DEPARTMENT OF MERCANTILE LAW

MODULE FRAMEWORK

LAW & TECHNOLOGY 414 (14353)

(“LT 414”)
2025

NQF Level: 8

Credits: 12
Notional hours: 12 credits x 10 = 120 hours

© Stellenbosch University
1. Introduction ............................................................................... 1
1.1. The purpose of the module framework .......................................... 1
1.2. Module pre-requisites .............................................................. 1
1.3. Module outcomes ................................................................... 1
1.4. Language of instruction ............................................................ 2
2. Administration ............................................................................ 2
2.1. Lecturers ............................................................................. 2
2.2. Consultation and email communication policy ................................. 2
2.3. Teaching assistant .................................................................. 3
2.4. Departmental secretary ............................................................ 3
2.5. Communication with parents ...................................................... 4
3. Contact Sessions .......................................................................... 4
3.1. Lecutures ............................................................................. 4
3.2. Tutorials .............................................................................. 4
3.3. Notional hours ....................................................................... 5
3.4. Class and assessment timetable clashes and attendance ..................... 5
3.5. Medical certificates................................................................. 6
3.6. Special needs/concessions for assessments/classroom environment ....... 7
4. Teaching and learning approach ....................................................... 8
5. Permanent learning groups (PLGs): Companies ...................................... 9
6. Resources .................................................................................. 9
6.1. Prescribed materials................................................................ 9
6.2. Optional additional resources and literature ................................... 9
7. Learning methodology ................................................................. 10
7.1. Method of instruction ............................................................ 10
7.2. Participation in module activities .............................................. 10
7.3. SocSciLearn ........................................................................ 10
7.4. Consultation times and the use of the SocSciLearn discussion forum ..... 10
8. Assessment .............................................................................. 11
8.1. Assessment Strategy .............................................................. 11
8.1. Calculation of final mark ........................................................ 11
 8.2. Assessment opportunities ........................................................ 13
8.3. Rules regarding handing in of assignments .................................... 14
8.4. Pass requirements ................................................................ 15
8.5. Assessment 3 (A3) ................................................................. 15
8.6. Religious and cultural days exemptions ....................................... 15
8.7. Assessment queries ............................................................... 15
9. Academic integrity and the use of generative ai tools in this module ......... 16
10. Plagiarism & copyright................................................................. 16
11. Writing guide and writing assistance in the faculty ............................... 17
12. Study tips ................................................................................ 17
13. Work programme ....................................................................... 18
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. THE PURPOSE OF THE MODULE FRAMEWORK

This module framework contains important information regarding the content,

assessments and administration of the module.

Please note that this module framework is subject to change.

1.2. MODULE PRE-REQUISITES

Pre-requisite module: Law of Contract 378 – students must have obtained a final
mark for 40% in Law of Contract 378 to register for this module.

1.3. MODULE OUTCOMES

This module explores the intersection of emerging technologies and legal

frameworks, focusing on both South African law and international standards.

Students will critically assess the benefits, harms, and ethical considerations of
emerging technologies while developing skills to address relevant legal issues
through the application of relevant laws. The module emphasizes the role of law in
shaping technological development and the corresponding effects that emerging
technologies have on the law.

After the successful completion of this module you will be able to:

- Analyse the implications of emerging technologies within their legal and social
context.
- Evaluate the relationship between emerging technologies and the law, to
identify potential legal issues arising from the implementation, application and
use of the emerging technologies.
- Identify and examine the relevant South African legal framework, including
constitutional provisions, legislation, common law and case law applicable to
emerging technologies.
- Analyse the relevant international legal frameworks, including conventions, case
law, standards and global legal principles that apply to emerging technologies to
determine how they can be integrated into the South African context.
- Apply the relevant South African legal framework to legal issues arising from
emerging technologies.

