LCP4804 PORTFOLIO MEMO - OCT./NOV. 2024 - SEMESTER 2 - UNISA - DUE DATE :- 7 NOVEMBER 2024 - (DETAILED ANSWERS WITH FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!)

LCP4804 PORTFOLIO MEMO - OCT./NOV. 2024 - SEMESTER 2 - UNISA - DUE DATE :- 7 NOVEMBER 2024 - (DETAILED ANSWERS WITH FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!) QUESTION 1 African Law (so called “indigenous” law) has a rich history which ruled supreme since time immemorial, especially during the pre-colonial era. In recognition of the above statement, discuss how Africans used to legally and socio-economically organise themselves. [20] QUESTION 2 Common Law (European customary Law) has distorted African Law (indigenous law). Discuss five factors which primarily made unofficial and official versions of African Law to be different from what had been African law’s normative and regulatory system from which customary law had purportedly evolved. [20] QUESTION 3 With reference to case law and journal articles, discuss the concepts of succession and inheritance in African law? [20] QUESTION 4 The notion of customary law has occupied the South African courts since the advent of the democratic dispensation. In view of the aforesaid, refer to case law in discussing the nature and concept of African Law (Customary Law)? [20] QUESTION 5 Mzo and Tshilidzi have been married for 10 years and had a loving and caring marriage until the untimely passing of Mzo in January 2024 due to a tragic accident. Tshilidzi is only 35 years of age and the couple only had one child. The families are planning to meet in December 2024 to charter a way forward for Tshilidzi and you are part of the delegation of Mzo’s family, and they ask you for advice on far death of one spouse can terminate a marriage in terms of African Customary law. [20] TOTAL= {100}