Statutory Interpretation JUTA - 211105 - 190341

Faculty of Law
(Nelson R Mandela School of Law)
VISION
The vision of the Faculty is to be a centre of excellence in legal education renowned for outstanding
teaching and research driven by an uncompromising commitment to the pursuit of justice and service
to humanity in South Africa in general and the Eastern Cape in particular.
MISSION
In pursuit of the above vision, the Faculty’s mission is to produce law graduates who are both excellent
in their technical competence and passionate about participating in socio-economic development pro-
cesses. It will design and deliver social justice promotion training programmes aimed at facilitating
social service delivery and undertake research that is comparable with the best.
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FACULTY OFFICE
Dean : Dr N Lubisi, B Juris (UFH), LLB (UFH), Advanced

Certificate in Labour Law (UNISA), LLM (UFH), LLD (UFH)
Deputy Dean : Mr A Katurura, B Juris, LLB, PGDHET (Cum Laude) (UFH); LLM
(Natal)
Faculty Manager : Ms AK Mkiva, ND: Office Management & Technology,

B Tech: Management (WSU)
Assistant Faculty Manager : Mrs PP Zinto, B Soc Sc (UFH)
Senior Administrator : Mrs T Malima ND: Public Relations Management (UNISA); B Soc
Sc.B Soc Sc Hons (UFH); Masters in Social Science (UFH)
Administrator (Alice) : Ms T Fali, Secretarial Diploma (Damelin)
Administrator (EL) : Ms A Gola, B.Soc Scie (UFH); B Com Honours in Economics

Financial Markets (UFH)
Senior Faculty Secretary : Ms N Tokwe, B Sc (UFH), B Sc Honours (UFH), Postgraduate

Diploma in Records and Archives Management (UFH)
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CONTACT DETAILS
Faculty Manager
Ms AK Mkiva
Faculty of Law,
University of Fort Hare
50 Church Street,
Private Bag X 9083,
EAST LONDON, 5200
Faculty of Law,
University of Fort Hare
Private Bag X1314,
ALICE, 5700
Tel No International: +27(0)43-704 7521/7530/7539/7520

Fax No International: +27(0)86-623-9561
E-mail: amkiva@ufh.ac.za
All correspondence may be addressed to the Faculty Manager at the above address.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vision and Mission Statement…………………………. 1

Faculty Office …………………………………………… 2
Contact Details …………………….…………………… 3
Table of Contents………………………………………. 4
Calendar ………………………………………………… 5 - 22
Background……………………………………………… 23
General Remarks in Relation to Law and Other Career
Opportunities ……………………………………………… 23
Organisation of the Faculty of Law……………………… 24
Law Faculty Orientation Information……………………. 24
Staff of the Faculty of Law……………………………….. 25 - 26
Qualifications Offered in the Faculty of Law……………. 26
Timetable (Alice Campus)………………………………... 26 - 27
Admission and Registration Guidelines ………………… 27 - 29
Faculty Requirements Relating to Qualification in Law… 29 - 34
Annexure One: Modules and Credits in the Diploma in
Local Government Law and Administration ……………….. 35
Annexure Two: Modules and Credits in the old LLB Curriculum.
and B Com Law Curriculum……………………………………. 36 - 40
Annexure Three: Modules and Credits in the new LLB Curriculum
and B Com Law Curriculum…………..…………………………… 41 - 45
Annexure Four: Description of Law Modules………………….. 46 - 79
Annexure Five: Guidelines for preparation of Master’s and Doctor
of Laws (LLD) by Research proposal ……………………………… 80 - 94
Annexure Six: Prizes and Bursaries………………………………. 95
Annexure Seven: Minimum Admission Requirements…………… 95 - 96
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JANUARY
Day Date Time Meetings Closing Dates/Registrations/

Notifications
Wednesday 1 New Year’s Day
Thursday 2
Friday 3
Monday 6 Admin staff report for duties
Tuesday 7
Wednesday 8
Thursday 9
Friday 10
Monday 13 12h00 Management Executive Committee
(MEC)
Tuesday 14 09h30 Faculty of Education: FEC
09h00 M&C Faculty: FEC
Wednesday 15 10h00 ITS Coordination and Management Com-

mittee
10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Research and De-
velopment Committee
Thursday 16 09h00 M&C Faculty: FQA & TLC
Friday 17 09h30 Faculty of Education: FQA & TLC

09h30 Faculty of SSH: FQA & TLC
Monday 20 09h00 Management Executive Committee East London Registration begins

(MEC) Supplementary Exams commence
10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Teaching and
Learning Committee
Tuesday 21 09h00 Time Table Committee
Wednesday 22 09h00 M&C Faculty: FRHDC Orientation EL commence

Thursday 23 09h00
Friday 24 East London Registration end
Orientation EL ends
Faculty of Education: FPMC
09h30 Faculty of SSH: FRHDC
10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Board
Tuesday 28 09h00 M&C Faculty: FPMC Alice Registration begins
Wednesday 29 09h00 Faculty of Education: FRHDC
Thursday 30 10h30 Official opening of Academic year Orientation Alice commence

In Alice
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Friday 31 10h30 Official opening of Academic year Submission of Theses/Disserta-
In East London tions for May graduation
Supplementary Exams end
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FEBRUARY
Monday 3 08h30 Management Executive Committee 1st term lectures commence

13h00 (MEC) Orientation Alice ends
Tuesday 4 09h00 EMT Strategic Planning Workshop
09h00 Research & Higher Degrees Committee
Science & Agriculture
Wednesday 5 09h00 SENEX
Faculty of Health Sciences: Board Meet-
09h00 ing
Faculty of SSH: Faculty Board
12h30 General Committee: Science & Agric
Faculty of Education Board meeting
Thursday 6 09h00 Senate Teaching & Learning Committee
Friday 7 09h00 Senate Research and Development Alice Registration ends
Committee
(MEC)
Faculty of Health Sciences: Research
and Higher Degrees Committee
Tuesday 11 University Research Ethics Committee Bhisho Registration begins
UREC
Wednesday 12 11h00 Bhisho Registration ends
Thursday 13 09h00 Deadline for Senate Submissions

Friday 14 09h00 Deans Forum
(MEC)
Tuesday 18 09H00 Faculty Board: Science & Agriculture
Wednesday 19 09h00 Strategic Planning and Resource Com-

mittee
Thursday 20 Senate Agenda Circulation
Friday 21
Monday 24 09h00 Student Support Services Committee
Tuesday 25
Wednesday 26 14h00 Management and SRC
Thursday 27 09h00 Ordinary Senate
Faculty of Health Sciences: Planning
and Management Committee Meeting
Friday 28 09h00 Advisory Committee on Audit and Risk
(ACAR)
09h00 M&C Faculty: FRHDC
09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC
10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Research and
Development Committee
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MARCH
(MEC)
Tuesday 3 09h00 HEAIDS COORDINATING
14h00 Rules and Prospectus Committee
Wednesday 4 09h00 Advisory Committee on
HR and Remuneration (ACHRR) Re-
search & Higher Degrees Committee
09h00 Science & Agriculture (Grad only)
Thursday 5
Friday 6 09h00 Advisory Committee on Finance and
Procurement (ACFP)
Learning Committee (Graduation mat-
ters)
Monday 9 09h00 Extended Management Team (EMT) Faculty meetings for May gradua-
tion matters only this week
Tuesday 10 09h00 Nomination and Governance Commit-
tee
09h00 Faculty of SSH: Faculty Board (Gradua-
tion Matters)
Wednesday 11 09h00 EXCO (Provisionally)
Thursday 12 09h00 Institutional Quality Assurance Commit-
tee (IQAC)
Faculty of Health Sciences: Ethics
Committee Meeting
Friday 13 09h00 Institutional Forum
09h00 M&C Faculty: FPMC (Graduation matters
only)
09h30 Faculty of Education: FPMC (Graduation

matters only)
12h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Board (Gradua-

tion matters)
Monday 16 12h00 Management Executive Committee Deadline for submission of Faculty
(MEC) reports (graduation matters only
Tuesday 17 09h00 Submissions deadline for 31
March Council
Wednesday 18 09h00 SENEX (graduation matters)
Thursday 19
Friday 20 1st term lectures end
Monday 23 12h00 Management Executive Committee Senate submissions deadline
(MEC)
Tuesday 24 09H00 Council Agenda circulation
Wednesday 25 09h00 M&C Faculty: FRHDC
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Thursday 26 09h00
Friday 27 09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC

10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Research and
Monday 30 2nd term lectures commence
Senate Agenda circulation
Tuesday 31 09h00 Ordinary Council
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APRIL
Wednesday 1 09h00 Skills Development & Equity Committee

14h00 Fees and Financial Aid Committee
Thursday 2 09h00 M&C Faculty: FEC
Faculty of Education: FEC
Friday 3 10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Teaching and
Learning Committee
Monday 6 10h00 SENATE (Graduation matters only)
14h00 Management Executive Committee
(MEC)
Tuesday 7 09h00 M&C Faculty: FQA & TL
09h00 Faculty of SSH: FQA & TL
09h30 Faculty of Education: FQA & TL
(MEC)
Wednesday 8 09h00 Faculty of SSH: FRHDC
General Committee: Science & Agric
Learning Committee
Thursday 9 09h00 Senate Teaching & Learning Commit-
tee
Friday 10 Good Friday
Monday 13 Family Day
Tuesday 14 Management Executive Committee
12h00 (MEC)
Wednesday 15 09h00 Deans’ Forum
Thursday 16 09h00 Student Support Services Committee

M&C Faculty: FPMC
Friday 17 09h00 Senate Research and Development
Committee (SRDC)
(MEC)
Tuesday 21 10h00 Council Induction
Wednesday 22 09h00 University Research and Ethics Com-
mittee
14h00 M&C: Faculty Board
Thursday 23 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty
Board
12h30 Faculty of Education: Faculty Board
Friday 24 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Research
and Higher Degrees Committee
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Monday 27 Freedom Day
Tuesday 28 12h00 Management Executive Committee
(MEC)
Wednesday 29 09h00 Senate Teaching and Learning Com-
mittee
M&C Faculty: FRHDC
Faculty of Education: FRHDC
Thursday 30 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: General
Meeting
09h00 Research & Higher Degrees Committee
Science & Agriculture
14h00 Faculty Health Sciences: Planning and
Management Committee Meeting
14h00 Management and SRC
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MAY
Friday 1 Worker’s Day
(MEC)
Tuesday 5 09h00 Ordinary SENEX
Faculty of SSH: Faculty Board
Faculty Board: Science & Agriculture
Wednesday 6
Thursday 7 East London Graduation
Friday 8 East London Graduation
Monday 11 09h00 Institutional Quality Assurance Commit-
tee (IQAC)
(MEC)
Tuesday 12 09h00 Institutional Forum
Wednesday 13 Alice Graduation
Thursday 14 Alice Graduation
Friday 15 Alice Graduation
Monday 18 09h00 Management Executive Committee Study week
(MEC)
Deadline for submissions for
SENATE of 01 June 2020
Tuesday 19 09h00 EMT Strategic Planning Workshop Study week
Wednesday 20 09h00 Strategic Planning Resource Commit- Study week
tee
Thursday 21 09h00 University Research Ethics Committee Study week
(UREC)
Friday 22 09h00 Study week
Monday 25 12h00 Management Executive Committee Exams commence
(MEC) Senate Agenda circulation
Tuesday 26 09h00
Wednesday 27 09h00 Finance and Procurement Committee
09h00 Faculty Board: Science & Agriculture
Thursday 28 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Ethics
Committee Meeting
Faculty of Education: FRHDC
09h00 Faculty of SSH: FRHDC
Friday 29 09h00 Audit, Risk and Information Technology
Committee
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JUNE
Monday 1 09h00 Ordinary SENATE
Tuesday 2 09h00 EXCO (Provisionally)
Faculty of SSH: FRHDC
Wednesday 3
Thursday 4 09h00
Friday 5 09h00
Monday 8 12h00 Management Executive Committee Submission Deadline for 23 June
(MEC) 2020 Council
Tuesday 9
Wednesday 10
Thursday 11
Friday 12
Monday 15 12h00 Management Executive Committee Circulation of Council Agenda
(MEC)
Tuesday 16 Youth day
Wednesday 17
Thursday 18
Friday 19 10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Research and Exams end
Development Committee 2nd term ends
(MEC)
Tuesday 23 09h00 Ordinary Council
Wednesday 24
Thursday 25

Learning Committee
Monday 29 12H00 Management Executive Committee
(MEC)
Tuesday 30 09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC DHET Submission

M&C Faculty: FRHDC
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JULY
Wednesday 1
Thursday 2 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: General
Meeting
Friday 3 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Planning
(MEC)
Tuesday 7
Wednesday 8 09h00
Thursday 9 10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Board
Friday 10 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty

Board Meeting
09h00 M&C Faculty: FEC
09h30 Faculty of Education: FEC
Monday 13 09h00 Management Executive Committee 3rd term
(MEC) lectures commence
Tuesday 14 09h00
Wednesday 09h00 ITS Coordination Management Commit-
tee
Thursday 16 09h00 Supplementary Exams commence
Friday 17 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Research Deadline for submission of 2nd se-
and Higher Degrees Committee mester criteria : Science & Agric
(MEC)
Tuesday 21 09h00 Senate Research and Development
09h00 Committee (SRDC)
09h30 M&C Faculty: FQA & TL
Faculty of SSH: FQA & TL
Faculty of Education: FQA & TL
Thursday 23 09h00 Ordinary SENEX
Friday 24 09h00 Senate Teaching and Learning Com- Supplementary Exams end
mittee (STLC)
Faculty of Health Sciences: Ethics
Committee Meeting
(MEC)
09h00 M&C Faculty: FPMC
Tuesday 28 09H00 University Research Ethics Committee
(UREC)
09h30 Faculty of SSH: Faculty Board (Gradua-
tion Matters)
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Wednesday 29 09h00 EMT Strategic Planning Workshop
11h00 Farm Committee: Science & Agriculture
Community Engagement Committee
Thursday 30 09h00 Research & Higher Degrees Committee
Science & Agriculture (Grad only)
Friday 31 09h00 Student Support Services Committee
09h30 M&C Faculty FRHDC
Learning Committee (Grad matters
only)
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AUGUST
(MEC)
Tuesday 4 09h00 Institutional Quality Assurance Commit-
tee (IQAC)
Wednesday 5 09h00 Deans’ Forum
Thursday 6 09h00 HEAIDS Institutional Coordinating

Committee
M&C Faculty: Faculty Board
Friday 7 09h30 Faculty of Education: Faculty Board Submission deadline for items to
10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Board (Grad SENATE of 21 August 2020
Matters only)
Monday 10 Public Holiday
(MEC)
Wednesday 12 09h00 Fees and Financial Aid Committee
13h30 SSSC
Faculty Board: Science & Agric (Grad)
Thursday 13 09h00 SENEX (include Graduation Matters)
Friday 14 11h00 Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Lecture Circulation of Senate Agenda of
21 August 2020
(MEC)
Tuesday 18 09h00 Faculty Research & Higher Degrees
09h00 Committee (Science & Agriculture)
Wednesday 19 09h00 M&C Faculty: FEC
09h00 General Committee: Science & Agric
09h00 Faculty of SSH: Faculty Board
09h30 Faculty of Education: FEC
Thursday 20 14h00 Management and SRC
Friday 21 SENATE (Include grad matters)
Monday 24 12H00 Management Executive Committee
(MEC)
Tuesday 25 09h00 Risk Assessment Workshop
Wednesday 26 09h00 Strategic Planning and Resource Com-
mittee
Thursday 27
Friday 28 09h00 HR and Remuneration Committee

(MEC)
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SEPTEMBER
(MEC)
Wednesday 2 09h30 Audit, Risk and Information Technology
Committee
Faculty Board: Science & Agriculture
Thursday 3 09h00 Skills Development and Equity Com-
mittee
Friday 4 09h00 Finance and Procurement Committee
(MEC)
Tuesday 8 09h00 Extended Management Team (EMT)
Wednesday 9 09h00 EXCO
Thursday 10 09h00 Senate Academic Promotions and Prof-

essorial Committee
Friday 11 10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Research and

(MEC)
Tuesday 15 09h00 Nominations and Governance Commit-
tee
Wednesday 16 09h00 Senate Research and Development Submission deadline for 30 Sep-
Committee tember 2020 Council
Thursday 17 09h00 Senate Teaching and Learning Com-
09h00 mittee (STLC)
09h30 M&C Faculty: FQA & TL
Faculty of SSH: FRHDC
Faculty of Education: FQA & TL
Friday 18 Spring Graduation
3rd term lectures end
(MEC)
09h00 Faculty of SSH: FQA & TL
Tuesday 22 09h00 Institutional Forum
09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC
Wednesday 23 09h00 University Research ethics Committee Council Agenda circulation
(UREC)
Thursday 24 Heritage Day
Friday 25 09h00 Student Support Services Committee
Faculty of Law: Faculty Teaching and
10h00 Learning Committee
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Monday 28 09h00 Management Executive Committee 4th term lectures commences
(MEC)
Tuesday 29 09h00 ZK Matthews memorial Lecture
14h00 Honorary Degrees committee
Wednesday 30 09h00 Ordinary Council
Research & Higher Degrees Committee
09h30 Science & Agriculture
09h30 M&C Faculty: FPMC
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OCTOBER
Thursday 1 EMT Strategic Planning Workshop

Friday 2 09h00 Ordinary SENEX
(MEC)
Tuesday 6 09h30 M&C Faculty: Faculty Board
Wednesday 7 09h00 General Committee: Science & Agric
09h00 Faculty of SSH: Faculty Board
Thursday 8 09h00 HEAIDS Institutional Coordinating
Committee (HICC)
14h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty
Board Meeting
Friday 9 14h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Research Deadline submission for Senate
and Higher Degrees Committee Meet- agenda
ing
(MEC)
Tuesday 13 09h00 Strategic Planning and Resource Com-
mittee
Wednesday 14 09h00 Time Table Committee
11h00 Farm Committee: Science & Agriculture
Thursday 15 09h00 Nominations and Governance Commit-
tee
Friday 16 09h00 Fees Financial Aid committee Senate Agenda circulation
Monday 19 12h00 Management Executive Committee Study week commences
(MEC)
Tuesday 20 09h00 Management and SRC
Wednesday 21 09h00 Institutional Forum
Thursday 22 09h00 Human Resources and Remuneration
Committee
Friday 23 09h00 Ordinary Senate Study week ends
Monday 26 12h00 Management Executive Committee Exams start

(MEC)
Tuesday 27 09h00 Faculty of SSH: FRHDC Senate Agenda submissions dead-
09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC line
13h30 Faculty Board: Science & Agriculture
Wednesday 28 09h00 Senate Teaching and Learning Com-
mittee
Thursday 29 09h00 Audit, Risk and Information Technology
Committee
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14h00 Faculty of Health Science: General
Meeting
Friday 30 09h00 Executive Committee of Council
(EXCO)
Faculty of Health Sciences: Planning
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NOVEMBER
(MEC)
Tuesday 3 09h00 Institutional Quality Assurance Commit- Senate Agenda circulation
tee (IQAC)
Wednesday 4 09h00 Prospectus, Rules and Regulations
Committee
Thursday 5 09h00 Research & Higher Degrees Committee
Science & Agriculture (Grad only)
Friday 6 09h00 Deadline submission of Council
agenda items
(MEC)
Tuesday 10 09h00 Ordinary Senate
Wednesday 11
Thursday 12 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Ethics
09h00 Committee
Friday 13 Council Agenda circulation
(MEC)
Tuesday 17
Wednesday 18
Thursday 19
Friday 20 09h00 Ordinary Council Exams end
(MEC)
Tuesday 24 09h00 Deans’ Forum
13h30 Faculty Board : Science & Agric (Grad)
Thursday 26 09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC
Learning Committee (Graduation mat-
ters)
Monday 30 12h00 Management Executive Committee Submission to DHET
(MEC)
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DECEMBER
Tuesday 1
Wednesday 2
Thursday 3
Friday 4 09h00 Special Council (provisional)

