PVL3704 ASSIGNMENT 1 – SEMESTER 1 (2025) – (827757) DUE 13 MARCH 2025

PVL3704 ASSIGNMENT 1 –
SEMESTER 1 (2025) – (827757)
DUE 13 MARCH 2025

, PVL3704 ASSIGNMENT 1 –
SEMESTER 1 (2025) – (827757)
DUE 13 MARCH 2025
QUESTION 1 Discuss (by reference to
relevant case law) the requirement that
the enrichment must have been sine
causa.
1. The Concept of "Sine Causa"

 Sine causa essentially means that the enrichment must
occur without a lawful cause. For a claim of unjust
enrichment to succeed, the party who is enriched must
not have received that enrichment based on an
agreement, legal obligation, or any other valid reason.
 If the enrichment has a lawful cause (e.g., a contract, a
gift, or any other lawful transaction), then the enrichment
is not considered "unjust," and a claim for restitution will
not be successful.
2. The Requirements for Unjust Enrichment
The general requirements for a claim of unjust enrichment in
South African law are as follows:
1. Enrichment of the defendant: The defendant must have
been enriched, meaning they have gained some benefit at
the expense of the claimant.
2. Deprivation of the claimant: The claimant must have
suffered a corresponding loss or deprivation.
3. Causation: There must be a causal link between the
enrichment and the deprivation of the claimant.