CPD1501 ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 1 - 2023
UNIQUE NUMBER: 782801
DUE DATE: 11 APRIL 2023
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Discuss in detail four different ways of acquiring citizenship by naturalisation in South
Africa. (10)
1.2 Sipho, a foreigner, was convicted of rape and sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment
in 2001. He served his nine-year sentence in Pretoria prison. He tells you that he wants
to apply for a certificate of naturalisation after having been in South Africa for ten
years. Will he be issued with a certificate? Advise him. (5)
1.3 One of the ways in which citizenship can be lost in South Africa is through automatic
statutory operation. Discuss the different ways of losing citizenship as a result of
statutory operation. (10)
QUESTION 2
2.1 Discuss the different forms of democracy and various features that are common in
most democratic constitutional states. (15)
2.2 Discuss the importance of public participation in a democracy. (10)
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SEMESTER 1 - 2023
UNIQUE NUMBER: 782801
DUE DATE: 11 APRIL 2023
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Discuss in detail four different ways of acquiring citizenship by naturalisation in South
Africa. (10)
1.2 Sipho, a foreigner, was convicted of rape and sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment
in 2001. He served his nine-year sentence in Pretoria prison. He tells you that he wants
to apply for a certificate of naturalisation after having been in South Africa for ten
years. Will he be issued with a certificate? Advise him. (5)
1.3 One of the ways in which citizenship can be lost in South Africa is through automatic
statutory operation. Discuss the different ways of losing citizenship as a result of
statutory operation. (10)
QUESTION 2
2.1 Discuss the different forms of democracy and various features that are common in
most democratic constitutional states. (15)
2.2 Discuss the importance of public participation in a democracy. (10)
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