LESSON 1

INTRODUCTION
PVL1501
 WELCOME
Welcome to the law of persons module.
We would like to
wish you success
with your studies
this semester
 LECTURERS
• Prof JM Kruger krugejm1@unisa.ac.za
• Prof S Ferreira ferres@unisa.ac.za
• Ms GC Masia masiagc@unisa.ac.za
• Dr CS van der Westhuizen vdwescs@unisa.ac.za
• Mrs L Buttner buttnl@unisa.ac.za
We are here to help you on your journey this
semester.
 Study material
• Textbook: Heaton J The South African Law of Persons
(6 ed 2021, LexisNexis)
• Herewith a list of the official Unisa booksellers:
https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/Books/Official-Booksellers

• Study Guide
• Tutorial Letters 101, 102, 103 and 104
(Tutorial Letter 104 will be available
soon. This tutorial letter contains new
developments that you must study.)
 Module site
• Visit regularly – important information is posted
here.
• Welcome page
• Announcements
• FAQ’s
• Official study material
• Additional resources
 Assignments
• Two assignments each in the form of a quiz (formative
assessment)
• Online
• Multiple choice
• First quiz will be available from 5 August 2024 at 8:00 until 12
August 2024 at 17:00 (based on learning units 2 to 7)
• Second quiz will be available from 4 September 2024 at 8:00
until 11 September 2024 at 17:00 (based on learning units 2 to
12)
• NB: Lecturers may not give extension for the submission of
assignments!
• Good luck with your studies this semester.