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- Apply the relevant international legal framework to legal issues arising from
emerging technologies in the South African context.
- Analyse the role of law in shaping the development and application of emerging
technologies, and vice versa.
- Recommend and discuss legal mechanisms that can be used to protect digital
citizens
- Make recommendations for the development of South Africa’s legal framework
applicable to emerging technologies by taking into account relevant policy
considerations and proposing legal reform to align with international standards.

1.4. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Law & Technology 414 is an English-only module presented according to the language
option as indicated in the faculty language plan.

2. ADMINISTRATION

2.1. LECTURERS

Name E-mail address Room & telephone Consultation

hours

Ms Christine [email protected] Old Main Building Thursdays 12:00-

Strauss Room 1005 13:00 &
Thursdays 16:00-
021 808 9402 17:00.

Ms Zinhle Novazi [email protected] Old Main Building Thursdays 12:00-

13:00 &
Room 1037 Thursdays 16:00-
17:00
021 808 9075

2.2. CONSULTATION AND EMAIL COMMUNICATION POLICY

Students are welcome to consult with lecturers during their consultation hours.
Please note that lecturers will not address substantive queries regarding the module
content through email correspondence. If you have a query regarding the module
content, schedule an appointment with your lecturer as per the consultation hours.
Emails seeking information where the information is already contained in either the
module framework; the university’s general rules and policies; or the Faculty’s
Calendar/Yearbook; or which has been announced in class or on SocSciLearn, will
not be replied to. If you do not receive a reply to an email, please consult these
sources of information.

Please note that emails or any behaviour that is rude, abusive, or threatening will
not be tolerated and the Faculty will not hesitate to institute disciplinary action in
such circumstances. Students are furthermore requested to use the appropriate style
guidelines and register that would be expected of written communication within a
professional context.

Students are reminded to include, at the very least, the following in all email
correspondence with your lecturer/faculty staff:

- Your full name and student number;

- Your degree programmeme; and
- The specific module that your correspondence is applicable to.

2.3. TEACHING ASSISTANT

Names and contact information of teaching assistant: Raffaela Clegg

([email protected])

Consultation hours of assistant: Tuesdays 16:00, Room 1029.

NB: Please note that all queries regarding the module should first be directed to the
module-assistant and not the departmental secretary.

2.4. DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARY

Ms Candice Williams

Office: Old Main Building 2020

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 021 808 3561

 2.5. COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

SU respects students’ privacy. That also means that SU recognises that students’
personal information (including academic results) belongs to students and not to
their parents and that there are no legal grounds on which SU may give the
information to the parent, including in personal conversations, without the student’s
written consent

We recognise with great appreciation parents’ interest in their children and as a

gesture of goodwill we will discuss students’ study matters with their parents, but
only with the written consent of the student concerned.

3. CONTACT SESSIONS

3.1. LECUTURES

Lectures will be presented on the following days and times during 2025:

Day Time Venue

Tuesdays 11:10 – 12:00 Old Main Building

Room 1023

Wednesdays 12:10 – 13:00 Old Main Building

Room 1023

The attendance of all lectures is compulsory. Random class attendance and

participation will be taken which will form part of your AF mark.

3.2. TUTORIALS

There are no official tutorial classes, but practical examples will be used and
discussed in class to facilitate understanding and practical application.
 3.3. NOTIONAL HOURS

Notional hours represents the agreed estimated learning time taken by the average
student to achieve the specified learning outcomes of a module (DHET, 2014; DHET,
2021). This is not a precise measure but indicates the amount of study time and
degree of commitment expected. This includes, inter alia, consideration of contact
time (in lectures and tutorials (if applicable), any research, completion of
assignments, individual learning of the content and all assessments. Each credit
allocated to a module represents ten notional hours, i.e., a ten-credit module is
equal to 100 notional hours and would indicate that the average student would need
100 hours to achieve the identified outcomes and obtain the necessary knowledge
and skills.

