Module Syllabus Overview
The module is focussed on the procedural requirements for civil litigation. Module covers where the sources of procedural law are found, navigating the jurisdiction of the courts, what happens during the pre-litigation phase, the litigation phase as well as that of judgment. Also included are preparation for trial. trial costs and variation & rescission of judgements.
This module has a multiple choice (MCQ) exam as well as two assessments. The two assessments combined have a marking weight of 20% and the exam carries 80% of the marks.
This module is at the NQF 7 level and is worth 12 credits.
At the end of this module you will understand the basics of:
- Sources of procedural law
- Jurisdiction of the superior courts
- Jurisdiction of the lower courts
- Pre-litigation phase
- Litigation phase
- Aplication proceedings
- Summons proceedings
- Pre-trial judgements
- Trial & costs
- Variation & rescission orders
Exam Information
This module usually has an exam that is:
- MCQ (multiple choice)
- Closed book
- Uses Moodle Proctoring (webcam)
- Covers all the study material
Reading Schedule: Semester 1
17 Weeks
Syllabus Coverage: Pages 1 to 608 (608 total pages).
Term: 01 Feb 2027 to 31 May 2027 (~36 pages/week)
Note 1: calculation is based on the physical page numbers (4ed)
Note 2: calculation is automatically done based on book page count.
| Week | Reading Target | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 01 Feb – 07 Feb | Pages 1 – 36 | 36 pages |
| Week 2 08 Feb – 14 Feb | Pages 37 – 72 | 36 pages |
| Week 3 15 Feb – 21 Feb | Pages 73 – 108 | 36 pages |
| Week 4 22 Feb – 28 Feb | Pages 109 – 144 | 36 pages |
| Week 5 01 Mar – 07 Mar | Pages 145 – 180 | 36 pages |
| Week 6 08 Mar – 14 Mar | Pages 181 – 216 | 36 pages |
| Week 7 15 Mar – 21 Mar | Pages 217 – 252 | 36 pages |
| Week 8 22 Mar – 28 Mar | Pages 253 – 288 | 36 pages |
| Week 9 29 Mar – 04 Apr | Pages 289 – 324 | 36 pages |
| Week 10 05 Apr – 11 Apr | Pages 325 – 360 | 36 pages |
| Week 11 12 Apr – 18 Apr | Pages 361 – 396 | 36 pages |
| Week 12 19 Apr – 25 Apr | Pages 397 – 432 | 36 pages |
| Week 13 26 Apr – 02 May | Pages 433 – 468 | 36 pages |
| Week 14 03 May – 09 May | Pages 469 – 503 | 35 pages |
| Week 15 10 May – 16 May | Pages 504 – 538 | 35 pages |
| Week 16 17 May – 23 May | Pages 539 – 573 | 35 pages |
| Week 17 24 May – 30 May | Pages 574 – 608 | 35 pages |
Interactive Examination Preparation
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