Development (University Of South Africa) CDE3701
Assessment 2 (100% Complete Answers) 2025 -2026
(MEMO)
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Improvements in fishing methods result in greater numbers and varieties (sizes
and species) of fish being caught, but fishing in the Southern African region
remains sustainable and no overfishing is taking place. - answer-False ✔
Read the following:
Members of a growing settlement near St. Lucia in South Africa have observed
that the estuary has dried up; in fact, the estuary has been permanently cut off
from the sea. Sightings of some endemic estuarine organisms have also
decreased, and it seems that the whole estuary has been lost.
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
, Birth, death and migration are all three biological events which only occur once
in every person's lifetime, having a similar influence on population change. -
answer-False ✔
Read the following:
South Africa has been experiencing an increase in the number of people
migrating from rural areas. This has led to the development of numerous
informal settlements and widespread environmental degradation.
You have been requested to provide suitable recommendations to address the
given issue. Which ONE of the following would you recommend as the most
applicable to this scenario?
1. Financial penalties
2. Pro-natalist policy
3. Anti-natalist policy
4. Redistribution policy - answer-4. Redistribution policy ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
The physical environment may influence the location and type of economic
activities, but it does not determine them. - answer-True ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
You are an environmental specialist, and you must choose the most suitable
intervention or solution for the following scenario: