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This document outlines a group assignment for a course on the Law of Evidence, detailing the structure and content to be covered. It includes topics such as the evolution of the law of evidence before and after the Constitution, significant case law, and the impact of constitutional principles on evidence law. The assignment is due on March 5, 2025, and lists the group members and their student numbers.

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Wa0256. 1

This document outlines a group assignment for a course on the Law of Evidence, detailing the structure and content to be covered. It includes topics such as the evolution of the law of evidence before and after the Constitution, significant case law, and the impact of constitutional principles on evidence law. The assignment is due on March 5, 2025, and lists the group members and their student numbers.

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SCHOOL OF LAW

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LAW


GROUP ASSIGNMENT NO.1
___________________________________________________________

COURSE : LAW OF EVIDENCE


CODE : EVI 3141/3541
NAME OF LECTURER : MR. NL MALANGE
DUE DATE. : 05 MARCH 2025

GROUP MEMBERS STUDENT NO


1.NELUVHALANI N 21001228
2. NKUNA BT 22014275
3. NKHWAMULANZI A 23008946
4. LUDERE N 23026369
5.KHOZA NS 22018801
TABLE OF CONTENT
SUB-TOPICS PAGE NO
❖ INTRODUCTION……………………………………………...………………...PAGE 1
❖ THE POSITION OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE BEFORE
THE CONSTITUTION…………………………...……………………….……..PAGE 1
❖ THE POSITION OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCCE AFTER
THE ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION………………………………….PAGE 1
❖ STATE V ZUMA AND OTHERS (1995)…………………………………..…...PAGE 2
❖ SCAGELL AND OTHERS V ATTORNEY-GENERAL,
WESTERN CAPE AND OTHERS (1997) (2) SA 368…………………….….PAGE 3
❖ HOW THE CONSTITUTION HAS SUCCEEDED IN
TRANSFORMING THE LAW OF EVIDENCE
THROUGH THESE CASES.…………………………………………..……….PAGE 4
➢ PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AND REVERSE ONUS……………..…PAGE 4
➢ RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL………………………………………….…………...PAGE 4
➢ FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS…………………………………………...…………PAGE 4
➢ THE CONSTITUTION HAS SUCCEEDED IN
TRANSFORMING SOUTH AFRICAN LAW OF
EVIDENCE IN SEVERAL KEY WAYS……..…………………………………PAGE 4
❖ THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO CASES…………………………PAGE 5
➢ TYPE OF LAW CHALLENGED………………………………………….……..PAGE 5
➢ BURDEN OF PROOF…………………………………………………….……..PAGE 5
➢ IMPACT ON THE LAW OF EVIDENCE……………………….………………PAGE 5
❖ CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………..PAGE 6
❖ BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………………………………..PAGE 7

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