Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:

Sam Jones is a well-known breeder of purebred racing horses. One morning he is on his way in his truck to the racing horse track with his new award-winning racing horse, Fast Runner, which he bought for R950 000 from a racing horse breeder in Dubai. Fast Runner is inside a trailer behind the truck.  At a busy intersection, Miles Smith skips the red light with his sports car and crashes into the trailer. Fast Runner is so badly injured that the veterinarian cannot save him and has to put him down. Sam is very upset about this and approaches you for legal advice.

Which divisions of the public law will be applicable to this scenario? 

Consider the list below and answer the question that follows by choosing the correct option:

- The Electoral Commission

- The Human Rights Commission

- The Public Protector

- The Auditor-General

What does the above list refer to?

Read the following scenario and complete the sentence that follows by choosing the correct option:

After a series of bomb explosions in restaurants and other public venues for which Action Freedom Africa has claimed responsibility, a state of emergency is declared by parliament. One of the members of Action Freedom Africa is caught in a roadblock and is detained in terms of the emergency regulations. He is tortured to extract information from him and told that, in terms of the emergency regulations, he has no rights at all. He eventually reveals the names and whereabouts of several of his comrades. One of these comrades approaches Jane Mothibe, a member of The Concerned Lawyers Association, to enquire about the rights of people detained during a state of emergency.

Jane advises the comrade that:

What is the most important authoritative source of law in South Africa?

Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:

Lizelle is an animal rights activist. She regards the hunting of wildlife as unethical and she often protests against the exploitation of animals at hunting and wildlife exhibitions. She also campaigns on her blog on the internet for the urgent adoption of legislation to ban the hunting of caged lions in South Africa. 

What is the sanction for NOT complying with the norms of the normative system applicable to Lizelle’s convictions/beliefs?

Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:

John Smith is awarded damages of R500 000 by the High Court in a claim against Peter Nel. Peter caused a motor car accident in which John sustained severe injuries. Peter is not satisfied with the ruling of the High Court, because he believes that the accident was not his fault.

Which court can Peter approach next?

Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:

Jane Mothibe agreed with Pam Golding Properties to sell her house. As owner of her house, she has a right to use and sell her house.

What does Jane’s right to use and sell her house refer to?

Where in an act will you generally find the definitions of words as they are used in the act?

Which one of the following indicates two main divisions in South African law?

Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows:

Mr Khumalo and Mr Venter have been neighbours for some time. However, Mr Khumalo recently installed a gutter system that causes water to flow right into Mr Venter’s garden, damaging his plants. This is a nuisance to Mr Venter and makes life very unpleasant for him, as he is an avid gardener.

Which one of the following statements regarding the relationship between the private law and the two property owners’ real rights of ownership is INCORRECT?