GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1
GRADE 12 
AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMS
PAST PAPERS AND MEMOS
MAY/JUNE 2018

MEMORANDUM 

SECTION A: CLIMATE, WEATHER AND GEOMORPHOLOGY 
QUESTION 1 
1.1
1.1.1 Polar front (1) 
1.1.2 Wave/Formative stage (1) 
1.1.3 1 000 hPa/mb (1) 
1.1.4 Z (1) 
1.1.5 Occlusion/Occluded stage (1) 
1.1.6

  • Clockwise rotation of air (1)
  • Subcontinent of southern Africa is visible on the map (1)
  • Warm sector facing northwards (1)
  • Cold sector facing southwards (1)
  • 60°S line of latitude shown (1)
    [ANY ONE] 

1.1.7 Family of cyclones/Cyclone families/Family of depressions (1) (7 x 1) (7)
1.2
1.2.1 permanent (1) 
1.2.2 periodic (1) 
1.2.3 episodic (1) 
1.2.4 periodic (1) 
1.2.5 permanent (1) 
1.2.6 episodic (1) 
1.2.7 exotic (1) 
1.2.8 periodic (1) (8 x 1) (8)
1.3
1.3.1 A (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
1.3.2

  • The inversion layer is well below the plateau/escarpment (1)
  • Presence of a high pressure over the plateau (1)
  • Strong subsidence of air which indicates cold conditions (1)
  • Moist air from the ocean is being prevented from moving inland (1)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1) 

1.3.3 A stronger subsiding cold air mass (from the Kalahari HP) descends onto a  weaker (warm) air mass creating an inversion layer (2) (1 x 2) (2) 
1.3.4

  • There are stronger convection currents reducing the subsidence of cooler air (2)
  • It is higher than the plateau during summer months because the interior  experiences higher temperatures (2)
  • Weak descending cold air mass thus not pushed very far down (2)
  • Kalahari High Pressure Cell not well developed in summer (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

1.3.5 Summer 

  • Additional warm moist air is drawn in from the coastal area (2)
  • Rising moist air results in unstable conditions (2)
  • Rising moist air results in cloud formation over the interior (2)
  • Rising moist air results in more rainfall occurring over the interior (2)
  • Drop in pressure over land as warm air rises (2)
  • Moisture front develops over interior (2)
  • Line thunderstorms develop over eastern interior (2) 

Winter 

  • Warm moist air blocked off from reaching the interior (2)
  • Lack of rising moist air results in stable conditions (2)
  • Lack of rising moist air reduces cloud cover over the interior (2)
  • Lack of rising warm air results in no/little rainfall over the interior (2)
  • Fewer clouds may result in the development of frost (2)
  • Increase in pressure as interior is dominated by subsiding air (2)
  • Large temperature range as a result of low temperatures at night and higher  temperatures during the day (2)
    [ANY FOUR – must refer to both summer and winter conditions] (4 x 2) (8)

1.4
1.4.1 Located on the valley floor/in a valley (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
1.4.2

  • Pollution is concentrated (1)
  • Pollutants are trapped (1)
  • Cannot easily be dispersed (1)
    [ANY ONE] (2 x 1) (2)

1.4.3 

  1. Anabatic/upslope wind (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
  2.                              
    • Air rises along slopes/Air moves upslope (2) 
    • Air is lighter and warmer (2) 
      [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 
  3. C YGUYFAFDA 
    Must indicate correct direction of movement by arrow (2) and any ONE descriptive label. (2 x 2) (4) 

1.4.4

  • Poor visibility (2)
  • Increased traffic congestion (2)
  • Increased motor vehicles accidents (2)
  • Motor vehicles have a greater risk of hitting pedestrians/cyclists/animals (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

1.5
1.5.1

A – trellis (1) 
B – rectangular (1) (2 x 1) (2) 

1.5.2

A – folded sedimentary rocks/alternating hard and soft rock layers (1)
B – rocks with joints/cracks/faulted rocks (1) (2 x 1) (2) 

1.5.3

  1. Both have tributaries that join the main stream at a 90° angle (2) (1 x 2) (2) 
  2. In A the main streams follow more or less a straight path and in B the main stream follows an irregular path (90° angles) (2)
    A has more than one drainage basin while B has only one drainage basin   evident (2) 
    Tributaries in A shorter than in B (2) 
     [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 

