QUESTION ONE $[30]$

The South African law is derived from a number of sources. Some are authoritative while others

have only persuasive authority. With this statement in mind, answer the questions that follow.

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Briefly discuss the purpose of the sources of law, in particular the primary and secondary

sources of law in South Africa, and provide an example for each one. $(5)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa $1996$ impacts all South African sources of

law in a transformative way.

Describe what is meant by the South African Constitution being a transformative one. $(5)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Explain what is meant by stare decisis. $(5)$

$1\mathrm{.}4$ Where a court applies the stare decisis rule, does the judgment always result in the case

being an unreported one? Substantiate your answer $(5)$

$1\mathrm{.}5$ Illustrate the impact that International law has on South African law. $($