PVL3703
Assignment 1 Semester 2025
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Due Date: August 2025
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In the law of delict, conduct refers to a voluntary human act or omission. For conduct to be
actionable, it must be voluntary, meaning the actor must be in control of their bodily
movements through the exercise of will.1 If a person acts involuntarily, such as during
sleepwalking or a blackout, they may raise the defence of automatism, arguing that their
actions do not meet the legal requirement of conduct.1
In this matter, Tumelo suffers from insomnia and has a known history of sleepwalking, for
which his doctor prescribed medication. On the relevant day, Tumelo failed to take his
medication and, while sleepwalking, stabbed Mandla under the mistaken belief that he was
being attacked. The issue is whether Tumelo’s conduct can be regarded as voluntary for
delictual liability purposes
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Assignment 1 Semester 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: August 2025
3 ANSWERS PROVIDED
In the law of delict, conduct refers to a voluntary human act or omission. For conduct to be
actionable, it must be voluntary, meaning the actor must be in control of their bodily
movements through the exercise of will.1 If a person acts involuntarily, such as during
sleepwalking or a blackout, they may raise the defence of automatism, arguing that their
actions do not meet the legal requirement of conduct.1
In this matter, Tumelo suffers from insomnia and has a known history of sleepwalking, for
which his doctor prescribed medication. On the relevant day, Tumelo failed to take his
medication and, while sleepwalking, stabbed Mandla under the mistaken belief that he was
being attacked. The issue is whether Tumelo’s conduct can be regarded as voluntary for
delictual liability purposes
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