1.5.4 Short, steep slopes (of anticlines) cause short tributaries and the main river is  longer because it flows along the length of the valley (2) (1 x 2) (2) 
1.5.5

  • The river flows along the joints and cracks within the rocks (2)
  • It is easier for the river to erode along existing fault lines rather than cutting a new  path (2) (2 x 2) (4) 

1.6
1.6.1 A fan shaped fluvial landform that is formed by deposited material where a river  enters the sea/at the mouth of the river (1) 
[CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1) 
1.6.2

  • Sand deposits can be seen (1)
  • The fan shape (1)
  • Distributaries/River splits into smaller streams near mouth (1)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2)

1.6.3 Distributaries (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
1.6.4 River splits up into smaller rivulets as it moves into a gentle gradient, in order to  move around sand deposits that block its path. (1 x 2) (2) 
1.6.5

  • If the sea bed next to the coastline is too steep/deep, the deposits will be washed away (2)
  • Some coastlines have a big tidal range which do not allow material to accumulate  (2)
  • Some coastlines have strong ocean currents which do not allow material to  accumulate/easily remove material (2)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 

1.6.6

  • Regular deposition of silt makes soils, fertile, which is useful for farming (2)
  • Access to water makes it suitable for farming (2)
  • Water is available for fishing or aquaculture/fish farming (2)
  • Deltas extend the coastline and make more land available for farming (2)
  • Suitable for crop/rice farming because crop/rice needs a lot of water to grow (2)
  • The land is fairly flat - suitable for machinery (2)
  • Flat land ideal to construct transport routes for distributing produce (2)
    [ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8) [75]

QUESTION 2 
2.1
2.1.1 A/low (1) 
2.1.2 B/high (1) 
2.1.3 B/high (1) 
2.1.4 A/low (1) 
2.1.5 A/low (1) 
2.1.6 B/high (1) 
2.1.7 B/high (1) 
2.1.8 A/low (1) (8 x 1) (8)
2.2
2.2.1 F/Surface run-off (1) 
2.2.2 E/Groundwater (1) 
2.2.3 H/Confluence (1) 
2.2.4 G/Drainage Density (1) 
2.2.5 B/First Order Streams (1) 
2.2.6 D/Laminar Flow (1) 
2.2.7 A/Longitudinal Profile (1) (7 x 1) (7)
2.3
2.3.1 East coast (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
2.3.2

  • High sea surface temperatures of 26,5 °C or more (1)
  • High evaporation rate (1)
  • Condensation releases latent heat (1)
  • Unstable atmospheric conditions (1)
  • Calm conditions for the vortex to form (1)
  • Upper air divergence to maintain a low pressure on the surface (1)
  • Between latitudes 5º to 25º S (1)
  • Coriolis force is present (1)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 

2.3.3

  • Strong winds (2)
  • Torrential/heavy rainfall (2)
  • Storm surges (2)
  • Rough/stormy seas (2)
  • Damage to infrastructure/property (2)
  • Outbreak of diseases (2) 
  • Possible loss of life (2)
  • Destruction of crops (2)
  • Drowning of livestock (2)
  • Prepare for evacuations (2)
  • Preparation of emergency teams (2)
  • Flooding (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

2.3.4

  • South Africa is outside of the tropics (2)
  • The prevailing wind is deflected from its original path (2)
  • The tropical cyclone moves over a colder ocean which reduces its energy  levels (2)
  • Protected by Madagascar which reduces the strength of a tropical cyclone as  it passes over the island (2)
  • Increased frictional drag reduces the tropical cyclones movement/speed (2)
  • Reduced moisture/latent heat weakened the tropical cyclone (2)
  • Once the cyclone makes landfall it starts to dissipate (2)
  • Dissipation rates are increased further south of the tropics (2)
    [ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8) 

2.4
2.4.1 A weak low pressure system that develops along the west coast (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1) 
2.4.2 It moves southwards along the west coast(1) and eastwards along the south  coast (1) (2 x 1) (2) 
2.4.3 Ahead of the low, offshore winds occur blowing dry air off the land (2) Behind the low, onshore winds feed moisture onto the land (2) (2 x 2) (4) 
2.4.4 West coast: cold air is fed onto the land which causes (advection) fog (2) East coast: warm/moist air is fed onto the land causing drizzle (2) (2 x 2) (4) 
2.4.5

  • Air descends from the Kalahari High towards the coast and it warms  adiabatically (at the Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate) (2)
  • The formation of warm/berg winds increases temperature along the coast (2) Clockwise air circulation brings warm, dry conditions towards the coast (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4) 