(MEC)
Tuesday 8
Wednesday 9
Thursday 10
Friday 11
(MEC)
Tuesday 15 DHET Submission
Wednesday 16 Day of Reconciliation
Thursday 17
Friday 18 University Closes for Sumer Vaca-
tion
Monday 21
Tuesday 22
Wednesday 23
Thursday 24
Friday 25 Christmas Day
Monday 28
Tuesday 29
Wednesday 30
Thursday 31
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BACKGROUND
Fort Hare produced its first LLB graduate at a very early stage, when it was still preparing students for
degrees of the University of South Africa. That graduate was Z.K. Matthews who later became a
Professor and also Acting Principal of the then University College of Fort Hare. Prior to 1961, certain
law subjects were taught in the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty of Law was later established in 1961 and
Prof D. Pont, LLB (SA) LLD (Utrecht), former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria
and first editor of the “Journal of Contemporary Roman Dutch Law” was appointed as the first Dean.
In addition to the BA Law that was offered in the Faculty of Arts, the LLB degree, Attorneys’ Admission
Certificate and the Public Service Law Certificate were the qualifications offered at the time. Initially the
Faculty consisted of Departments of Private Law, Public Law and Mercantile Law. Later, two other
Departments were added, viz. the Department of Constitutional and Public International Law and the
Department of African and Comparative Law. The UNESCO “Oliver Tambo Chair of Human Rights”
was established in 1994.
The surrounding communities are served by the Legal Clinic funded jointly by the Attorneys Fidelity
Fund and the University of Fort Hare. In 1997 permission was obtained to rename the Law Faculty
after the then national President, Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela, and the School of Law was formally
established under that name in January 2002. Since 2006, the Faculty of Law has been gradually
relocating its LLB programme offering and administration offices from Alice campus to the East London
Campus in the process of implementing the University’s Institutional Operating Plan. In the result, only
a few staff of the Faculty have been retained at the Alice campus to provide service courses in law to
non-law major programmes in other Faculties. All full time students registered for the LLB qualification
therefore study at the East London campus.
GENERAL REMARKS IN RELATION TO PROGRAMMES IN LAW AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
In taking up the study of law, one embarks on a challenging yet at the same time one of the oldest and
most rewarding vocations that exists. Legal training is steeped in a long tradition of liberalism. It devel-
ops skills in the mastering of facts and theory as well as in lucid and logical expression. A successful
Student will acquire these qualities and discover them to be greatly to his/her advantage in his/her
leadership role in society. The lawyer enjoys a status shared by few others and has a wide range of
career options to choose from. He or she can practise as an attorney or advocate, serve within the
judiciary as prosecutor, magistrate or judge, or enter government or the business world as legal advisor
or senior executive.
The LLB is now the only recognised qualification for legal practice. Prior to the launch of the new LLB
in 1998, holders of a B Proc were allowed to enter into the attorneys’ profession and holders of a B
Juris could serve in the civil service as magistrates or prosecutors. The B Proc and B Juris programmes
have been phased out. The LLB is now available as a four-year first degree programme. LLB is also
offered to holders of a B Proc, B Juris, BA or any other undergraduate degree.
Students who wish to acquire a broader educational or commercial background, are strongly encour-
aged to consider registering for a BA or B Com programme first, in which case credit can be obtained
for modules prescribed for the LLB. Alternatively, such Students can register for B Com (Law) degree
with a substantial legal content in three years and the LLB with another additional two years of study.
Candidates holding the LLB may be admitted to the LLM or M Phil (Human Rights) or PG Dip (Human
Rights) programmes.
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ORGANISATION OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
The Faculty consists of four departments, namely, Public Law, Private Law, Mercantile Law, and
Adjectival Law. Accordingly, the management team of the Faculty consists of the following:
 Dean
 Deputy Dean
 Director: UNESCO/Oliver Tambo Chair of Human Rights
 Professors
 Director: Legal Clinic
 Heads of Department
 Co-ordinator: Foundation Year Programme
The day-to-day administration of the Faculty and its departments is undertaken by the Dean; the
Deputy Dean supported by a Faculty Manager and dedicated secretarial staff.
LAW FACULTY ORIENTATION INFORMATION
The Faculty of Law holds a two-day orientation programme for new students at the commencement of
a new academic year. The Programme is coordinated by the Dean and includes a series of presenta-
tions to the students on:
• The general and faculty rules and regulations applicable to law students;
• The various branches/subject areas of law and the LLB curriculum;
• The various vocational/career opportunities available to law graduates;
• The available teaching and learning resources/ opportunities;
• The legal professions and their requirements /expectations of law graduates; and
• The responsibilities of law students.
The programme also includes a guided tour of the university library with a focus on the Law Section.
Participation in the orientation programme is compulsory for all new undergraduate students.
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STAFF OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT STAFF
Dean: Dr N Lubisi : B Juris (UFH), LLB (UFH), Advanced Certificate in

Labour Law (UNISA), LLM (UFH), LLD (UFH);
Advocate of the High Court
Deputy Dean: Mr A Katurura : B Juris, LLB, PGDHET (Cum Laude) (UFH),
LLM (Natal)
Professors: Ntlama N : B. Juris, LLB (UFH); Certificate in Comparative

Human Rights; LLM: Public Law (SUN); LLD
(UNISA)
Nwauche ES : LLB (Obafeni Awolowo University Ile-Ife), BL
(Nigeria) LLM (Obafeni Awolowo University Ile-Ife);
LLD (NWU - Potchefstroom)
Osode PC : LLB (Hons) (Jos); BL (Nig.); LLM (Lagos); SJD
(Toronto)
Associate Professor: van Coller A (Dr) : BA (Law), LLB, LLM, LLD (UP), H Dip Tax (RAU)
PGDHET (UFH)
Heads of Department: Private Law : Prof ES Nwauche

Public Law : Dr A van Coller
Adjectival Law : Adv S Muthugulu-Ugoda
Mercantile Law : Adv V Booysen
Senior Lecturers: Lubisi N (Dr) : B Juris (UFH), LLB (UFH), Advanced Certificate in
Labour Law (UNISA), LLM (UFH), LLD (UFH);
Namakula CS (Dr) : LLB (Hons) (MUK), PGDLP (LDC), LLM
(Nottingham), PhD (Wits)
Shumba T (Dr) : LLB (UFH), LLM (UCT), LLD (SUN)
Booysen V (Adv) : B Juris, LLB (Unitra/WSU); LLM (Georgetown
University Law Centre-USA) LLM (Warwick
University-UK); MAP (Wits Business School-SA);
Batchelor BL (Ms) : B Com (Law) (RU), LLB cum laude, LLM (UFH)
Katurura A (Mr) : B Juris, LLB, PGDHET (Cum Laude) (UFH), LLM
(Natal)
Mahler-Coetzee J (Mr) : BA (Hons), LLB, LLM (UCT), PGDHET (Cum
Laude) (UFH)
Lecturers: Bidie SS (Dr) : LLB; LLM; LLD (UFH)

Muthugulu-Ugoda S (Adv): LLB, LLM (UNIVEN), Advocate of the High Court
Seti SS (Adv) : LLB (UFH), Certificate Legal Practice, LLM (UCT),
Moeketse W (Adv) : LLB, LLM (UWC); Advocate of the High Court
NGap Lecturer: Mbolambi A (Ms) : LLB (WSU); LLM (Wits)
LEGAL CLINIC
Director: Pango S (Mr) : B Proc (UNITRA); LLB (RHODES); Legal

Practitioner of the High Court
Deputy Director: Vacant
Administrator (EL): Lamati N : Certificate Computer Literacy (ITEC College)
Administrator (Alice): Nini N : Computer Literacy certificate (UFH); Records
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Management (NWU); B Soc Sci (UFH); B Soc
Sci Hons (UFH); Master of Soc Sci (UFH)
UNESCO/OLIVER TAMBO CHAIR OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Director: Vacant
RESEARCH NICHE AREA
Leader: Meintjes-van der Walt (Prof) : B Juris, LLB (UPE); LLM (Rhodes);
LLD (Leiden)
ADJUNCT PROFESSORS: Anyangwe C (Prof) : BA Law (Yaounde), LLB (Yaounde),

Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Law
(Strasbourg), LLM (London),
PhD (London)
Matlala DM (Prof) : B Proc (Unin); LLB (Wits); LLM (UCT);
LLM (Harvard); PGDip. Tax (Wits),
LLD (UFH)
Meintjes-van der Walt : B Juris, LLB (UPE); LLM (Rhodes);
LLD (Leiden)
Okpaluba MC (Prof) : LLB, LLM (London); PhD (West Indies)
ADJUNCT FELLOW: Snail SL (Mr) : LLB (UP), LLM (UNISA)
QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED IN THE FACULTY OF LAW
The qualifications offered are as follows:
 Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration (Dip in LGLA) (20100)

 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (21521/21525)
 Extended Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (21520/21526)
 Bachelor of Commerce: Law (B Com: Law) (21522/21527)
 Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights (PGDip Human Rights) (21503)
 Master of Philosophy in Human Rights (M Phil Human Rights) (21508)
 Master of Laws (LLM) (21500)
 Doctor of Laws (LLD) (22000)
TIME TABLE (Alice Campus)
Lecture timetable by module group:
10h45 11h40 12h35 14h00 14h45 15h30 16h15

Time 08h00 08h55- 09h50-
- - - - - - -
- 09h40 10h35
11h30 12h25 13h20 14h40 15h25 16h10 16h55
08h45
Monday B A A C E E D D H H
Tuesday F B B D G G A A E E
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Wednesday D G E A F F G G C C
Thursday A D D G C B H H F F
Friday E C C F H H B B H
ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
1. ADMISSION TO PURSUE LAW QUALIFICATIONS
1.1 Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration (20100)
The requirement for admission to the Diploma is a school leaving certificate with a
minimum aggregate symbol E-S, or National Senior Certificate endorsed for diploma. The qual-
ification is designed primarily as a capacity building programme for officials and elected repre-
sentatives in local government. The Faculty therefore also takes into account current or previ-
ous involvement in the local government sphere as an elected representative (mayor, execu-
tive committee member or council or); current or previous employment in local government.
Admission may also be through recognition of Prior Learning and Age Exemption.
1.2 The Bachelor of Laws: LLB
The LLB is now the only qualification acceptable for admission into the legal profession. The
requirements that a person seeking admission to study for the degree must meet depends on
the qualification that the person currently holds and the LLB degree option that the person
wishes to pursue.
There are presently five LLB degree options available at Fort Hare and they are as follows:
1.2.1 The four-year undergraduate option (21521)
This requires an applicant to be in possession of a school leaving qualification that

meets the legal minimum requirement for admission to degree study in South Africa – in the
form of either the new National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a matriculation exemption/endorse-
ment. However, applicants who do not satisfy the said legal minimum requirement may be
admitted under the University’s Senate Discretionary Exemption (SDE) dispensation in which
event they will have to satisfy additional curriculum requirements.
NB: The Faculty will not admit students under this stream for 2020 academic year. All
applicants will be admitted into the new extended four year recurriculated LLB pro-
gramme (21525) as this programme is being phased out.
1.2.2 The five-year extended LLB programme (21520)

meets the legal minimum requirement for admission to degree study in South Africa –
in the form of either the new National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a matriculation exemption /
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endorsement. However, applicants who do not satisfy the said legal minimum requirement may
be admitted under the University’s Senate Discretionary Exemption (SDE) dispensation in
which they event they will have to satisfy additional curriculum requirements.
applicants will be admitted into the new extended five year recurriculated extended LLB
programme (21526) as this programme is being phased out.
1.3 Bachelor of Commerce (Law) (21522)

applicants will be admitted into the new extended five year recurriculated extended LLB
programme (21527) as this programme is being phased out.
1.4 RECURRICULATED PROGRAMMES
1.4.1 The four year Bachelor of Laws (21525)

1.4.2 The five year extended Foundation Year Programme (21526)
This requires an applicant to be in possession of a school leaving qualification that meets the
legal minimum requirement for admission to degree study in South Africa – in the form of either
the new National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a matriculation exemption/endorsement.
However, applicants who do not satisfy the said legal minimum requirement may be admitted
under the University’s Senate Discretionary Exemption (SDE) dispensation in which event they
will have to satisfy additional curriculum requirements.
1.4.3 Bachelor of Commerce (Law) (21527)
This requires an applicant to be in possession of a school leaving qualification that meets the
legal minimum requirement for admission to degree study in South Africa – in the form of either
the new National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a matriculation exemption/endorsement. How-
ever, applicants who do not satisfy the said legal minimum requirement may be admitted under
the University’s Senate Discretionary Exemption (SDE) dispensation in which event they will
have to satisfy additional curriculum requirements.
1.5 Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights (21503)
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This postgraduate programme is undertaken by coursework only. It is available to persons who
are in possession of any undergraduate degree considered suitable by the Research and
Higher Degrees Committee of the Faculty of Law.
1.5 Master of Philosophy in Human Rights (21508)
This postgraduate programme is undertaken by a combination of coursework and research. It

is available to persons who are in possession of any undergraduate degree considered suitable
by the Research and Higher Degrees Committee of the Faculty of Law.
1.6 Master of Laws (21500)
The Master of Laws programme at Fort Hare can only be undertaken by full research /
dissertation. It is available to persons who are in possession of the LLB or any other qualifica-
tion that the UFH Senate may consider to be equivalent to either one of the above-mentioned
degrees.
1.7 Doctor of Laws (22000)
The Doctor of Laws programme can only be undertaken by research. It is available to persons
who are in possession of the Master of Laws or the Master of Philosophy in Human Rights or
any other qualification that the UFH Senate may consider equivalent to the LLM degree.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
For the purposes of ensuring proper registration, all undergraduate and postgraduate law students are
required to comply strictly with the Faculty of Law rules (set out below) governing the relevant
qualification and with the applicable General Rules contained in the University’s General Prospectus.
FACULTY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS IN LAW
General Note: The rules for programmes in Law stated below are to be read in conjunction with the
provisions of the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997 as amended, the Statute of the University and the
General Rules for students contained in the General Prospectus. Whenever a module offered by
another Faculty is taken by a law student, the rules of that Faculty applicable to that module shall apply.
L.1 QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are conferred:
 Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration (Dip in LGLA)

 Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
 Bachelor of Commerce: Law (B Com Law)
 Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights (PG Dip in Human Rights)
 Master of Philosophy in Human Rights (M Phil in Human Rights)
 Master of Laws (LLM)
 Doctor of Laws (LLD)
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L.2 PROGRAMMES IN LAW AND MINIMUM PERIODS OF REGISTRATION / CREDITS FOR
EACH PROGRAMME
2.1 DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration (20100) (East London only) offered in
block session
2.2 DEGREE PROGRAMMES
2.2.1 Bachelor of Laws (East London Campus only)

Minimum 8 semesters. Credits 536
2.2.2 Bachelor of Commerce (Law) (East London Campus only)
Minimum 6 semesters. Credits 460
2.3 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
2.3.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights: (by coursework): Credits: 120 at NQF level 8
2.3.2 Master of Philosophy in Human Rights; (by course work and mini dissertation): Credits: 240
at NQF level 9.
2.3.3 Master of Laws (by dissertation); Credits: 180 at NQF Level 9
2.3.4 Doctor of Laws (by thesis): Credits: 360 at NQF Level 10
L.3 INTERPRETATION OF CODES
The following applies in relation to the interpretation of module codes as listed in these rules, in
relation to the curricula for the relevant programmes in Law:
3.1 The first digit indicates corresponds with the year of study. This rule will be applied with neces-
sary modification to students pursuing the LLB through either one of the postgraduate streams.
3.2 The second digit indicates the semester in which a module is offered, i.e. 1 for a first
semester module; 2 for a second semester module and 0 for a module which is not semester-
ised.
L.4 ADMISSION
The Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration
The requirement for admission to the Diploma is a school leaving certificate with a minimum
aggregate symbol E-S, or National Senior Certificate endorsed for diploma. The qualification
is designed primarily as a capacity building programme for officials and elected representatives
in local government. The Faculty therefore also takes into account current or previous involve-
ment in the local government sphere as an elected representative (mayor, executive committee
member or council or); current or previous employment in local government. Admission may
also be through recognition of Prior Learning and Age Exemption.
The LLB Programme
In addition to the general admission requirements in terms of General Rule 2.6, a Student
who wishes to register for any programme in law, may be required by Senate to –
4.1 Submit testimonials in support of his/her application for admission; and/or
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4.2 Attend an interview; and/or
4.3 Undergo an admission test.
L.5 CREDIT
Exemption may be granted on the ground of prior learning, as provided for in General Rule
2.8: provided that, if a Student holds a B Juris, B Proc or any other first degree qualification
from the University or any other University, the said Rule 2.8 shall not apply in so far as it
restricts credits to half of the relevant modules and the Student shall receive, upon proceeding
to the LLB, credit for all the modules prescribed for the LLB, that were obtained towards the B
Juris, B Proc or such other qualification; provided further that a Student registering for the LLB,
shall in addition to the above exemptions, register and obtain credit for modules representing
not less than 144 credits while he/she is registered for the LLB.
Note: This rule is under review
L.6 OFFERING OF MODULES AND ORDER IN WHICH STUDENTS MAY REGISTER FOR
MODULES
6.1 The offering of elective modules shall always be subject to the provisions of General Rules 3.7
and 3.8. A list of electives that can, considering the academic staffing position, be offered in
any particular year, will be made available to prospective Students at registration: Provided
that Senate may still decide not to offer the module due to insufficient number of interested
Students; provided further that Senate may set a maximum class size and determine the cri-
teria for admission to such module.
6.2 Registration of a candidate as an occasional Student, as contemplated in General Rule
3.10, shall be limited to modules representing not more than 16 credits per semester
and provided that at no time shall a Student register for modules representing an aggregate of
more than 72 credits per semester.
6.3 Unless designated as optional or elective modules, all modules offered in the Law
programmes are compulsory and shall, subject to all the provisions of General Rule 3,
be registered for at the appropriate level of study. However, Students in the
postgraduate streams shall be allowed a measure of flexibility in the registration of law
modules. Such Students shall register in terms of guidelines and according to a timetable
that will be made available on registration.
6.4 Unless special permission of the Faculty is sought and received, a full-time Student pursuing
the LLB degree shall only be entitled to register for modules not exceeding six (6) modules per
semester or twelve (12) modules per year.
6.5 Unless special permission of the Faculty is sought and received, a part-time Student pursuing
the LLB degree shall only be entitled to register for modules not exceeding four (4) modules
per semester or eight (8) module per year.
L.7 MODULE PARTICIPATION AND ASSESSMENT
7.1 The modes and procedures of formative and summative assessment, awarding of a qualifica
tion cum laude, supplementary assessment, reassessment and special examinations for
Students, shall be as prescribed respectively by General Rules 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Details of all
assessments that take place outside the examination room shall be communicated to Students
in the module-learning guide for the module concerned, or as otherwise determined by the
Dean.
7.2 Students shall be entitled to remarking and scrutiny of examination scripts, as provided for in
General Rules 10 and 11.
L.8 DUE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT
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8.1 Class attendance is compulsory for all law modules. Accordingly, attendance registers shall
be circulated in class and must be completed by Students. A Student’s class attendance record
shall be considered for the purposes of considering condonations of final marks and any other
discretionary student matters.
Subject to such additional requirement(s) as may be set out in the General Rules, a
Student shall only be entitled to write the final examination in a module if s/he has
obtained;
8.2 75% attendance at tutorials (in modules where tutorials are part of the learning programme);
8.3 100% participation in mandatory tests and assignments.
L.9 REQUIREMENT OF EXAMINATION SUBMINIMUM
Notwithstanding the provisions of General Rule 5.10, a student shall only be credited with a
pass in a module if s/he obtained a minimum of 40 percent in the degree or supplementary
examination.
A student who has been unsuccessful in obtaining the examination sub-minimum mark of 40
in the degree examination shall be entitled to a second chance at obtaining the said sub-
minimum mark (through the supplementary examination) provided s/he obtained a minimum
final mark of 45.
L.10 REQUIREMENT OF EXAMINATION ENTRANCE (DUE PERFORMANCE) SUBMINIMUM
A student shall not be eligible to write the degree or supplementary examination in any module
for which s/he is properly registered unless s/he has obtained a minimum semester (DP) mark
of 40% in the module. For the avoidance of doubt, this rule shall not apply to a student who is
registered for a module under G. Rule 7 or under any other institutional rule that exempts
her/him from the requirement of a semester (DP) mark.
L.11 LLB CURRICULA
The curricula for the Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration and the various
LLB streams and the credits per module are as set out in annexure 1. Modules must be
taken at levels as prescribed therein.
L.12 PROMOTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL
12.1 The minimum credits for promotion to the next level shall be as follows:
12.1.1 Bachelor of Laws (21520/21521/21525/21526)
For registration of intermediary NQF Level 6 modules: 82 NQF Level 6 elementary module
credits;
For registration of NQF Level 7 modules: 182 credits at NQF Level 6; A Student shall be
deemed to be in his/her final year of study if there are no more than 168 credits outstanding
towards completion of the programme.
L.13 COMPLETION OF CURRICULUM
13.1 A Student in his/her final year shall complete not less than 144 credits in modules at NQF
Level 8 in the same (i.e. final) year of study.
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13.2 A Student may, subject to approval of Senate on recommendation of Faculty, obtain credit for
non-law modules, other than those listed in the curriculum for the LLB degree set out in
Annexure One.
L.14 COMPLETION OF CURRICULUM
The B Com Law degree is effectively a five-year stream of the LLB in that students enter the
programme with the intention of initially completing the B Com degree with a substantial num-
ber of LLB modules. During the three years of study, the students complete the first two years
of the four-year LLB curriculum (set out in L.22 below). Thereafter, the student will be eligible
to complete the LLB in two years following a (minimum) two-year curriculum. The detailed
programme-specific rules applicable to students pursuing the B Com: Law will be available to
Students at registration.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF LAW
L.15 GENERAL
General Rules 14-18 shall apply mutatis mutandis to all Masters programmes in Law.
L.16. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RIGHTS (Alice campus only)
16.1 Admission requirements
An appropriate first degree or postgraduate qualification; Evidence of ability to successfully

