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1 6. DEPARTMENT OF LAW 6.1 NATIONAL DIPLOMA: LEGAL ASSISTANCE Course code: NDLE00 Campus where offered: Nelspruit Campus Pretoria Campus Witbank Campus (The course will only be presented on this campus if there are a suffi cient number of students.) Please note that the site(s) of delivery (campus(es)) indicated is/are subject to change and will still be confi rmed. REMARKS a. Admission requirement(s): A Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualifi cation with a D symbol at Higher Grade or a C symbol at Standard Grade for English. b. Selection criteria: Admission is subject to selection. c. Recommended subject(s): None. d. Minimum duration: Three years. e. Presentation: Day classes. f. Intake for the course: January only. g. Registration for the January and July. subjects of this course: h. Assignment: The assignment for Legal Research and Writing I must be submitted on 31 August of the applicable year. i. Readmission: See Chapter 3 of Students Rules and Regulations. j. Experiential Learning: See Chapter 5 of Students Rules and Regulations. k. Subject credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after every subject. Key to asterisks: * Information does not correspond with information in Report 151. (Deviations approved by the Senate in August 2005.) FIRST YEAR CODE SUBJECT CREDIT PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S) LLS100T Language and Life Skills (0,125) FIRST SEMESTER LGP10AT (0,125) MCL10AT (0,125) PRW10AT Practical Private Law for (0,125) 128 LAW

cient number of students.) Please note that the site(s) of delivery (campus(es)) indicated is/are subject to change and will still be confi rmed. REMARKS a.

2 SECOND SEMESTER CLS101T Computing for Legal Assistants I (0,125) LGP10BT (0,125) MCL10BT (0,125) PRW10BT Practical Private Law for (0,125) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE FIRST YEAR: 1,000 SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER DMV101T Delicts and Motor Vehicle (0,100) Accidents I LGP20AT (0,125) LLA111T Labour Law I (0,150) MCL20AT (0,125) PCL11AT Practical Criminal Law for (0,075) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 0,575 SECOND SEMESTER DRS101T Dispute Resolution I (0,050) LGP20BT (0,125) MCL20BT (0,125) PCL11BT Practical Criminal Law for (0,075) WFL101T Welfare Law I (0,050) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 0,425 TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SECOND YEAR: 1,000 THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER CIT10AT Civil Practice IA (0,075) EXP1LAS Experiential Learning (0,000) LGP30AT Paralegals IIIA (0,125) LAW 129

THE SEMESTER: 0,575 SECOND SEMESTER DRS101T Dispute Resolution I (0,050) LGP20BT (0,125) MCL20BT (0,125) PCL11BT Practical Criminal Law for (0,075) WFL101T Welfare Law I (0,050) TOTAL CREDITS

3 LRW101T Legal Research and Writing I (0,100) MCL30AT Paralegals IIIA (0,125) PLP10AT Practical Law: Procedure IA (0,100) SMB111T Small Business Management I (0,050)* TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 0,575 SECOND SEMESTER CIT10BT Civil Practice IB (0,075) LGP30BT Paralegals IIIB (0,125) MCL30BT Paralegals IIIB (0,125) PLP10BT Practical Law: Procedure IB (0,100) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE SEMESTER: 0,425 TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE THIRD YEAR: 1, SUBJECT INFORMATION CIVIL PRACTICE IA CIT10AT Civil procedure. All aspects of civil procedure in the magistrate's court and high court. CIVIL PRACTICE IB CIT10BT Civil procedure. Drawing up bills of costs in the magistrate's court and high court. COMPUTING FOR LEGAL ASSISTANTS I CLS101T EVALUATION METHOD: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT Introduction to computer training. Word '97 or Corel or any other popular program. Any applicable program for bookkeeping or debt collecting. DELICTS AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS I DMV101T Introduction. Procedure. Practical aspects. Delicts. 130 LAW

0,425 TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE THIRD YEAR: 1,000 6.2 SUBJECT INFORMATION CIVIL PRACTICE IA CIT10AT Civil procedure. All aspects of civil procedure in the magistrate's court and high court.

