LPL4802 May June Portfolio Exam (FULL ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 28 May 2026

LPL4802 May June Portfolio Exam (FULL ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 28 May 2026 May/June 2026 QUESTION 1: Read each statement carefully and state whether it is TRUE or FALSE. For each answer, provide a brief justification of one to two (1-2) sentences explaining why the statement is true or false. Each question carries 1 mark. Question 1.1 Damages in South African law are primarily aimed at punishing the defendant for wrongful conduct. Question 1.2 All harm suffered by a plaintiff automatically qualifies as legally recognised damage. Question 1.3 QUESTION 2: Carefully read through the set of facts and then answer the questions that follow. Mr Mokoena was a contract employee on a citrus farm and performed seasonal work. On 20 July 2025, a group of employees attended a wedding in the nearby town, Tzaneen. That evening they were given a lift on the back of an open bakkie to return to the farm. Mr Mokoena had too much to drink and was standing on the back of the bakkie singing and dancing. Mr Naki, the driver of the bakkie, had to swerve at a 4-way crossing, to avoid crashing into another vehicle that did not heed the stop sign. Mr Mokoena fell from the bakkie and was seriously injured and taken to a public hospital by ambulance. The doctor on duty at the hospital determined that he suffered the following injuries: his left leg and left arm were fractured and he broke his ribs. Mr Mokoena was hospitalised for 3 weeks. As Mr Mokoena was a seasonal worker, he was only paid R350.00 once a week and could not return to the farm as a seasonal worker. Mr Mokoena will need physiotherapy and occupational therapy after the accident to help him recover so that he can work again. The physiotherapist indicated that he would need five (5) therapy sessions at a cost of R750.00 per session, while the occupational therapist recommended that he should come for one session per week for seven (7) weeks. The occupational therapist charges R500.00 per session. Mr Mokoena suffered severe pain and discomfort for a month after the accident. He would like to institute a claim against the Road Accident Fund. His attorney advised him to include a claim of R250 000 for the pain and suffering and another R250 000 for the physical injuries that he sustained. Since the accident, Mr Mokoena has found employment as a security guard at a school and now earns R500 per week. 2.1 Identify all the claims that Mr Mokoena may institute against the Road Accident Fund (RAF). For each claim: Identify the claim, categorise the claim under the correct heading, then indicate whether they are general or special damages and finally give the amounts that he may claim. Provide all calculations where possible. (24) Your answer must be provided in the table format below. An example has been provided.