complete the programme;
16.2 Assessment
Continuous assessment through assignments and essay, presentation of case studies,

participation in work seminars, submission of portfolio and reports, supervision and
monitoring, and dissertation. Summative assessment through 3 hour examination (where
necessary).
16.3 Core modules:
MHR 501/E Human Rights Theory and Practice – 40 credits

MHR 502/E Human Rights Research Methods – 36 credits
MHR 503/E Human Rights Contemporary Issues – 24 credits
L.17 MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN HUMAN RIGHTS (Alice campus only)
An appropriate first degree or postgraduate qualification; Evidence of ability to successfully

complete the programme; Candidates shall be required to have obtained a minimum of 240
credits.
17.2 Assessment
Continuous assessment through assignments and essay, presentation of case studies,

participation in work seminars, submission of portfolio and reports, supervision and
monitoring, and dissertation. Summative assessment through 3 hour examination (where
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necessary). The Coursework modules constitute 40% while the mini-dissertation constitutes
60% of the overall weighing of the degree.
17.3 Core modules
MHR 701 Human Rights Theory and Practice – 40 credits

MHR 702 Human Rights Research Methods – 36 credits
MHR 703 Human Rights Contemporary Issues – 24 credits
MHR 705 Mini –dissertation –140 credits
L.18 MASTER OF LAWS (Alice and East London Campuses)
LLB or any qualification recognized by Senate as the equivalent to these qualifications.
18.2 Assessment
This shall be based on a dissertation on an approved topic produced by a candidate

under supervision. External assessment of the dissertation shall be in accordance with the
University’s General Rules.
18.3 Module code
For the purposes of registration, the module code for the masters dissertation is LMD 701
(for the Alice Campus) and LMD 701E (for the East London Campus).
L.19 DOCTOR OF LAWS (Alice and East London Campuses)
In order to be admitted, an applicant must be in possession of either the LLM degree or

Master of Philosophy in Human Rights or any other qualification that the University’s Sen-
ate may consider equivalent to the LLM degree.
19.2 Assessment
This shall be based on a full-length thesis on an approved topic produced by a candidate

under supervision. External assessment of the dissertation shall be in accordance with
the University’s General Rules.
19.3 Registration
For the purposes of registration, the module code for the doctoral thesis is LDT 901 (for
the Alice Campus) and LDT 901E (for the East London Campus).
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ANNEXURE ONE: MODULES AND CREDITS
L.20 DIPLOMA IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW AND ADMINISTRATION (20100)
Year 1
Semester 1
ITL 111E Introduction to Law, 16 credits
PMN 111E Professional Communication, 16 credits
ITP 111E Introduction to Public Administration, 16 credits
COL 111E Constitutional Law, 16 credits
Semester 2
LGA 121E Local Government and Administration, 16 credits
ADL 121E Administrative Law, 16 credits
JUD 121E Juridical Interpretation, 12 credits
LCL 123E Criminal Law, 16 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
IND 211E Introduction to concept of development, 16 credits
LOC 211E Law of contract (General Principles), 16 credits
OTP 211E Organization Theories and Public Financial Management, 16 credits
Semester 2
AOA 221E Overview of African Political Economy, 16 credits
LOC 221E Law of contract (Specific Contracts), 16 credits
BOR 221E Bill of Rights, 16 credits
HRM 221E Human Resources Management and Local Government Admin, 16 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
LAC 311E African Customary Law A, 16 credits
DEV 312E Historical Overview of International Economy, 16 credits
LAL 311E Labour law (Individual and collective),16 credits
LEG 311E Local Government Law, 16 credits
PAD 313E Public Policy Making and Municipal Financial Management, 16 credits
Semester 2
LAC 321E African Customary Law B, 16 credits
DEV 321E Development of Urban, Human, Environmental and Technological
Systems, 16 credits
PAD 323E Public Management and Administration, 16 credits
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ANNEXURE TWO: MODULES AND CREDITS FOR OLD LLB AND B COM LAW CURRICULUM
L.21 BACHELOR OF LAWS (21521)
Year 1
Semester 1
LPI 113E Introduction to Law, 12 credits

LPR 112E Law of Persons, 12 credits
LEG 112E Legal Skills, 8 credits
ELS 110E English for Law Students A, 16 credits
PHL 116E Logic and Ethics for Law Students, 16 credits
Semester 2
LFM 122E Family Law, 12 credits
LEJ 121E Juridical Interpretation, 8 credits
ELS 120E English for Law Students B, 16 credits
LNS 121E Numeracy Skills for Law, 8 credits
LKA 121E Life, Knowledge, Action, 16 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
LCL 212E Criminal Law A, 16 credits
LCE 212E Law of Evidence A, 16 credits
LEC 212E Constitutional Law, 16 credits
LRW 212E Legal Research and Writing, 8 credits
LGP 211E General Principles of Contract, 16 credits
Semester 2
LEA 223E Administrative Law, 12 credits
LCL 221E Criminal Law B, 8 credits
LCE 222E Law of Evidence B, 12 credits
LAC 223E African Customary Law, 16 credits
LLP 221E Professional Skills and Ethics, 8 credits
LSC 221E Specific Contracts, 8 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
LCP 312E Criminal Procedure A, 16 credits
LPD 312E Law of Delict A, 16 credits
LPP 311E Law of Property, 16 credits
LMB 311E Business Entities A, 8 credits
LIP 311E Instruments of Payment, 8 credits
LEL 313E Individual Labour Law, 8 credits
Semester 2
LCP 322E Criminal Procedure B, 12 credits
AAT 322E Accounting for Attorneys, 16 credits
LMB 321E Business Entities B, 8 credits
LPS 321E Law of Succession and Administration of Estates, 16 credits
LEL 321E Collective Labour Law and Employment Equity, 8 credits
LPD 323E Law of Delict B, 8 credits
Year 4
Semester 1
LEC 411E Civil Procedure A, 16 credits
LEP 412E Public International Law, 16 credits
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LLW 411E Advanced Legal Writing, 8 credits
LAC 413/423E LAC Internship, 8 credits
LOI 411E Law of Insolvency, 8 credits
* Two (2) specialised law elective modules (2 x 8 credits)
Semester 2
LPJ 421E Jurisprudence, 16 credits
LEC 421E Civil Procedure B, 16 credits
LFH 422E Human Rights Law, 16 credits
LES 422E Social Security Law, 8 credits
* Two (2) specialised Law elective modules (2 x 8 credits)
LIST OF SPECIALIZED LAW ELECTIVE MODULES
Module code and description Credit Weighting
LAC 412E Advanced Constitutional Law 8

LCM 412E Competition Law 8
LMS 412E Securities Regulations 8
LMI 412E Intellectual Property Law 8
LMR 412E Law of Insurance 8
LAP 412E Legal Pluralism 8
LMD 412E Alternative Dispute Resolution 8
LML 412E Maritime Law 8
LCL 412E Cyber Law 8
LMT 422E International Trade Law 8
LMX 422E Tax Law 8
LPM 422E Media Law 8
LEG 422E Local Government Law 8
LCM 421E Medical Jurisprudence 8
LAA 422E Advance Administrative Law 8
LAL 422E Conflict of Laws 8
LPG 422E Advanced Family Law 8
LCP 422E Advanced Criminal Law and Procedure 8
LPD 422E Advanced Delict 8
LAM 422E Comparative Law 8
LME 422E Taxation and Estates Planning 8
LMU 422E Consumer Law 8
NB: The Faculty is phasing out this programme. Year one will not be offered in 2020.
L.22 THE LLB EXTENDED FOUNDATION STREAM (21520)
Year 1
Semester 1
LPI 113L Introduction to Law, 8 credits
LPR 112L Law of Persons, 8 credits
ELS 110L English for Law Students, 8 credits
LEC 112L Logic and Ethics, 8 credits
LEG 112L Legal Skills, 8 credits
LCM 112L Computer Literacy, 8 credits
Semester 2
LEC 122L Logic and Ethics, 8 credits
LEG 121L Legal Skills, 8 credits
LKA 121E Life, Knowledge Action, 16 credits
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Year 2
Semester 1
LFM 112L Family Law, 8 credits
LNS 112L Numeracy Skills for Law, 8 credits
LRW 212E Legal Research and Writing, 8 credits
Semester 2
LFM 122L Family Law, 8 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 4
Semester 1
* One (1) x specialised Law elective module (1 x 8 credits)
Semester 2
LEL 321E Collective Labour Law, 8 credits
Year 5
Semester 1
LLW 411E Advanced Legal Writing, 8 credits
LAC 413/423E LAC Internship, 8 credits
* One (1) specialised Law elective modules (1 x 8 credits)
Semester 2
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* Two (2) specialised Law elective modules (2 x 8 credits)

LMC 412E Competition Law 8
LMX 422E Tax Law 8
Promotion to next level
1. Unless Senate decides otherwise, a Student shall only be permitted to register for modules in the
second year of study if he/she has passed at least 7 of the modules prescribed for the first year of
study including compulsory passes in Logic and Ethics (LEC 112L & LEC 122L), English for Law
Students (ELS 110L & ELS 120L) and Computer Literacy (LCM 122L).
2. Unless Senate decides otherwise, a Student shall only be permitted to register for any second level
modules of the regular LLB after successful completion of all the foundational modules in this qual-
ification.
3. Unless Senate decides otherwise, a Student who has not completed all the foundational modules
for the qualification after three (3) years of full time study shall not be allowed to re-register for this
qualification.
4. The degree shall be obtained by completing the modules prescribed by Senate.
L.23 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (LAW) (21522)
Year 1
Semester 1
ELS 110E English for Law Students A, 16 credits
ECO 111E Economics 1A, 16 credits
ACG 111E General Accounting 1A, 16 credits
BEC 111E Business Management A, 16 credits
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Semester 2
ECO 121E Economics 1B, 16 credits
ACG 121E General Accounting 1B, 16 credits
BEC 121E Business Management B, 16 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
LKA 121E Life, Knowledge and Action, 16 credits
BEC 221E Marketing Management, 16 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
ECO 311E Micro and Macro Economics Theory, 8 credits
ECO 312E Public Finance, 8 credits
BEC 313E Financial Management, 16 credits
Semester 2
LSC 221E Specific Contract B, 8 credits
LEL 321E Collective Labour Law and Equity, 8 credits
ECO 321E International Trade Theory and Policy, 8 credits
ECO 323E Labour Economics, 8 credits
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ANNEXURE THREE: MODULES AND CREDITS FOR THE RECURRICULATED
PROGROGRAMMES
L.24 BACHELOR OF LAWS (21525)
Year 1
Semester 1
PHL 116E Logic and Ethics for Law, 12 credits
*1 x Non-Law elective (16 credit)
*BEC 111E Business Management, 16 credits

*SOC 111E Introduction to Sociology, 16 credits
Semester 2
LNS 121E Numeracy skills for Law, 8 credits
ELS 120E English for Law Students, 16 credits
* Non-Law elective module (16 credit)
* BEC 121E Business Management, 16 credits

* SOC 122E Social Institutions, 16 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
LSC 221E Specific Contract, 8 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
LIP 311E Instruments of Payments, 8 credits
Semester 2
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Year 4
Semester 1
LRM 302E Legal Research Methodology, 30 credits
LAC 413E Law Internship, 8 credits
* 1 x Special Law elective module (1 x 8 credits)
Semester 2
LAC 423E Law Internship, 8 credits*
* 2 x Specialized Law elective modules (2 x 8 credits)

LMC 412E Competition Law 8
LMX 422E Tax Law 8
L.25 FIVE YEAR BACHELOR OF LAWS (FOUNDATION) (21526)
Year 1
Semester 1
LPI 113 L Introduction to Law, 8 credits
LEG 113L Legal Skills A, 6 credits
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LCM 112L Computer Literacy, 8 credits
Semester 2
LNS 121L Numeracy Skills for Law, 8 credits
LEG 122L Legal Skills B, 6 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
LFM 113L Family Law A, 6 credits
LEC 113L Logic and Ethics for Law Students A, 6 credits
* 1 x Non-Law elective module (1 x 16 credits)
Non Law electives

BEC 111E Business Management, 16 credits
SOC 111E Introduction to Sociology, 16 credits
Semester 2
LFM 123L Family Law B, 6 credits
LEC 123L Logic and Ethics for Law Students B, 6 credits
* 1 x Non Law elective module (1 x 16 credits)
Non Law electives

BEC 121E Business Management, 16 credits
SOC 121E Social Institutions, 16 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 4
Semester 1
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Semester 2
Year 5
Semester 1
LRM 302E Legal Research Methodology, 30 credits
LAC 413E LAC Internship, 8 credits
*1 x Specialised Law elective module (1 x 8 credits)
Semester 2
LMR 301E Legal Research Methodology, 30 credits*
LAC 423E LAC Internship, 8 credits*
* 2 x Specialised Law electives modules (2 x 8 credits)

LCM 412E Competition Law 8
LMX 422E Tax Law 8
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L.26 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE LAW (21527)
Year 1
Semester 1
BEC 111E Business Management A, 16 credits
Semester 2
BEC 121E Business Management B, 16 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
BEC 221E Marketing Management, 16 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
ECO 311E Micro and Macro Economics Theory, 8 credits
ECO 312E Public Finance, 8 credits
BEC 313E Financial Management, 16 credits
Semester 2
LSC 221E Specific Contract B, 8 credits
ECO 321E International Trade Theory and Policy, 8 credits
ECO 323E Labour Economics, 8 credits
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ANNEXURE FOUR: DESCRIPTION OF LAW MODULES
BOR 221E Bill of Rights
Purpose: To introduce and familiarize Students with the rights contained in the Bill of rights
(Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996) and the values
underpin the legal order of South African constitutional democracy. Track the
development of human rights jurisprudence in South Africa through the study of
selected human rights topics. To investigate the role of the Bill of Rights in transforming
and reconstructing the South African Society in the new constitutional dispensation.
The protection by Chapter 9 institutions and civil society will thus be the focus of the
course. To analyze of the Bill of Rights from an international and comparative
perspective. Since this module will be delivered as part of a Diploma in Local
Government Law and Administration designed for officers servicing in local
government special emphasis will be put on socio-economic rights and administrative
justice rights.
Content: Introduction to the Bill of Rights history and jurisprudential and political perspectives;
the Bill of Rights purpose and structure: Horizontal and vertical application of the Bill
of Rights; study of conspectus of rights; extra judicial protection of human rights.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class presentations, class problem-solving and take- home
assignments.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class, assignments and essays,
class tests and summative, 3 hour examination.
Prerequisite: None
LPI 113E / ITL 111E Introduction to Law
Purpose: This module is designed to enable Students to gain a fundamental understanding of

the nature and development of South African Law. This will be done by examining its
historical antecedents and origins including Roman Law, Roman Dutch Law, English
Law and Customary Law and the subsequent developments.
Contents: A study of the history of Roman Law, English Law, and South African Law will be done.
Sources of South African Law, the courts, reviews and appeals, classification of the
law, the law and social organization, the law in subjective sense and aspects of the
law in action including juristic facts, lawful and unlawful acts.
Teaching: Expository lectures and class presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through participation in class, tests, assignments, essays and
a three-hour examination at the end of the semester.
Prerequisites: None.
Target group: First year LLB students. May however be taken by interested BA, B Com Industrial
Psychology and Business Economics students.
LCL 212E / LCL 123E Criminal Law A
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce Students to the nature and place of Criminal
Law within the SA legal system. It covers the introductory issues and the general
principles of Criminal Law. An analysis of the rationale behind criminalizing certain
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conducts and understanding the relationship between criminal law, society’s needs for
protection against criminals and the important goal of protecting human rights within
the criminal justice system will also be dealt with at length. Having understood the
above, the students will be able to better understand the legal mechanisms by which
an accused person may be convicted of a crime.
Contents: Introduction to SA Criminal Law, History, Crimes, The Principle of Legality,
Punishment, Unlawful Conduct, Human Rights and Criminal Law and General
Principles of Criminal Law.
Teaching: Expository lectures and class presentations.
Assessment: Formative assessment through participation in class, tests, assignments.
Summative assessment through a three-hour examination, internally moderated.
Target group: For LLB students. May however be taken by BA, B Soc Sc and B Admin students.
LAC 311E African Customary Law A

