X, a notorious drunkard, whilst walking to a wedding ceremony witnesses Y fiddling with his neighbor’s kraal. To his amazement, he realizes that Y is leading the cattle out of the kraal and away from the property. Two weeks later, X arrives drunk at the traditional court to give evidence of the theft he witnessed. According to the principles of the traditional court, should X be allowed to give evidence?

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X can only give evidence if there is another person available to corroborate his story.

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X can give evidence if the court allows him to sober up first.

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X cannot give evidence because he is intoxicated and thus his evidence will be questionable.

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X cannot give evidence because he is known as a village drunk.

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