Please note the following about the notional hours for Law & Technology 414:

- It is a semester comprising 12 credits, which means that students should

spend 120 notional hours working on the module contents.
- The first semester of 2025 is 13 weeks long.
- This division translates to roughly 9 hours per week that students should
devote to Law & Technology 414 during the semester.
- Students should bear in mind that 2 hours per week will be dedicated to
contact lectures, the remaining 7 hours per week should be divided between
time spent on preparing for lectures, engaging with prescribed material,
carrying out formative and summative assessments (tests and exams) and
time spent on private study.

3.4. CLASS AND ASSESSMENT TIMETABLE CLASHES AND ATTENDANCE

Please note that no student is allowed to register for any two modules that may
clash on either the class timetable or assessment schedule. It is the student’s
responsibility to check all timetables and make sure there are no clashes. Students
are requested to consult the University’s General Calendar, Part 1 [“Admission and
Registration]” (2025), under “Application, admission and registration as a student”,
paragraph 4.2.7 [“Limitations with regard to registration for modules on the basis of
timetable clashes] in regards to the aforementioned provisions. 1

Please note further the following wording from the University’s General Calendar,
Part 1 (2025), [“Assessments and promotions”], (6.) [“Generally applicable

1
http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Documents/Yearbooks/Current/2025-Part-1-General-Rules.pdf
assessment rules”], paragraph 6.2.1, under the heading “Admission to assessments”:
“Students shall not be admitted to the assessments in a module unless they are
registered for the module, have attended the required contact sessions for the
module and have, up to the assessment, satisfactorily performed the work
prescribed in such module”. 2 Please note that class and (where offered) tutorial
attendance is accordingly compulsory, as it constitutes an integral part of the
outcomes and assessment criteria in this module.

3.5. MEDICAL CERTIFICATES

Students are requested to consult the University’s General Calendar, Part 1 (2025)
[“Admission and registration”] paragraph 12 [“Absence from academic activities”],
which provides the overarching framework applicable to this section. 3

The Faculty of Law wishes to clarify that the following medical certificates will NOT
be accepted:

a.) Medical certificates issued later than 24 hours from the time the assessment
occurred or the submission date of an academic assignment; and/or

b.) Medical certificates indicating that a student was not examined by the
medical practitioner in person, i.e., where the medical practitioner uses the
phrase “as I was informed” or a similar wording which suggests that the
medical practitioner merely confirms the information provided by the student
instead of having examined the student themself. The certificate must
accordingly indicate that it has been issued as a result of personal observation
of the student by the practitioner (as opposed to merely a telephonic
consultation or communication); and/or

c.) In cases of mental health conditions, only medical certificates issued by

psychiatrists, medical practitioners and registered clinical psychologists will
be accepted. Furthermore, the student had to have been seen by the relevant
psychiatrist, medical practitioner and registered clinical psychologists at the
time of the mental health condition having prevented the writing of the
assessment in question.

2
http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Documents/Yearbooks/Current/2025-Part-1-General-Rules.pdf
3
http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Documents/Yearbooks/Current/2025-Part-1-General-Rules.pdf
Please note that the abovementioned qualifications also apply to a medical
certificate that is submitted to excuse an absence from class or a tutorial.

A hard copy of the medical certificate must be handed in to the departmental

secretary on the first weekday following the official assessment date. In addition, a
scanned copy may be sent electronically to your lecturer prior to the end of the first
weekday following the official assessment date – before the hard copy is submitted
to the departmental secretary. Should a student fail to hand in the medical
certificate within this time period it will constitute the non-completion of the
assessment opportunity/test.

NOTE: No further concessions will be granted should a student miss

the subsequent concessionary evaluation for whatever reason.

Whilst the Faculty is mindful of the need to be accommodating of both physical and
mental health conditions, the point of departure remains dependent on the issuing
of a valid medical certificate, so as to ensure fairness and consistency in application
of the abovementioned procedures. Students are furthermore reminded of the
various university services available, including Campus Health and the Centre for
Student Counselling and Development.