the nature of African/Customary Law in South Africa.
Contents: The nature and characteristics of African/Customary Law, the historical perspective
and the problem of application. The module gives Students a basic understanding of
the development and place of African/Customary Law in the legal system, and of the
effect of recent developments, for example the Constitution on present-day case law.
Issues of conflict of laws, legal pluralism, recognition and problems of application will
be looked at briefly.
Target group: Undergraduate first year LLB and third year old LLB students.
May however be taken by interested BA students.
LAC 321E / LAC 223E African Customary Law B

the nature of African Customary Law in South Africa. It is aimed at providing them with
knowledge of principles of African/Customary Law.
Contents: The nature of African societies and their governance, the branches of Customary Law
e.g. the persons, family, contract, delict, succession and property law. Dispute resolu-
tion and structures, conflict of laws, legal pluralism, recognition and problems of
application will be looked at briefly. The module also gives Students understanding of
the development of African Customary Law and its place in the legal system, and the
effect of recent developments for example, recognition by the Constitution.
Target group: Undergraduate first year LLB and third year old LLB students.
May however be taken by interested BA students.
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LPR 112E/ LFM 122E Law of Persons and Family
Purpose: The Law of Persons and Family is the totality of the legal rules which control the fun-
damental concepts of family, persons, things, rights and duties, relationships between
family members and patrimonial consequences arising there from. It engages personal
and juristic persons, definitions and presumptions arising from concepts and principles
applicable in this field.
Contents: Legal personality, status and capacity: The determining factors, duty of support, parent
and child: minority, legal capacity of a minor, capacity to be held accountable for
wrong-doing, nature of the different kinds of marriages, and or kinship, patrimonial /
matrimonial consequences, nature of the family law, legal rules, regulations, concepts
and principles applicable to family.
Teaching: Formal lectures, informal lectures and discussions, tutorials, written assignments and
tasks and class exercises.
Assessment: Formative assessment by two (2) formal tests of equal weight plus a compulsory
assignment / research paper. Formative assessment by a 3-hour paper internally
moderated.
Target group: Law students as well as students studying towards the BA and B Com (Law)
degrees.
LNS 121E Numeracy Skills for Law
Purpose: This module is designed to equip first year law students with fundamental writing, oral
communication and numeracy skills that are critical to success in their legal studies
and in their future legal careers. The module therefore seeks to develop the Student’s
research and writing skills as well as their ability to understand financial data and com-
municate with numbers. It is expected that this will make their study of law exciting,
challenging and rigorous.
Contents: Introduction and general background; foundational legal skills; analytical skills; legal
research and writing skills; citing and tracing legislation; Reading of court cases;
computer skills; simple arithmetic operations; simple algebraic operations; mathemat-
ics of finance; introduction to descriptive statistics; and introduction to inferential sta-
tistics.
Teaching: Expository lectures and class presentation.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, tests, assignments.
Summative assessment through a two-hour examination.
Target group: First year LLB students. May however be taken by interested BA or B Com
students.
LEG 112E Legal Skills
Purpose: The Legal Skills module for first year LLB and Legal Studies students integrates foun-
dational training in legal writing and research skills with learning "the law.” It incorpo-
rates analysis, research, and writing skills training in connection with various fields of
South African law. The aim is to ensure that first year law students experience the
relationship between legal doctrine and skills as they exist in the study and practice of
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law. The module will also include a component on Introduction to Advocacy, which
advances skills training in the context of a simulated lawsuit. Students learn the fun-
damentals of persuasive writing by preparing trial-level briefs as well as arguing case
in a moot court setting/mock trials.
Contents: Introduction and general background; Foundational Legal Skills; Computer Skills;
Basic Legal Research and Writing Skills; Legal Research and Studying Law in a di-
verse world; Writing Skills; Citing and Tracing Legislation; Reading of Court Cases;
Computer Based Research Skills; Advocacy skills.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, tests, assignments.
Summative
assessment through a two-hour examination.
Target group: First year LLB students. May however be taken by interested BA or B Com
students.
PHL 116E Logic and Ethics for Law Students
Purpose: To introduce basic reasoning skills (Elementary Logic) and more specifically moral
reasoning competencies (Ethics) essential to Legal Training.
Contents: The Nature of Logic, The Structure of Arguments, The Role of Language, Arguments
and Non-arguments, Deductive and Inductive Arguments, Truth, Validity and Sound-
ness, Fallacies, The Nature, Function and Need of Ethics, Core Ethical Issues, Com-
parison of Ethical Approaches, Applied Ethical Problems.
Instruction: Lectures, self-study packets, tutorials
Assessment: Continuous assessment through short Class Tests and Tutorial Exercises
Assessment: 2 hour examination
Prerequisites: None
LKA 121E Life, Knowledge, Action (Grounding Programme)
Purpose: The programme is a transdisciplinary teaching and learning experience based on a

