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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
October/November 2023
APC3701
The Politics of Southern Africa
Primary Lecturer: Mr. RD Mamphogoro
Second Moderator: Mr.
A Solani External
Moderator: Professor F
Nganje
Total Marks: 100 Duration: 4 hours
This paper consists of TWO (02) pages.
Instructions:
1. This is a closed book take-home examination.
2. You have four (04) hours to write this timetabled take-home
examination on the 21 November 2023, starting at 08:00 and
ending at 12:00.
3. This examination consists of FOUR LONG ESSAY TYPE
QUESTIONS. You must ANSWER ANY TWO (2)
QUESTIONS FROM ANY OPTION OF YOUR CHOICE.
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4. When numbering your answers ensure that each corresponds to
the number of the question as it appears on the question paper.
5. Please ensure that you check (‘sign’) the ‘Honesty Declaration’
text box. If you fail to do so, you would not be able to upload
your examination answer file.
6. Ensure that the answer file containing your responses is saved as
a SINGLE FILE in PDF format only. Do not encrypt the
answer file with a security code/ password.
7. Handwritten scanned pages must be saved as a SINGLE
document and converted to PDF format only. (Refer to the
‘Student Guide on ‘How to Scan and Prepare handwritten
Exams’) . Before scanning, ensure that all pages are numbered in
the correct sequence.
8. Ensure that the answer file whether TYPED or SCANNED does
not exceed the stipulated 20MB limit, otherwise it will not
upload.
9. The examination answer file can ONLY be SUBMITTED via the
MyExams site on the Moodle.
10. Ensure that the answer file is completely closed when
uploading otherwise it may get ‘corrupted’.
11. Preview the file before uploading to ensure that you uploaded
the correct file.
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12. If any hint of PLAGIARISM is detected, the necessary
disciplinary action will be taken against you.
13. Please ensure that you submit the examination answer file on
the scheduled due date and time.
14. NO e-mailed scripts will be accepted. Please utilize the
contingency link provided by your module lecturer should you be
unable to submit on the MyExams platform. No late submissions
will be accepted.
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APC
3701
OCT
OBE
R/NO
VEM
BER
2023
ESSAY QUESTIONS
• Answer ANY TWO QUESTIONS of your CHOICE.
• Each question has a grading of 50 marks.
• Each essay must be between 800 and 900 words in length.
QUESTION 1
Using Quantin’s (1992) list of elections’
irregularities, critically discuss the quest to
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
October/November 2023
APC3701
The Politics of Southern Africa
Primary Lecturer: Mr. RD Mamphogoro
Second Moderator: Mr.
A Solani External
Moderator: Professor F
Nganje
Total Marks: 100 Duration: 4 hours
This paper consists of TWO (02) pages.
Instructions:
1. This is a closed book take-home examination.
2. You have four (04) hours to write this timetabled take-home
examination on the 21 November 2023, starting at 08:00 and
ending at 12:00.
3. This examination consists of FOUR LONG ESSAY TYPE
QUESTIONS. You must ANSWER ANY TWO (2)
QUESTIONS FROM ANY OPTION OF YOUR CHOICE.
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4. When numbering your answers ensure that each corresponds to
the number of the question as it appears on the question paper.
5. Please ensure that you check (‘sign’) the ‘Honesty Declaration’
text box. If you fail to do so, you would not be able to upload
your examination answer file.
6. Ensure that the answer file containing your responses is saved as
a SINGLE FILE in PDF format only. Do not encrypt the
answer file with a security code/ password.
7. Handwritten scanned pages must be saved as a SINGLE
document and converted to PDF format only. (Refer to the
‘Student Guide on ‘How to Scan and Prepare handwritten
Exams’) . Before scanning, ensure that all pages are numbered in
the correct sequence.
8. Ensure that the answer file whether TYPED or SCANNED does
not exceed the stipulated 20MB limit, otherwise it will not
upload.
9. The examination answer file can ONLY be SUBMITTED via the
MyExams site on the Moodle.
10. Ensure that the answer file is completely closed when
uploading otherwise it may get ‘corrupted’.
11. Preview the file before uploading to ensure that you uploaded
the correct file.
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12. If any hint of PLAGIARISM is detected, the necessary
disciplinary action will be taken against you.
13. Please ensure that you submit the examination answer file on
the scheduled due date and time.
14. NO e-mailed scripts will be accepted. Please utilize the
contingency link provided by your module lecturer should you be
unable to submit on the MyExams platform. No late submissions
will be accepted.
CONFIDENTIAL
Page 1 of 2
[TURN OVER]
APC
3701
OCT
OBE
R/NO
VEM
BER
2023
ESSAY QUESTIONS
• Answer ANY TWO QUESTIONS of your CHOICE.
• Each question has a grading of 50 marks.
• Each essay must be between 800 and 900 words in length.
QUESTION 1
Using Quantin’s (1992) list of elections’
irregularities, critically discuss the quest to
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