3.6. SPECIAL NEEDS/CONCESSIONS FOR ASSESSMENTS/CLASSROOM

ENVIRONMENT

The Faculty of Law is committed to provide its students with special needs with
academic and related support where reasonably feasible. Students with special
needs should timeously engage and communicate with the relevant institutional
structures (e.g. the University’s Disability Unit) and their lecturers. Students are
reminded that the assessment concession process is now managed within the
SUNStudent platform and are to familiarise themselves (if applicable) with the
functionality of the application process. In respect of these assessment concessions,
applications must be submitted via the necessary platform mechanism by the
applicable deadlines as set annually by the University.

To be able to support students in the classroom environment (if applicable), students

are requested to inform all of their lecturers of any specific needs and requirements
within the first two weeks of the academic year and/or semester. This is to enable
lecturers to consider the requests for accommodation, and to plan for the provision
of reasonable accommodation where possible.

Note: Any such application for a concession is subject to reasonable

accommodation within the capacity of the Faculty.
4. TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACH

The approach to teaching and learning in this module is one of blended learning
based on a constructivist approach to teaching and learning. More information on
both these concepts can be found on SocSciLearn.
This approach entails that students must construct their own knowledge of law and
technology and that the lecturers only facilitate that construction by students
themselves. Active participation in all teaching and learning activities is thus
characteristic of this module.
The lecturers will thus require students to participate during contact sessions and
will continuously elicit such participation from individual students and from groups.
Keep in mind that the class is a "safe space" and that it thus does not matter to make
a mistake when participating. Students are after all still in the process of mastering
this field of law and it is thus to be expected and only natural that they will not get
everything right or understand everything immediately. To make a mistake thus only
provides a learning opportunity for the whole class and must accordingly not be seen
in a negative light. The most important thing is to participate and to think through
the problem or discussion along with everyone else in order to get to the solution.
This module consists of a number of interactive elements, viz. contact sessions,
SocSciLearn, study material and assessment activities. No element is a duplication
of any other element and students must thus pay sufficient attention to each
element.
This means, for example, that students must regularly visit the module's SocSciLearn
platform to participate in activities that will only be available there. The various
elements also do not exist independent from each other, but are closely related and
support each other. When students are thus engaging in activities within one
element they should actively seek to align such activities with those within other
elements of the module.
A further important element of the module is that it involves a collaborative learning
approach. The module is designed in such a way that students are meant to learn as
much from each other in inquiry groups as they do from the lecturers and the
materials on an individual basis. Students will thus be required to actively
participate in permanent learning groups (PLGs) throughout the semester, both in
class and outside of class.
This module also builds on all previous modules in the curriculum and students'
complete training in law to date and the lecturers assume that the knowledge and
skills developed in those prior modules are in place. It will thus be expected of
students to rely on such prior knowledge and skills when engaging with work in this
module.
5. PERMANENT LEARNING GROUPS (PLGS): COMPANIES

A core aspect of the module is the problems that are discussed through the semester.
The class will be divided into permanent learning groups (PLGs) for the duration of
the semester consisting of plus minus 7 students per group. Students will always be
required to sit within their PLG in all contact sessions.

Two of the assignments (A1(c) and A2) will only be completed and handed in by the
group. The submission dates are indicated on the work programme. Please consult
the work programme ahead of time to enable you to plan appropriately.

The problems will offer students the opportunity to develop their competence at
solving problems in an applied context and working within a collaborative setting.
Students should thus not come to classes with the expectation that the solutions to
the problems will simply be presented to them, but can rather expect to be guided
to arrive at the solutions themselves.

6. RESOURCES

6.1. PRESCRIBED MATERIALS

Prescribed textbook: Van der Merwe, D.P. (ed.). 2021. Information and
communications technology law. Third edition. ed. Johannesburg, South Africa:
LexisNexis.

A list of further prescribed material such as journal articles, books, electronic

databases, and websites will be made available through SocSciLearn or during class.

6.2. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND LITERATURE

A list of optional additional resources and literature such as journal articles, books,
electronic databases, and websites will be made available through SocSciLearn or
during class.

