PUB3724 – Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following is not part of principles that guide policies on tenure reform?
a. Tenure reform must build a unitary non-racial system of land rights for each South
African.
b. The regulation of the subdivision and consolidation of land parcels
c. Various land use regulations and effective governance that underpin all of the above
d. To provide democratic and accountable government for local communities
Question 2
Which commission is responsible to investigate a restitution claim?
a. Commission on Restitution of Land Rights
b. Public Service Commission
c. Commission for Gender Equality
d. Financial and Fiscal Commission
Question 3
According to Strauss (2019), land use management in South Africa has its origins in China’s
town planning activities that developed initially in response to the urban impacts of the
Industrial Revolution. Please confirm if the statement is true or false?
a. False
b. True
Question 4
Land Redistribution focuses on the overall racially imbalanced ownership of land arising
from colonial dispossession and tries to restore land to landless white citizens without
necessarily compromising agricultural productivity.
a. False
b. True
Question 5
Which Act was promulgated before the National Environmental Management Act 107
(NEMA) of 1998?
, a. Environment Conservation Second Amendment Act, 1993
b. Stock Theft Amendment Act, 1990
c. Forest Amendment Act, 1991
d. Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989
Question 6
The purpose of the Land Claims Court is to serve as a specialist court which adjudicates
disputes on issues which relate to commercial claims and the rights of farm dwellers. Please
confirm if the statement is true or false?
a. True
b. False
Question 7
Which year did Restitution of Land Rights Act signed into law?
a. 13 May 1999
b. 09 February 2014
c. None of the above
d. 18 July 2000
Question 8
Which alternative below is one of the institutional issues that the DRDLR experiencing with
regard to severe capacity problems in terms of trained personnel.
a. An instrument for testing the abilities of the community that has to bear the financial
burden
b. the regulation of the subdivision and consolidation of land parcels
c. a plan of action that indicates what income will be received from various sources.
d. ensuring the provision of adequate post-settlement support for those who acquired land
under the programme
Question 9
According to CoGTA (2016:60–61), which of the following alternatives describes the current
status quo of settlements?
a. composite or differential rating (rating both land and improvements but at different rate
levels
Question 1
Which of the following is not part of principles that guide policies on tenure reform?
a. Tenure reform must build a unitary non-racial system of land rights for each South
African.
b. The regulation of the subdivision and consolidation of land parcels
c. Various land use regulations and effective governance that underpin all of the above
d. To provide democratic and accountable government for local communities
Question 2
Which commission is responsible to investigate a restitution claim?
a. Commission on Restitution of Land Rights
b. Public Service Commission
c. Commission for Gender Equality
d. Financial and Fiscal Commission
Question 3
According to Strauss (2019), land use management in South Africa has its origins in China’s
town planning activities that developed initially in response to the urban impacts of the
Industrial Revolution. Please confirm if the statement is true or false?
a. False
b. True
Question 4
Land Redistribution focuses on the overall racially imbalanced ownership of land arising
from colonial dispossession and tries to restore land to landless white citizens without
necessarily compromising agricultural productivity.
a. False
b. True
Question 5
Which Act was promulgated before the National Environmental Management Act 107
(NEMA) of 1998?
, a. Environment Conservation Second Amendment Act, 1993
b. Stock Theft Amendment Act, 1990
c. Forest Amendment Act, 1991
d. Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989
Question 6
The purpose of the Land Claims Court is to serve as a specialist court which adjudicates
disputes on issues which relate to commercial claims and the rights of farm dwellers. Please
confirm if the statement is true or false?
a. True
b. False
Question 7
Which year did Restitution of Land Rights Act signed into law?
a. 13 May 1999
b. 09 February 2014
c. None of the above
d. 18 July 2000
Question 8
Which alternative below is one of the institutional issues that the DRDLR experiencing with
regard to severe capacity problems in terms of trained personnel.
a. An instrument for testing the abilities of the community that has to bear the financial
burden
b. the regulation of the subdivision and consolidation of land parcels
c. a plan of action that indicates what income will be received from various sources.
d. ensuring the provision of adequate post-settlement support for those who acquired land
under the programme
Question 9
According to CoGTA (2016:60–61), which of the following alternatives describes the current
status quo of settlements?
a. composite or differential rating (rating both land and improvements but at different rate
levels
