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Historical Foundations of South African Law (University of
South Africa)
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Historical Foundations of South African Law
HFL1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Jurisprudence
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Open Rubric
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Dear Student
CONTENTS
1 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 01
2 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02
3 GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE ASSIGNMENTS
4 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON THE EXAMINATION
5 HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE EXAMINATION
1 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 01
The purpose of Assignment 01 was to give you an opportunity to test your
knowledge and understanding of Part 1 of this module. Students sometimes
underestimate multiple-choice questions because the type of question does not
require them to add anything new to the information that appears in the question.
However, the truth is that a multiple-choice question can indeed be difficult,
because it requires you to apply your knowledge. It also requires detailed
knowledge of the study material, as one word in a statement can change the
meaning and/or the accuracy of that statement. For this reason, you should always
read the question and the various options carefully before choosing an answer.
Question 1
Your answer should have been (2). Islamic law is not an official source of South
African law. Remember that although the South African courts have indicated their
willingness to legally recognise some of the legal consequences of Muslim
marriages, this does not change the fact the Islamic law is NOT an official source of
South African law. Read again page 18 in the Study Guide, as well as Activity 2.2
Question 1.
South Africa uses various sources of law. This is explained to you in more detail in
the module ILW1501, but we also mention this in passing on page 5 of the Study
Guide. This means that a lawyer who wants to find out what the existing legal
position with regards to any legal question is, must be able to find and consult all of
the following sources of law: legislation; the Constitution of the Republic of South
Africa, 1996; court decisions (also known as case law or judicial precedent); the
common law; custom; and indigenous African law.
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HFL1501
Assignment 2
full Answers
2024
Historical Foundations of South African Law (University of
South Africa)
, lOMoARcPSD|35456908
HFL1501/201/4/2024
Historical Foundations of South African Law
HFL1501
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Jurisprudence
BARCODE
Open Rubric
,4 lOMoARcPSD|35456908
HFL1501/201/4/20
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Dear Student
CONTENTS
1 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 01
2 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 02
3 GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE ASSIGNMENTS
4 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON THE EXAMINATION
5 HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE EXAMINATION
1 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 01
The purpose of Assignment 01 was to give you an opportunity to test your
knowledge and understanding of Part 1 of this module. Students sometimes
underestimate multiple-choice questions because the type of question does not
require them to add anything new to the information that appears in the question.
However, the truth is that a multiple-choice question can indeed be difficult,
because it requires you to apply your knowledge. It also requires detailed
knowledge of the study material, as one word in a statement can change the
meaning and/or the accuracy of that statement. For this reason, you should always
read the question and the various options carefully before choosing an answer.
Question 1
Your answer should have been (2). Islamic law is not an official source of South
African law. Remember that although the South African courts have indicated their
willingness to legally recognise some of the legal consequences of Muslim
marriages, this does not change the fact the Islamic law is NOT an official source of
South African law. Read again page 18 in the Study Guide, as well as Activity 2.2
Question 1.
South Africa uses various sources of law. This is explained to you in more detail in
the module ILW1501, but we also mention this in passing on page 5 of the Study
Guide. This means that a lawyer who wants to find out what the existing legal
position with regards to any legal question is, must be able to find and consult all of
the following sources of law: legislation; the Constitution of the Republic of South
Africa, 1996; court decisions (also known as case law or judicial precedent); the
common law; custom; and indigenous African law.
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