PVL1501

Law of Persons Resource Hub

A student-led portal to help you connect with other students, prepare for assessments & exams, and clear administrative hurdles together.

Module Syllabus Overview

In this module you will learn about who is a legal subject, when does legal subjectivity begin and when does legal subjectivity end. It also covers the basic rights that legal subjects have as well as their status and legal capacity.

This module has a multiple choice exam (MCQ) as well as two assessments, both usually in the form of multiple choice (MCQ). The two assessments combined have a marking weight of 20% and the exam carries 80% of the marks.

This module is at the NQF 5 level and is worth 12 credits.


At the end of this module you will understand the basics of:

  • What a legal subject is
  • Law and rights
  • Legal capacity, capacity to act, and capacity to litigate
  • Domicile
  • Status
  • Presumption of death
  • Minority
  • Prodigality
  • Mental illness / admin affairs
  • Children's rights & parentage

Interactive Examination Preparation

Do not risk walking into the exam season blind! Watch recordings from our previous exam prep sessions and use our mock exams to simulate what the real exam will be like, assess your current knowledge level and how well prepared you are for the exam.

PVL1501 Recordings

Recordings from our live classes and exam prep sessions

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PVL1501 Mock Exam

Consists of randomized questions covering core topic patterns from past semesters

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