653 (A), which was delivered at the height of
apartheid, remains important for the interpretation of statutes after the democratic
transformation. Kindly read the case and answer the following questions.
(a) BRIEFLY PROVIDE facts of the Jaga case.
In the case of Jaga v Dönges 1950 (4) SA 653 (A), the appellant, Jaga, was convicted in the
early 1950s for selling unwrought gold in contravention of legislation governing precious
metals. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, but the sentence was suspended
for three years. Under section 22 of the General Law Amendment Act 22 of 1913, any
person sentenced to imprisonment for an offence relating to the sale of unwrought precious
metals could be declared an undesirable inhabitant of the Union and deported.
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Assignment 1 Semester 2 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 10 September 2025
QUESTION 1
The Jaga v Dönges 1950 (4) SA 653 (A), which was delivered at the height of
apartheid, remains important for the interpretation of statutes after the democratic
transformation. Kindly read the case and answer the following questions.
(a) BRIEFLY PROVIDE facts of the Jaga case.
In the case of Jaga v Dönges 1950 (4) SA 653 (A), the appellant, Jaga, was convicted in the
early 1950s for selling unwrought gold in contravention of legislation governing precious
metals. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, but the sentence was suspended
for three years. Under section 22 of the General Law Amendment Act 22 of 1913, any
person sentenced to imprisonment for an offence relating to the sale of unwrought precious
metals could be declared an undesirable inhabitant of the Union and deported.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,orand
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
