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With reference to the facts of the question, fully discuss originality and
authenticity as requirements for the admissibility of documentary evidence. (8)
(2)Fully discuss the admissibility of the photographs and voice recordings as
evidence in terms of section 15 of the ECT Act 25 of 2002. Start your answer by
explaining the meaning of a data message. (8)
(3) Accept that the photographs and voice recordings are found to be inadmissible
by the court and that the only other evidence against the accused is an admissible
confession that he had made to a magistrate on the day in question. What must
happen before a conviction may follow on the accused’s confession? Do not
discuss the admissibility requirements for confessions in your answer. (4)

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We live in an information age, and the question that often arises is whether information can be stolen. Refer to the common law definition of theft and critically discuss whether the law in South Africa has adapted to keep up with technological advancements. Discuss comparatively by referring to the positions in other jurisdictions and include case law, legislation, and academic commentary where applicable. Please note: The question is not whether it is physically possible to steal information, but whether the legal principles make provision for it. b) Martha buys property and engages the services of a law firm, ZYD Attorneys. Hackers ABC intercept an email and manipulate the details in their favour. Consequently, Martha transfers R5 million into the account of the hackers ABC rather than that of the law firm. What charges can ABC face? Discuss the legal position both before and after the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 came into force. Substantiate your answer by referring to relevant legislation and case law. Discuss in detail whether communications on social media can be admissible evidence in court Mr Ndlovu is a South African citizen who is based temporarily in Belgium. Mr Ndlovu intends to buy an apartment based in Durban from Mr Adams for investment purposes. Instead of the traditional pen and paper agreement, Mr Ndlovu, after receiving the property sale agreement electronically, reviews it and signs it using his smartphone. With reference to the case of Spring Forest Trading v Wilberry 725/13 [2014] ZASCA 178, 21 November 2014, discuss the legal issues surrounding electronic signatures. In your discussion, you should explain what an electronic signature is and whether there are different types of electronic signatures. Moreover, you should indicate whether electronic signatures are legally enforceable in South Africa.

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a formal defining feature of democracy?
a.
Independent legal system
b.
Regular elections
c.
Free media
d.
State-controlled economy
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According to the text, indigenous forms of thinking and living emphasise:
a.
Community and embodiedness
b.
Neoliberal values
c.
Competitiveness and isolation
d.
Unembodied rationality and individualism
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The conclusion of
Learning Unit 8
states that African thinking:
a.
Is irrelevant to modern education
b.
Has been suppressed for ages and is only now slowly awakening
c.
Should be replaced by western thinking
d.
Has always been dominant
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According to Maldonado-Torres, decolonisation means the:
a.
Complete destruction of all knowledge
b.
Restoration of the logic of the gift
c.
Rejection of community
d.
Imposition of western values
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According to the content, education contributes to democratisation through all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
Excluding controversial topics from the curriculum
b.
How classrooms are managed
c.
The nature of pedagogy and assessment
d.
The way knowledge is generated and distributed
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The protection and expansion of democracy depends primarily on:
a.
International intervention
b.
Technological advancement
c.
Ordinary people's understanding and commitment to democratisation processes
d.
Strong military forces
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According to the content, the movement of 2015/6 pointed to the need for:
a.
Increased tuition fees
b.
Exclusive western education
c.
Removal of all indigenous knowledge from schools
d.
Full access to education through Africanisation and decolonisation of the curriculum
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What does the content suggest about formal democratic elements in South Africa?
a.
They replace the need for citizen participation
b.
They are unnecessary for democracy
c.
They do not guarantee democracy in practice
d.
They completely guarantee a fully democratic society
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Dewey's principle (1) refers to relations:
a.
Within a group
b.
Between different groups
c.
Between teachers and students
d.
Between nations
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According to the text, the 'conversation of humankind' refers to:
a.
A single ultimate ANSWER to all questions
b.
The meaning of human life, values, government, and knowledge with multiple voices participating
c.
Only western perspectives on life
d.
Everyone speaking the same language
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The concept 'coloniality' differs from 'colonialism' in that coloniality refers to:
a.
