26 law protection afforded to those ignorant of their rights. [46] The following order is made: 1. The application for leave to appeal is granted. 2. The appeal succeeds with costs, including the costs of the application for leave to appeal. 3. The order of the court a quo is set aside and replaced with an order dismissing the defendant’s special plea of prescription. 4. The matter is remitted to the trial court to consider the remaining issues. ___________________ J A HEHER JUDGE OF APPEAL MPATI DP CAMERON JA NUGENT JA VAN HEERDEN JA )Concur ) ) )