Question

For each of the following five cases, please state 1) whether the case is criminal or civil in nature, and 2) which court has jurisdiction in the case: 2.1 Obakeng, the founder of a social media network heads the unlawful operation of releasing the users’ data to third party companies for profit. The users decided to sue the social media network company as a result of this. The claim was to the value of R850 000. 2.2 Anna has been married to Tom for 15 years and they have 3 children together. They decide to get a divorce as a result of Anna committing adultery. Tom issues summons and Anna disputes the settlement agreement. 2.3 Cindy attended a soccer match one day and met up with a classmate John after to have some lunch, John had too much to drink and attempted to sexually assault Cindy against her consent. 2.4 Neo got accepted into the chess team and Arnold did not, Arnold was jealous of Neo and punched him in the face outside the school property. 2.5 Jacob the father of baby Kekana, was not awarded custody over him. He fetched him after school and never returned him to his mother Lerato. Lerato called the police and reported Kekana missing.​

Answer 1

2.1 - Civil case, the court with jurisdiction would depend on the location where the lawsuit was filed and the laws of that jurisdiction.

2.2 - Civil case, the court with jurisdiction would depend on the location where the divorce was filed and the laws of that jurisdiction.

2.3 - Criminal case, the court with jurisdiction would be the criminal court in the jurisdiction where the assault occurred.

2.4 - Criminal case, the court with jurisdiction would be the criminal court in the jurisdiction where the assault occurred.

2.5 - Criminal case, the court with jurisdiction would be the criminal court in the jurisdiction where the child was taken.