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MDL611S - MEDIA LAW - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025 |
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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENTOF JOURNALISMAND MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BJOU
COURSELEVEL:NQF LEVEL6
COURSE:MEDIA LAW
COURSECODE: MDL611S
DATE: JULY 2025
DURATION: 3HRS
SESSION:1
MARKS: 100
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/ SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S)
DR. WANJA NJUGUNA
MODERATOR:
MS. M. HANEKOM
THIS EXAMINATION PAPERCONSISTSOF £PAGES
(Including this front page)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and understand the question/instructions well before you embark on this examination.
2. Write clearly and neatly. Marks will be awarded for minimal grammatical errors.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examination paper.
2. Examination script.
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QUESTION 1
[10 x 2 = 20 Marks]
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false. No motivation is required.
1.1 Media landscapes refer to the overall environment in which there are different types of
media platforms and interactions including how information is produced, distributed and
consumed across multiple platforms and channels.
1.2 The seniority of the presiding officer is one of the factors that determine the jurisdiction of a
court.
1.3 To date, there are more than 25 international treaties on IP administered by WIPO.
1.4 The 2022 Access to Information Law, aimed at improving transparency, lacks full source
protection, which is critical for investigative journalism.
1.5 Architectural designs are examples of copyright.
1.6 Copyright in Namibia exists for during the lifetime of the author plus 60 years from the date
that the author dies.
1.7 Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "All human beings are born
free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and
should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. 11
1.8 The introduction of Al has not brought any transformative changes across various industries
including media and Journalism.
1.9 Intellectual Property (IP) is protected in law by among others, patents, copyright and
trademarks.
1.10 Article 12 of the constitution ensures that journalists & the media have rights and freedom
such as freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
QUESTION 2
Legal Matters in Namibia
Briefly answer the following questions:
2.1 What is the purpose of the law?
2.2 Distinguish between Criminal Law and Civil Law.
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[15 Marks]
(2)
(6)
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2.3 What are the grounds of justification or defences that can be relied upon in an action for the
invasion of privacy?
(3)
2.4 What are the two domains of intellectual property rights? Provide one example of each
domain.
(4)
QUESTION 3
Combatting of Domestic Violence Act 4 of 2003
[15 Marks]
Domestic Violence Act 4 of 2003 was enacted with an aim of combating domestic violence by
providing remedies such as issuing of protective orders, assistance for victims, criminal provisions
and educational campaigns. The Namibian Police Force recorded 4 814 gender-based violence
(GBV) cases countrywide during the 2023/24 financial year while a total of 8076 GBV cases were
recorded in 2023 and 2024 combined.
In view of above statistics, do you think the Act has helped reduce GBV cases? If yes, give 3
examples to support your answer. If not, give three examples to support your answer (9 marks).
How do you think GBV can be reduced in Namibia? (6 marks)
QUESTION4
Contempt of Court
DiscussContempt exfacie curiaepertaining to pending judicial proceedings.
[15 Marks]
QUESTION 5
Codes of Ethics
Codes of ethics are an example of a self regulatory mechanism.
5.1 Explain the terms 'media self regulation' and 'press council'.
5.2 Briefly explain the importance of self-regulation for the media.
5.3 Discussthe role of the press council.
[15 Marks]
(4)
(5)
(6)
QUESTION 6
Freedom of Expression
[20 Marks]
The most common form of censorship of freedom of expression and speech is that of the prior
restraint of publications.
6.1 Provide the meaning of the term 'prior restraint'.
(2)
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6.2 Explain any three (3) 'vices' of prior restraint.
(6)
6.3 With explanation and example, provide the kind of information which may be censored.
(12}
TOTAL: 100 marks
*THE END OF EXAM, BEST OF LUCK*
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