2.5
2.5.1 Lower course/plain stage/older stage (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
2.5.2 2.5.2 HGGHFDA
[(1) mark for the shape; (1) mark for label at A; (1) mark for label at B] [MIRROR IMAGE ACCEPTED] (3 x 1) (3) 
2.5.3

  1. Undercut/Outer bank (1) (1 x 1) (1)
  2. The water flows faster (faster current) along the outer bank which results   in erosion and undercutting of the slope (2) (1 x 2) (2) 

2.5.4

  • Water is slow moving (slower current) on the inner bank (2)
  • The river cannot carry its load (loses energy), so deposition occurs (2) (2 x 2) (4) 

2.5.5 Slope A 

  • River is deeper and canoe cannot get stuck (2)
  • River flows faster so canoeist can move at a higher speed/use less energy to  row (2)
    OR 

Slope B 

  • River too shallow and canoe can get stuck (2)
  • River flows slower so canoeist move at slower speed (2) (2 x 2) (4)

2.6
2.6.1 (One) billion cubic metres (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
2.6.2

  • Free State (1)
  • Mpumalanga (1) (2 x 1) (2)

2.6.3 Lesotho (1) (1 x 1) (1)
2.6.4 Water becomes polluted (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
2.6.5

  • People get ill from drinking the water (2)
  • Causes dysentery/diarrhoea/colon infection (2)
  • Water-borne diseases e.g. cholera/bilharzia (2)
  • Death from bacteria (2)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 

2.6.6

  • Creating awareness (advertising boards) and providing education on healthy  drinking water (2)
  • River health programmes (2)
  • Consulting and creating public participation around water needs (2)
  • Legislation prohibiting pollution around the Vaal Dam (2)
  • Fines for not properly maintaining equipment (2)
  • Regular monitoring and testing of the water quality (2)
  • Implement effective maintenance and renovation of the sewerage pumps and  waste water works (2)
  • Long term plan for sustainable water usage (2)
  • Implementation and policing of the National Water Act (2)
  • Making municipalities accountable for high quality drinking water (2)
  • Water purification before released into the Vaal Dam (2)
  • Buffering around the Vaal Dam preventing settlement development (2)
  • Introducing efficient waste removal around the Vaal Dam (2)
    [ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8)  [75]

SECTION B: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND SOUTH AFRICAN  ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY 
QUESTION 3 
3.1
3.1.1 C/Break-of-bulk point (1) 
3.1.2 D/Junction towns (1) 
3.1.3 G/Gap towns (1) 
3.1.4 E/Specialised towns OR I/ Military towns (1) 
3.1.5 E/Specialised towns (1) 
3.1.6 B/Central Places (1) 
3.1.7 E/Specialised towns OR F/Resort towns (1) 
3.1.8 A/Mining towns (1) (7 x 1) (7)
3.2
3.2.1 Primary (1) 
3.2.2 Agriculture, forestry and fishing (1) 
3.2.3 General government (1) 
3.2.4 Electricity, gas and water (1) 
3.2.5 Tertiary (1) 
3.2.6 2011 (1) 
3.2.7 1,7% (1) (8 x 1) (8) 
3.3
3.3.1 The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1) 
3.3.2

  • Drought (1)
  • Floods (1)
  • Infertile soils (1)
  • Soil erosion (1)
  • Diseases and pests (1)
  • [ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2) 

3.3.3

  • Rural depopulation causes a reduction in labour force (2)
  • Insufficient threshold population to sustain basic services (2)
  • Closure of businesses/services because of less customers (2)
  • Decline in quality of service delivery (2)
  • Fewer job opportunities/unemployment (2) 
  • Aging population because young leave the area (2)
  • Brain drain as educated people leave the rural areas (2)
  • Poor use of resources/farm lands (2) 
  • Lack of productivity (declining profits) with an older labour force (2)
  • Fewer investments due to decrease in buying power (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

