, SJD1501 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 24 March 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.,, WE WISH YOU A GOOD
LUCK
All question answered.
1. What are the differences between criminal and civil cases
in the Republic of South Africa? (2 marks)
2. Discuss the differences between High Courts and
Magistrates’ Courts based on your understanding (3 marks).
3. For each of the following five cases, please state 1) whether
the case is criminal or civil in nature, and 2) which South
African court has jurisdiction in the case:
3.1 Obakeng, the founder of a social media network heads the
unlawful operation of releasing the users’ data to third party
companies for profit. The users decided to sue the social media
network company as a result of this. The claim was to the value
of R850 000.
3.2 Anna has been married to Tom for 15 years and they have 3
children together. They decide to get a divorce as a result of
Anna committing adultery. Tom issues summons and Anna
disputes the settlement agreement.
3.3 Cindy attended a soccer match one day and met up with a
classmate John after to have some lunch, John had too much to
drink and attempted to sexually assault Cindy against her
consent.
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 24 March 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.,, WE WISH YOU A GOOD
LUCK
All question answered.
1. What are the differences between criminal and civil cases
in the Republic of South Africa? (2 marks)
2. Discuss the differences between High Courts and
Magistrates’ Courts based on your understanding (3 marks).
3. For each of the following five cases, please state 1) whether
the case is criminal or civil in nature, and 2) which South
African court has jurisdiction in the case:
3.1 Obakeng, the founder of a social media network heads the
unlawful operation of releasing the users’ data to third party
companies for profit. The users decided to sue the social media
network company as a result of this. The claim was to the value
of R850 000.
3.2 Anna has been married to Tom for 15 years and they have 3
children together. They decide to get a divorce as a result of
Anna committing adultery. Tom issues summons and Anna
disputes the settlement agreement.
3.3 Cindy attended a soccer match one day and met up with a
classmate John after to have some lunch, John had too much to
drink and attempted to sexually assault Cindy against her
consent.
