GGH3702
ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: 26 August 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …August 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
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QUESTION 1
South Africa is characterized by human settlement patterns that continue to mirror pre-
democratic structures, perpetuating poverty cycles. Critique this statement and provide an
analysis of current settlement patterns in your area of residence or your closest town.
ANSWER:
Critique of the Statement: "South Africa is characterized by human settlement patterns that
continue to mirror pre-democratic structures, perpetuating poverty cycles."
INTRODUCTION
To understand the persistence of pre-democratic settlement patterns in South Africa, it is essential
to delve into the historical context. South Africa's history of colonialism and apartheid has
profoundly shaped its spatial and social landscape. During apartheid, the government implemented
policies that enforced racial segregation and spatial separation. The Group Areas Act of 1950, for
instance, designated specific areas for different racial groups, often displacing non-white
communities to underdeveloped and peripheral regions.
ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: 26 August 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …August 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
South Africa is characterized by human settlement patterns that continue to mirror pre-
democratic structures, perpetuating poverty cycles. Critique this statement and provide an
analysis of current settlement patterns in your area of residence or your closest town.
ANSWER:
Critique of the Statement: "South Africa is characterized by human settlement patterns that
continue to mirror pre-democratic structures, perpetuating poverty cycles."
INTRODUCTION
To understand the persistence of pre-democratic settlement patterns in South Africa, it is essential
to delve into the historical context. South Africa's history of colonialism and apartheid has
profoundly shaped its spatial and social landscape. During apartheid, the government implemented
policies that enforced racial segregation and spatial separation. The Group Areas Act of 1950, for
instance, designated specific areas for different racial groups, often displacing non-white
communities to underdeveloped and peripheral regions.