3.3.4

  • Higher municipal budgets/more money needed to cater for increased  populations (2)
  • Increased pressure on municipal services (or give examples) (2)
  • Understaffing of medical personnel (2)
  • Not enough specialist for the increased population numbers (2)
  • More demand for public transport (2)
  • Need to improve/increase infrastructure as population numbers increased (2)
  • Increased congestion on the roads/higher levels of traffic (2)
  • More accidents/increased rate of accidents (2)
  • More demand for low cost housing (2)
  • More informal settlements (2)
  • Overcrowding as a result of influx of people (2)
  • Higher unemployment/lack of jobs (2)
  • Higher levels of crime and other social ills (2)
  • Higher levels of air/noise/land/water pollution (2)
  • More difficult to control waste management (2)
  • More landfill sites created resulting in despoliation (2)
  • Increased pressure on education/overcrowded schools in urban areas (2)
  • More money required to maintain urban areas e.g. policing and creating buffer  zones (2)
  • Municipal by-laws must be adjusted (2)
  • Increase in service delivery protests (2)
  • Increased number of people that are unwilling/reluctant to pay for services (2)
    [ANY FOUR – ISSUE MUST BE QUALIFIED] (4 x 2) (8) 

3.4
3.4.1 Central Business District/CBD (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
3.4.2

  • The convergence of roads from various directions (1)
  • Central location (1)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1) 

3.4.3

  • High density of buildings in a small area (1)
  • High rise buildings/sky scrapers (1)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1) 

3.4.4 3.4.4 JHGUTFAUD
[(1) mark for the shape of the sketch; any THREE labels, correctly  positioned] (4 x 1) (4)
3.4.5 

  1.                                          
    • Buildings are abandoned (2) 
    • Landlords don't want to spend money on maintenance (2) 
    • Many homeless/foreigners/refugees live in the abandoned buildings (2) 
    • High crime rates (or give descriptive examples) make landlords reluctant  to maintain buildings (2) 
    • Constant vandalism that must be maintained (or explained examples) (2) 
    • Occupants cannot afford to pay rent (2) 
    • People that are renting are not prepared to maintain the buildings (2) 
    • This is a mixed function zone (or give examples of different functions that  have mixed) (2) 
      [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)
  2.                                      
    • It is the future expansion areas for the CBD/Next to the CBD (2) 
    • Located in the inner city and has high degree of accessibility (2) 
      [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 

3.4.6

  • Associated with air pollution (2)
  • Associated with noise pollution (2)
  • Away from higher and middle income residential areas (2)
  • Where the land is cheaper (2)
  • It is flat land (2)
  • Need enough space and room for expansion (2)
  • Closer to transport routes (2)
  • Nearby labour supply/lower income residential area (2)
  • It is situated closer to the raw material (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4) 

3.5
3.5.1

  • Maize (1)
  • Sugar cane (1)
  • Grapes (1)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1) 

3.5.2

  • Unprocessed products are in their raw/natural state (1)
  • Processed products are when raw materials have been converted into more  useful products (1)
    [CONCEPT] (2 x 1) (2) 

3.5.3

  • Lower profits as primary goods sell for less than finished goods (2)
  • Some unprocessed goods are perishable (2)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 

3.5.4

  • Low and unreliable rainfall (2)
  • Poor quality or infertile soils (2)
  • Diseases and pests (2)
  • Drought (2)
  • Floods (2)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

3.5.5 Decline in the number of people employed

  • Modern machinery has replaced manual labour (2)
  • More commercial farmers use a smaller labour force (2)
  • Capital intensive rather than labour intensive farming (2)
  • Not enough farming activities as a result of climate change (2)
  • Seeking better employment opportunities (2)
  • Lower income in farming (2)
  • Farmers cannot meet minimum wage (2)
  • Exploitation of farm workers (2)
  • Seeking better paying employment opportunities (2)
  • Natural disasters decrease employment opportunities (2)
  • People with chronic illnesses (or give examples) can no longer work 

Likely impact on the people 

  • An increase in poverty (2)
  • An increase in crime (2)
  • Encourage rural depopulation (2)
  • Causes more rural-urban migration (2)
  • Increase dependency on social grants (2)
  • Labour more expensive which raises production costs (2)
  • Decrease in the standard of living/quality of life (2) 

Can also have positive impact on people 

  • Increased earnings in other sectors (2)
  • Improved standard of living (2)
  • Entrepreneurial opportunities (2)
  • Upgrading of skills (2)
  • Higher purchasing power (2)
  • Encouragement for better qualifications (2)
    [ANY FOUR – REFER TO BOTH COMPONENTS] (4 x 2) (8)

3.6
3.6.1 Western Cape (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
3.6.2

  • Oil/gas processing (1)
  • Rig repair and servicing (1)
  • Marine vessel repairing (1)
  • Industrial development (1)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1) 