4 DISPUTE RESOLUTION I DRS101T Introduction. Arbitration. Mediation. Dispute resolution. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING EXP1LAS EVALUATION METHOD: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Aimed at the following aspects: technical knowledge, skills, intellectual skills, communication skills, individual skills and management skills. The objective is to give the student an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge practically in the work environment. LABOUR LAW I LLA111T Common law contract of employment. Basic conditions of employment. Other labour legislation. Labour Relations Act. Employment Equity Act. HIV/Aids. Sexual harassment. LANGUAGE AND LIFE SKILLS LLS100T English usage. Concepts in communication. Perception and communication. Reading and writing skills. Effective speaking and listening skills. Interviewing. Writing skills. Concise communication (telephone usage, fax usage, memos). Reports and statements. Business correspondence. LEGAL PRACTICE FOR PARALEGALS IA LGP10AT Introduction to law. Offi ce practice and ethics. Magistrate's court (overview). High court (overview). Solvent deceased estates (overview). Conveyancing (overview). Notarial practice (overview). Stamp duties. Debt collecting. LEGAL PRACTICE FOR PARALEGALS IB LGP10BT Legal accounting. Introduction to bookkeeping. Trust and business concepts. Accounting records, systems and procedures. Business and trust books of first entry. Journals. Trial balance and financial statements (overview). Correspondents' transactions and accounts. Trust investments. Relevant legislation. VAT. LEGAL PRACTICE FOR PARALEGALS IIA LGP20AT Conveyancing (introduction). Power of attorney. General deed of transfer. LAW 131

management skills. The objective is to give the student an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge practically in the work environment. LABOUR LAW I LLA111T Common law contract of employment.

5 LEGAL PRACTICE FOR PARALEGALS IIB LGP20BT Different transfers. Bonds. Certifi cates of title. Sectional titles. Finances. LEGAL PRACTICE FOR PARALEGALS IIIA LGP30AT Property law. Immovable property and ownership. Estate agency. Finance, costs and calculations. Drafting of wills. Estate planning. Trusts (overview). LEGAL PRACTICE FOR PARALEGALS IIIB LGP30BT Administration of estates. The process of administrating an estate. Duties of executor. The liquidation and distribution account. Practical administration of an estate. LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I LRW101T EVALUATION METHOD: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT Introduction. How to do basic legal research. How to use the Internet for research. A 50-page research project. Refresher computer course, including Internet and . MERCANTILE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IA MCL10AT Law of contracts. Introduction to the law of contracts. Legal requirements for the formation of a valid contract. Terms of a contract. Transfer and termination of personal rights arising from contractual obligations. Interpretation of a contract. Breach of a contract. MERCANTILE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IB MCL10BT Law of contracts. Specifi c contracts. Deed of sale (movable goods). Credit agreements. Specifi c emphasis on the drafting of the above agreements. Negotiable instruments. MERCANTILE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IIA MCL20AT Commercial law. The company. Formation. Directors. Capital. Special resolutions. MERCANTILE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IIB MCL20BT Commercial law. Partnerships. Drawing up partnership agreements. Trusts. Formation of a trust. The close corporation. Formation. How it differs from companies. Introduction to patents. Introduction to trade marks. How to apply for a trade mark. Introduction to copyright. 132 LAW

LEGAL PRACTICE FOR PARALEGALS IIIB LGP30BT Administration of estates. The process of administrating an estate. Duties of executor. The liquidation and distribution account.

6 MERCANTILE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IIIA MCL30AT Basic tax law. Introduction. VAT. Individual tax. Small business tax. Gross income. Deductions. MERCANTILE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IIIB MCL30BT Agency. Surety. Insurance. Lease agreements. Liquor law. Drawing up an application for a licence. Insolvency. PRACTICAL CRIMINAL LAW FOR PARALEGALS IA PCL11AT Introduction to criminal law. General principles of criminal law. EVALUATION METHOD: TOTAL TUITION TIME: Specifi c crimes. EVALUATION METHOD: TOTAL TUITION TIME: Criminal procedure. PRACTICAL CRIMINAL LAW FOR PARALEGALS IB PCL11BT 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER Not available PRACTICAL LAW: PROCEDURE IA PLP10AT 1 X 3-HOUR PAPER Not available PRACTICAL LAW: PROCEDURE IB PLP10BT Law of evidence. Trial techniques. PRACTICAL PRIVATE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IA PRW10AT Introduction. The South African legal system. Sources of law. Divisions of South African law. Basic aspects of the law of persons. PRACTICAL PRIVATE LAW FOR PARALEGALS IB PRW10BT Family law. Types of marriages. Children (legitimacy, maintenance, guardianship and custody). Divorce (students should be able to deal with all practical aspects of an undefended divorce). Domestic violence. LAW 133

General principles of criminal law. EVALUATION METHOD: TOTAL TUITION TIME: Specifi c crimes. EVALUATION METHOD: TOTAL TUITION TIME: Criminal procedure.

7 SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT I SMB111T Entrepreneurship and how to establish your own business. Marketing of small business. Financing. Basic functions in a small business. WELFARE LAW I WFL101T Human values. Fundamental human rights. Rights of children and the elderly. Relevant government schemes, such as housing. Rights of disabled persons. 134 LAW

WELFARE LAW I WFL101T Human values. Fundamental human rights.

5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCE

5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCE 5.1 BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING (PUBLIC) Course Code: BTFA99 Campus where offered: Nelspruit Campus (National Diploma - fi rst three years only)