On 2nd April 2021, Mrs A Smith was driving her car, a Honda with registration number TN565GP along Long Street, Johannesburg. Her husband Mr Smith was seated in the passenger seat and her two children were seated in the back seats. They all had their seat belts. As Mrs Smith approached the intersection of Green Street, the lights turned green in her favour, and she drove through the intersection. A car driven by Mr Joe Soap approached from the right and collided with Mrs Smith's vehicle. Mrs Smith and her family have all sustained personal injuries and her car was also damaged as a result of the collision. Mrs Smith approaches you for legal advice. Answer the following questions, using proper references.

(a) Briefly, what the case is about in an introductory paragraph?

(b) Who bears the onus of proof in civil cases and what is the standard of proof?

JURISDICTION IS SOUTH AFRICA & THE COURSE IS: TECHNIQUES IN TRIAL & LITIGATION