TRL4861
EXAM PACK
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ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
After completing your degree in Transport Economics, you might consider
starting an import/export company in South Africa. Reflect critically on the
history of South African transport and answer the questions below:
a) What impact can the various modes of transport have on South Africa in
the context of globalisation?
b) How have these impacts influenced demand in each of the country’s
transport subsectors?
c) How can the government enhance globalisation through transport?
(25)
TOTAL [25]
QUESTION 2
The vision of the South African Department of Transport (DOT) is to provide
safe, reliable, effective, efÏcient and fully integrated transport operations and
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infrastructure that meet the
needs of both freight and passengers with improved levels of service (DOT,
2012). With this vision in mind, critically evaluate public transport, focusing
specifically on the metropolitan area closest to you.
(20)
TOTAL [20]
QUESTION 3
Write an essay in which you critically discuss the informal transport sectors in
South Africa, specifically the minibus taxi industry. In your essay, make sure
that you discuss the following:
a) the nature of the informal passenger transport sector
b) the market environment of the informal passenger transport sector
c) the impact of the informal passenger transport sector in the economy
(30)
TOTAL [30]
QUESTION 4
Suppose you want to become an entrepreneur in the transport sector.
a) Identify three transport modes of transport and discuss the various
risks and uncertainties that an entrepreneur might encounter in each
mode
b) Select one of the three transport modes you have identified. Explain why
you chose this mode and provide reasons to support your decision
(25)
TOTAL [25]
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GRAND TOTAL [100]
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EXAM PACK
, lOMoARcPSD|18222662
STUDENT DETAILS
Student name and (Insert here)
surname:
Student number: (Insert here)
ID or passport number: (Insert here)
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
After completing your degree in Transport Economics, you might consider
starting an import/export company in South Africa. Reflect critically on the
history of South African transport and answer the questions below:
a) What impact can the various modes of transport have on South Africa in
the context of globalisation?
b) How have these impacts influenced demand in each of the country’s
transport subsectors?
c) How can the government enhance globalisation through transport?
(25)
TOTAL [25]
QUESTION 2
The vision of the South African Department of Transport (DOT) is to provide
safe, reliable, effective, efÏcient and fully integrated transport operations and
5
, lOMoARcPSD|18222662
infrastructure that meet the
needs of both freight and passengers with improved levels of service (DOT,
2012). With this vision in mind, critically evaluate public transport, focusing
specifically on the metropolitan area closest to you.
(20)
TOTAL [20]
QUESTION 3
Write an essay in which you critically discuss the informal transport sectors in
South Africa, specifically the minibus taxi industry. In your essay, make sure
that you discuss the following:
a) the nature of the informal passenger transport sector
b) the market environment of the informal passenger transport sector
c) the impact of the informal passenger transport sector in the economy
(30)
TOTAL [30]
QUESTION 4
Suppose you want to become an entrepreneur in the transport sector.
a) Identify three transport modes of transport and discuss the various
risks and uncertainties that an entrepreneur might encounter in each
mode
b) Select one of the three transport modes you have identified. Explain why
you chose this mode and provide reasons to support your decision
(25)
TOTAL [25]
6
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GRAND TOTAL [100]
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UNISA 2025
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