SOUTH AFRICAN LAW ONLY

Q.2.1Explain why it is necessary for law students to learn about the origins and history (5)

of our law.

Q.2.2

After the collapse of the Roman Empire in western Europe in 476 CE, Roman Law did not die out. It was preserved in theCorpus Iuris Civilisand later received into Europe. Explain what is meant by the "reception process" of Roman law into western Europe.

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Q.2.3

The influence of apartheid on the South African legal system led to a debate among jurists. The jurists tended to be either in apositivistor anon-positivistposition. Distinguish briefly between these two positions in the South African context.

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