The economic development of former colonies
b.
The political independence of colonies
c.
The historical period of colonisation only
d.
The pervasive remnants of colonialism that persist after emancipation
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South Africa is described as:
a.
A socialist democracy
b.
An emergent democracy
c.
An oligarchic state
d.
A fully established liberal democracy
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According to the content, how should the relationship between education and democracy be understood?
a.
Education should focus on oligarchic principles
b.
Education should simply teach about democratic systems
c.
Democracy is only a formal political process unrelated to education
d.
Education and democracy are internally related, with democratic principles developed through education
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Dewey's two principles prevent:
a.
Cultural diversity
b.
Economic inequality
c.
Both the tyranny and isolation of groups
d.
Educational reform
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The text states that identity and culture are:
a.
Static and unchanging entities
b.
Only determined by colonial powers
c.
Dynamic processes that change in response to various factors
d.
Irrelevant to education
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According to the text, elections are not free and fair if:
a.
They are held on weekends
b.
They are held too frequently
c.
Votes could be bought
d.
There is only one candidate
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For Dewey, democratic education centrally deals with:
a.
The ability to freely associate while respecting differences and seeking commonalities
b.
Promoting a single cultural identity
c.
Memorising constitutional laws
d.
Training citizens for specific jobs
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According to the content, cultures are ambiguous in that:
a.
They never change
b.
They are all the same
c.
They are always perfect
d.
They contain both good and bad elements
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The views on including indigenous knowledge systems in the curriculum range from:
a.
Only using western knowledge
b.
Ignoring all knowledge systems
c.
'De-linking' to integration or infusion into the curriculum
d.
Complete rejection to full adoption
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The concept of 'styles of reasoning' is used in the text to:
a.
Appreciate the role of indigenous knowledges and pedagogies in education
b.
Eliminate all African knowledge systems
c.
Promote a single way of thinking
d.
Justify colonial education

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QUESTION 1 (40 marks/72 minutes)
KG Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd (KGM) is a South African company located in Germiston,
South Africa and manufactures a wide range on steel products. KGM’s year of
assessment ends on 28 February 2026, is a registered VAT vendor and is a small
business corporation as defined. All amounts stated excludes VAT, unless
specifically stated otherwise. SARS has approved KGM’s process of manufacturing.
The financial director has provided you with the following information for the year of
assessment ended on 28 February 2026 to calculate the normal income tax liability for
the 2026 year of assessment:
1. Sales amounted to R15 875 278. This amount includes sales of R22 500 made to
a client during the 2026 tax year who has been liquidated on 21 February 2026.
2. The cost of sales comprised the following:
a. Opening stock on 1 March 2025 R2 571 279
(The market value is R2 552 351).
b. Purchases of raw material R7 500 126
c. Closing stock on 28 February 2026 R2 625 871 (The market value is
R2 631 250).
3. Salaries and wages consist of the following:
• Salaries and wages of all staff members – R1 281 350.
• Medical aid contributions for all staff members – R251 325.
• An annuity of R23 130 paid to the son of Mrs. T Mbete, who passed away on
2 June 2025.
4. Bad debts and doubtful debts
• Refer to note 1 above regarding the client that was liquidated on
21 February 2026.
• The doubtful debt allowance granted by SARS in the 2025 year of assessment
amounted to R20 150. The list of doubtful debts on 28 February 2026 is
TAX3701 ASSESSMENT 2
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QUESTION 1 (continued)
• R120 200. 60% of the list of doubtful debts on 28 February 2026 is in arrears
for more than 90 days, but less than 120 days. KGM does not apply IFRS 9.
5. Restraint of trade payment
KGM made a restraint of trade payment of R180 000 on 1 June 2025 to Mrs. T Ndou,
the chief designer, who has resigned on 31 May 2025. Mrs Ndou is restricted for two
years from the date of payment to compete with KGM. The full amount paid was
taxable in the hands of Mrs. Ndou.
6. Learnership agreements
KGM entered into the following learnership agreements:
• On 1 June 2025 KGM entered into a learnership agreement with an employee
with a NQF level 5 qualification for a period of 24-months. The employee has a
disability as defined. The employee in still in the employment of KGM.
