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LME3701
LEGAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT 2 MEMO
DRAFT RESEARCH PROPOSAL
SEMESTER 1 – 2024 - UNISA
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DUE DATE: - 19 APRIL 2024
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,THE HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN SURROGACY IN
SOUTH AFRICA
BY (NAME)
(STUDENT NUMBER)
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree LLB
In the
SCHOOL OF LAW
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
SUPERVISOR: NAME
ASSIGNMENT 02
UNIQUE NUMBER:-
2024
,ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION
1. I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of Unisa’s policies in
this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I have used someone
else’s work, I have indicated this by using the prescribed style of referencing. Every
contribution to, and quotation in, this assignment from the work or works of other
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3. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of
passing it off as his or her own work.
4. I did not make use of another student’s work and submit it as my own.
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STUDENT NUMBER:
MODULE CODE: LME3701
DATE:
RESEARCH THEME SELECTED:
,CONTENTS
1. RESEARCH INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………..1
2. PROBLEM STATEMENT…………………………………………………………...2
3. HYPOTHESIS……………………………………………………………………......2
4. POINTS OF DEPARTURE AND ASSUMPTIONS…………………………….3-7
5. CONCEPTUALISATION OF CENTRAL RESEARCH THEMES……………….7
6. PROPOSED CHAPTER OUTLAY……………………………………………….7-8
7. PROJECTED TIME-FRAME FOR SUBMISSION………………………………..9
8. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY……………………………..9
9. PREPARATORY STUDY AND RESEARCH……………………………………10
10. CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………….…..11
11. BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………12
, 1. RESEARCH INTRODUCTION
The advent of surrogacy as a reproductive option has presented unique legal challenges
concerning the recognition and establishment of parental rights. In South Africa, the
historical evolution of surrogacy laws reflects a complex interplay between advancing
medical technologies, societal values, and legal principles. This study aims to trace the
historical trajectory of parental rights in surrogacy within South Africa, examining how
legal precedents, statutory regulations, and constitutional mandates have shaped the
current legal landscape.
The journey begins with an exploration of the earliest instances of surrogacy and the legal
vacuum that once existed. It then transitions to the pivotal role of the Children’s Act1,
which marked a significant legislative intervention in the regulation of surrogacy. The Act’s
provisions, particularly those in Chapter 19, laid down the foundational legal framework
for acknowledging and protecting the rights of intended parents, irrespective of their
genetic link to the child2.
This historical analysis will delve into the critical court cases that have tested the
boundaries of the Act and the constitutional rights it seeks to uphold. It will also consider
the influence of medico-legal issues and the perspectives of scholars who have
contributed to the discourse on surrogacy in South Africa3. By piecing together, the
legislative reforms, judicial interpretations, and academic commentary, this research will
provide a comprehensive overview of how parental rights in surrogacy have been
historically conceptualized and realized in South African law.
This article will attempt to address the question set out above. An examination of the
applicable common law, as well as the existing legislative framework, will be undertaken.4
1
Children’s Act 38 of 2005.
2
Surrogacy in South Africa: Should we reconsider the current approach? - Anne Louw.
3
SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA: AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED
CONSTITUTIONAL AND MEDICO-LEGAL ISSUES - Elaine Auret.
4
Maluleka “Culture, Tradition, Custom, Law and Gender Equality” 2012 Potchefstroom Electronic LJ 10.
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