lOMoAR cPSD| 48011787
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48011787
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January-February 2025
LCP4804
Advanced Indigenous Law
100 Marks
4 Days
First Examiner: Mr Paul Mudau
Second Examiner: Mr R Mokomane
This paper consists of four (4) pages.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ANSWERING
THE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48011787
1. The examination question paper counts 100 marks.
2. It consists of four questions. Answer ALL the questions.
3. The duration of the examination is 96 Hours (4 Days). Your answers must be submitted via
myUnisa on 22 February 2025 on or before 17:00 (South African Standard Time).
4. This a Take Home Examination. While the examination is in progress, you are not allowed to
consult another person in order to assist you to answer any of the questions contained in this
question paper. While the examination is in progress, you may not assist another student in
answering any questions in this question paper.
5. Your answer to this portfolio or take-home examination must be submitted online on the
myExams platform.
5.1 Access myExams at https://myexams.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and
myUnisa password.
5.2 Go to your specific examination site through the site tabs on the horizontal navigation bar. Also
check your Sites link in the top right-hand corner if you do not find the site on the horizontal
navigation bar.
5.3 Once the site has loaded, select the eAssessment tool from the left-navigation menu
5.4 The list of all available assessments in the site will be displayed.
5.5 Select the assessment for which you want to upload the examination answer file by clicking on
the title of the assessment in the list. A new page will open.
5.6 Submit your examination answer file.
QUESTION 1
With reference to the relevant African customary law authorities, and while providing
practical examples, critically discuss how South African courts have dealt with the
application of the divisive principle of male primogeniture. [25]
Introduction
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48011787
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
January-February 2025
LCP4804
Advanced Indigenous Law
100 Marks
4 Days
First Examiner: Mr Paul Mudau
Second Examiner: Mr R Mokomane
This paper consists of four (4) pages.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ANSWERING
THE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 48011787
1. The examination question paper counts 100 marks.
2. It consists of four questions. Answer ALL the questions.
3. The duration of the examination is 96 Hours (4 Days). Your answers must be submitted via
myUnisa on 22 February 2025 on or before 17:00 (South African Standard Time).
4. This a Take Home Examination. While the examination is in progress, you are not allowed to
consult another person in order to assist you to answer any of the questions contained in this
question paper. While the examination is in progress, you may not assist another student in
answering any questions in this question paper.
5. Your answer to this portfolio or take-home examination must be submitted online on the
myExams platform.
5.1 Access myExams at https://myexams.ac.za/portal and login using your student number and
myUnisa password.
5.2 Go to your specific examination site through the site tabs on the horizontal navigation bar. Also
check your Sites link in the top right-hand corner if you do not find the site on the horizontal
navigation bar.
5.3 Once the site has loaded, select the eAssessment tool from the left-navigation menu
5.4 The list of all available assessments in the site will be displayed.
5.5 Select the assessment for which you want to upload the examination answer file by clicking on
the title of the assessment in the list. A new page will open.
5.6 Submit your examination answer file.
QUESTION 1
With reference to the relevant African customary law authorities, and while providing
practical examples, critically discuss how South African courts have dealt with the
application of the divisive principle of male primogeniture. [25]
Introduction