• On 1 May 2024 KGM entered into a learnership agreement with an employee
with a NQF level 8 qualification for a period of 18-months. The employee
completed his training on 31 October 2025.
7. Legal expenses
KGM incurred the following legal expenses during the 2026 tax year:
• R9 250 paid to DC Attorneys for collecting outstanding trade debtors.
• R2 530 paid to KA Attorneys for representing an employee in a domestic
violence case.
8. Donations
KGM made the following donations during the 2026 year of assessment:
• R95 000 to Safe House, a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), and the
necessary section 18A tax certificate was received on 22 February 2026.
•
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QUESTION 1 (continued)
• R2 750 to a local school. The school is not a registered public benefit
organisation.
9. KGM paid the annual insurance of R240 000 for the period from 1 July 2025 to
30 June 2026 on 1 July 2025.
10. KGM has an assessed tax loss of R852 500 brought forward from the 2025 year
of assessment.
11. KGM had the following non-current assets on 28 February 2026:
• KGM purchased manufacturing machine XP second-hand on 1 April 2025 for
an amount of R638 250 (including VAT) and brought it into use on 1 May 2025.
For safety and insurance purposes KGM had to build a special foundation
costing R52 500 to mount machine XP that was paid on 28 April 2025 to a
contractor.
• KGM purchased a new delivery truck at a total cost of R1 200 000 on
1 July 2025, and brough it into use on 1 August 2025.
• On 1 December 2025, a delivery truck that was bought new on 1 August 2024
for a total cost of R862 500 (including VAT) and brought into use on the same
date, was stolen during an armed robbery while delivering steel products to a
client. On 2 January 2026, the insurer paid KGM an amount of R540 000.
• KGM bought new computers for a total cost of R150 000 for the marketing office
on 1 May 2023 and brought them into use on the same day.
12. KGM incurred the following rent related costs in 2026:
• KGM signed a new lease agreement with Prop Holdings (Pty) Ltd on
1 August 2025 for a period of ten years with the option to extend the lease
agreement for another three years. The monthly rent payable as from
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QUESTION 1 (continued)
1 August 2025 is R25 250. KGM also paid a lease premium of R220 000 to Prop
Holdings (Pty) Ltd on 1 August 2025.
• In terms of the new lease agreement KGM had to make improvements to the
existing factory building on the leased land. The leasehold improvements
should at least be R1 850 000. KGM started with the leasehold improvements
on 1 September 2025 and completed the leasehold improvements on
31 January 2026 at a total cost of R1 830 000 and brought it into use on
1 February 2026.
13. KGM purchased part of an improvement to a new commercial building on
1 October 2025 for a total amount of R2 047 000 (including VAT) and brought
it into use on 1 November 2025. The part of the improvement to the new
commercial building acquired will be used by the human resources department
of KGM.
14. Binding general ruling 7 provides for the following write-off periods:
• Computer equipment – three years.
• Delivery trucks – four years.
15. KGM received the following other income during the 2026 year of assessment:
• Interest of R6 258 from South African banks.
• Dividends of R63 690 from a foreign company. KGM only holds 6% of the equity
shares in the foreign company.
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REQUIRED MARKS
Calculate the normal income tax liability for KG Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
for the year of assessment ended on 28 February 2026. Please provide
reasons should any amount be excluded from gross income or not
qualify as an income tax deduction. You can assume that KGM will
make use of any permissible tax deduction to legally reduces it’s 2026
income tax liability. You may ignore any capital gains tax implications for
the 2026 year of assessment.
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QUESTION 1 (40 marks/72 minutes)
KG Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd (KGM) is a South African company located in Germiston,
South Africa and manufactures a wide range on steel products. KGM’s year of
assessment ends on 28 February 2026, is a registered VAT vendor and is a small
business corporation as defined. All amounts stated excludes VAT, unless
specifically stated otherwise. SARS has approved KGM’s process of manufacturing.
