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MEDIA LAW EXAMINATION

FILM AND TELEVISION FIRST YEAR

SECTION A

QUESTION 1.

Answer the following questions with True or false

1.1 Public international law is concerned with relations between states (2)
1.2 The law of evidence is concerned with how evidence must not be gathered in the
course of investigations (2)
1.3 Censorship is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films or news
considered to be unacceptable (2)
1.4 Indigenous African law is largely unwritten law. (2)
1.5 Our constitution is a detailed blueprint for the running of our country on a sound
democratic basis. (2)

(Total 10)

SECTION B

QUESTION 2.

2.1

(a)Define and explain the term propaganda and what it means within the media industry
(10)

(b) Compare and contrast media laws and regulations before 1994 and after 1994 give
practical examples and case studies (20)
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(c) According to the system of judicial precedent, the lower courts are bound by the
decisions of the higher courts explain this concept in detail (10)

2.2 Explain why Media should be regulated in South Africa? (20)

2.3 Discuss the differences in detail, between the constitution of 1910 and the 1994
Constitution of South Africa. (20)

SECTION C

QUESTION 3

3.1

“Courts are important in the controlling of state power”. Discuss this statement ( 20)

3.2 Freedom of expression is very important for a media practitioner. Using the
Constitution explain what freedom of expression entails. Discuss in your answer all the
provisions given in Chapter2 section 16. (20)

3.3 “Ignorance of the law is not a defense” discuss this point of view with relevant
examples and the aid of a case study (20)

3.4 when does the subjudice rule apply explain (8)

3.5 Give two exceptions to the subjudice rule? (4)

3.6 list 10 examples of contemptuous behavior (10)

3.7 Discuss how the Film and Publications Act of 1996, affects media Practitioners (10)

3.8 ”The entertainment age rating system, deprives potential views and readers of their
right to choose what they want to view, read or listen to” discuss this (18)

GRAND TOTAL [200 MARKS]