just, humanising and collaborative pedagogy that builds on students’ knowledge as a
way of developing compassionate, socially-engaged, critical and responsible citizens.
Contents: There are four core themes: common futures; diversity, democracy and identity;
science, technology, environment and society; and inequality, poverty and develop-
ment.
Instruction: In order to recreate the university as a community of engagement and dialogue
the course operates on four pedagogical levels. The central ‘unit’ of the course will be
a self-managed group of six students, called the umzi (‘home’). Five imizi make up
one ekhaya (30), supported by trained student facilitators, called ‘abakwezeli’ (‘keep-
ers of the fire’). In these sessions, members of amakhaya do groupwork, watch video
clips, read articles, present poems and raise core issues related to a theme, whilst
reflecting critically on the issues arising. Once a week, students come together in
villages of 120 students for a series of special lectures on the overriding themes of the
course. Once every month, the students present their thoughts back to the wider com-
munity of Fort Hare through Village Jamborees.
Assessment: Participation points; individual assignment; group assignment
Prerequisites: None
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ELS 110E English for Law Students A
Purpose: To enable Students develop the written communication skills necessary for success in
the classroom and in the law environment.
Content: Text is assigned that provides instruction in critical reading and writing skills with a
special emphasis on issues relating to law.
Instruction: Weekly lectures and double tutorial sessions.
Assessment: Written assignments, reports and tests.
Assessment: One 3 hour examination at the end of the semester
Prerequisites: None
ELS 120E English for Law Students B
Purpose: To enable Students to develop the written and oral communication skills necessary for
success in the classroom and in the law environment.
Content: Text is assigned that provides instruction in written business communication and report
writing, as well as oral communication with attention paid to speech writing and deliv-
ery.
Instruction: Weekly lectures and double tutorial sessions
Assessment: Tests, written and oral assignments as well as individual and group speech
delivery.
Assessment: 3 hour examination at the end of the semester
Prerequisites: None
LCE 213E Law of Evidence A
Purpose: This is a compulsory module for the second year new LLB. The Students acquires a
basic understanding of the rules and principles relating to the presentation and admis-
sibility of evidence in both Magistrate’s and Supreme court as well as all other quasi-
judicial bodies.
Contents: An introduction to the History and Theory of Law of Evidence, Basic concepts and
distinctions, Sources of the South African Law and the impact of Constitutional provi-
sions, The Law of Evidence and substantive law, The admissibility of relevant evi-
dence, Relevance, admissibility and judicial discretion to exclude relevant evidence,
Character evidence, Similar fact evidence, Opinion Evidence, Previous consistent
statements.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class- problem solving, class presentation and take home assign-
ments.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, class tests, assignment and
three hour written examination externally moderated.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Students who are studying towards the LLB.
LCE 222E Law of Evidence B
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Purpose: This module is designed to prepare students who intend to practice as legal practition-
ers in the field of Criminal and Civil litigation. It is designed to equip students with the
fundamental principles relating to the Law of Evidence.
Contents: Hearsay Evidence, Confessions in criminal trials, unconstitutionally obtained evi-
dence, Informal admissions in civil and criminal trials, Kinds of evidence and presen-
tation thereof, Witnesses, Proof without evidence, Weight of evidence and standards
and burden of proof.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class- problem solving, class presentation and take home assign-
ments.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, class tests, assignment
and three hour written examination externally moderated.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: For Students studying towards the LLB.
LCP 312E Criminal Procedure A
Purpose: The aim of this module is to give students a broad knowledge of the general principles
of the Law of Criminal Procedure and in particular the initial stages in the criminal
justice process. It will provide Students with an opportunity to examine the place of
Criminal Procedure within our legal system and to determine exactly how the new
Constitution has brought about a shift in the protection of human rights within the con-
text of the operation of the criminal justice system.
Contents: General Principles of the Law of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Courts and their Juris-
diction, Prosecution of Crime, The Rights to Legal Assistance, Securing the Attend-
ance of the Accused in Court, Search and Seizure, Bail, Pre-Trial Examination.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, tests, assignments and a
three-hour examination, internally moderated.
Target group: For LLB students.
LCP 322E Criminal Procedure B
Purpose: The purpose of this module is the examination of the various methods relating to the
work of the prosecutorial machinery. It will also provide a broad knowledge and explo-
ration of the rules that govern the actions of the judiciary during the criminal justice
process.
Contents: The Trial, Sentence, Post Verdict, Post Sentence Remedies.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through participation in class, tests and assignments.
LPS 212E Law of Succession
Purpose: The Law of Succession is the totality of the legal rules which control the transfer of the
assets of the deceased which are subject to distribution among beneficiaries, or those
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assets of another person over which the deceased had the power of disposal. The
module is designed to enable Students to gain a fundamental understanding of the
nature of the South African law of succession, to be trained as advisors, policy makers,
for use in the administration of the deceased estate, executorship, trusteeship, suc-
cession contracts, drafting of wills etc.
Contents: Knowledge and understanding of the nature of the different kinds of marriages, kinship
and the patrimonial consequences thereof, the nature of the law of succession,, legal
rules, regulations, concepts, principles applicable to the law of succession.
Teaching: Conducted by way of expository lectures, tutorials, assignments and class exercises.
Assessment: Formative assessment by two (2) formal tests of equal weight plus a compulsory
assignment. Summative assessment by a 3-hour paper internally moderated
examination.
Target group: Law students, legal practitioners, law/legal advisors, academics, researchers and a
course for non-legal purposes.
LGP 211E / LOC 211E General Principles of Contract
Purpose: This course offers an introduction to the law of obligations and in particular the purpose
and content of contracts. It will enable Students to grasp the essential rules of contract
context.
Contents: To enable Students to establish the legal nature of contracts and determine the obli-
gations which arise from a contract and from any of the different breaches recognized
in law.
Teaching: Lectures of 180 minutes per week, assignments, self-study and tutorials.
Assessment: By way of tutorial programmes, assignment and major class tests as well as are 3 hour
examination which is given a weight of 50% toward the final mark.
Prerequisites: The Student must have credits needed for a first year.
Target Groups: Law students, B Com students as well as B Admin students.
LEC 212E / COL 111E Constitutional Law
Purpose: It is the objective of this module to acquaint students with the basic structure of the
Constitution, enabling them in the process to solve problems that are liable to arise.
Contents: Constitutional Law: its definition, Constitutional history and theory, the Doctrine of Sep-
aration of Powers, and Cheeks and Balances, Cooperative Authority, the Bill of Rights,
Citizenship.
Teaching: Lectures - about 180 minutes per week, a tutorial programme
Assessment: Continuous assessment through the tutorial programme and two major class tests.
Summative Assessment through a 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: For LLB students. May however be taken by interested B Com/B Admin or those
majoring in Political Science
LEJ 121E /JUD 121E Juridical Interpretation
Purpose: This course will supply prospective lawyers and public administrators with the
conceptual framework for interpreting statutes and other legal documents.
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Contents: History of the subject, theory, the literal approach and its inadequacies, the purposive
approach, the Interpretation Act, 33 of 1957 (as amended) the concretization process,
Constitutional Interpretation, the interpretation of case law.
Teaching: Lectures about 180 minutes per week, a tutorial programme.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests/assignments. Summative assessment
through a 3-hour examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Law students and those studying towards the BA, B Com or B. Admin degree.
LSC 221E / LOC 221E Specific Contracts
Purpose: To guide Students in the study of specific contracts and to expose Students to the
different rules and obligations applicable to specific contracts.
Contents: To enable Students to discern the different rules, and obligations arising from certain
specific contracts and how these differ from the general principles.
Teaching: Lecture periods of 180 minutes per week, self study and tutorial programmes.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through assignments, tutorial programmes and a major
class test which together carry a weighty 50% and a 3-hour examination
Target group: Law students, economics students and any Student who has obtained the credits
needed for promotion to the second year of study.
LEA 223E / ADL 121E Administrative Law
Purpose: Administrative Law acquaints LLB students with knowledge of administrative law and
how the national, provincial and municipal systems are organised to develop and im-
plement it in South Africa. The module imparts basic knowledge and skills in: prob-
lem identification and analysis; understanding of the administrative law landscape in
South Africa, role actors, group interests and negotiating positions; decision-making
processes and procedures pertaining to the administrative decisions and governance
as well as problems of enforcement and remedies.
Contents: Definition, Nature and Scope of Administrative Law; Control of administrative power;
Judicial Review; Administrative action; Lawfulness; Reasonableness; Procedural
fairness; Obligation to give reasons; Standing (Locus Standi); and Remedies.
Teaching: Formal lectures and discussions, tutorials, class exercises; written assignments and
tests.
Assessment: Formative assessment by a formal test and a compulsory assignment / research pa-
per of weight. Formative assessment by a 3-hour paper internally moderated.
Target group: Law students as well as students studying towards the BA, B. Soc. Sci. and B Com
(Law) degrees.
LRW 212E Legal Research and Writing
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Purpose: This semester module (which will be offered to LL B students at the 2 nd. year level)
builds upon knowledge and skills acquired in the Legal Skills module that is offered in
the first year of the LLB and Legal Studies programmes. It is intended to equip students
with skills and knowledge to improve their ability to read and think critically, carry out
legal research and write sharp, clear prose, to edit their own and others’ writing. It is
intended that students, upon completion of the module will be more proficient and ef-
ficient at composing and organising written documents.
Contents: Process of legal research;(ii) identification and evaluation of sources of law and
categories of sources including international and foreign law; (iii) topic formulation and
analysis; (iv) different types of logical reasoning; (v) critical thinking and critical read-
ing; (vi) approach to answering legal problems; (vii) plagiarism; footnoting and refer-
encing.
Teaching: It is presented as a series of sequenced, interrelated exercises introducing students
to the way lawyers conduct legal research, analyze and frame legal positions, and
present their work in writing and in oral argument. Students learn how to research legal
issues, frame legal arguments, and analyze legal problems
Assessment: Formative assessment by a formal test and a compulsory assignment / research
paper of weight. Formative assessment by a 3-hour paper internally moderated.
Target group: Law students as well as students studying towards the BA, B. Soc. Sci. and B Com
(Law) degrees
LPD312E Law of Delict
Purpose: To introduce Students to that part of the law of obligations which relates to civil wrongs
and thereby gives rise to claims for patrimonial damage, for injury to person & person-
ality, as well as compensation for pain and suffering. To further enable the Student to
understand the elements of each of these actions, the obligations and applicable rem-
edies which arise from same and to apply this knowledge to solve appropriate practical
legal problems in South Africa.
Contents: The actio legis Aquiliae, the actio iniuriarum and the action for pain and suffering; the
basic elements of a Delict being Harm, Conduct, Causation, Wrongfulness and Fault;
quantum, basic drafting of a delictual claim; vicarious liability; strict liability; select cap-
ita selecta (‘special iniuria’).
Teaching: Participatory seminars, guest lectures, independent research and team tasks, situ-
ated/ authentic experiences (where feasible).
Assessment: Topic-specific theory tests, one structured research report, and a final internally-
moderated 3-hour examination.
Prerequisites: The student must have obtained credits sufficient for promotion to the third
year of study.
Target group: LLB students.
LCP 312E Criminal Procedure A
Purpose: The aim of this module is to give students a broad knowledge of the general principles
of the Law of Criminal Procedure and in particular the initial stages in the criminal
justice process. It will provide Students with an opportunity to examine the place of
Criminal Procedure within our legal system and to determine exactly how the new
Constitution has brought about a shift in the protection of human rights within the con-
text of the operation of the criminal justice system.
Contents: General Principles of the Law of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Courts and their
Jurisdiction, Prosecution of Crime, The Rights to Legal Assistance, Securing the
Attendance of the Accused in Court, Search and Seizure, Bail, Pre-Trial Examination.
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Assessment: Continuous assessment through: participation in class, tests, assignments and a
three-hour examination, internally moderated.
LCP 322E Criminal Procedure B
Purpose: The purpose of this module is the examination of the various methods relating to the
work of the prosecutorial machinery. It will also provide a broad knowledge and
exploration of the rules that govern the actions of the judiciary during the criminal
justice process.
Contents: The Trial, Sentence, Post-Verdict, Post Sentence Remedies.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through participation in class, tests and assignments.
LPJ 312E Jurisprudence
Purpose: This course will introduce students to theories of law that have made their mark in
history, and attained prominence in the modern world. Students are introduced to ab-
stract ideas and concepts.
Contents: The nature of jurisprudence, Natural Law. Legal Positivism, Justice Theory, Historical
Legal Theory, American and Scandinavian Legal Realism, Feminist Jurisprudence,
Critical Legal Studies.
Teaching: Lectures – about 180 minutes per week, a tutorial programme.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through the tutorial programme and 2 major class tests.
Summative Assessment through a 3 hour internally moderated examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Law students.
LMB 312E Business Entities A
Purpose This module is the first half of the Faculty’s full year offering on the law of business
entities in South Africa. It is intended to introduce students to the rules and principles
governing the formation, management, and day-to-day operation of business entities,
namely, companies, close corporations, partnerships and business trusts. Accord-
ingly, the learning achieved in the module is intended to equip law graduates with
capacity to provide legal advice and assist in managing legal matters pertaining to the
operation of the said business entities.
Contents Types and features of business entities; partnerships; business trusts; the legal con-
cept of a company; formation of companies and the company constitution; corporate
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capacity, agency and the Turquand rule; groups of companies and related persons;
shares, securities and transfer; corporate finance.
Teaching Expository lectures, class participation, and take-home assignments
Assessment Formative assessment through one take-home assignment and one major test. Sum-
mative assessment through a 2 ½ hour close-book examination.
Prerequisites None
Target group Compulsory for students registered for the LLB.
LEL 312E / LAL 311E Labour Law
Purpose: Students will provide legal or policy advice/support or manage matters relating to La-
bour Law and industrial disputes. Students will acquire a broad understanding of the
policy issues, rights and duties which underlie Labour Law in South Africa.
Contents: Common Law: History & Sources of Law, Common Law Contract of employment, Stat-
utory modifications to the common law: Basic Conditions of employment, employment
Equity, Occupation health and Safety, Skills development, Labour relations
Labour Relations: Development of South African Labour relations, Framework of South African La-
bour Relations, Collective Bargaining, Worker Participation, Dismissals, Unfair Labour
Practices, Dispute Resolution, Strikes and Lock-outs, Labour relations in the Public
Service
Teaching: Expository lectures, class presentations, class problem-solving and take-home assign-
ments
class
tests and summative, 3 hour examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Students who are studying law, commerce, industrial relations and public administra-
tion.
LEC 312E / LEC 411E Civil Procedure A
Purpose: This is a compulsory module offered in the LLB programme. It should enable Students
to be able to conduct civil trials in both the Magistrates’ as well as the Supreme Court.
Students will master the theories and principles along with relevant decided cases;
they will develop an understanding of the functioning of the courts with specific refer-
ence to the various officials of the said courts in which litigation can be conducted; they
develop an understanding of the rules of courts in practical application and the ability
to apply the rules in resolving legal issues therein. Students demonstrate capacity to
identify the relevant rules of procedure in relation to various causes of action in a given
set of facts.
Contents: Various courts and personnel therein, Jurisdiction, The forms that proceedings may
take, Application procedure, Arrests, attachments, interdicts and mandate vans polle,
The summons, Service of summons, Satisfaction of claims, judgment by consent and
default judgment, Notice of intention to defend, summary judgment and provisional
sentence, exception and application to strike out, Request for further particulars, Ten-
der and payment into court, plea, claims in reconvention, the reply and close of plead-
ings, the trial and preparation for it, Costs, Execution, Appeals and reviews, Debt col-
lection procedure, Administrative orders, kinds of civil proceedings.
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ments.
class tests and summative Assessment: 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Students who are studying towards the LLB or B Proc degree.
LEC 322E / LEC 421E Civil Procedure B
Purpose: This is a compulsory module offered in the 3rd year of both the New LLB and B Proc
degrees. It should enable Students to be able to conduct civil trials in both the Magis-
trates’ as well as the Supreme Court. It will empower Students with the relevant prac-
tical skills in the application of the Civil Procedure Rules in the Superior Courts.
Contents: Introduction to Civil Procedure and its sources, Demand and Notice, Locus standi in
Judicio, Jurisdiction, Parties, Service of process, Application, Provisional sentence,
Arrest suspectus de fuga, Pleadings and drafting of documents, Judgment, Stay of
proceedings, Pre-trial procedures and drafting of relevant documents, Trial procedure,
Judgment and orders, Offers to settle and settlements, Review, Interdict, Appeals and
Executions.
ments.
class tests and summative Assessment: 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Students who are studying towards the LLB or B Proc degree.
LIP 311E Instruments of Payment
Purpose: This module is meant for Students studying towards the Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
degree. However, it may also be offered to other prospective participants in
commerce and industry, corporate, public and business functionaries as it will equip
Students with a sound knowledge of the principles and the validity requirements to
which instruments of payment must adhere, different processes in which instruments
of payment may create rights and duties. The course augments the commercial and
business law course offerings, provides an introduction to the specialized field of bank-
ing law, and is particularly relevant to those intending to work in these areas. It further
develops skills in doctrinal analysis and statutory interpretation.
Content: The module introduces the law of negotiable instruments, cheques, bill of exchange
and promissory notes, bank-customary relationship within cheque law, credit cards,
stop order, debit order, travellers cheque, online banking, electronic fund transfer and
unjustified enrichment.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class- problem solving, class presentations and take home as-
signments. Prior reading of prescribed text and materials is encouraged. A detailed
course outline with a comprehensive reading list and bibliography are provided for this
course. Students are expected to read ahead of the next lecture in order to acquire a
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basic familiarity with the relevant topic and then take their own notes during lectures.
There are no tutorials in this course and there are two compulsory lectures per week
for the duration of the semester.
Assessments: Students will write three class tests. These tests are compulsory requirements for DP.
There will be a three (3) hour written examination, at the end of the semester which is
internally moderated.
Target group: LLB Law students.
LPP 311E Law of Property
Purpose: The Law of Property is mainly concerned with real rights that is rights to thing in the
legal sense. The law of things/property is the branch of South African law that still
bears most clearly the imprint of the Roman Law heritage.
The purpose of its learning is to distinguish between property rights, real rights and
creditor’s rights by applying relevant methods devised in our law; identify the different
forms of original and derivative acquisition of ownership; understand the difference
between possession and holdership; apply remedies to protect ownership, possession
and holdership respectively; distinguish between different forms of servitudes and re-
strictive conditions that exist in our law; apply security rights that are created by agree-
ment and law, evaluate the contents of property clause as contained in the Constitution
and explain the reform of property law on the basis of relevant legislation.
Contents: Difference between property rights, real rights and creditor’s rights; Different forms of
holdership; requirements for the institution of remedies for protection of ownership,
possession and holdership; Principles of different forms of servitudes a and restrictive
conditions; principles regarding pledge and mortgage; tacit hypothec of the lesser and
credit grantor; Sec. 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of SA Act 108/1996; relevant
legislation of Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994, Land Reform Act 30 of 1996.
Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997.
Teaching: Formal lectures, discussions, seminars, writing of assignments and class exercises.
Assessment: Two written tests of equal status (one out of the compulsory tests written the best mark
may be considered for a Semester mark OR the total marks of the tests written may
be divided by the number of tests written).
Target group: Students studying towards the LLB degree. May also be taken by interested students
from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities as well as the Faculty of
Management Sciences and Commerce.
LMB 321E Business Entities B
Purpose: This module is the second half of the Faculty’s offering on the Law of Business Entities
which is intended to provide LLB students with foundational knowledge of the law gov-
erning the formation, management, and day-to-day operation of business entities,
namely, companies, close corporations, partnerships and business trusts. In this sec-
ond half, students are introduced to the statutory rules, legal principles, jurisprudence
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and policy reasoning relating to, amongst others, corporate governance, directors’ du-
ties, business rescue, winding-up, and close corporations.
Contents: Governance and shareholders; governance and the board of directors; corporate gov-
ernance; duties and liabilities of directors; the auditor, financial records and reporting;
shareholder remedies and minority protection; enforcement and regulatory agencies;
business rescue and compromises; winding-up; and close corporations.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class participation, and take-home assignments
Assessment: Formative assessment through one take-home assignment and one major test.
Summative assessment through a 2 ½ hour close-book examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Compulsory for students registered for the LLB.
LAC 413E/423E LAC Internship
Purpose: Also known as the Clinical Legal Education Programme. This course offers students
their first opportunity of working with real clients and conducting actual litigation, under
guidance of the attorneys and the Director of the UFH Legal Clinic. This is done mainly
through the delivery of legal services to the indigent, thereby promoting access to jus-
tice for them and fostering a commitment in the students to build a society based on
democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights. Students attend two
lectures per week on practical subjects and also conduct ongoing cases on behalf of
their clients. In addition, each student participates in a Mock Trial which is based on
an actual Law Clinic case and is argued before an actual Magistrate or Attorney. Prac-
tical Law strives to integrate theory and practice within the LLB curriculum by using
clinical methodology for teaching students substantive and procedural law and skills.
Contents: Conduct a proper consultation with a client; Draft letters and communicate effectively
with clients; attorneys and other parties; Draft civil pleadings in actions and
applications; Manage a typical attorney's file; Examine and cross-examine witnesses
and present oral argument; Engage with a range of ethical and professional practical
considerations; Develop self-confidence; and are sensitized to the plight of the
indigent, creating awareness of broader societal issues and their relation to legal
problems.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class exercises and presentations
Assessment: Mixed method continuous assessment.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: For LLB students in their penultimate or final year of study.
LLW 411E Advanced Legal Writing
Purpose: The Advanced Legal Writing module is offered in the fourth year of the LL B and
provides students with opportunities to hone further the legal writing skills taught in the
earlier years. The various components of the module are geared to specific subject-
matter or legal writing settings.
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Contents: Writing for Research Degrees and Publication: Students, through collaborative
learning, will produce a scholarly paper of publishable length. Participants are free to
choose any topic that may be addressed seriously in an article-length piece. The stu-
dents will conduct research into and hone their topics, write and give each other feed-
back on first and second drafts of their papers, and, lastly, complete a "final" draft that
should approach publishable quality. Further, students will also learn how to develop
a research proposal for a mini or full dissertation.
 Contract Drafting: Contract Drafting is an upper-level clinical course that teaches
basic practical skills in contract drafting through written drafting exercises. While the
skills taught will be basic, they will also be translatable to more sophisticated contracts,
such as those that Law students can expect to see and draft in practice.
 Fundamentals of Legislative Drafting: Students will develop drafting skills and fa-
miliarity with approaches to legislative drafting typical in common law jurisdictions. This
course focuses on the nature of legislation and the steps in preparing legislation in
common law jurisdictions, using legislative punctuation and grammar, and drafting leg-
islative sentences. This component of the module focuses on working within the limits
of constitutional and human rights; structuring legislation and developing legislative
plans; preliminary provisions, including titles, preambles, commencement and duration
clauses, interpretation provisions, purpose clauses, and application provisions. Lastly
it will focus upon the drafting of final provisions; delegating powers; repeal and amend-
ment; saving and transitional provisions; drafting schedules; and particular cases in-
cluding compliance provisions and subsidiary legislation.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class exercises and presentations
Assessment: Continuous assessment through individual and/or group assignments; summative
assessment through a 20-40 page essay project internally moderated.
Prerequisites: None
LFH 422E Human Rights Law
Purpose: The course is intended to ground students with basic knowledge and understanding
of human rights; their philosophical foundation and historical development; norms and
principles; and institutions built around them. This will be approached by emphasizing
the theory and practice of human rights through a selection of documents, reports and
scholarly publications on the most persistent debates and emerging themes.
Contents: The foundation and history of human rights; problematic of definition and areas of con-
testation; contemporary challenges; national promotion including mechanisms and
procedures for protection; international and regional systems for promotion and pro-
tection; Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
Teaching: Expository lectures; group presentations; problem solving and take home assign-
ments.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through assignments and class participation.
Summative assessment through a 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
Target group: Students studying towards the LLB
LMX 422E Tax Law
Purpose: For legal practitioners to give legal advice and to manage legal proceedings in relation
to basic matters of taxation, with special reference to income tax.
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Contents: General introduction to SA tax system and various types of tax; general (principles of
income tax law, overview of taxation of companies (Companies tax, STC), trusts, es-
tates, farmers; overview of other forms of taxation: donations tax, estate duty, VAT,
capital gains tax.
Teaching: Lectures, self-study, research assignments with feedback from lecturer, and practical
exercises.
Assessment: Formative assessment through assigned exercises and class tests. Summative
assessment through a 3-hour examination externally moderated.
Target group: LLB students. May also be taken by interested students from the Faculty of Social
Sciences and Humanities as well as the Faculty of Management Sciences and
Commerce.
LMI 412E Intellectual Property Law
Purpose: To equip legal practitioners and administrators to give legal advice, to manage legal
proceedings in connection with intellectual property and to take the responsibility for
registration and administrative matters in relation to intellectual property rights.
Contents: Explanation and theories explaining the nature, origin and objects of intellectual prop-
erty rights; outline of common law principles in relation to passing-off and other forms
of unlawful competition; law relating to patents, designs and trade marks copyright,
diverse legislation and issues.
Teaching: Expository lectures, Student reading and research, research assignments with feed-
back from lecturer, seminars.
Assessment: Formative assessment by assignments, collection of materials in portfolios, practical
exercises. Summative assessment through a three-hour externally moderated
examination.
Target group: LLB students. May also be taken by interested students from the Faculty of Social
Sciences and Humanities as well as the Faculty of Management Sciences and
Commerce.
LOI 411E Law of Insolvency
Purpose This module is a final year elective designed for those involved with legal aspects of
the sequestration, administration and rehabilitation of insolvent estates: Legal practi-
tioners, administrators, trustees, bankers and officials of the office of the masters of
the High Courts of South Africa. It is intended to equip them with in-depth knowledge
and understanding of the processes involved in personal insolvency.
Contents The concept of insolvency; application for voluntary surrender; Application for
compulsory sequestration; acts of insolvency; effects of sequestration; rehabilitation.
Teaching Expository lectures, class participation, and take-home assignments
Assessment Take-home assignments and tests. A 3 hour closed-book examination, externally
moderated.
Prerequisites None
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Target group Final-year students registered for the LLB
LMR 412E Law of Insurance
Purpose: This module is meant for legal practitioners and advisers who are required to give
insurance-related legal advice. It will provide them with a basic understanding of
Insurance principles and also how consumer protection is enhanced by the new Insur-
ance Acts.
Contents: Nature of Insurance, Insurance Legislation, Indemnity and Non-Indemnity Insurance,
Insurable Interest, Disclosure and Warranties, Intermediaries, Risk and Premium,
Determining a Loss, Third Parties’ rights, Over-Double-and Under Insurance,
Subrogation, Claim Procedure, Long-Term Insurance, Short-Term Insurance, Policy-
holder Protection rules.
Teaching: 135 minutes per week; self-study, learning, assignments, practical exercises.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through participation in class, assignments, two major tests,
3 hours examination.
LPD 422E Advanced Law of Delict
Purpose: This module is intended to enable Students gain an understanding of delictual actions
which fall outside the Aquilian Action, of the criteria which determine delictual
wrongfulness and extensions and restrictions on the ambit of delictual actions
Contents: Actions where delictual liability is imposed without fault, cases of Aquilian liability which
have extended or restricted liability, Quasi-Delictual Action.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class presentations and self-study.
Assessment: Participation in class, submission of assignments, class test and 3-hour examination.
Prerequisites: Law of Delict (LPD 312) must have been successfully completed.
LES422E Social Security Law
Purpose: This module is designed to prepare Students to act as legal practitioners and advisers
or policy analysts or administrators who may be called upon to provide legal or policy
advice or support or manage matters relating to Social Security, and to provide prac-
tical solutions to maters concerned with social security law.
Contents: Introduction, Scope of Application, Social Security Provision in South Africa, Claims
procedures, Social Security, the Constitution and the role of the Courts
Teaching: Expository lectures, class presentations, class problem-solving and take-home
assignments
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class participation, one assignments and one class
tests. Summative assessment through a 3 hour, externally moderated examination.
Prerequisites: LLL 311 or LEL 312
Target group: Students who are studying law, commerce, industrial psychology and public
administration.
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LAM 422E Comparative Law
Purpose: This elective module is meant for jurists, Law advisors and students who are required
to apply Comparative Law for the purposes of evaluation of existing Laws or proposing
Law reforms in the context of the socio-cultural dynamics present in South Africa and
elsewhere
Contents: Meaning, History, Aims and Functions of Comparative Law, History of Comparative
Law, Aims and Functions, Legal Families and Relationships of Legal Systems, The
concept of the “Legal Family”, Criteria for classification into legal Families, Modern
Legal families, Characteristic features of Southern African Law.
Teaching: Expository lectures, class presentations, class problem-solving and take-home as-
signments
class
tests and summative
Assessment: 3 hours examination.
Prerequisites: Admission to the third or fourth year of the new LLB
Target group: Students studying towards the LLB degree.
LEG 422E / 311E Local Government Law
Purpose: This course will examine the structure and functioning of the various categories of local
government.
Contents: The structure of municipalities, their functioning, the status of local government as a
fully-fledged sphere of governance.
Teaching: Expository lectures of about 180 minutes per week.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through seminars and 2 major class tests. Summative
assessment through a 3-hour examination.
Prerequisites: Eligibility to register for an elective module in the LLB programme or a final-year major
in public administration or political science.
Target group: For LLB students. May however be taken by interested B Com / B Admin students or
those students majoring in Political Science or Public Administration.
LPA 412E Administration of Estates
Purpose: To enable Students to interpret the Administration of Estates Act (66 / 1965) How to
wind up an estate, how to plan an estate with legal tools like trusts, fideicommissum
and life assurances.
Contents: The Administration of Estates Act (66/ 1965), The Wills Act (7/1953), Trusts, Fideicom-
missum, Estate Duty Act (45/1955).
Teaching: Expository lectures and self study.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and class tests. Sum-
mative assessment through a 2-hour externally moderated examination.
Target group: Students studying towards the LLB.
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LMT 422E International Trade Law
Purpose: This module is designed to provide Students with knowledge of, and capacity to apply,
the content of international and national legal rules regulating the movement of goods,
services, capital and/or technology across national boundaries.
Contents: Policies underlying International Economic Relations; International Law and Interna-
tional Economic Relations; Legal Structure of the WTO System; Tariffs, Quotas and
Non-tariff Barriers; Prohibition of Discrimination in the WTO System; Regional Eco-
nomic Integration; GATT and the Environment; Escape Clauses and Safeguard
Measures; Dumping; Subsidies and Countervailing Duties; Developing Countries and
the WTO System; International Trade in services; International Commercial Dispute
Resolution; Foreign Investment Regulation.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: one class test and one assignment. Summative
assessment through: one 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: None. However, it is advisable for Students to take the module only after completing
the Law of Business Entities; and Public International Law.
May however be taken by interested B Com/B Admin and M Com students.
LPM 422E Media Law
Purpose: Students are to be equipped with the theoretical principles of Media Law. This will
encompass areas of Private Law relating to freedom of expression, rights of privacy
and reputation and some statutory limitation imposed and how these are affected by
the constitution.
Contents: Overview of the legal system and the principles of the law of defamation; study of
statutes which could limit their freedom such as the Police Act, Defence Act, Prison
Act and Protection of Information Act as well as the Constitution.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, one assignment and a class test;
summative assessment through a 3-hour externally moderated examination.
Target group: LLB students in their penultimate or final year of study.
LMS 412E Securities Regulation
Purpose: This module is designed to provide Students with knowledge of the content of, and
capacity to apply, the statutory provisions and common law principles governing the
issue and distribution of securities as well as the conduct of the institutional and indi-
vidual actors involved in the Securities industry.
Contents: Background on Securities Markets; Security Values and Securities Market Efficiency;
History, Objectives, Techniques and Sources of Securities Regulation; The Prospec-
tus Requirement; Regulation of Deceptive Market Practices; Insider Trading; Regula-
tion of Takeovers; Collective Investment Schemes; Regulation of Securities Market
Actors; Current Issues and Future Prospects.
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Assessment: Continuous assessment through: one class test and one assignment. Summative
assessment through: one 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: Law of Business Entities and Administrative Law
Target group: For LLB students in their penultimate or final year. May however be taken by
interested B Com/B Admin and M Com students.
LPF 422E Advanced Family Law
Purpose: The Advanced Family Law is the integration of knowledge based on Family Law rules,
principles and common knowledge with the procedural and evidential aspects related
to Family Law. Students acquire the ability to act as legal professional practitioners,
be informed with the most recent legal developments, take part in local and interna-
tional educational activities.
Contents: Background, origin and relevant Family Law principles, comparative legal research on
Family Law, case law analysis, identification of innovative legal principles on Family
Law, integration of procedural and evidential principles with those of family law mat-
ters. To major research work on family law issues and its development.
Teaching: Expository lectures, assignments, preparation of a compulsory research paper on fam-
ily law, group research work and seminar presentations.
Assessment: Formative assessment through assignments and a compulsory research paper.
Summative assessment through a 3-hour externally moderated examination.
Prerequisites: University entry requirements plus credits for the first three year LLB levels or any
qualification equivalent thereto.
Target group: LLB students. However, the module may also be taken by interested students from
the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
LAP 412E Legal Pluralism
Purpose: This elective module is meant for legal practitioners, Jurists and Law advisors who are
required to give legal advice, legal opinions, or to evaluate or make proposals for Law
reform in a pluralistic environment, particularly South Africa
Contents: The nature of Legal Pluralism, The nature of State Law, History and Sources of State
Law, The Decision-making Structures and Processes in State Law , The Status of
Rules in State Law, How State law is applied, Legitimacy of State law, Area of applica-
bility of State Law, Character, Structure, Divisions and Concepts in Indigenous Law,
How Indigenous Law is applied, Legitimacy of Indigenous Law, Area of applicability of
Indigenous Law, Meaning and scope of internal conflict rules, A comparative analysis
of different forms of Legal dispute-resolution structures : State Courts, Issues for Law
Reform.
ments
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and a class test.
Target group: Students in their penultimate or final year of the LLB.
LAL 422E Conflict of Laws
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Purpose: This elective module is designed for legal practitioners who are required to give legal
advice and to manage and conduct legal proceedings in respect of factual cases in
which the possibility of the application of foreign law or the recognition or enforcement
of a judgement of a foreign court in South Africa may be at issue. It is also designed
to prepare legal advisers who are called upon to provide legal or policy advice/support
or to manage matters where a system or systems of foreign law or foreign judgements
may be relevant to South African interests.
Contents: Introduction, Conflict of Laws and Theories of Justice, Conceptual Problems in Choice
of Law, The Ascertainment and the exclusion of Foreign Law, Domicile, The Family
and choice of Law, Choice of Law of Choice of Law of Property, Recognition and En-
forcement of Foreign Judgements.
ments
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and class tests.
Prerequisites: Admission to the third or fourth year of the new LLB
Target group: Students in their penultimate or final year of the LLB.
LEP 412E Public International Law
Purpose: To provide an introduction to the rules and principles of international law from distinctly
South African perspective
Contents: Nature and sources of international law; Its place in South African law; States and
Territory; International crimes; State responsibility; International organisations; The
use of force by states; Humanitarian law; Global regulation
Assessment: Formative assessment through class tests and/or assignments.
Prerequisites: None
Target group: Final year law students
LAA 422E Advanced Administrative Law
Purpose: Advanced Administrative Law acquaints fourth year LLB students with deeper and
practical knowledge of administrative law and how the South African national, provin-
cial and municipal systems are organised to develop and implement it. The elective
module imparts Students with case law-based knowledge and skills in problem identi-
fication and analysis; deeper understanding of the administrative law landscape in
South Africa, role actors, group interests and negotiating positions; decision-making
processes and procedures pertaining to the administrative decisions and governance
as well as problems of enforcement and remedies.
Contents: Definition, Nature and Scope of Administrative Law; Control of administrative power;
Judicial Review; Administrative action; Lawfulness; Reasonableness; Procedural
fairness; Obligation to give reasons; Standing (Locus Standi); and Remedies.
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Teaching: Expository and interactive lectures; a semester assignment; a class test; group activity,
role acting and presentations (as may be practicable); and student consultations.
Assessment: Formative assessment by a formal test and a compulsory assignment / research paper
of equal weight. Formative assessment by a 3-hour paper internally moderated.
Target group: Law students.
LAC 412E Advanced Constitutional Law
Purpose: To study new developments in South African Constitutional Law with reference to re-
cent case law and legal literature and to highlight the challenges, problems and pos-
sibilities related to a fully entrenched and justiciable Constitution
Contents: What constitutions contain; Democracy; Separation of powers; Judicial commissions
of enquiry; Principles of co-operative government; Bill of Rights; Constitutional litiga-
tion; Positive obligations in the 1996 Constitution; Remedies
Assessment: Formative assessment through class tests and/or assignments.
Summative assessment through a 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: Constitutional Law
Target group: Final year LLB students
LCM 421E Medical Jurisprudence
Purpose: This is an elective module for LLB students. Students acquire a basic theoretical and
technical grounding in the main concepts, principles, ethics, rules and issues associ-
ated with medico-legal practice as an applied jurisprudence in South Africa.
Contents: Bio-ethics, Health Legislation & case law, Health Professions, Traditional
health practice, Malpractice, Patient’s rights, Traumatology, Forensic Medicine,
Forensic Pathology including Human Identification, Crime Scenes, the Law & the
Dead, Public Health & policy, Medical & Pharmacological research, and capita se-
lecta
under these general rubrics.
Teaching: Participatory, expert-led seminars and guest lectures, independent student research
presentations/ reports, self study, team building problem-solving tasks, situated/ au-
thentic field-learning experience (where feasible).
Assessment: During the course, several topic-specific theory/technical tests, one independent
research oral presentation with a written report, and a final externally-moderated
3-hour examination.
Target group: LLB degree students in their final year.
LCP 422E Advanced Criminal Law and Procedure
Purpose: This is an elective module for the LLB degree. The purpose of s to empower Students
with an understanding and or application of certain advanced aspects of criminal law
and procedure with specific reference to crimes against the administration of justice.
Contents: Common Law Crimes Against the Administration of Justice: Contempt of Court, De-
feating/Obstructing of the course of justice, Perjury, Docket Disclosure in Criminal Tri-
als and Bail Applications, Unconstitutionally and Illegally obtained evidence, Asset For-
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feiture Unit and The prevention of organized crime Act 121 of 1998, The case for cor-
rectional supervision in Sentencing, Definition of the crime of rape in light of the Con-
stitution.
ments
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, one assignment and one class test;
and summative assessment through a 3-hour, externally moderated, examination.
Prerequisites: Students in the 4-year LLB stream should have successfully completed the basic
modules in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure.
Target group: Students who are studying for the LLB degree.
LMC 412E Competition Law
Purpose: To equip Students with skills to analyse and provide legal advice on competition-re-
lated issues including prohibited practices, abuse of dominance, mergers and merger
control as well as the basis for protection against unlawful competition in South African
law, right to goodwill as premise for unlawful competition, infringement of right to good-
will and various stereotyped forms of unlawful competition such as deception concern-
ing one’s own enterprise; passing off and misappropriation of a rival’s performance.
Contents: General introduction to competition law; statutory competition law: background to the
Competition Act 89 of 1998 (as amended), economic rationale for competition law,
prohibited practices, abuse of dominance, mergers & merger control as well as insti-
tutions, procedures & remedies, common law of competition: passing off, indirect in-
fringements of the right to attract custom or goodwill, deception concerning one’s own
enterprise, misappropriation of the advertising value, competition in contravention of a
statutory provision, misappropriation of confidential trade information or trade secrets,
misappropriation of a rival’s performance, direct infringements of the right to attract
custom or goodwill, disparaging allegations about a rival’s enterprise, harassment of
a rival’s customers, employees or suppliers and instigating a boycott against a rival.
Teaching: Lectures, individual and group class presentations, class problem solving, independ-
ent learning, practical exercises, seminars, research assignments and take-home as-
signments.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, one assignment and a class test;
summative assessment through a three-hour externally moderated examination.
Target group: LLB students in their penultimate or final year of study.
SERVICE MODULES OFFERED FOR THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE
ACL 111/111E Commercial Law
Purpose: This module is designed for Students studying towards the accounting profession and
also for future participants in Commerce and Industry. It will equip them with an ele-
mentary understanding of the South African legal system and its sources and some
basic legal rules and principles. It will also provide them with a basic understanding of
legal obligations and the requirements, characteristics and consequences of contracts
to enable them to participate within the Business context.
Contents: The history, structure and sources of South African Law, interpretation of statutes,
general principles of the law of obligations and general principles of the law of contract.
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Teaching: Expository lectures utilizing electronic and other media, Student reading and self
study, class problem solving with feedback from lecturer and tutorials incorporating
smaller groups conducted by senior students.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and comprehensive tutorial
involvement.
Summative Assessment: Two major tests and one two hour internally moderated
examination.
Prerequisites: Admission for B Com Accounting, B Com (other than B Com law) or B Admin.
Target group: Compulsory for B Com Accounting, optional for all other B Com (except B Com law)
or B Admin.
ACL 121/121E Commercial Law
Purpose: This module is designed for Students studying towards the accounting profession and
also for future participants in Commerce and Industry. It will equip them with a basic
understanding of legal principles applicable to relevant Commercial transactions fre-
quently encountered within the business environment. They will also be able to under-
stand the granting of credit and its statutory regulation, management of risks, labour
law issues, creditor protection in the creditor–debtor relationship, instruments of pay-
ment and the debt collection and distribution procedure applicable to insolvency.
Contents: Commercial transactions frequently encountered in Commerce: Sale, Lease, Agency,
Credit agreements and the Usury Act, Carriage, Insurance law, Security, Instruments
of payment, Insolvency, Labour Law, Statutory Property Transactions and other Stat-
utes relevant for auditors.
study, class problem solving with feedback from lecturer and tutorials incorporating
smaller groups conducted by senior students.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and comprehensive tutorial
involvement.
Summative Assessment: Two major tests and one two hour internally moderated examination.
Prerequisites: Admission for B Com Accounting, B Com (other than B Com Law) or B Admin.
Target group: Compulsory for B Com Accounting, optional for all other B Com (except B Com law)
or B Admin.
ACL 211E Commercial Law
Purpose: The module is designed for students following the accounting curriculum and also for
future participants in commerce and industry. The purpose of the module is to provide
a basic knowledge of the concepts, principles, rules and sources of the law relating to
business structures in South Africa and to put students in a position to critically evalu-
ate the advantages and disadvantages of conducting business through various busi-
ness mediums. Students will also be provided with a review of statutes relating to fi-
nancial institutions, the management of public finances and other statutes relevant for
the accounting profession.
Contents: Introduction to the various business structures: law of partnerships, companies, close
corporations and business trusts including an overview of the law relating to the liqui-
dation of close corporations and companies. An introduction to the law relating to fi-
nancial institutions designed to protect investors and regulate the capital market, the
management of public finance and other laws relevant for the accounting profession.
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study, class problem solving with feedback from the lecturer.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and practical problem solving
exercises and summative assessment through two major tests and one two hour
internally moderated examination.
Target Group: Compulsory for accounting curriculum. Students wishing to develop their knowledge
of business law, where permitted by the curricula of their respective faculties.
ACL 221E Commercial Law
Purpose: The module is intended to provide further legal knowledge and expertise in three
unrelated but important areas of business for prospective participants in commerce
and industry.
Contents: An introduction to the law of succession and the process of administering a deceased
estate and an introduction to the law of unlawful competition and intellectual property
rights.
study, class problem solving with feedback from the lecturer.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation and practical problem solving
exercises and summative assessment through two major tests and one two hour
internally moderated examination.
Prerequisites: None
Target Group: Students following curricula in the Faculty of Management and Commerce as well as
other interested students from other faculties permitted by the rules of their faculties.
LCM 111 Commercial Law – Introduction to Law and General Principles of