Students are reminded that the compulsory and optional resources may be
supplemented during the course of the module. Any supplement to the compulsory
and optional resources shall be announced in class and be made available on
SocSciLearn. Students are reminded that should supplementary resources be added,
this course framework shall not necessarily be updated. Class attendance is
therefore imperative.
7. LEARNING METHODOLOGY

7.1. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

Principles of adult learning, will be applied. Methods of instruction include

theoretical inputs, class discussions, workshops, practical exercises and case
studies. You are invited to participate interactively in this module and ask questions
in class whenever anything is unclear.

7.2. PARTICIPATION IN MODULE ACTIVITIES

Stellenbosch University is a residential university that provides teaching through

face-to-face contact time complemented by an online learning management system
(SocSciLearn). To ensure that you master the learning outcomes of this module,
there is an expectation that you keep up with the learning activities and actively
participate in both the online and face-to-face components of the module.

7.3. SOCSCILEARN

SocSciLearn is an integral part of this module. It should be consulted regularly for

the content of the module which includes, resources, communication (including
marks) and learning activities.

7.4. CONSULTATION TIMES AND THE USE OF THE SOCSCILEARN DISCUSSION

FORUM

Each lecturer’s consultation hours are made available in the “lecturers” section of
this module framework. You are expected to make an appointment with lecturers in
advance.

The Discussion Forum function on SocSciLearn should be used for all queries relating
to the course content of the module. The discussion forum enables peer-to-peer
learning and students are encouraged to answer each other’s questions. Peer
learning and individual student engagement are incredibly important in any learning
environment. For this reason, posts should not be addressed to the lecturers. It is
not necessary to start and sign-off the posts with formal greetings as one would with
an email. If the query consists of multiple questions, please number the questions.
Questions posted on the Discussion Forum will be answered in the language in which
it was raised.

All queries not relating to the course content can be emailed to the lecturer. If a
query about course content is of such a nature that it is difficult to ask and / or
answer on the Discussion Forum, you are welcome to make an appointment with the
lecturer.

E-mails to lecturers and queries on the Discussion Forum will be answered during
office hours within a reasonable time, taking lecturers’ other responsibilities into
account.

Please note that the SocSciLearn Discussion Forum is a public platform.

8. ASSESSMENT

Students are reminded that no assumptions are to be made regarding the assessment
strategy or approach within a particular module, with significant variations being
possible within the same Department, or year group. Please be sure to read through
the following paragraphs carefully, and to stay abreast of any announcements made
on SocSciLearn or in class by your lecturers, in order to familiarise yourself with
what is required to successfully complete a module.

The faculty’s approach to assessment places the responsibility of learning with the
student. Therefore, you must make use of all available assessment opportunities as
far as possible and ensure that you understand how assessment in the module works.

8.1. ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

In Law & Technology 414 assessment is a process by which you are systematically
assessed through consecutive opportunities during the course of the semester using
a variety of assessment methods. The final mark will be determined based on your
work during the assessment opportunities and subject to your module participation.
Please note that in line with the Faculty’s language implementation plan, all
assessments are available in English only. Students must answer all assessments and
submit all written work in English only.

8.1. CALCULATION OF FINAL MARK

All assessments are compulsory.

A 5% deduction will be applied to the assessment mark for each day it is submitted
late. If an assessment is more than four days late, it will be considered incomplete
(including AFs), and a mark of zero will be awarded.

IMPORTANT: As students have considerable time to complete A1(a), A1(c) and A2,
no further opportunity will be made available to complete the assignments once the
period for doing so has expired. Students who delay completing A1(a), A1(c) and A2,
and who then fail to complete A1(a), A1(c) and A2 for whatever reason (including
medical reasons) assume the risk of such delay.

