HFL1501
ASSIGNMENT 6 2024
, Historical Foundations of South African Law
HFL1501
Assignment 6
Semester 1 2024
UNIQUE NO.:
DUE 9 May 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Read the following statement and answer the question that follows: “South Africa has an
uncodified legal system.” In your own words, discuss how this fact impacts on a lawyer who is
searching for a remedy with regard to a legal question. (4)
1.2 Name one country of which you have learned in this module that has a codified legal
system. (1) [5]
QUESTION 2
Name two Constitutional Court cases discussed in the HFL1501 Study Guide that deal with
security of tenure. (2) [2]
QUESTION 3
3.1 Study the following scenario carefully and answer the question that follows: Buhle and Rita
conclude a contract of purchase and sale on 1 March 2024 in terms of which Buhle sells her
slowcooker to Rita. They agree that Rita may collect the machine on 10 March 2024. When Rita
arrives at Buhle’s house on 10 March 2024, they discover that the slowcooker is missing.
Buhle’s house was burgled in July of the previous year, but Buhle did not realise at the time (or
at any point thereafter) that the slowcooker was amongst the items stolen from her home.
ASSIGNMENT 6 2024
, Historical Foundations of South African Law
HFL1501
Assignment 6
Semester 1 2024
UNIQUE NO.:
DUE 9 May 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Read the following statement and answer the question that follows: “South Africa has an
uncodified legal system.” In your own words, discuss how this fact impacts on a lawyer who is
searching for a remedy with regard to a legal question. (4)
1.2 Name one country of which you have learned in this module that has a codified legal
system. (1) [5]
QUESTION 2
Name two Constitutional Court cases discussed in the HFL1501 Study Guide that deal with
security of tenure. (2) [2]
QUESTION 3
3.1 Study the following scenario carefully and answer the question that follows: Buhle and Rita
conclude a contract of purchase and sale on 1 March 2024 in terms of which Buhle sells her
slowcooker to Rita. They agree that Rita may collect the machine on 10 March 2024. When Rita
arrives at Buhle’s house on 10 March 2024, they discover that the slowcooker is missing.
Buhle’s house was burgled in July of the previous year, but Buhle did not realise at the time (or
at any point thereafter) that the slowcooker was amongst the items stolen from her home.