Contract
Purpose: This module is designed for future participants in Commerce and Industry as well as
for prospective Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries. It will equip the Stu-
dents with an elementary understanding of the South African legal system and some
basic legal concepts. It will also provide them with a basic understanding of the prin-
ciples of Contract.
Contents: Introduction to South African Law, Basic Principles of the Law of Contract.
Teaching: 180 minutes of lectures per week, Student self-study, assignments with feedback from
the lecturer and tutorials.
Assessment: Formative assessment through class participation, assignments and two major tests;
summative assessment through a 2-hour internally moderated examination.
Prerequisite: Admission for B Com (other than B Com law) or B Admin studies.
Target group: Compulsory for B Com or B Admin (except B Com Accounting or B Com Law).
LCM 121 Commercial Law – Special Contracts
Purpose: This module is meant for future participants in Commerce and Industry and for Corpo-
rate, Public and Business Functionaries. It will equip them with a basic understanding
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of legal principles applicable to some Commercial transactions within the South African
business environment.
Contents: Special Contracts frequently encountered in Commerce being – Sale, Credit Agree-
ments, Lease, Agency, Security, Carriage and Employment.
the lecturer and tutorials.
summative assessment through a 2-hour internally moderated examination.
Prerequisites: Admission for B Com (other than B Com law) or B Admin studies
LCM 211 Commercial Law-Corporate Law
Purpose: This module is meant for prospective participants in Commerce and Industry as well
as for future Corporate, Public and Business Functionaries. It will equip Students with
a sound knowledge of the legal principles governing partnerships, companies, close
corporations and business trusts.
Contents: Introduction to various business entities/forms of business enterprise; law of partner-
ships, companies and close corporations.
Teaching: Expository lectures, Student reading, assignments with feedback from lecturer, semi-
nars.
Prerequisite: Admission to the second year of B Com studies (other than B Com Law).
Target group: Compulsory for B Com or B Admin (except for B Com Accounting or B Com Law).
LCM 221 Commercial Law – Instruments of Payment, Insurance, Insolvency and Suc-
cession
Purpose: This module is intended for prospective participants in Commerce and Industry as well
as future Corporate and Business Functionaries. It will equip the Students with a work-
ing knowledge of Negotiable Instruments and other Instruments of Payment and a
basic knowledge of the principles of Insurance, Insolvency and Succession.
Contents: The law of Negotiable Instruments, and other Instruments of Payment; The law of In-
surance – general principles of Insurance and types of Insurance; The law of Insol-
vency – personal and corporate insolvency, effects of sequestration, and the admin-
istration and winding-up process; The law of Succession – the principles of testate and
intestate succession, administration of deceased estates and distribution of assets
amongst beneficiaries.
the lecturer and practical exercises.
Prerequisites: Admission to the second year of B Com or B Admin studies.
SERVICE MODULES OFFERED BY THE FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE
ACG 111E General Accounting 1A
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Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic concepts of accounting.
Contents: This module is aimed at students who do not intend to qualify as Chartered Account-
ants, but who wish to become members of another professional institute or who do not
wish to become professional accountants, yet to include Accounting as a major subject
in the degree.
Teaching: Lectures and tutorials
Assessment: Regular Class tests and one 3 hour examination.
Prerequisites: AIA 121 for degree 60006 / other degrees None.
ACG 121E General Accounting 1B
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to demonstrate the preparation of financial statements
including cash flow statements, for partnerships (including changes in partners) and
companies.
in the degree.
Assessment: Regular Class tests and one 3-hour examination.
Prerequisites: 40% in ACG 111E.
ACG 211E General Accounting 2A
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to introduce South African Statements of Generally Ac-
cepted Accounting Practice and IFRS and to ensure that students gain a basic under-
standing of the elements of financial statements, their recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure.
in the degree.
Assessment: Regular Class tests and one 3 hour examination.
Prerequisites: 50% in AGC 111E or AGC 121E.
ACG 221E General Accounting 2B
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to cover the basic aspects of a company’s own share-
holders interest and investment with specific emphasis on simple investments in vari-
ous financial instruments and investments giving the investor a controlling interest in
the investee.
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in the degree.
Assessment: Regular Class tests and one 3-hour examination.
Prerequisites: 40% in either ACC 211 / ACG 211/211E.
ECO 111E Introduction to Economics (Microeconomics)
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of basic microeaconomic

theory and analysis, and insight into the functioning of the economy at a micro level.
Contents: Introduction to Economics, Demand Supply and Market Equilibrium; Elasticity of De-
mand and Supply; Government Intervention and applications of Price Theory; the
Household and Consumer Behaviour; the Firm; Production, and Costs; Market Struc-
tures.
Teaching: Lectures (3 hours per week, approx 12 weeks), voluntary Supplementary Instruction.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and participation, and es
says. Summative assessment through a 3 hour examination.
ECO 121E Introduction to Economics (Macroeconomics
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of how the various sectors
of the economy interrelate, through the use of elementary macroeconomic tools and
theories.
Contents: Introduction to Macroeconomics; National Income and Aggregate Expenditure; Na-
tional Income and the Price Level in the Short Run / Long run, monetary institutions;
the role of money in macroeconomics; monetary policy; inflation; international trade;
international finance; introduction to business cycles and unemployment.
ECO 211E Microeconomics
Purpose: To expand on the concepts learned in the first year course and provide a more com-
plex analysis of micro economic fundamentals.
Contents: The theory of consumer behavior; preferences, utility and consumer choice; consumer
demand, consumer’s surplus and elasticity; Theory of production; Theory of costs;
pricing and output decisions, and equilibrium conditions under different market struc-
tures, perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly. Intro-
duction to Pareto Effeciency.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and participation, and
Essays. Summative assessment through a 3 hour examination.
Prerequisites: ECO 111E
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ECO 221E Macroeconomics
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide a thorough understanding of the structure
and functioning of the macro-economy, its theoretical framework and policies.
Contents: Review of national income accounts and measurement; classical macroeconomics
and the free market system; the simple Keynesian module of income determination
and the role of aggregate demand in the economy; fiscal policy and economic stabili-
zation IS-LM model; open economy macroeconomics; monetarism inflation and un-
employment.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through tests, tutorial attendance and participation, and es-
Prerequisites: ECO 121E
ECO 311E Micro and Macro Economics Theory
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to enhance learne’s understanding of economic theory,
real world issues and how there interact with various policy issues.
Contents: Microeconomics: introduction to general equilibrium; choice under uncertainty and
risk; markets with asymmetric information; risk, uncertainty and demand for risky as-
sets. Short run economic fluctuations; consumption and investment; economic fore-
casting and stabilization policy; growth models.
Teaching: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in tutorials.
Prerequisites: ECO 211E and ECO 221E
ECO 312E Public Finance
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to acquaint Students with the principles of and other
aspects of public finance and their applications to real issues.
Contents: Introduction to the scope of public finance: the rationale for the government sector;
market failure and rationale for government. Efficient provision of public goods, partial
equilibrium analysis, general equilibrium analysis. Public goods, externalities. Social
choice rules, voting models, theories of public expenditure. Project appraisal: Cost
benefit analysis taxation: Overview of the tax system, principles of taxation: taxation
and consumption / savings choices. Taxation of goods and services, taxation of cor-
porations. Tax policy: public finance in South Africa.
Teaching: Lectures (2½ hours per week, approx 12 weeks), discussions in tutorials, class partic-
ipations and presentations.
Prerequisites: ECO 211E and ECO 221E.
ECO 321E International Trade Theory and Policy
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Purpose: The purpose of this module is to provide the theoretical, applied and policy aspects of
international economics in intermediate and advanced levels.
Contents: Trade Theory: extensions and tests of the classical model; neoclassical Trade Theory;
increasing costs and gains from trade; offer curves and the empirical test of H-O
model; post H-O theories for trade in manufactures; technological differences and
trade; the role of demand; economics of scale; product differentiation, monopolistic
competition and trade. Trade Policy: Trade restrictions; the instruments and effects of
Trade restrictions (nominal and effective rates of protection); non-tariff barriers in
trade; arguments for trade restrictioins; economic integration: types of economic inte-
gration; economic integration in Africa; the static trade creation and trade diversion
effects of integration; Economic integration in practice (Southern African Customs Un-
ion); Alternative trade strategies: import substation vs export promotion.
ECO 323E Labour Economics
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to acquaint Students with labour market issues, the
institution and policies affecting labour market outcomes.
Contents: Overview of the South African Labour market; the Supply of labour; the demand for;
labour; wage and productivity; labour market discrimination; labour market institutions;
employment and unemployment; employment policies.
BEC 111E Introduction to Business Management
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to students with knowledge of management in a multi-
cultural business environment. The aim of the business is to optimize limited economic
resources, human resources and information technology and be able to execute the
tasks of planning, organizing leading and control in the different fields of operations
while applying appropriate business ethics.
Contents: An introduction is provided to the field of Business Management. Areas covered are
the business world, the business organization as study object; the business environ-
ment; general management principles and management processes as well as an in-
troduction to public relations.
Teaching: Expository lectures and tutorials classes (including case study discussions).
Assessment: Class tests, tutorial, a semester test and a two hour examination.
Prerequisites: Grade 12 Mathematics and English. A minimum of E symbol at Standard Grade
(SG).
BEC 121E Introduction to Specialised Business Management
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Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with a basic knowledge about all the
specialized functional management areas.
Contents: Introduction to Marketing Management, Introduction to Human Resources Manage-
ment, Introduction to Financial Management and Introduction to Purchasing Manage-
ment.
Assessment: Class tests, tutorial, a semester test and a two hour examination.
Prerequisites: A minimum of 40% for BEC 111.
BEC 221E Marketing Management
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to acquaint the Student with a comprehensive analysis
of the marketing management theory. A strong focus is put on strategic marketing
issues.
Contents: Aspects to be addressed are strategic analysis; market analysis; sustainable imple-
mentation and evaluation, consumer behavior and the management of the marketing
mix.
Assessment: Class tests, tutorial, a semester test and a three hour examination.
Prerequisites: BEC 111E and BEC 121E
BEC 311E Financial Management
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to acquire financial management skills directed towards
a career in the corporate world. Knowledge acquired can be used if the student takes
the option of self-employment.
Contents: Introduction to the field of financial management; the time value of money; risk and
return; valuation; the cost of capital; capital budgeting; risk analysis; working capital
management and leasing.
Assessment: Class tests, self study assignments/tutorials, a semester test and a three hour
examination which are externally moderated.
Prerequisites: STA 111; STA 122; BEC 211; BEC 221E; ACG 111E & ACG 121E.
PAD 111 / ITP 111E Introduction to Public Administration
Purpose: To provide one with an understanding of how public administration (the nature and
practice of government) works; to provide Students with an understanding of the
concept of public administration as a field of study and how to relate theory to praxis
Contents: The concept of public administration, public management, the political-administrative
interface, the dynamics of activities in the public sector, comparisons with other
government systems.
Instruction: Contact sessions, tutorial support, peer teaching, comprehensive study manuals.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through group and individual presentations and written
assignment.
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PAD 122E / LGA 121E Local Government and Administration
Purpose: To provide Students with knowledge and understanding of the functioning of local
government as a conduit for development.
Contents: Defining local government, examining models/systems of local government, the role
of
local government in facilitating development.
Instruction: Tutor based facilitation, contact sessions, and peer teaching.
Assessment:
Introduction to Development
Purpose: To introduce Students to the concept of development
Contents: Theories of development, human-centred development, social and human aspects of
development, human development.
Instruction: Contact sessions, peer teaching, independent study and research
PAD 211E / HRM 221E Human Resources Management and Local Govern-
ment & Administration
Purpose: Exposition of Students to real public administration fundamental processes and

