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SJD1501 Assignment 7 (Portfolio) 2024 | Due 11 November 2024. All questions answered with references.
Compile a document of no less than 2500 words in which you refl ect on the issues below.
1
. In the case of H v W, Judge Nigel Willis said, “…The law has to take into account changing realities not onlytechnologically but also socially, or else it will lose credibility in the eyes of the people. Without credibility, law loseslegitimacy. If law loses legitimacy, it loses acceptance. If it loses acceptance, it loses obedience. It is imperative that thecourts respond appropriately to changing times, acting cautiously and with wisdom.”
With that in mind:
1.1
The impact of social media on the constitutional right to Privacy in South Africa
:
1.1.1 Restate the relevant section in the Constitution of SA, Act 108 of 1996, as amended. (1 mark)
NOTE: Quote the section.
1.1.2 Discuss the impact of social media on the constitutional right to Privacy (Maximum 100 words – 3 marks)
1.1.3 Provide a relevant example of how social media impacted the right to privacy. Your example must be obtained froma newspaper (name and date) or electronic source that is correctly
referenced
[I must be able to verify the source via the URL provided]. You must provide ONLY the title of the article and the name of the newspaper and electronic source. (1mark)
1.2.
The impact of social media on the constitutional right to Freedom of Expression in South Africa
:
1.2.1 Restate the relevant section in the Constitution of SA, Act 108 of 1996, as amended. (1 mark)
NOTE: Quote the section.
1.2.2 Discuss the impact of social media on the constitutional right to Freedom of Expression ( Maximum 100 words – 3marks)
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1.2.3 Provide an example of how social media impacted the right to Freedom of Expression. Your example must beobtained from a newspaper (name and date) or electronic source that is correctly
referenced
[I must be able to verify thesource via the URL provided]. You must provide ONLY the title of the article and the name of the newspaper and electronicsource. (1 mark)
1.3.
The impact of social media on racism in South Africa
:
1.3.1 Restate a section in any relevant
South African Legislation
(Act name, number and date) that specifi cally prohibitsracism through social media. (1 mark)
NOTE: Quote the section.
1.3.2 Discuss the impact of social media on racism in South Africa (Maximum 100 words – 3 marks)
1.3.3 Provide a relevant example of how social media impacted racism in South Africa. Your example must be obtainedfrom a newspaper (name and date) or electronic source that is correctly
referenced
[I must be able to verify the source viathe URL provided]. You must provide ONLY the title of the article and the name of the newspaper and electronic source. (1mark)
2.
The impact of corruption on service delivery in South Africa.
2.1
Restate
a section in any relevant
South African Legislation
(Act name, number and date) that specifi cally refers toservice delivery by any sphere of government (1 mark).
NOTE: Quote the section.
2.2 Explain the impact of corruption on service delivery in South Africa (Maximum 100 words – 3 marks)
2.3 Provide a relevant example of how corruption impacted service delivery in South Africa. Your example must beobtained from a newspaper (name and date) or electronic source that is correctly
referenced
[I must be able to verify thesource via the URL provided]. You must provide ONLY the title of the article and the name of the newspaper and electronicsource. (1 mark)
3
. What would you suggest if you were asked to
advise
the country’s President on how to stop gender-based violence
?Structure your answer as follows:
3.1 What is meant by gender-based violence (Maximum 100 words – 2 Marks)
3.2 What changes to police action will you advise to stop gender-based violence? (Maximum 75 words – 3 Marks)
3.2.1 Provide 1 example that motivated you to provide the advice in 3.2 above. (Maximum 50 words – 1 Mark)
3.3 Your advice on how South African courts could stop gender-based violence? (Maximum 75 words – 3 Marks)
3.3.1 Provide 1 example that motivated you to provide the advice in 3.3 above. (Maximum 50 words – 1 Mark)
3.4 Your advice on the action that society could take to stop gender-based violence? (Maximum 75 words – 3 Marks)
3.4.1 Provide 1 example that motivated you to provide the advice in 3.4 above. (Maximum 50 words – 1 Mark)
3.5 Your advice on the role of education in South Africa to stop gender-based violence? (Maximum 75 words – 3 Marks)
3.5.1 Provide 1 example that motivated you to provide the advice in 3.5 above. (Maximum 50 words – 1 Mark)
3.6 Additional advice, not covered in questions 3.2 – 3.5 above (Maximum 50 words – 2 Marks)
4. D
uring this module, you refl ected on the ethos of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and Ubuntu. How cancriminal justice system functionaries incorporate the principles of Ubuntu in their daily work? Structure your answer asfollows:
4.1 List four Ubuntu principles that you deem the most important that are lacking at criminal justice system functionaries.(4 Marks)
4.2 How can the SAPS, as criminal justice system functionaries, incorporate the principles of Ubuntu in their daily work?(Maximum 100 words – 4 Marks)
4.3 How can the Department of Justice, as criminal justice system functionaries, incorporate Ubuntu principles in theirdaily work? (Maximum 100 words – 4 Marks)
4.4 How can the Department of Corrections incorporate Ubuntu principles as criminal justice system functionaries in theirdaily work? (Maximum 100 words – 4 Marks)
4.5 How can lawyers incorporate Ubuntu principles daily as criminal justice system functionaries? (Maximum 100 words -4 Marks)
5.
Think of a role model you believe embodies the qualities vital to being ethical. Although the
person
does not have to befamous, it must be human. Say who this person is and why you look up to him/her for ethical guidance. Answer thequestion as follows:5.1 Who is the role model (2 Marks)
5.2 Quality 1: (1 Mark)
5.2.1 Reason: (Maximum 50 words – 3 Marks)
5.3 Quality 2: (1 Mark)
5.3.1 Reason: (Maximum 50 words – 3 Marks)
5.4 Quality 3: (1 Mark)
5.4.1 Reason: (Maximum 50 words – 3 Marks)
5.5 Quality 4: (1 Mark)
5.5.1 Reason: (Maximum 50 words – 3 Marks)
5.6 Provide one example of how the ethical guidance assisted you in modern-day South Africa. (Maximum 50 words – 2Marks)
6
. Refl ect on your learning experiences in this module and how these may have infl uenced your answer. Identify thehighlights of your journey through this module considering the following guidelines:
6.1 Experiences with online learning (125 words) 5 marks
6.2 Group communication and discussions. Indicate the communication platform (125 words) 5 marks
6.3Working with other students (125 words) 5 marks
6.4 Contents of the module (125 words) 5 marks
TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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