Question: Now read Study Units 1-5 of the Study Guide very carefully. While reading the Study Units, focus on the nature of the different rights that
Now read Study Units 1-5 of the Study Guide very carefully. While reading the Study Units, focus on the nature of the different rights that are dealt with in this module, namely personal rights, real rights, and limited real rights (Study Unit 2). Keep in mind that ownership is the most complete real right that a person can have regarding his or her own thing, but the law and the rights of others can limit this right (Study Unit 2). Ownership confers a real right on an owner. Ownership can be acquired in different ways, either through original means or through derivative means (Study Units 4 and 5). Against this background consider the following set of facts: Lerato owns a townhouse in Pretoria. Lerato's best friend, Karen, has been renting a room in Lerato's townhouse since January 2024. Lerato has been interested in immigrating to the United Kingdom for years. During April 2024 Lerato accepts a job offer in London. The immigration process gets finalised swiftly and Lerato, being rushed to take up the job opportunity, leaves all her belongings behind. She decides to come and sort out everything when she comes home to visit her family during December 2024. Karen takes Lerato to the airport. They are very emotional while saying goodbye. Lerato hands the keys to her Mercedes vehicle and the townhouse to Karen and runs to the boarding gate. Months go by and despite Karen regularly trying to communicate with Lerato on WhatsApp, Lerato seldomly responds. Karen is sad and misses Lerato. One afternoon after taking a walk, one of Karen's new neighbours comes over for coffee. During their discussion, Karen mentions that she owns the Mercedes and the townhouse. Examine the correctness of Karen's statement. Fully substantiate your answer with reference to the specific page(s) of your Study Guide that you consulted to answer this question. Do not insert footnotes - simply refer to the relevant page(s) of the Study Guide that you consulted in your answer in brackets. Your answer should not exceed 30 lines (maximum one page). Make use of the evaluation criteria provided below. As mentioned above, answers that have been generated
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