The breakdown of the weights of the different assessment opportunities is as

follows:

Assessment Total weight

Afs (weighted according to the number of Afs) 15%

A1(a): Individual case study 25%

A1(b): Invigilated test 25%

A1(c): Company video 10%

A2: Company report 25%

Total 100%

The calculation of your final mark (FM) is based on a weighted formula. The formulas
are used to calculate your progress throughout the semester and the marks will be
made available on SUNStudent. The formulas are as follows:

FM = (AF (weighted)x 0.15) + (A1(a) x 0.25) + (A1(b) x 0.25) + (A1(c) x 0.1) + (A2
x 0.25)
 8.2. ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES

This module has four main summative assessment opportunities (A1(a), A1(b), A1(c)
and A2) and further formative assessment opportunities (“AF” for assessment
further). The type and weight (only if the assessment contributes to the final mark
(“FM”)) of these respective assessment opportunities are as follows:

Assessment Formative (AF) – 15%

The assessments consist of multiple methods to assess students' understanding and

engagement with the module content. Students must complete short writing
assignments that assess their ability to critically analyse legislation, case law and
scholarly writings, and apply knowledge to practical scenarios. In addition, regular
attendance and participation in class are assessed through quizzes and in-class
activities, aimed at gauging the student's grasp of the module's content (such as
legal principles or prescribed readings) and their ability to apply that knowledge to
practical examples. This cumulative assessment accounts for 15% of the final grade.

A1(a) – Summative assessment: Individual case study– 25% (26 March 2025)

Students are presented with a case study consisting of a set of facts related to legal
issues concerning emerging technologies. Students are required to solve the legal
problems by applying the relevant legislation, case law and common law principles
to the given scenario. The assessment tests the student’s ability to provide clear
legal responses to practical problems, by focusing on how the law influences
emerging technologies and how legal regulations can be implemented or improved
in these areas. This written paper will account for 25% of the final grade.

A1(b) – Summative assessment: Individual invigilated, limited time assessment –

25% (25 April 2025) *

This assessment consists of a written, invigilated, time-limited test where students

must respond to theoretical, practical and contextual legal issues relating to related
to emerging technologies. Students are required to apply comparative legal
approaches, integrate relevant constitutional principles, and reference applicable
case law and common law to address the given scenarios. This assessment accounts
for 25% of the final grade.

*This date falls between two long weekends. The university remains open during
this period, and all classes and assessments will proceed as scheduled. In the
event of absence, only valid medical certificates (see section 3.5) will be
accepted. The supplementary assessment for those with valid medical
certificates will be conducted as an oral examination.

*We acknowledge that this test is scheduled on a Friday at 5:00 p.m. and
acknowledge that some students may have religious obligations during this time.
Students seeking exemptions on religious grounds are advised to refer to section
8.6 of the Module Framework for the relevant procedures.

A1(c) – Summative assessment: Company video – 10% (14 April 2025)

Students are divided into permanent learning groups (PLG). Each PLG is given a set
of facts and must identify the legal issues relating to a specific emerging technology.
The groups must make a video discussing the legal issues that they have identified
for the class, demonstrating their understanding of the legal challenges and their
ability to identify the applicable law in a practical context. This company video
accounts for 10% of the final grade.

A2– Summative assessment: Company report – 25% (16 May 2025)

In their assigned groups, students must collaboratively write a paper addressing

practical legal problems related to the influence of a specific emerging technology
in practice. They are required to provide clear legal solutions, applying relevant
laws and principles to improve or implement legal regulations within the context of
their assigned facts group. This group paper accounts for 25% of the final grade.

For A1(c) and A2 you will also be assessed by your group members on the
contribution you made to the group assignment, which will be factored into the
mark you receive for the group assignment. Submission of assignments and
participation in the PLG form important parts of your assessment.

Please note that the dates are subject to change.

8.3. RULES REGARDING HANDING IN OF ASSIGNMENTS

All assessments must be submitted on SocSciLearn with the use of Turnitin where
specified.
The prescripts of the faculty's writing guide must be followed in all written work.
Detail regarding the guide is available on SocSciLearn. Tasks that do not conform to
the above requirements will not be assessed.

