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The aim of this module is to give students a general understanding of the South African legal system and to help them solve basic problems related to the law of contract in South Africa.

The aim of this module is to give students a general understanding of the South African legal system and to help them solve basic problems related to the law of contract in South Africa.

CLA1501 1. The South African Legal System Law is a social science. South African Law is not codified: recorded in one comprehensive piece of legislation. Origin: • Indigenous legal systems applied at the southernmost tip of Africa before 1652. • Jan van Riebeeck arrives in Cape Town in 1652 and the adoption of Roman-Dutch law as a legal system to the Cape. 1.1 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE LAW • Unlike most European continental legal systems, SA law is not codified: o It is drawn from v...

COMMERCIAL LAW - CLA1503 CHAPTER 1 THE SOUTH AFRICAN LEGAL SYSTEM HISTORY OF THE LAW • SA law is not codified (recorded in one comprehensive piece of legislation) • Drawn from various other sources • Principle sources are statutes and decided cases • Roman law and Roman-Dutch law are also recognized sources of the law • Roman-Dutch law : brought to SA by Van Riebeeck • English law exerted influence on Roman-Dutch law Roman Law • 753bc – 568ad • Most of population liv...

1. The South African Legal System ← Law is a social science. ← South African Law is not codified: recorded in one comprehensive piece of legislation. ← Origin:  Indigenous legal systems applied at the southernmost tip of Africa before 1652.  Jan van Riebeeck arrives in Cape Town in 1652 and the adoption of RomanDutch law as a legal system to the Cape. 1.1 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE LAW  Unlike most European continental legal systems, SA law is not codified: o It is drawn from...

COMMERCIAL LAW - CLA1503 CHAPTER 1 THE SOUTH AFRICAN LEGAL SYSTEM HISTORY OF THE LAW • SA law is not codified (recorded in one comprehensive piece of legislation) • Drawn from various other sources • Principle sources are statutes and decided cases • Roman law and Roman-Dutch law are also recognized sources of the law • Roman-Dutch law : brought to SA by Van Riebeeck • English law exerted influence on Roman-Dutch law Roman Law • 753bc – 568ad • Most of population living on farm...

CLA1501_ COMMERCIAL LAW_ BEST NOTES NOVEMBER 2021. AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF SA LAW: 2 types of sources: Authoritative – court is bound by & Persuasive – used/interpret in particular way to convince court ruling. 1) Statute Law or Legislation 1.1 General:  Dutch legislation passed between 1652 -1806 if approved & accepted by SA Law  English statues don‟t apply to SA unless by official proclamation regarding the union of SA or colonies 1.2 The Constitution of RSA 1996  Is t...

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Includes relevant textbook summaries and lecturer's test/exam tips and examples. Notes are set out in an organized, structured manner making it easy to understand.

Includes relevant textbook summaries and lecturer's test/exam tips and examples. Notes are set out in an organized, structured manner making it easy to understand.