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Draft Research Paper RRLLB81 Assignment 2 Semester 1
RESEARCH REPORT
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REDEFINING BOUNDARIES: THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS PROGRESSING
JURISDICTION RELATING TO MATTERS OF GENERAL PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
By
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
LLB
In the
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL AND PROCEDURAL LAW SCHOOL OF LAW
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
SUPERVISOR: MR L C COETZEE
RRLLB81 ASSESSMENT 2 / FINAL PORTFOLIO
10 SEPTEMBER 2024
ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION
Declaration of authenticity:
I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of Unisa’s policies
in this regard. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I have
used someone else’s work, I have indicated this by using the prescribed style of
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referencing. Every contribution to, and quotation in, this assignment from the work
or works of other people has been referenced according to the prescribed style.
I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of
passing it off as his or her own work. I did not make use of another student’s work
and submit it as my own. I declare that I am aware of and accept the requirements
that my work must be submitted successfully through Turnitin for it to qualify to be
marked.
I accept that a mark of 0% may be awarded if there is no Turnitin report for my
submission. I confirm that I am aware that Assessment 2 and Assessment 3 must
be submitted in a searchable PDF file format and that it must not be scanned as
this will disable Turnitin. I accept that a mark of 0% may be awarded for failure to
submit either of these assessments in the correct file format if it results in Turnitin
not being able to generate a similarity report.
Name: Muammer Nicholls
Student Number: 3059 5517
Module Number: RRLLB81
04 April 2024
Date:
Topic Selected:
Mark received for Assignment 1 %
Mark received for Assignment 2 %
ABSTRACT
One of the many constitutional frameworks adopted by South Africa after the
historic 1994 election was the Constitutional Court (CC). This hypothesis therefore
aims to highlight not only the role the Constitutional Court plays in shaping our legal
precedent but also its role toward the advancement of direct access to the court by
individuals. This direct access is important not just for the protection or conferment
of our fundamental rights but also for matters on general public importance.
Although, sections 167 of the Constitution confers significant powers to the
Constitutional Court (CC), there remains much development needed in order for
the court to be able to achieve greater access to justice in matters of general public
Draft Research Paper RRLLB81 Assignment 2 Semester 1
RESEARCH REPORT
, lOMoAR cPSD| 45211451
REDEFINING BOUNDARIES: THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS PROGRESSING
JURISDICTION RELATING TO MATTERS OF GENERAL PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
By
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
LLB
In the
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL AND PROCEDURAL LAW SCHOOL OF LAW
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
SUPERVISOR: MR L C COETZEE
RRLLB81 ASSESSMENT 2 / FINAL PORTFOLIO
10 SEPTEMBER 2024
ACADEMIC HONESTY DECLARATION
Declaration of authenticity:
I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of Unisa’s policies
in this regard. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I have
used someone else’s work, I have indicated this by using the prescribed style of
, lOMoAR cPSD| 45211451
referencing. Every contribution to, and quotation in, this assignment from the work
or works of other people has been referenced according to the prescribed style.
I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of
passing it off as his or her own work. I did not make use of another student’s work
and submit it as my own. I declare that I am aware of and accept the requirements
that my work must be submitted successfully through Turnitin for it to qualify to be
marked.
I accept that a mark of 0% may be awarded if there is no Turnitin report for my
submission. I confirm that I am aware that Assessment 2 and Assessment 3 must
be submitted in a searchable PDF file format and that it must not be scanned as
this will disable Turnitin. I accept that a mark of 0% may be awarded for failure to
submit either of these assessments in the correct file format if it results in Turnitin
not being able to generate a similarity report.
Name: Muammer Nicholls
Student Number: 3059 5517
Module Number: RRLLB81
04 April 2024
Date:
Topic Selected:
Mark received for Assignment 1 %
Mark received for Assignment 2 %
ABSTRACT
One of the many constitutional frameworks adopted by South Africa after the
historic 1994 election was the Constitutional Court (CC). This hypothesis therefore
aims to highlight not only the role the Constitutional Court plays in shaping our legal
precedent but also its role toward the advancement of direct access to the court by
individuals. This direct access is important not just for the protection or conferment
of our fundamental rights but also for matters on general public importance.
Although, sections 167 of the Constitution confers significant powers to the
Constitutional Court (CC), there remains much development needed in order for
the court to be able to achieve greater access to justice in matters of general public
