CPD1501
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 12 April 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no later than
12 April 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1 [25 marks]
1.1 You have overhead a conversation about different forms of acquiring citizenship in South Africa.
One member of your community argues that there is no distinction between the acquisition of
citizenship by birth versus acquisition of citizenship by naturalisation. By way of examples and
references to the appropriate law authorities, briefly express your position regarding the
conversation. (16)
Answer:
In South Africa, there is a clear legal distinction between the acquisition of citizenship by birth
and by naturalization.
1. Acquisition by Birth: Citizenship by birth is acquired automatically by individuals born in
South Africa to at least one South African citizen parent, or individuals born outside South
Africa to South African citizen parents who were in government service or in service of a
South African company or organization. This is governed by Section 2 of the South African
Citizenship Act (Act No. 88 of 1995).
2. Acquisition by Naturalization: Citizenship by naturalization, on the other hand, is obtained
through a legal process for individuals who are not born citizens of South Africa. This process
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 12 April 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no later than
12 April 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1 [25 marks]
1.1 You have overhead a conversation about different forms of acquiring citizenship in South Africa.
One member of your community argues that there is no distinction between the acquisition of
citizenship by birth versus acquisition of citizenship by naturalisation. By way of examples and
references to the appropriate law authorities, briefly express your position regarding the
conversation. (16)
Answer:
In South Africa, there is a clear legal distinction between the acquisition of citizenship by birth
and by naturalization.
1. Acquisition by Birth: Citizenship by birth is acquired automatically by individuals born in
South Africa to at least one South African citizen parent, or individuals born outside South
Africa to South African citizen parents who were in government service or in service of a
South African company or organization. This is governed by Section 2 of the South African
Citizenship Act (Act No. 88 of 1995).
2. Acquisition by Naturalization: Citizenship by naturalization, on the other hand, is obtained
through a legal process for individuals who are not born citizens of South Africa. This process
