,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.
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.
, 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.
ESSAY QUESTIONS
• Answer ALL THE QUESTIONS.
• 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 preserve a one-party system by the Zimbabwe
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.
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.
, 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.
ESSAY QUESTIONS
• Answer ALL THE QUESTIONS.
• 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 preserve a one-party system by the Zimbabwe