challenges in the areas of human resources and finance management.
Contents: Introduction to human resource management – provision, support, training and
development and utilization of human resources. Decentralisation and democracy,
district municipalities, IDPs & LDOs in local government; relevant legislation
Instruction: Formal lectures; self study
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class; Assignment and essays; class
tests. Summative assessment through: one 3 hour examination.
PAD 222 / OTP 211E Organisation theories and Public Financial Management
Purpose: Students are required to identify organisational and institutional dynamics and
challenges and prepare themselves for the world of work. Students will be expected
to
explain general financial matters, identify the guidelines for democratic financial
management and analyse the role of the legislature in the public financial
management.
Contents: The study of neo-classical systems and human relations theories of organizations and
organisation theories; various modes of organisations; organisational behaviour;
transitional challenges to organisations. The study of democratic principles for public
financial management, budgeting, legislative control over public financial
management, tenders, contract and stores administration.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class; Assignment and essays; class
tests. Summative assessment through one 3 hour examination.
PAD 311E / PAD 313E Public Policy-making and Municipal Financial Management
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Purpose: Students are equipped with the skills to further pursue and execute the processes of
public administration by dissecting the critical issues of policy and local government
finance management, which are at the core of public administration.
Contents: Introduction to policy-making; policy-makers: values and their environment; decision-
making models: decision-making and policy-making; the public policy-making process;
participants in public policy-making (role and tasks of public managers); public
participants in public policy-making; public policy analysis: an introduction; policy
analysis in government; models for policy analysis and evaluation of public policy.
Municipal financial management: the process and the prescribed legislation.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class; Class presentations;
Assignment and essays; class tests. Summative assessment through one 3 hour
examination.
PAD 32E / PAD 323E Public Management and Administration
Purpose: Students are exposed to the real aspects of public management and the environment
in which public managers’ function.
Contents: Future demands on public administrators; professionalism in the public sector;
management and leadership in public administration; understanding human
behaviour;
aspects of planning in the public sector; decision making and the role values play in
decision making; management of conflict; productivity in the public sector;
management of change; crisis and risk management; strategic management;
corruption and graft in the public sectors (ethics); control over public activities; a
paradigm shift towards a ‘New Public Administration’ epoch.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through: Participation in class; Class presentations;
assignment and essays; class tests. Summative assessment through one 3 hour
examination.
DEV 111E / IND 211E An introduction to the Concept of “Development”
Purpose: To introduce students to the concept of “Development”

Content: The course focuses on social and human aspects of development; competing theories
about development including national, colonial, modernization, gender equity and
human development. Gives a discursive analysis of development to denote its
diversity of meaning by theoreticians and activists.
Instruction: Formal lectures, group discussions and assignments.
Assessment: Continuous assessment through class tests, group presentations and assignments
Examination: 3 hour examination moderated internally
DEV 122E / AOA 221E An overview of the African Political Economy
Purpose: To help students to understand issues underlying the political economy of

development.
Content: An overview of the Political Economy of South Africa since the 19, including the
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incorporation of the African continent into the world economic system and an
examination
of the state and its role in development..
Instruction: Formal lectures, group work and assignments.
Examination: 3 hour examination moderated internally
DEV 211E / DEV 201E Historical Overview of the International Economy
Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to the workings of the world economy.
Content: The International Economic system since 1945; An Historical Overview of the
International Finance and Trade Systems; The working of the Brettonwoods
institutions; Impact of Developing World, and Sub-Saharan Africa specifically.
Examination: 3 hour examination moderated internally.
DEV 222E / DEV 202E Development of Urban, Human, Environmental and

Technological systems
Purpose: To help students understand issues relating to urban development including

environment as well as human and technological development.
Content: Urban development and management in the developing world; the development of the
social and Human Resources; the environmental system population and technological
growth in developing countries.
Examination: 3 hour examination moderated internally.
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ANNEXURE FIVE
GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF MASTER’S OR DOCTORAL RESEARCH

PROPOSAL
1. INTRODUCTION
All applications for admission to research higher degree programmes (LLM or LLD) and course work
masters’ degree programmes with a research component in the Faculty of Law must be accompanied
by an “Expression of Interest in Research Higher Degree Candidature”1 in the prescribed form.
Since the Faculty can only admit candidates for whom adequate supervision and facilities are available,
the “Expression of Interest” helps the Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee identify suita-
ble supervisors for your research (i.e., supervisors who have expertise or research interests related to
your topic) if the application is accepted. The information contained in the “Expression of Interest” also
enables the Committee to make a preliminary assessment of your qualifications and suitability to un-
dertake higher degree research.
Upon admission and appointment of a supervisor, all candidates must develop the “Expression of In-
terest” into a long proposal. In terms of the University general rules, 2 full-time master’s candidates are
expected to complete their final research proposal within 4 months of conditional registration and se-
cure approval of the proposal within 6 months of first registration, while full-time doctoral candidates
are expected to complete their final research within 6 months of conditional registration and obtain
approval of the proposal within 8 months of first registration. 3 The proposals are considered and ap-
proved by the Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee. If approved, the candidate will be
allowed to proceed. If the Committee is not satisfied with the quality or feasibility of the proposal, the
candidate will asked to undertake revisions to the proposal. The candidate will not be allowed to pro-
ceed with their research until the specified revisions have been completed to the satisfaction of the
Committee.
This document is intended to assist prospective higher degree candidates in preparing a suitable re-
search proposal. It also provides an outline of the criteria by which the Faculty Research and Higher
Degrees Committee will evaluate the proposal. Prospective candidates are advised to familiarise them-
selves with the University of Fort Hare’s Postgraduate Guide which is available from the Govan Mbeki
Research and Development Centre (GMRDC), as well as the admission requirements in the current
Faculty of Law Prospectus.
2. IMPORTANCE OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
The research proposal is important for the following reasons:
 It enables the Faculty to understand what your research is all about, what is already known
about your chosen topic, what you need to find out and how you will get the necessary infor-
mation, as well as to assess whether you have a well thought out plan for achieving the re-
search aims and objectives within the available timeframe.
1
See University of Fort Hare Postgraduate Guide (updated 7 April 2017), section 2.1.2. The Guide uses the
term “Statement of Intent”.
2 See ibid, section 2.1.4.1
3 Part-time master’s or doctoral candidates (and coursework master’s candidates) are required to com-
plete their final proposal within 8 months of conditional registration and obtain approval within 12
months of first registration.
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 It allows the Faculty to assess the originality/suitability of the proposed research topic and its
feasibility as a higher degree research project.
 It provides an objective basis on which the Faculty can assess whether you are able to conduct
scholarly research and write a clear, coherent and structured document.
It should be noted that developing a good research proposal takes time but it is a worthwhile invest-
ment. A well-written proposal lays the groundwork for the research you are planning to do. It will there-
fore make easier the process of undertaking research and enhance your chances of successfully com-
pleting your research.
3. CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
3.1 Doctorate
A doctoral thesis must be a work of advanced study and research, which makes an original contribu-
tion to the particular field of knowledge. For the study to be advanced, it should not be a purely de-
scriptive account of the law on a particular topic. However, providing a fresh perspective on a topic on
which much has been written can make the study original. For the study to be original, it must not
merely reproduce existing knowledge.
There are a number of important factors to bear in mind when choosing your research topic/theme.
These include:
 Interest. The topic must be interesting to you. This is important to sustain your enthusiasm
and the hours of effort that go into postgraduate research.
 Feasibility. The research must be achievable. You need to ask yourself whether you have the
time and resources (including financial resources) to pursue the topic. Other factors to consider
are the ethical issues involved and access to information required for the research.
 Competence. Familiarity with an issue or appropriate research methods will save you some
time. If you intend to undertake research on a topic that requires skills that you do not have,
you will need to plan for additional time and consider taking relevant subjects to acquire those
skills.
 Delimitation. The topic must not be too broad. For example, a thesis on the topic, “The Rights
of Migrant Workers in South Africa,” is likely to be considered to be too broad. It would be
useful to narrow down the topic to a specific issue [for example, “The right to education of the
children of migrant workers in South Africa”].
Please note that your research topic may change over time. Therefore, the research proposal is merely
a first attempt to map out what you want to research as part of your studies. The focus and clarity of
your topic will change as you hold discussions with your supervisor/s and undertake a comprehensive
review of the literature, including the literature on research methodology.
According to the University of Fort Hare Postgraduate Guide, the average length of doctoral theses
internationally is 80,000-100,000 words (approximately 260 to 300 A4 pages of 1.5 line spacing, ex-
cluding bibliography, footnotes, illustrative material and appendices) while the limit for master’s the-
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ses/dissertations is 40,000-50,000 words (approximately 140 to 150 A4 pages of 1.5 line spacing, ex-
cluding bibliography, footnotes, illustrative material and appendices). 4 Do not be overly ambitious in
your research plans. While your supervisor will advise on how to refine your research and focus it, it is
always helpful if at the initial stage you show a capacity for selecting and delimiting a research topic.
3.2 Master’s
A research master’s dissertation should show evidence of advanced knowledge in a specialist field. It
may, but is not, required to be an original contribution to a particular field of knowledge. In particular,
the dissertation should demonstrate reasonable familiarity with the existing scholarly literature and de-
bates relating to the field of study.
For master’s degree research, topics may be chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
4. APPROACHES TO POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
In law, many theses and dissertations are based on reading primary sources (legislation, cases and
treaties) and reviewing secondary sources (such as books). However, there are several possible ap-
proaches to writing a thesis or dissertation in law. Below are some examples:
 Empirical research. You could undertake an empirical review of a particular area of law to see
how the law operates in practice or what its impact has been. For example, you could investi-
gate the effectiveness of criminal law in preventing hate speech in public schools. Empirical
research often requires consideration of ethical issues, such as consent and confidentiality.
Note that any research involving humans, animals or plants will require approval or clearance
in accordance with the University’s rules on research ethics.
 Comparative legal research. This might involve comparing different national legal systems or
regional frameworks (e.g., the regional frameworks for the protection of women’s rights in Af-
rica and Europe). You will need to explain why it is important to make the comparison as well
as your choice of jurisdictions/frameworks to compare.
 Analysis of emerging areas of law. A thesis or dissertation could examine a new area of law
on which there is not much significant existing literature. The aim of such a project would be to
develop a coherent theoretical or conceptual framework for presenting and developing the
particular area of law; or to provide a critique of the substantive rules from a particular perspec-
tive, e.g. postmodernist or feminist critique. This type of research will generally involve study
of primary sources as well as secondary literature relating to the area and to the theoreti-
cal/conceptual aspects of the research.
 Providing new perspectives on existing areas of law. A thesis or dissertation could involve a
review of existing areas of law but from an entirely fresh perspective. This would require an
analysis of the approaches already taken in the existing literature and an explanation of how
your research would be different.
Please note that the above approaches may overlap and a research proposal may involve more than
one of these approaches.
4 For mini-dissertationsundertaken as part of postgraduate coursework, the average word limit is 20,000-
24,000 words (approximately 75-80 A4 pages of 1.5 line spacing excluding bibliography, footnotes, illus-
trative material and appendices).
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5. PREPARING THE PROPOSAL
It is important that you read widely once you have decided on the area that you wish to research. This
will enable you to become familiar with the state of scholarly work in the area. If the area you propose
to research is completely new, you will need to consult other sources, such as journals/periodicals in
order to familiarize yourself with the debates around the particular area.
6. CONTENT OF THE PROPOSAL
In general, the proposal should have the following key elements:
 A succinct title which does not contain unnecessary phrases;
 An outline of the specific problem to be investigated and the approach to such investigation;
 A brief description of the purpose (or aim) and objectives of the research;
 A thorough review of the relevant existing scholarly literature;
 An outline of the structure of the proposed dissertation/thesis; and
 A bibliography of the relevant sources cited in the proposal.
Please note that it is easier for the Faculty Research and Higher Degrees Committee to assess the
quality and feasibility of your proposed research when the proposal is clear and logical. It is therefore
important to ensure that the proposal is coherent and clearly explains your research project, indicates
how you plan to purse it and demonstrates its originality or contribution to knowledge. As a guide, the
proposal should not exceed 8 pages for master’s dissertations or 15 pages for doctoral theses (exclud-
ing the bibliography). Please note that short proposals are often very weak proposals while overly long
proposals are often indicative of a lack of clarity of the ideas underpinning the proposed research. The
following is provided for your guidance.
(a) Title
The title should convey the key theme, hypothesis or question/s addressed by the proposed research
and should be consistent with the explanation of the research project. It should therefore be simple and
clear. For example, if the study will be a comparative analysis, this should be reflected in the title.
Please note that at proposal stage, the title is tentative and there will be an opportunity to refine it
during the course of your study.
(b) Introduction
The introduction should briefly define the area of research and identify the major issue, problem or gap
in knowledge which forms the background to your research project. More specifically, the introduction
should include the following: what the study is about (the nature of the problem); why it is important or
of interest; and what can be the usefulness of your study.
The introduction could also briefly include the aims and objectives of the research (Examples: “The
purpose of this study is to investigate ….;” “My research has two aims: firstly to describe ….; and
secondly to …”; “The objectives of this research are as follows…(1) to conduct an analysis of … (2) to
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examine the influence of the Bill of Rights on …”). Alternatively, the research aim and objectives could
be set out in a separate section after the statement of research problem.
(c) Statement of Research Problem
The proposal should include a clear and succinct description of an existing issue of concern/interest,
problem, situation, condition or gap in the existing knowledge that needs to be solved or addressed
through further investigation and understanding. This “statement of research problem” (or “problem
statement”) clarifies what you want to investigate or address and therefore provides the context for the
research. In short, it provides the reason for the research. It is therefore important that you spend time
formulating a clear, focused, coherent and researchable problem.
In formulating a research problem, follow these steps: (1) identify a topic or broad subject area; (2)
review the literature related to the topic or subject area; (3) narrow down the topic; (4) select what is of
the most interest to you and is manageable; and (5) formulate the research problem.
Once you are satisfied with the research problem, you must then describe it clearly and succinctly, that
is, write it as a “statement of the problem”. Note that the problem should be stated in a single sentence
(clearly indicating that the problem or issue exists) followed by a few paragraphs that provide evidence
of the existence of the problem or issue, point to an existing trend that has led to the problem/issue
and indicate why it is important to study the problem. The problem statement should not be more than
a page long.
(d) Research Aims and Objectives
The primary focus of a research project is usually expressed in terms of an aim (or purpose) and
objectives. In the academic context, an “aim” is a statement of intent, written in broad terms. It de-
scribes what you intend or hope to achieve by carrying out the research project. Objectives describe
how you are going to achieve the aim. It should be noted that objectives use specific statements which
define measurable outcomes (i.e. what steps you will take to achieve your aim). The objectives should
be brief and in list form.
(e) Literature Review
The purpose of the literature review is to put a research problem in context or to identify gaps and
weaknesses in prior studies so as to provide a justification for a new study in the subject area. It should
be an analytical overview of the research that has been done so far on the topic you are researching
(five to eight studies related to your research problem should suffice). Its purpose is to familiarise the
reader with current thinking and research on a particular topic and to provide a justification for (your)
research or future research into a previously overlooked or understudied subject area. The literature
review should not discuss cases or legislation – only scholarly research. Furthermore, it should not
merely be a list of summaries with some comments added, but an account that explains why the pre-
vious research or theories you are reviewing are important to your research. The aim is to underscore
the relevance of your research questions by briefly explaining the relevant current debates and how
you plan to add to them. In short, the literature review should demonstrate that you are familiar with
the relevant research that has been done in the area and you have identified contributions and weak-
nesses and gaps (that is, areas that have not yet been researched, have not been well-researched or
have been under-researched).
The review should be up to date but does not require a recitation of every study ever carried out in the
subject area. In advancing the case for your research project, you should describe any controversial
areas objectively, include evidence for and against your stance, and identify any gaps in the existing
scholarly literature or knowledge that your research will address.
A literature review generally consists of three main components (though not necessarily using these
headings: (1) Introduction – this should be a concise definition of a topic under consideration (either
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a descriptive or argumentative thesis, or proposal), as well as the scope of the related literature being
examined. The introduction may also comment on the availability of sources on the subject area. Note:
this lack of studies can be used to justify your research in the sense that your research will add to the
existing limited knowledge; (2) Main body – In this part, you critically evaluate the existing literature
on the subject. The evaluation should be undertaken chronologically or thematically (it is easier to do
it by theme). Each work should be briefly summarised and critically assessed for its premise (or meth-
odology, where appropriate) and conclusion. In other words, what is the key argument the author/s
make and what is their conclusion? and (3) Conclusion – this summarises (in general terms) the key
findings of your evaluation of the existing literature and includes a sentence or sentences providing a
justification for the research you are undertaking.
Finally, the literature review must contain complete and correct citations for every work reviewed.
(f) Research Questions
Identifying the research problem and formulating a question to be answered are critical elements of the
research process. The core of your research should therefore be an attempt to answer a question or a
number of interrelated questions. Research questions derive from the research problem and spell out
the various insights or information that you will collect in order to achieve the research objectives. You
therefore need to explain what issues you intend to address which have not been studied before, or
which have not been studied in the way that you intend to. The research question provides reviewers
with a clear indication of what you plan to accomplish.
Research questions should be specific and concisely formulated. Note that the research questions
typically start with a “Why”, “How” or “What.” Ideally, the proposal should have one overarching re-
search question and not more than three specific sub-questions.
(g) Research Methodology
The research methodology is your overall plan for obtaining an answer to the research question or for
testing the research hypothesis. Your choice of methodology will depend on your research questions.
Therefore, in this section you need to briefly explain how you are going to conduct your research; what
information you would need, how you would collect it and how you are going to analyse it. For example,
if you plan to use a comparative approach, you should state the comparative method(s) you intend to
use and provide an explanation as to why it is important to make the comparison as well as your choice
of jurisdictions/frameworks to compare. If you plan to conduct interviews, you need to explain the pur-
pose of the interviews, who you are likely to interview, how interviewees will be selected, and how the
interviews will be conducted. It is not enough to say you will use interviews or questionnaires.
The section should also include a justification of your choice of particular methods as the most appro-
priate for your research in the light of its specific objectives and the constraints you may encounter in
terms of access to data, access to informants, time and so on. The constraints or ‘limitations” may be
set out in a separate section.
(h) Proposed Chapter Outline
Provide proposed chapter titles and a brief (one or two sentences) description of what each chapter
will focus on and how the chapters relate to each other. The chapter outline provides an important
indication of the feasibility of the research project.
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(i) Ethical Considerations
In some cases, you may have to consider ethical issues, particularly if you intend to involve vulnerable
people or use information that may be subject to confidentiality restrictions. In terms of the University’s
general rules, candidates must obtain approval from the University Research Ethics Committee where:
(a) their research involves humans and there is the potential to harm the dignity of the individual and/or
their basic human rights; and (b) the rights of animals and/or integrity of the natural environment is
impacted upon.
(j) Limitations (optional)
In research, limitations are the anticipated situations, conditions or influences that you (as the re-
searcher) cannot control but which place constraints on your methodology and conclusion. Common
limitations include time constraints and lack of access to information. Virtually every research project
has limitations. The limitations section aims to identify these constraints or weaknesses and to explain
how you propose to address them.
Limitations should not be confused with delimitations which are the boundaries you have set for your
research study. The delimitations section explains what you (as the researcher) could or could not
include in the study and why.
(k) Original contribution to knowledge (doctoral theses only)
The proposal should state how the proposed research builds originally on the work in the area and
therefore makes a significant contribution to the field.
(l) Bibliography
At the proposal stage, the bibliography need not be comprehensive. Its purpose is to give the supervi-
sor an indication of the quality of available sources and to enable the supervisor to suggest additional
sources that you may have overlooked. You should therefore list only the sources that are cited in the
body of the proposal or that you have consulted in preparing the research proposal.
For further guidance, please consult Estelle Phillips and Derek S. Pugh, How to Get a PhD – a Hand-
book for Students and Their Supervisors (Maidenhead: Open University Press, 2010).
7. FORMAT AND QUALITY OF PRESENTATION
The research proposal is an important indication of your ability to write a coherent and scholarly
document. As such, it should be neat and free of keyboarding errors. Grammar and spelling should be
carefully checked before submission.
The proposal should be typed, one and a half (1.5) line spaced, and presented in an appropriate font
and size (for example, Times New Roman, 12 point). Adequate margins should also be provided.
Please follow the format in the form attached to these Guidelines and use the headings included therein
in preparing your research proposal. Heading numbers 1 to 6, 9 and 10 are mandatory while heading
numbers 7 and 8 are optional (depending on your research study). Neither the heading “bibliography”
nor sources listed in the bibliography should be numbered.
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All the works cited should be fully referenced in accordance with the house style of the Faculty of Law
journal, Speculum Juris, which is available online at http://ufh.za.libguides.com/referencing?p=590550
or http://specjuris.ufh.ac.za/style-guide-0.
FACULTY OF LAW
RESEARCH AND HIGHER DEGREES COMMITTEE
Masters or Doctoral Research Proposal
COVER SHEET
SUBMISSION TYPE
(mark with an ‘X’)
First Submission Re-Submission
PARTICULARS OF CANDIDATE
Title First Name/s Surname
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Student Number
Date of First Regis-

