HFL1501
ASSIGNMENT 6 (PORTFOLIO)
DUE DATE: 23 October 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
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later than October 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
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QUESTION 1
1.1 Name one South African constitution of which you have learned in this module that embraced
an approach of complete denial of the principle of constitutionalism. (1 mark)
ANSWER:
One South African constitution that embraced an approach of complete denial of the principle of
constitutionalism is the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983 (Tricameral Parliament
system).
1.2 Provide evidence from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 that supports the
statement that the current South African governmental structure is not based on parliamentary
supremacy.
ANSWER:
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, clearly states in section 1(c) that the Republic
is founded on the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. Additionally, section 2 declares
that the Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic, and any law or conduct inconsistent with
ASSIGNMENT 6 (PORTFOLIO)
DUE DATE: 23 October 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than October 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Name one South African constitution of which you have learned in this module that embraced
an approach of complete denial of the principle of constitutionalism. (1 mark)
ANSWER:
One South African constitution that embraced an approach of complete denial of the principle of
constitutionalism is the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983 (Tricameral Parliament
system).
1.2 Provide evidence from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 that supports the
statement that the current South African governmental structure is not based on parliamentary
supremacy.
ANSWER:
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, clearly states in section 1(c) that the Republic
is founded on the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. Additionally, section 2 declares
that the Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic, and any law or conduct inconsistent with
