Read the following statement and then answer the question that follows:

Section 39(2) of the Constitution of the Republic

of South Africa, 1996 (hereafter Constitution) states:

          “When

interpreting any legislation, and when developing the common law or customary

law, every court, tribunal or forum must promote the spirit, purport and

objects of the Bill of Rights.” 

Keep in mind that “customary law” here refers to

indigenous African law. 

Which one of the following interpretations of section

39(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 is