tration
Registration Type Full-Time
(Mark with an ‘X’) Part-Time
PREVIOUS STUDIES
Highest University Title Of Dissertation/Research Essay
Degree
DEGREE FOR WHICH REGISTERED
(Mark relevant degree with an ‘X’ in the box below)
LLM MPHIL LLD
TENTATIVE TITLE [Use Title Case]*
SUPERVISOR [Insert Title, Initials and Surname]*
CO-SUPERVISOR [Insert Title, Initials and Surname]*
SIGNATURE OF STUDENT DATE
DECLARATION BY SUPERVISOR/S AND

CHAIR OF THE RESEARCH & HIGHER DEGREES COMMITTEE
The proposed supervisor/s and the Chair of the Faculty Research & Higher Degrees Committee
declare that the Research Proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Committee.
Supervisor: …………………………………………… Date:
………………………………….....
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Co-Supervisor: …………………………………………… Date:
…………………………………….
Chair, RHDC: ……………………………………………. Date:

…………………………………….
 Delete text
1. INTRODUCTION
2. STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
4. LITERATURE REVIEW
5. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
6. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
7. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS (OMIT IF INAPPLICABLE)
8. LIMITATIONS (OMIT IF INAPPLICABLE)
9. PROPOSED CHAPTER OUTLINE
BIBILOGRAPHY
Note: For doctoral research, the proposal should also include an indication of how the study might
make an original contribution to knowledge in your field of study. This could be done by demonstrating
in the “literature review” or “research questions” section that your proposed subject area has not been
adequately studied before (or at all) – or not in the way that you intend to.
AWARD OF THE LLM: WHAT IS EXPECTED?
A dissertation should demonstrate thorough knowledge of the subject chosen. In particular, candi-
dates are required to show that they have mastered techniques required for competent research in
law, they are capable of independent thought, assessment of information and sound reasoning, and
that they can satisfactorily present the results of legal research. Although an entirely original disser-
tation topic is always desirable, originality is not an essential requirement.
1. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERVISOR
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Once a candidate is registered, his or her supervisor must ensure that the dissertation will meet the
requirements for the award of an LLM degree. In particular, supervisors must:
4.1 Make certain that a candidate is aware of the rules for awarding the degree;
4.2 Explain the nature of research, the standard expected, the dangers of plagiarism, how to plan
a research programme and where to find literature and sources;
4.3 If necessary, arrange for the student’s attendance at particular lectures/seminars;
4.4 Maintain contact by regular meetings and be available to give the candidate advice when re-
quired;
4.5 Return written work with constructive criticism within a reasonable time;
4.6 Make the candidate aware of inadequate progress and of substandard work;
4.7 Familiarise the candidate with appropriate methods for citation of references, documentation
of sources, etc.
Although it is not in any way obligatory for a supervisor to keep a record of contacts with stu-
dents, a brief note of the date, nature of the contact and its duration is recommended.
5. INADEQUATE SUPERVISON
Candidates who believe that their supervisors are not providing the guidance needed should, in the
first instance, discuss any problems with the supervisor concerned and thereafter with the Faculty’s
Head of Research and Postgraduate Studies or the Dean of Law.
6. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
Candidates must renew their registration before the end of May each year. Before the Faculty ap-
proves re-registration, the supervisor must submit a report on progress. If the candidate’s progress
was satisfactory, the report may be brief, indicating what work was completed, what still needs to
be done and an estimation of when the dissertation will be finished. If progress was not satisfactory,
the supervisor must indicate why and how the candidate could improve.
The Faculty of Law requires LLM candidates to complete their dissertation within a reasonable pe-
riod (maximum of two years for those studying towards the degree on a full-time basis and three
years maximum for part-time candidates). If satisfactory progress is not being made, a warning
should be given to the candidate by the Dean of Law on the supervisor’s recommendation.
7. EXAMINERS
Examiner’s names are confidential. Supervisors may assist in nominating examiners, but they may
not discuss the matter with a candidate nor may they disclose the examiner’s names to the candi-
date. As soon as examiner’s reports are received, they must be considered by the Research and
Higher degrees Committee, which is required to recommend to the University Senate whether the
degree should be awarded. The candidate must be advised immediately a decision has been taken.
8. CORRECTIONS TO THE DISSERTATION
If examiners consider that the dissertation requires corrections, the supervisor MUST request the
candidate to make the recommended amendments. Corrections must be incorporated into the dis-
sertation; errata slips and addenda are not acceptable. When alterations have been made to the
supervisor’s satisfaction, the Research and Higher Degrees Committee must be notified in writing.
STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR POSTGRADUATE
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Expression of Interest in Research Higher Degree Candidature
For All Research Higher Degree Applicants (LLD and LLM)
NELSON R MANDELA SCHOOL OF LAW
HOW TO USE THIS FORM
All applicants to research higher degree programmes in the Nelson R Mandela School of Law are
required to complete and submit this form at the time of applying for admission. Before completing
this form, please read the Faculty of Law Guidelines for the Preparation of Master’s or Doctoral
Research Proposals.
The Faculty uses the information provided to assess your suitability to undertake a research higher
degree and its capacity to provide you with appropriate supervision and other support.
The Expression of Interest will be assessed by the Faculty Research & Higher Degrees Committee.
THIS IS NOT A FORMAL APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
1. Personal Details
Title Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr (delete that which is not applicable)
Family Name
Given Name/s
Identity Number
E-mail Address
Telephone Number
Citizenship
Local (South African or South African Permanent Resident)
International - please specify country of citizenship
2. Proposed Enrolment
Applying for (mark with an

‘X’): LLD LLM
MPhil
Field of proposed study

(e.g., Constitutional Law,
International Law, Labour
Law, etc)
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Name of proposed
supervisor (see Declaration
by Applicant below)
Briefly explain how the

proposed research aligns
with current research or
expertise of proposed
supervisor
3. Academic Qualifications
Degree (e.g., Bachelor of

Laws, Master of Laws, etc)
Institution (e.g., University of
Fort Hare, South Africa)
Years of enrolment (provide
expected date of completion From: To:
if incomplete)
Status
Awarded Incomplete
Grade Point Average (GPA)

/Overall Grade (e.g., 85%)
% of degree completed by
research
Mark for research
component of degree (e.g.,
75%)
4. Referee Details
Please provide details of two referees who can attest to your ability to conduct research. You must
obtain and submit references from the two referees with this Expression of Interest
Referee #1
Title: First Name: Surname:
Name of Institution:
Position:
Phone Number: Email Address:
Relationship to Applicant:
Referee #2
Title: First Name: Surname:
Name of Institution:
Position:
Phone Number: Email Address:
Relationship to Applicant:
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5. Description of Proposed Research
To give the Faculty an idea of your proposed research, please complete the following proposal
Title of research:
Summary (200 words)
Keywords (up to 5)
Research aims and objectives (List not more than 5) (State why the research is important)
Research problem (In not more than 700 words, clearly describe the situation, issue, question, gap
in the existing knowledge or area of concern/interest that your proposed research will address. Do
not confuse the research problem with the research topic)
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
 I have answered all questions on this form truthfully

 I agree to notify the Faculty of any change to the information provided in this form
I understand that:
 the Faculty or University may vary or cancel any decision it makes if the information I have
provided is incorrect or incomplete
 identification of a proposed supervisor is not a guarantee that the individual so identified by me
will be assigned to supervise my research if I am accepted into the proposed degree programme
 submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance to a research higher degree or any other
programme in the University
Title and Name
Signature
Date
All Expression of Interest forms should be sent to: Mrs T Malima, Senior Administrative
Officer, Faculty of Law, University of Fort Hare, Email: TMalima@ufh.ac.za
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ANNEXURE SIX
1. PRIZES AND BURSARIES
This section refers to prizes that are exclusively available to law students.
1.1 Prizes
** The Yazbek Prize

Donated by Mr and Mrs Yazbek, this prize is awarded to the most academically outstanding
first year LLB student.
** The Ashton Chubb Prize

Donated by Mike Chubb, this prize is awarded for the top student in Commercial Law III on the
East London Campus.
** The LexisNexis Butterworths Prizes

Donated by LexisNexis Butterworths, two book vouchers in the sum of R1 500 each are
awarded annually to the top performing students in second and third year.
NB: ** As per availability.
1.2 Bursaries / Scholarships
Attorneys Fidelity Fund Bursaries

Cannon Collins
ANNEXURE SEVEN
1. MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration (20100)
The requirement for admission to the Diploma is a school leaving certificate with a minimum
aggregate symbol E-S, or National Senior Certificate endorsed for diploma. The qualification
is designed primarily as a capacity building programme for officials and elected representatives
in local government. The Faculty therefore also takes into account current or previous involve-
ment in the local government sphere as an elected representative (mayor, executive committee
member or council or); current or previous employment in local government. Admission may
also be through recognition of Prior Learning and Age Exemption.
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1.2 Bachelor of Laws (21521)
QUALIFICATION SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS LEVEL OF TOTAL

ACHIEVEMENT POINTS
LLB English Language 5 (60 - 69%) 30
Mathematics / 2 (30 - 39%)
Mathematical Literacy 4 (50 - 59%)
Life Orientation 3 (40 - 49%)
Any other 4 designated subjects: 5 (60 - 69%)
5 (60 – 69%)
5 (60 – 69%)
5 (60 – 69%)
National Certificate (Vocational)
The minimum admission requirements for students who passed at public colleges, private
colleges and other institutions offering FET vocational programmes are as follows:
 National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4;

 At least 60% in three fundamental subjects including the English Language;
 At least 70% in four compulsory modules.
1.3 Bachelor of Laws (Extended Programme) (21520)
An SDE Applicant /Applicants for Extended Curriculum to be admitted for LLB, s/he
must have obtained:
QUALIFICATION SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS LEVEL OF TOTAL

ACHIEVEMENT POINTS
LLB English Language 5 (60 - 69%) 25
Mathematics / 2 (30 - 39%)
Mathematical Literacy 4 (50 - 59%)
Life Orientation 3 (30 - 39%)
Any other 3 designated subjects: 5 (60 – 69%)
5 (60 – 69%)
5 (60 – 69%)

1.4 Bachelor of Commerce: Law (21522)
LEVEL OF TOTAL
QUALIFICATION SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
ACHIEVEMENT POINTS
B Com Law English Language 4 (50 – 59%) 26
Mathematics 4 (50 – 59%)
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Life Orientation 3 (40 – 49%)
Any other 4 designated subjects 5 (60 – 69%)
5 (60 – 69%)
5 (60 – 69%)

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Faculty of Law

(Nelson R Mandela School of Law)

Dean : Dr N Lubisi, B Juris (UFH), LLB (UFH), Advanced

Faculty Manager : Ms AK Mkiva, ND: Office Management & Technology,

Assistant Faculty Manager : Mrs PP Zinto, B Soc Sc (UFH)

Administrator (Alice) : Ms T Fali, Secretarial Diploma (Damelin)

Administrator (EL) : Ms A Gola, B.Soc Scie (UFH); B Com Honours in Economics

Senior Faculty Secretary : Ms N Tokwe, B Sc (UFH), B Sc Honours (UFH), Postgraduate

Tel No International: +27(0)43-704 7521/7530/7539/7520

Vision and Mission Statement…………………………. 1

Day Date Time Meetings Closing Dates/Registrations/

Wednesday 15 10h00 ITS Coordination and Management Com-

Friday 17 09h30 Faculty of Education: FQA & TLC

Monday 20 09h00 Management Executive Committee East London Registration begins

Wednesday 22 09h00 M&C Faculty: FRHDC Orientation EL commence

Wednesday 29 09h00 Faculty of Education: FRHDC

Thursday 30 10h30 Official opening of Academic year Orientation Alice commence

Monday 3 08h30 Management Executive Committee 1st term lectures commence

Thursday 13 09h00 Deadline for Senate Submissions

Wednesday 19 09h00 Strategic Planning and Resource Com-

09h30 Faculty of Education: FPMC (Graduation

12h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Board (Gradua-

Friday 27 09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC

Wednesday 1 09h00 Skills Development & Equity Committee

Thursday 16 09h00 Student Support Services Committee

Friday 26 10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Teaching and

Tuesday 30 09h30 Faculty of Education: FRHDC DHET Submission

Friday 10 09h00 Faculty of Health Sciences: Faculty

Thursday 6 09h00 HEAIDS Institutional Coordinating

Friday 28 09h00 HR and Remuneration Committee

Thursday 10 09h00 Senate Academic Promotions and Prof-

Friday 11 10h00 Faculty of Law: Faculty Research and

Thursday 1 EMT Strategic Planning Workshop

Monday 26 12h00 Management Executive Committee Exams start

Monday 7 12h00 Management Executive Committee

GENERAL REMARKS IN RELATION TO PROGRAMMES IN LAW AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LAW FACULTY ORIENTATION INFORMATION

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT STAFF

Dean: Dr N Lubisi : B Juris (UFH), LLB (UFH), Advanced Certificate in

Professors: Ntlama N : B. Juris, LLB (UFH); Certificate in Comparative

Heads of Department: Private Law : Prof ES Nwauche

Lecturers: Bidie SS (Dr) : LLB; LLM; LLD (UFH)

NGap Lecturer: Mbolambi A (Ms) : LLB (WSU); LLM (Wits)

Director: Pango S (Mr) : B Proc (UNITRA); LLB (RHODES); Legal

UNESCO/OLIVER TAMBO CHAIR OF HUMAN RIGHTS

RESEARCH NICHE AREA

ADJUNCT PROFESSORS: Anyangwe C (Prof) : BA Law (Yaounde), LLB (Yaounde),

ADJUNCT FELLOW: Snail SL (Mr) : LLB (UP), LLM (UNISA)

QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED IN THE FACULTY OF LAW

The qualifications offered are as follows:

 Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration (Dip in LGLA) (20100)

TIME TABLE (Alice Campus)

Lecture timetable by module group:

10h45 11h40 12h35 14h00 14h45 15h30 16h15

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

1. ADMISSION TO PURSUE LAW QUALIFICATIONS

1.1 Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration (20100)

1.2 The Bachelor of Laws: LLB

1.2.1 The four-year undergraduate option (21521)

This requires an applicant to be in possession of a school leaving qualification that

1.2.2 The five-year extended LLB programme (21520)

This requires an applicant to be in possession of a school leaving qualification that

1.3 Bachelor of Commerce (Law) (21522)