2019
Faculty of Law
Official start of the academic year for first-year students
Amptelike begin van die akademiese jaar vir eerstejaarstudente
Kamogelo semmušo ya baithuti ba pele ya ngwaga wa thuto
Message from the Dean and Deputy Dean: Faculty of Law
As Dean and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria we welcome you - our 2019 intake of law students – to a faculty of which we are most proud and which ranks as one of the best in the country and in Africa. In fact, in 2019, the Faculty ranked in the top world 80 rankings, and the highest in Africa according to the Times Higher Education global rankings. Whether you have enrolled for the LLB, BA Law or BCom Law degree, we are proud to call you a law student at the University of Pretoria.
You will be taught by committed lecturers who are experts in their fields, study in a well-equipped law library, and have many opportunities to apply your acquired knowledge of the law – Law House, the Moot Society, the Pretoria Student Law Review, Student Chapter of the Black Lawyers Association, Students for Law and Social Justice, or the Legal Shebeen. Many law students become members of the Student Representative Council in their later study years, or join the Constitutional Tribunal or the Student Disciplinary Advisory Panel.
We strive to be an internationally recognised leader in socially relevant legal research and education in South Africa and in Africa. In pursuing its vision, the Faculty of Law has as its mission the creation and sustenance of a research and education environment that is grounded in values of social justice and excellence.
The Faculty currently employs 70 dedicated full-time academics, of which approximately two thirds have doctoral degrees in various fields of law. It is also currently in the unique position where three law professors from the Faculty serve as international experts on key United Nations bodies in Geneva, making them responsible for the development and application of international law. This affords our students great opportunities to benefit from the expertise of our academic staff. In turn, they are supported by highly motivated administrative and support staff, and together they serve and
prepare our student community for the various law-related career opportunities.
A critical path for developing the professional skills and sets of competencies required from lawyers is by testing out such skills in a collaborative and supportive environment. Most notably, our engaged, diverse and inclusive community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are all here for you. Our commitment to both diversity and inclusion is a real strength of our community, as is our culture of looking out for one another and respecting each other’s ideas. We strongly encourage you to reach out to the UP Law community members and ask for support and guidance. We are all on your team and all of us want to help you succeed.
As lawyers, we should all be involved in social justice efforts. Engaging in your UP Law community or outside will not only develop you as a well-rounded individual, but concerted efforts will make a difference towards those lives that you will positively impact on, and will prepare you for your life outside varsity. Use your law studies as a platform to bring about much needed change.
We aim to produce LLB graduates with the required knowledge, critical thinking abilities, awareness of social and ethical responsibilities and the legal skills to follow any of the established career paths in law. With this aim in mind, the Faculty is progressively placing greater
emphasis on an inquiry-led approach in teaching with a view to improving the research and problem-solving skills of our students.
In your first year you will be exposed to questions such as: What is the law? Where do we find the law? Is there a difference between law and justice? What is the role of law in addressing South Africa’s pressing social problems? You will also be taught the origins and history of South African law, as well as the foundational principles of the law of persons and family law. Above all, you should use the opportunities that we provide to acquire as many skills as you may need to excel as a lawyer one day: reading and writing skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Diarise the Faculty Festival that takes places in August and get involved in the moot competitions facilitated by the UP Moot Society. Attend your lectures, ask questions, engage with your fellow law students and lecturers, and make most of the privilege to study law at UP.
We look forward to your contributions as UP Law graduates in the national and international legal arena one day. Until then: Enjoy the journey and make every day matter!
Prof André Boraine Dean: Faculty of Law
Birgit Kuschke Deputy Dean: Faculty of Law
FACULTY
Programme information on LLB, BA Law and BCom Law and all non-law electives THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Prof B Kusche, Dr C Maimela and Ms J Church
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Ms C van Zyl
GROUP 13: LLB Group leader: Prof B Kuschke
Career choices and skills development THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms E Hurter
TRANSITIONS@UP Mentoring and work readiness THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Ethics and the legal profession, first years’ oath, code of conduct and learning community –case law THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof A Nienaber and Prof B Kusche
13:30–15:00
Dean’s welcome and law practice THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Monday 2019-01-28
08:30–09:30 10:00–12:00 12:00–13:00 13:30–14:30 14:30–15:00 15:00–15:30
Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms G Ehlers
Tuesday 2019-01-29
Amendments to registrations LAW BUILDING COMPUTER LAB Faculty Administration
13:00–13:30
10:30–12:30
09:00–11:00 Break 11:30–13:30 Lunch 14:00–16:00
08:00–09:00 09:00–10:00
Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Mr R Watson
Timetable explanation, rules, regulations and procedures (Combined EMS, Humanities and Law) THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Prof B Kusche and Ms M Sesing-Letsike
FLY@UP workshop THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms F Hassan FSA services and academic support THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms F Hassan
Wednesday 2019-01-30
08:00–09:30 09:30–10:30 11:30–12:30 12:30–14:30 15:00 onwards
First year’s welcome social HPC UITSPAN Law House
Transferring students: Information, accreditation and registration session LAW BUILDING COMPUTER LAB Faculty Administration,
Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
Law’s role in South African society, Justice for All and Law Clinic THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche, Director: Law Clinic
Law student life (Law House, Moots, Legal Shebeen, PSLR, SLSJ, SDAP and Constitutional Tribunal) THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche
Thursday 2019-01-31
AVOID LONG QUEUES: Register yourself through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Technical support will not be available for students between 19:00 in the evenings and 07:00 in the mornings. Student’s proof of registration will be emailed to them immediately upon completion of the registration process.
