SSL2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026 - DISTINCTION | Due 3 March 2026

SSL2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026 DUE DATE: 3 MARCH 2026 ASSIGNMENT 01 QUESTION: Louise has recently been appointed to the position of junior legal officer at a well-known non-profit organisation. She has previously worked as a junior legal officer for a private company but never for a non-profit organisation. The duties of her new position at the non-profit organisation include, amongst others, assisting people with accessing social security benefits. She has heard that you are studying social security law at the University of South Africa and approaches you for advice. Fully advise Louise on the financing of social security schemes and social insurance in South Africa. Louise, as you transition into your role at a non-profit organisation where you will assist people in accessing social security benefits, it is important to understand how these schemes are financed in South Africa. Social security in South Africa is composed of social assistance and social insurance, and the financing differs between the two.