LPL4802 Assignment 1 Semester 2 Memo | Due 28 August 2025

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LPL4802 Assignment 1 Semester 2 Memo | Due 28 August 2025. THREE ESSAYS PROVIDED.

QUESTION SCENARIO:

In the rural hills of eNquthu, located in the uMzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal, a community of small- to medium-scale black farmers has established a reputation for sustainable commercial agriculture over the last two decades. Among them is Mr. Andile Mahlangu, a second-generation eucalyptus and wattle farmer who inherited over 150 hectares of land from his late father. His operation provides timber to a pulp processing plant and employs more………….

QUESTION 1: ESSAY
Provide a clear description of how a South African court would analyse the claims and defences in Mahlangu v Ngubane through the legal concepts of wrongfulness and negligence. In doing so, clearly distinguish between the two concepts and discuss how they are assessed independently. Furthermore, with reference to relevant legal authority, determine whether liability is likely to be imposed, and on what basis. THREE ESSAYS PROVIDED.