Note that both the substance and form of your assignments will be assessed. The
way in which you answer the questions, i.e. your language use, format and style,
will thus also have an impact on the mark you receive. If you experience difficulties
in this regard you should approach the writing consultants for assistance. The
faculty's writing guide must be used as the guideline for the formal aspects of all
assignments.
Students are referred to the provisions regarding plagiarism in part 1 of the
University's Yearbook as well as the Faculty's writing guide.
Please refer to the Faculty’s Legal Writing website for the latest updated
information about writing consultants that can assist you with the writing, style,
referencing and structure of your assignment.5

8.4. PASS REQUIREMENTS

A valid FM of at least 50 is required to pass the module. If you do not obtain a valid
FM, you will fail the module.

8.5. ASSESSMENT 3 (A3)

There is no A3 for this module. – see above

8.6. RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL DAYS EXEMPTIONS

In addition to public holidays, during which the University will be closed for business,
no assessments will be scheduled on specific religious and cultural days that are
noted in the SU Almanac. If any main assessment is scheduled on a religious or
cultural day not included in the almanac, it is the student's responsibility to request
special arrangements two weeks before each assessment opportunity.

8.7. ASSESSMENT QUERIES

In the event that students wish to discuss or query an assessment result, they are
expected to arrange a consultation via email with the lecturer not later than 1 week
after the release of the memorandum/class discussion of the assessment.
Furthermore, the student is expected to provide written motivation for the
reassessment based on the provided memorandum in the email request for a
consultation.

No queries or adjustments of assessment results will be entertained in the absence

of the student having proof of their attempts at arranging said consultation within
the timeframe mentioned above.

9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND THE USE OF GENERATIVE AI TOOLS IN THIS MODULE

The SU is a learning-centred institution. The key principles for students translate to

being accountable for what you produce through critically engaging with AI-
generated output, being transparent, accurately attributing ideas and ensuring that
the work is still authentic (and not an uncritical submission of AI output as your
own).

When submitting your assignments, there will be an AI use declaration and AI use
checklist, together with the plagiarism declaration and Turnitin report, that must
be completed prior to submitting your work.

Please refer to SU’s Guidelines on allowable Gen AI use in teaching, learning and
assessment. 4

10. PLAGIARISM & COPYRIGHT

Please refer to the applicable policy website of the University, the Law101
SocSciLearn site, and the Faculty’s Legal Writing Blog, for the latest updated
information about plagiarism and copyright. 5

You can access the following documents on the relevant website(s), or will
alternatively be provided with same by your lecturers as part of the required
procedures for submitting assignments:

- SU Policy on Plagiarism;

4
https://www.sun.ac.za/english/learning-teaching/ctl/t-l-resources/ai-in-tla-at-su.
5
http://www.sun.ac.za/english/research-innovation/Research-Development/policies-guidelines ;
http://www.sun.ac.za/english/research-innovation/Research-
Development/Documents/Policies%20and%20Guidelines/ENGLISH/SU%20Plagiarism%20Policy_2016.p
df.
 - Plagiarism guidelines in respect of written assignments, essays, research,
papers and tutorials completed under the auspices of the Faculty of Law, as
per the Faculty’s Writing Guide;
- Plagiarism Declaration; and
- Cover page for assignments (with plagiarism declaration).

11. WRITING GUIDE AND WRITING ASSISTANCE IN THE FACULTY

Consult the Faculty’s Writing Guide for referencing and style guidelines. 6 While
the SU Language Guide can be used as a supplementary resource on language usage,
the Writing Guide is considered the Faculty’s official style guide and takes
precedence. 7 Thus, should you encounter any discrepancies between the two, follow
the Writing Guide.

Should you encounter problems with the writing, style, or structure of your
assignment, make an appointment with one of the Faculty’s writing consultants.
Visit the MS Bookings page to make an appointment. 8 (Please note that Appointy
will no longer be used.)

