LFD152 LEGAL FOUNDATIONS: COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PACK (TOPICS 1–5)

LFD152 LEGAL FOUNDATIONS: COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PACK (TOPICS
1–5)
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Name: Mr. Silas Lepaaku
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE EXAM PACK
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2. TOPIC 1: COMPONENTS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN LAW (pp. 2–12)
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2.1 Overview and Module Outcomes (pp. 2–3)
2.2 Key Content Summary (pp. 3–11)
2.3 Study Strategies and Points of Focus
2.4 Self-Assessment Questions (p. 12) and Suggested Answers

3. TOPIC 2: ORIGINS OF SOUTH AFRICAN LAW (pp. 13–28)
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3.1 Overview and Module Outcomes (pp. 13–14)
3.2 Key Content Summary (pp. 14–27)
3.3 Study Strategies and Points of Focus
3.4 Self-Assessment Questions (p. 28) and Suggested Answers

4. TOPIC 3: HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE LAW OF PROPERTY (pp.
29–52) ……… 15
4.1 Topic Outcomes (p. 29)
4.2 Key Content Summary (pp. 29–51)
4.3 Study Strategies and Points of Focus

, 4.4 Self-Assessment Questions (p. 52) and Suggested Answers

5. TOPIC 4: HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE LAW OF OBLIGATIONS
(pp. 53–71) …… 23
5.1 Topic Outcomes (pp. 53–54)
5.2 Key Content Summary (pp. 54–70)
5.3 Study Strategies and Points of Focus
5.4 Self-Assessment Questions (p. 71) and Suggested Answers

6. TOPIC 5: THE CONSTITUTION AND LEGAL DEVELOPMENT (pp. 72–82)
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6.1 Topic Outcomes (p. 72)
6.2 Key Content Summary (pp. 72–81)
6.3 Study Strategies and Points of Focus
6.4 Self-Assessment Questions (p. 82) and Suggested Answers

7. POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND MODEL ANSWERS
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE EXAM PACK
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This Exam Pack is designed to guide you through Topics 1 to 5 of the
Legal Foundations (LFD152) module. It integrates the core information
from the STADIO study guide (© STADIO, as referenced from pages 1 to
85) and focuses on equipping you with in-depth knowledge, study
strategies, and possible exam questions.

Please note:
• All page references (pp. …) refer to the pages in the provided STADIO
Legal Foundations LFD152 study guide.
• You are advised to verify every concept by checking the cited page
numbers.
• The sections on “Study Strategies and Points of Focus” will guide your
revision and highlight the essential concepts.

, Focus on the learning outcomes, definitions, practical examples, and
legal principles. Answering the self-assessment questions fully and
carefully is an excellent way to test your understanding and prepare for
the formal examinations.

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2. TOPIC 1: COMPONENTS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN LAW (pp. 2–12)
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2.1 OVERVIEW AND MODULE OUTCOMES (pp. 2–3)

Excerpt from p. 2:
“This topic relates to the following module outcome/s:
• Legal pluralism.
• Mixed legal systems.
• African component (Indigenous law).
• Western component (Roman-Dutch law and the influence of English
law).
• Universal component (human-rights law).
• Codification.”

Although Topic 1 does not set out formal “module outcomes” in the
same structured way as Topics 3–5, the study guide (pp. 2–3) clarifies
the core areas:
• Understanding the idea of legal pluralism in South Africa and how
multiple legal systems coexist.
• Gaining insight into the African, Western, and universal components
of South African law.
• Recognizing the role of codification in legal systems historically.

2.2 KEY CONTENT SUMMARY (pp. 3–11)

Main Concepts:

(a) Legal Pluralism (pp. 3–4)