The financial director has provided you with the following information for the year of
assessment ended on 28 February 2026 to calculate the normal income tax liability for
the 2026 year of assessment:
1. Sales amounted to R15 875 278. This amount includes sales of R22 500 made to
a client during the 2026 tax year who has been liquidated on 21 February 2026.
2. The cost of sales comprised the following:
a. Opening stock on 1 March 2025 R2 571 279
(The market value is R2 552 351).
b. Purchases of raw material R7 500 126
c. Closing stock on 28 February 2026 R2 625 871 (The market value is
R2 631 250).
3. Salaries and wages consist of the following:
• Salaries and wages of all staff members – R1 281 350.
• Medical aid contributions for all staff members – R251 325.
• An annuity of R23 130 paid to the son of Mrs. T Mbete, who passed away on
2 June 2025.
4. Bad debts and doubtful debts
• Refer to note 1 above regarding the client that was liquidated on
21 February 2026.
• The doubtful debt allowance granted by SARS in the 2025 year of assessment
amounted to R20 150. The list of doubtful debts on 28 February 2026 is
TAX3701 ASSESSMENT 2
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QUESTION 1 (continued)
• R120 200. 60% of the list of doubtful debts on 28 February 2026 is in arrears
for more than 90 days, but less than 120 days. KGM does not apply IFRS 9.
5. Restraint of trade payment
KGM made a restraint of trade payment of R180 000 on 1 June 2025 to Mrs. T Ndou,
the chief designer, who has resigned on 31 May 2025. Mrs Ndou is restricted for two
years from the date of payment to compete with KGM. The full amount paid was
taxable in the hands of Mrs. Ndou.
6. Learnership agreements
KGM entered into the following learnership agreements:
• On 1 June 2025 KGM entered into a learnership agreement with an employee
with a NQF level 5 qualification for a period of 24-months. The employee has a
disability as defined. The employee in still in the employment of KGM.
• On 1 May 2024 KGM entered into a learnership agreement with an employee
with a NQF level 8 qualification for a period of 18-months. The employee
completed his training on 31 October 2025.
7. Legal expenses
KGM incurred the following legal expenses during the 2026 tax year:
• R9 250 paid to DC Attorneys for collecting outstanding trade debtors.
• R2 530 paid to KA Attorneys for representing an employee in a domestic
violence case.
8. Donations
KGM made the following donations during the 2026 year of assessment:
• R95 000 to Safe House, a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), and the
necessary section 18A tax certificate was received on 22 February 2026.
•
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QUESTION 1 (continued)
• R2 750 to a local school. The school is not a registered public benefit
organisation.
9. KGM paid the annual insurance of R240 000 for the period from 1 July 2025 to
30 June 2026 on 1 July 2025.
10. KGM has an assessed tax loss of R852 500 brought forward from the 2025 year
of assessment.
11. KGM had the following non-current assets on 28 February 2026:
• KGM purchased manufacturing machine XP second-hand on 1 April 2025 for
an amount of R638 250 (including VAT) and brought it into use on 1 May 2025.
For safety and insurance purposes KGM had to build a special foundation
costing R52 500 to mount machine XP that was paid on 28 April 2025 to a
contractor.
• KGM purchased a new delivery truck at a total cost of R1 200 000 on
1 July 2025, and brough it into use on 1 August 2025.
• On 1 December 2025, a delivery truck that was bought new on 1 August 2024
for a total cost of R862 500 (including VAT) and brought into use on the same
date, was stolen during an armed robbery while delivering steel products to a
client. On 2 January 2026, the insurer paid KGM an amount of R540 000.
• KGM bought new computers for a total cost of R150 000 for the marketing office
on 1 May 2023 and brought them into use on the same day.
12. KGM incurred the following rent related costs in 2026:
• KGM signed a new lease agreement with Prop Holdings (Pty) Ltd on
1 August 2025 for a period of ten years with the option to extend the lease
agreement for another three years. The monthly rent payable as from
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6
QUESTION 1 (continued)
1 August 2025 is R25 250. KGM also paid a lease premium of R220 000 to Prop
Holdings (Pty) Ltd on 1 August 2025.