For more information, please visit the Legal Writing Blog or consult the Booking
Rules. 9 Alternatively, contact the Faculty’s Writing and Media Coordinator, Ms
Desiré Maré ([email protected]), if you have any queries.

12. STUDY TIPS

Please refer to the Law 101 SocSciLearn module and the Faculty’s Legal Writing Blog
for information on study tips specifically aimed at Law students. 10

6
Writing Guide: https://blogs.sun.ac.za/legalwriting/https-blogs-sun-ac-za-legalwriting-writing-
guide/.
7
SU Language Style Guide :
https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Documents/2024/SU_Language_Style_Guide_%28Oct%202023%29.p
df.
8
MS Bookings page:
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]
/bookings/.
9
Legal Writing Blog: https://blogs.sun.ac.za/legalwriting/; Booking Rules:
https://blogs.sun.ac.za/legalwriting/files/2024/06/Booking-rules-2024.pdf.
10
https://learn.sun.ac.za/course/view.php?id=82401 ; http://blogs.sun.ac.za/legalwriting/home-
2/.
You are furthermore encouraged to arrange a consultation with the Faculty’s Legal
Education and Student Coordinator, Dr Bradley Greenhalgh — should you wish to
discuss your approach to studying law, or have any related academic queries.
Appointments with Dr Greenhalgh can be scheduled using the online Calendly
booking system, using the following link: www.calendly.com/bradleyg

13. WORK PROGRAMME

The work programme may be subject to adjustments and students are advised to
refer to SocSciLearn for any changes.

Date Theme Presenter

Tuesday 1. Introduction Ms Strauss & Ms Novazi
11 February
Wednesday 1. Introduction Ms Strauss
12 February
Tuesday 1. Introduction Ms Strauss
18 February
Wednesday 1. Introduction Guest: Charl Botha
19 February Chief Data Scientist at Stone
Three
Tuesday 1. Introduction Ms Strauss
25 February
Wednesday 2. Data Protection Ms Novazi
26 February
Tuesday 2. Data Protection Ms Novazi
4 March
Wednesday 2. Data Protection Ms Novazi
5 March
Tuesday 2. Data Protection Ms Novazi
11 March
Wednesday 2. Data Protection Ms Novazi
12 March
Tuesday 3. Legal Dynamics of Emerging Ms Novazi
18 March Technologies
Wednesday 3. Legal Dynamics of Emerging Ms Novazi
19 March Technologies
Tuesday 3. Legal Dynamics of Emerging Ms Strauss
25 March Technologies
Wednesday 3. Legal Dynamics of Emerging Ms Strauss
26 March Technologies
Wednesday
A1(a) – Individual Case Study Submission
26 March
29 March –
Recess
6 April
 Date Theme Presenter
Tuesday 3. Legal Dynamics of Emerging Ms Strauss
8 April Technologies
Wednesday 3. Legal Dynamics of Emerging Ms Strauss
9 April Technologies
Monday
A1(c) – Group Class Video
14 April
Tuesday 4. Digital Commerce Ms Novazi
15 April
Wednesday 4. Digital Commerce Ms Novazi
16 April
Tuesday 4. Digital Commerce Ms Novazi
22 April
Wednesday Revision of Theme 1 - 4 (up to Ms Novazi & Ms Strauss
23 April date)
Friday
A1(b) – Individual invigilated, limited-time assessment
25 April
Tuesday
Monday Timetable
29 April
Wednesday 4. Digital Commerce Guest: Ashlin Perumall
30 April Partner at Baker McKenzie
Tuesday 4. Digital Commerce Ms Strauss
6 May
Wednesday 4. Digital Commerce Ms Strauss
7 May
Tuesday Watch Party: Videos Ms Strauss & Ms Novazi
13 May
Wednesday Watch Party: Videos Ms Strauss & Ms Novazi
14 May
Friday
A2 – Group Report
16 May
Dates are subject to change