IND2601
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: 2025
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Mangangahlaa is a traditional legal concept among Sotho-speaking groups that refers to a
court levy or court costs imposed on a party in legal proceedings. The term literally means
"to tighten the jaw" or "to move the jaw a lot," signifying the extensive discussions and efforts
made by court officials in persuading litigants of their wrongdoing. This levy is significant in
both civil and criminal cases, serving as compensation for the court’s time, playing a role in
dispute resolution, and incorporating elements of restitution and punishment.
1. Compensation to the Court
Mangangahlaa serves as compensation to the court and its officials for the time and effort they
spend deliberating a case. In former times, court members received goods—such as
livestock—to acknowledge their role in administering justice. The tradition reflected the idea
that justice was a communal effort requiring extensive dialogue, patience, and reasoning.
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: 2025
QUESTION 1 (2 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Mangangahlaa is a traditional legal concept among Sotho-speaking groups that refers to a
court levy or court costs imposed on a party in legal proceedings. The term literally means
"to tighten the jaw" or "to move the jaw a lot," signifying the extensive discussions and efforts
made by court officials in persuading litigants of their wrongdoing. This levy is significant in
both civil and criminal cases, serving as compensation for the court’s time, playing a role in
dispute resolution, and incorporating elements of restitution and punishment.
1. Compensation to the Court
Mangangahlaa serves as compensation to the court and its officials for the time and effort they
spend deliberating a case. In former times, court members received goods—such as
livestock—to acknowledge their role in administering justice. The tradition reflected the idea
that justice was a communal effort requiring extensive dialogue, patience, and reasoning.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