• In terms of the new lease agreement KGM had to make improvements to the
existing factory building on the leased land. The leasehold improvements
should at least be R1 850 000. KGM started with the leasehold improvements
on 1 September 2025 and completed the leasehold improvements on
31 January 2026 at a total cost of R1 830 000 and brought it into use on
1 February 2026.
13. KGM purchased part of an improvement to a new commercial building on
1 October 2025 for a total amount of R2 047 000 (including VAT) and brought
it into use on 1 November 2025. The part of the improvement to the new
commercial building acquired will be used by the human resources department
of KGM.
14. Binding general ruling 7 provides for the following write-off periods:
• Computer equipment – three years.
• Delivery trucks – four years.
15. KGM received the following other income during the 2026 year of assessment:
• Interest of R6 258 from South African banks.
• Dividends of R63 690 from a foreign company. KGM only holds 6% of the equity
shares in the foreign company.
TAX3701 ASSESSMENT 2
7
REQUIRED MARKS
Calculate the normal income tax liability for KG Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
for the year of assessment ended on 28 February 2026. Please provide
reasons should any amount be excluded from gross income or not
qualify as an income tax deduction. You can assume that KGM will
make use of any permissible tax deduction to legally reduces it’s 2026
income tax liability. You may ignore any capital gains tax implications for
the 2026 year of assessment.
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Savings, investment and economic growth [9]
Use the data provided for the assessment to answer the following questions:
(a) Calculate the correlation coefficient between savings and growth in each of the following Sub-Saharan African countries. Hint: Use the ‘correlation’ function of the Microsoft Excel data analysis tool:
Botswana
Kenya
Provide the screenshot of the correlation results table for each country. (2)
(b) Based on the results from (a), compare the correlation coefficients for the two countries and explain your findings. (1)
(c) For each of the countries, perform a regression analysis where GDP, is modelled as a function of Savings and Investment. You thus need to run two separate regressions, one for Botswana and one for Kenya. You can make use of the Microsoft Excel data analysis tool, or you can use EViews. [Hint: you must first transform each variable using the logarithm, i.e. ‘log’ function]. Provide the screenshots of your summary output. (4)
(d) Based on regression results from (c), compare and discuss the impact of savings and investment on economic growth in Botswana versus Kenya. (2)

Q2 Technological progress [6]
(a) According to the Solow model, long-run economic growth is determined by technological progress (A). Based on what you have studied about the production function, Y=F(K,AL), mention and explain two assumptions about technological progress. (4)
(b) Use the IMF Data Mapper to provide a screenshot showing technological progress in Botswana and Kenya. As proxy for technological progress, you must use the AI preparedness index for ‘Human capital and labour market policies’. Compare the data for the two countries and provide a conclusion.

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Savings, investment and economic growth [9]
Use the data provided for the assessment to answer the following questions:
(a) Calculate the correlation coefficient between savings and growth in each of the following Sub-Saharan African countries. Hint: Use the ‘correlation’ function of the Microsoft Excel data analysis tool:
Botswana
Kenya
Provide the screenshot of the correlation results table for each country. (2)
(b) Based on the results from (a), compare the correlation coefficients for the two countries and explain your findings. (1)
(c) For each of the countries, perform a regression analysis where GDP, is modelled as a function of Savings and Investment. You thus need to run two separate regressions, one for Botswana and one for Kenya. You can make use of the Microsoft Excel data analysis tool, or you can use EViews. [Hint: you must first transform each variable using the logarithm, i.e. ‘log’ function]. Provide the screenshots of your summary output. (4)
(d) Based on regression results from (c), compare and discuss the impact of savings and investment on economic growth in Botswana versus Kenya. (2)

Q2 Technological progress [6]
(a) According to the Solow model, long-run economic growth is determined by technological progress (A). Based on what you have studied about the production function, Y=F(K,AL), mention and explain two assumptions about technological progress. (4)
(b) Use the IMF Data Mapper to provide a screenshot showing technological progress in Botswana and Kenya. As proxy for technological progress, you must use the AI preparedness index for ‘Human capital and labour market policies’. Compare the data for the two countries and provide a conclusion.

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