Assistance with online registration takes place only during the scheduled time slots as indicated in the table and will be done via ‘Self Service’ in the laboratories. Technical support will be available in the laboratory for students who experience technical problems with the registration process. Module change s : Students will also be able to do module changes through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Last date for module changes: 18 February 2019.
Readiness Survey | UPO –University Preparation and Orientation (online) |
http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
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Programme information on LLB, BA Law and BCom Law and all non-law electives THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Prof B Kusche, Dr C Maimela and Ms J Church
Career choices and skills development THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms E Hurter
TRANSITIONS@UP Mentoring and work readiness THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Ms C van Zyl
Dean’s welcome and law practice THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Ethics and the legal profession, first years’ oath, code of conduct and learning community –case law THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof A Nienaber and Prof B Kusche
Humanities Dean’s welcome and announcements AULA Law
08:30–09:30 10:00–12:00 12:00–13:00 13:30–14:30 14:30–15:00 15:00–15:30
11:30–13:30 Lunch 14:00–16:00
Amendments to registrations INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING INFORMATORIUM ORANGE LAB Faculty Administration
Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Mr R Watson
Timetable explanation, rules, regulations and procedures (combined EMS, Humanities and Law) THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche and Ms M Sesing-Letsike
07:45–08:45 09:00–11:00 Break
Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms G Ehlers
Tuesday 2019-01-29
08:00–09:00 09:00–10:00 10:30–12:30 13:00-13:30 13:30–15:00
FLY@UP workshop THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms F Hassan FSA services and academic support THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms F Hassan
Wednesday 2019-01-30
08:00–09:30 09:30–10:30 11:30–12:30 12:30–14:30 15:00 onwards
First year’s welcome social HPC UITSPAN Law House
Transferring students; Information, accreditation and registration session LAW BUILDING COMPUTER LAB Faculty Administration
Law’s role in South African society, Justice for All and Law Clinic THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche, Director: Law Clinic Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
Law student life (Law House, Moots, Legal Shebeen, PSLR, SLSJ, SDAP and Constitutional Tribunal) THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche
Thursday 2019-01-31
LONG QUEUES: Register yourself through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Technical support will not be available for students between 19:00 in the evenings and 07:00 in the mornings. Student’s proof of registration will be emailed to them immediately upon completion of the registration process.
AVOID
Assistance with online registration takes place only during the scheduled time slots as indicated in the table and will be done via ‘Self Service’ in the laboratories. Technical support will be available in the laboratory for students who experience technical problems with the registration process. Module change s : Students will also be able to do module changes through ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Last date for module changes: 18 February 2019. AIM –Academic Information Management | FLY –The Finish Line is Yours | STARS –Student Academic Readiness Survey | UPO –University Preparation and Orientation (online) | FSA –Faculty Student Advisor FOR VENUE LOCATIONS, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.
GROUP 18: BCom Law
Programme information on LLB, BA Law and BCom Law and all non-law electives THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Prof B Kusche, Dr C Maimela and Ms J Church
AIM session TECHNICAL SERVICES BUILDING Ms C van Zyl
Law Dean’s welcome and law practice THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Group leader: Ms J Church
08:30–09:30 10:00–12:00 12:00–13:00 13:30–14:30 14:30–15:00 15:00–15:30
Career choices and skills development THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms E Hurter
TRANSITIONS@UP Mentoring and work readiness THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
07:45–08:45 09:00–11:00 Break 11:30–13:30 Lunch 14:00–16:00
Economic and Management Sciences Dean’s welcome and division into groups THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Monday 2019-01-28
13:30–15:00
Amendments to registrations INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING CBT LAB Faculty Administration
SUPPORT@UP Counselling, health services and disability THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
TECHNOLOGY@UP Using social media, UP mode of delivery, UPO and STARS THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2
Ethics and the legal profession, first years’ oath, code of conduct and learning community –case law THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof A Nienaber and Prof B Kusche
Library session THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms G Ehlers
Tuesday 2019-01-29
08:00–09:00 09:00–10:00 10:30–12:30 13:00-13:30
Security THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Mr R Watson
Timetable explanation, rules, regulations and procedures (combined EMS, Humanities and Law) THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche and Ms M Sesing-Letsike
FLY@UP workshop THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms F Hassan FSA services and academic support THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Ms F Hassan
Wednesday 2019-01-30
08:00–09:30 09:30–10:30 11:30–12:30 12:30–14:30 15:00 onwards
First year’s welcome social HPC UITSPAN Law House
Transferring students; Information, accreditation and registration session LAW BUILDING COMPUTER LAB Faculty Administration
Piazza walk –student life and campus tour PIAZZA
Law’s role in South African society, Justice for All and Law Clinic THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche, Director: Law Clinic
Law student life (Law House, Moots, Legal Shebeen, PSLR, SLSJ, SDAP and Constitutional Tribunal) THUTO BUILDING ROOM 1-2 Prof B Kusche
Thursday 2019-01-31
AVOID LONG QUEUES: Register yourself on ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Technical support will not be available for students between 19:00 in the evenings until 07:00 in the mornings. Students’ proof of registration will be emailed to them immediately upon completion of the registration process.
Assistance with online registration takes place only during the scheduled time slots as indicated in the table and will be done via ‘Self Service’ in the laboratories. Technical support will be available in the laboratory for students who experience technical problems with the registration process. Module change s : Students will also be able to do module changes on ‘Online –Self Service’ from 19:00 in the evenings to 07:00 in the mornings. Last date for module changes: 18 February 2019.
Readiness Survey | UPO –University Preparation and Orientation (online) | FSA –Faculty Student Advisor FOR VENUE LOCATIONS, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE MAP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT http://www.up.ac.za/about-up/article/258171/maps-directions OR USE GOOGLE MAPS.