SCL1501 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DUE 26
August 2024
QUESTION 1 1. “This point therefore tells us that law is part of the political
system and can never be separated from politics and other issues that
characterise our society in various ways.” (Study Guide p.7) Now look out for
the document, “Freedom Charter” and go through all the clauses. Thereafter
skim through the Preamble, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Constitution of
South Africa and discuss the connection between the two documents. (4)
Legal Framework of the Freedom Charter:
• Analyze the legal implications of the Freedom Charter within the context
of pre-1994 South Africa. Discuss its status as a guiding document for
anti-apartheid activism and its influence on legal challenges during
apartheid.
Constitutional Framework of South Africa:
• Evaluate the constitutional principles embedded in the Preamble,
Chapter 1, and Chapter 2 of the Constitution. Highlight the
transformation from apartheid-era laws to a democratic legal framework
based on equality and human dignity.
Intersection and Alignment:
• Discuss the alignment between the principles of the Freedom Charter
and the constitutional framework of South Africa. Consider how
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