IRM1501 OCTOBER NOVEMBER
PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 7 October 2025
[Document subtitle]
,IRM1501 OCTOBER NOVEMBER
PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 7 October 2025
Introduction to Research Methods
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Course
Introduction to Research Methodology for Law and C (IRM1501)
PORTFPOLIO EXAM QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Discuss the relevant aspects of
the case of Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister of Police and Others
(CCT 121/21) [2022] ZACC 27; 2022 (10) BCLR 1267 (CC) (19 July 2022),
which is available under ‘Additional resources’. (15 marks) QUESTION 2 With
reference to case law and academic literature, explain the concepts of
ubuntu and social justice. Your answer should refer to the relevant sources,
and your referencing style should be consistent with the OSCOLA style
guidelines. Discuss the fundamental ethical considerations or principles that
are critical for establishing ethical and credible research. (15 marks) 6
QUESTION 3 Describe qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
and show the differences by highlighting the nature of the data collected. (10
marks) QUESTION 4 Find the case of Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Judith
Mary Hawarden (421/2023) [2024] ZASCA 90; 2024 (5) SA 9 (SCA) (10 June
2024), which is available under ‘Additional resources’. Discuss the three
principles that are critical to understanding social justice. 1. the facts of this
case 2. the legal question 3. the decision of the court Your essay must
include footnotes in the prescribed format and referencing style, as well as a
bibliography. You must consult and use at least one book, one journal article,
one Act of Parliament or legislation and one court case in preparing for your
essay. 5 receive . If we cannot open the document, you will receive zero. 21.
Do not take pictures of your hand-written or printed pages with your smart
phone and then use an app to convert these photos into a pdf document.
The quality of these photos may interfere with the marking of the document.
If the marker cannot read the information contained on the page, it cannot
be marked. All queries regarding problems with online submissions of
portfolios MUST BE DIRECTED TO: ; or . Unfortunately, your lecturers
CANNOT assist you with technical or administrative challenges. PORTFPOLIO
EXAM QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Discuss the relevant aspects of the case of
Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister of Police and Others (CCT
121/21) [2022] ZACC 27; 2022 (10) BCLR 1267 (CC) (19 July 2022), which is
available under ‘Additional resources’. (15 marks) QUESTION 2 With
, reference to case law and academic literature, explain the concepts of
ubuntu and social justice. Your answer should refer to the relevant sources,
and your referencing style should be consistent with the OSCOLA style
guidelines. (15 marks) 6 QUESTION 3 Describe qualitative and quantitative
research methodologies and show the differences by highlighting the nature
of the data collected. (10 marks) QUESTION 4 Find the case of Edward
Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Judith Mary Hawarden (421/2023) [2024] ZASCA
90; 2024 (5) SA 9 (SCA) (10 June 2024), which is available under ‘Additional
resources’. Write an essay about this case, covering the following aspects: 1.
the facts of this case 2. the legal question 3. the decision of the court Your
essay must include footnotes in the prescribed format and referencing style,
as well as a bibliography. You must consult and use at least one book, one
journal article, one Act of Parliament or legislation and one court case in
preparing for your essay. QUESTION 1 Discuss empirical research and its
components and provide examples where necessary. (15 marks) QUESTION
2 Find the case of Makate v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd (CCT52/15) [2016] ZACC 13;
2016 (6) BCLR 709 (CC); 2016 (4) SA 121 (CC) (26 April 2016) and discuss
this case in the prescribed format [the facts of the case; legal question; ratio
decidendi, or reasons for the decision; and finding(s)]. (15 marks) Document-
based research is the preferred methodology in the legal field. What are the
important aspects of document-based research methodology QUESTION 3
Discuss the case of Jafta v Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (D204/07) [2008] ZALC 84;
[2008] 10 BLLR 954 (LC); (2009) 30 ILJ 131 (LC) (1 July 2008). (10 marks)
Conduct research on the constitutional right of access to healthcare services
in South Africa and write an essay on the topic. In your answer, refer to
relevant case law. When you refer to relevant case law, highlight the
following aspects: 1. the facts of the case; 2. the legal question; 3. the
court’s decision. Further, your essay must include footnotes as per the
OSCOLA referencing style, as well as a bibliography. You must consult and
use at least one book, one journal article, one Act of Parliament or other
legislation and one court case in preparing your essay. QUESTION 4 Find the
case of Potgieter v National Commissioner of the South African Police
Services and Another (JS 700/05) [2008] ZALC 133; [2009] 2 BLLR 144 (LC);
(2009) 30 ILJ 1322 (LC) (10 October 2008). Write an essay about this case
covering the following: 1. the facts of this case 2. the legal question 3. the
decision of the court Your essay must include footnotes in the prescribed
format and referencing style, and a bibliography. You must consult and use
at least one book; one journal article; one Act of Parliament, or legislation;
and one court case in preparing for your essay. Everfresh Market Virginia
(Pty) Ltd v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd 2012 (1) SA 256 (CC) is an example of
a case where the Constitutional Court applied the principles of
transformative constitutionalism. Discuss this case in the prescribed format
(facts, legal question, reasons for the decision or ratio decidendi and the
court’s findings). If we cannot open the document, you will receive zero. 21.
Do not take pictures of your hand-written or printed pages with your smart
phone and then use an app to convert these photos into a pdf document.
PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 7 October 2025
[Document subtitle]
,IRM1501 OCTOBER NOVEMBER
PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 - DUE 7 October 2025
Introduction to Research Methods
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Course
Introduction to Research Methodology for Law and C (IRM1501)
PORTFPOLIO EXAM QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Discuss the relevant aspects of
the case of Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister of Police and Others
(CCT 121/21) [2022] ZACC 27; 2022 (10) BCLR 1267 (CC) (19 July 2022),
which is available under ‘Additional resources’. (15 marks) QUESTION 2 With
reference to case law and academic literature, explain the concepts of
ubuntu and social justice. Your answer should refer to the relevant sources,
and your referencing style should be consistent with the OSCOLA style
guidelines. Discuss the fundamental ethical considerations or principles that
are critical for establishing ethical and credible research. (15 marks) 6
QUESTION 3 Describe qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
and show the differences by highlighting the nature of the data collected. (10
marks) QUESTION 4 Find the case of Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Judith
Mary Hawarden (421/2023) [2024] ZASCA 90; 2024 (5) SA 9 (SCA) (10 June
2024), which is available under ‘Additional resources’. Discuss the three
principles that are critical to understanding social justice. 1. the facts of this
case 2. the legal question 3. the decision of the court Your essay must
include footnotes in the prescribed format and referencing style, as well as a
bibliography. You must consult and use at least one book, one journal article,
one Act of Parliament or legislation and one court case in preparing for your
essay. 5 receive . If we cannot open the document, you will receive zero. 21.
Do not take pictures of your hand-written or printed pages with your smart
phone and then use an app to convert these photos into a pdf document.
The quality of these photos may interfere with the marking of the document.
If the marker cannot read the information contained on the page, it cannot
be marked. All queries regarding problems with online submissions of
portfolios MUST BE DIRECTED TO: ; or . Unfortunately, your lecturers
CANNOT assist you with technical or administrative challenges. PORTFPOLIO
EXAM QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Discuss the relevant aspects of the case of
Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister of Police and Others (CCT
121/21) [2022] ZACC 27; 2022 (10) BCLR 1267 (CC) (19 July 2022), which is
available under ‘Additional resources’. (15 marks) QUESTION 2 With
, reference to case law and academic literature, explain the concepts of
ubuntu and social justice. Your answer should refer to the relevant sources,
and your referencing style should be consistent with the OSCOLA style
guidelines. (15 marks) 6 QUESTION 3 Describe qualitative and quantitative
research methodologies and show the differences by highlighting the nature
of the data collected. (10 marks) QUESTION 4 Find the case of Edward
Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Judith Mary Hawarden (421/2023) [2024] ZASCA
90; 2024 (5) SA 9 (SCA) (10 June 2024), which is available under ‘Additional
resources’. Write an essay about this case, covering the following aspects: 1.
the facts of this case 2. the legal question 3. the decision of the court Your
essay must include footnotes in the prescribed format and referencing style,
as well as a bibliography. You must consult and use at least one book, one
journal article, one Act of Parliament or legislation and one court case in
preparing for your essay. QUESTION 1 Discuss empirical research and its
components and provide examples where necessary. (15 marks) QUESTION
2 Find the case of Makate v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd (CCT52/15) [2016] ZACC 13;
2016 (6) BCLR 709 (CC); 2016 (4) SA 121 (CC) (26 April 2016) and discuss
this case in the prescribed format [the facts of the case; legal question; ratio
decidendi, or reasons for the decision; and finding(s)]. (15 marks) Document-
based research is the preferred methodology in the legal field. What are the
important aspects of document-based research methodology QUESTION 3
Discuss the case of Jafta v Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (D204/07) [2008] ZALC 84;
[2008] 10 BLLR 954 (LC); (2009) 30 ILJ 131 (LC) (1 July 2008). (10 marks)
Conduct research on the constitutional right of access to healthcare services
in South Africa and write an essay on the topic. In your answer, refer to
relevant case law. When you refer to relevant case law, highlight the
following aspects: 1. the facts of the case; 2. the legal question; 3. the
court’s decision. Further, your essay must include footnotes as per the
OSCOLA referencing style, as well as a bibliography. You must consult and
use at least one book, one journal article, one Act of Parliament or other
legislation and one court case in preparing your essay. QUESTION 4 Find the
case of Potgieter v National Commissioner of the South African Police
Services and Another (JS 700/05) [2008] ZALC 133; [2009] 2 BLLR 144 (LC);
(2009) 30 ILJ 1322 (LC) (10 October 2008). Write an essay about this case
covering the following: 1. the facts of this case 2. the legal question 3. the
decision of the court Your essay must include footnotes in the prescribed
format and referencing style, and a bibliography. You must consult and use
at least one book; one journal article; one Act of Parliament, or legislation;
and one court case in preparing for your essay. Everfresh Market Virginia
(Pty) Ltd v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd 2012 (1) SA 256 (CC) is an example of
a case where the Constitutional Court applied the principles of
transformative constitutionalism. Discuss this case in the prescribed format
(facts, legal question, reasons for the decision or ratio decidendi and the
court’s findings). If we cannot open the document, you will receive zero. 21.
Do not take pictures of your hand-written or printed pages with your smart
phone and then use an app to convert these photos into a pdf document.
