ASSIGNMENT 01 IRM1501
CLOSING DATE:
UNIQUE NUMBER:
ASSIGNMENT TO BE USED AS
GUIDE……….
, Question 1
What is scientific research? (2)
It can be understood to mean a systematic investigation of scientific theories and certain
propositions. Because scientific research is systematic, a particular process or processes
should be followed.1
Question 2
Find the following case: Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly
and Others, Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others
(CCT17/15) [2016] ZACC 11 and discuss this case in the prescribed format.
FACTS
In 2009, during President Zuma's first term, his Nkandla homestead was extensively renovated
and upgraded. The Presidency said these were lawful security upgrades. However, it soon
emerged that the upgrades included non-security features like a swimming pool and cattle kraal.
The Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, began an investigation into the apparent misuse of state
resources. On 19 March 2014, she released her so-called Nkandla report, which found that
some of the upgrades were unlawful and recommended that President Zuma pay back the
money used for them.
The report proved highly controversial, as Zuma and his ANC government refused to act on it
and questioned its legitimacy. On three occasions during 2014, the Presidency wrote letters to
the Public Protector taking a skeptical attitude to the report. On 14 August 2014 Zuma said he
would allow Parliament, and the Minister of Police, to determine what remedial steps, if any, he
should take. He later denied that the Public Protector's recommendations were legally binding.
Zuma's evasiveness led to severe and widespread criticism, including by opposition parties the
Economic Freedom Fighters and Democratic Alliance. EFF MPs frequently interrupted
parliamentary proceedings to demand that Zuma "pay back the money", leading to
confrontations between them and Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete, considered
by some to be partial to Zuma in her management of parliamentary proceedings. On one such
occasion, at Zuma's 2015 State of the Nation address, these interruptions led to brawl between
MPs and security personnel and a subsequent court action (which was decided against the
government). When Zuma appeared in Parliament he repeatedly ignored or laughed off
questions about Nkandla. Eventually the EFF announced, in May 2015, that it would file a court
application to compel Zuma to act on the Public Protector's report.
LEGAL QUESTION
1
IRM1501 UNISA STUDY GUIDE 2019
CLOSING DATE:
UNIQUE NUMBER:
ASSIGNMENT TO BE USED AS
GUIDE……….
, Question 1
What is scientific research? (2)
It can be understood to mean a systematic investigation of scientific theories and certain
propositions. Because scientific research is systematic, a particular process or processes
should be followed.1
Question 2
Find the following case: Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly
and Others, Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others
(CCT17/15) [2016] ZACC 11 and discuss this case in the prescribed format.
FACTS
In 2009, during President Zuma's first term, his Nkandla homestead was extensively renovated
and upgraded. The Presidency said these were lawful security upgrades. However, it soon
emerged that the upgrades included non-security features like a swimming pool and cattle kraal.
The Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, began an investigation into the apparent misuse of state
resources. On 19 March 2014, she released her so-called Nkandla report, which found that
some of the upgrades were unlawful and recommended that President Zuma pay back the
money used for them.
The report proved highly controversial, as Zuma and his ANC government refused to act on it
and questioned its legitimacy. On three occasions during 2014, the Presidency wrote letters to
the Public Protector taking a skeptical attitude to the report. On 14 August 2014 Zuma said he
would allow Parliament, and the Minister of Police, to determine what remedial steps, if any, he
should take. He later denied that the Public Protector's recommendations were legally binding.
Zuma's evasiveness led to severe and widespread criticism, including by opposition parties the
Economic Freedom Fighters and Democratic Alliance. EFF MPs frequently interrupted
parliamentary proceedings to demand that Zuma "pay back the money", leading to
confrontations between them and Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete, considered
by some to be partial to Zuma in her management of parliamentary proceedings. On one such
occasion, at Zuma's 2015 State of the Nation address, these interruptions led to brawl between
MPs and security personnel and a subsequent court action (which was decided against the
government). When Zuma appeared in Parliament he repeatedly ignored or laughed off
questions about Nkandla. Eventually the EFF announced, in May 2015, that it would file a court
application to compel Zuma to act on the Public Protector's report.
LEGAL QUESTION
1
IRM1501 UNISA STUDY GUIDE 2019