3.6.3

  • Accelerated growth of oil and gas production in Africa (1)
  • More oil rigs passing by the west coast (1)
  • More maintenance required by passing oil rigs (1)
  • Harbour promotes trade (1)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1) 

3.6.4

  • Limited access to power supply increases cost of electricity (2)
  • Dependency on a nuclear power station is a threat to power supply (2)
  • Located away from thermal power plants, thus electricity is expensive (2)
  • Failing electricity infrastructure (2)
  • Mediterranean climate means they have insufficient rainfall (2)
  • Fresh water supply is restricted/expensive, pushing up production costs (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

3.6.5

  • Increases accessibility (2)
  • Transport of raw materials (2)
  • Transport is needed for finished products (2) 
  • Traffic volume will increase, so the roads need to be upgraded (2)
  • To gain access to markets (local and international) (2)
  • To attract foreign and local investment (2)
  • To promote industrial decentralisation (2)
  • To transport labour force to and from work (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4) 

3.6.6

  • More job/employment opportunities (2)
  • Increase in spending power will lead to more business development (2)
  • Attract both local and foreign investors (2)
  • Contribute to an increase in the GDP (2)
  • Provides greater entrepreneurial opportunities to local communities/SMMEs (2)
  • Infrastructure will be upgraded to meet increased demands (2)
  • Transport routes will be upgraded to improve network efficiency (2)
  • Economy will be decentralised away from the core to stimulate growth in other  areas (2)
  • Development associated with the multiplier-effect (2)
  • Promote tourism and provide income (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)  [75]

QUESTION 4 
4.1
4.1.1 C (1) 
4.1.2 A (1) 
4.1.3 A (1) 
4.1.4 C (1) 
4.1.5 A (1) 
4.1.6 B (1) 
4.1.7 C (1) (7 x 1) (7) 
4.2
4.2.1 Market/Raw material (1) 
4.2.2 Light (1) 
4.2.3 Bridge (1) 
4.2.4 Ubiquitous (1) 
4.2.5 Heavy (1) 
4.2.6 Market (1) 
4.2.7 Footloose (1) 
4.2.8 Heavy (1) (8 x 1) (8)
4.3
4.3.1 20% (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
4.3.2

  • Lack of space in informal settlements (2)
  • Great demand for informal housing which is cheaper/affordable (2)
  • Too many people who cannot afford formal housing that chose to live in  informal settlements (2)
  • Built in a piecemeal manner, with no planning (2)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 

4.3.3

  • Protest actions that can turn to violence/can lead to violence (2)
  • Burning of tyres (2)
  • Blocking of roads (2) 
  • Littering of roads (2)
  • Looting and damaging businesses/shops (2)
  • Burning down shacks (2)
  • Burning down government/municipal buildings (2)
  • Disruption of service provision (2)
  • Destruction of infrastructure e.g. water/power meters (2)
  • Stoning of motor vehicles (2)
  • Illegal marches (2)
  • Land grabs (2)
  • Picketing outside government buildings (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

4.3.4

  • Exposed to poor service delivery or give examples (2)
  • Ill-health due to unhygienic conditions or examples of diseases (2)
  • Exposed to hazards and poor weather conditions due to poor housing (2)
  • Lack of privacy due to overcrowding (2)
  • Exposed to violence and other social ills e.g. prostitution, drug trafficking (2) 
  • People lack the necessary life skills, therefore not employed in high end jobs  (2)
  • Lack of money restricts people from furthering their studies (2)
  • People end up being unemployed (2)
  • People are poverty stricken (2)
  • Dependent on family and friends (2)
  • Due to lower income paid work resulting in more debt (2)
  • Cannot afford formal housing (2)
  • People possibly tempted to get involved in crime (2) 
  • Due to lack of skills, lack of knowledge, lack of access to resources etc.  people are unable to achieve a better life (2)
    [ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8) 

4.4
4.4.1 Any harmful substance/condition/activity causing damage to people and the  environment (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.2 Air pollution/poor quality of air (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.4.3 They live close to the power stations (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
4.4.4

  • More respiratory problems (2)
  • More skin ailments (2)
  • Increase in eye diseases (2)
  • Feeling of discomfort and lethargy (2)
  • Increased cost for medical care (2)
  • Negative impact on small-scale farmers (2)
  • Acid rain (2)
  • High maintenance costs due to acid rain (2)
  • Water will be contaminated/polluted for livestock (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4) 

4.4.5

  • Tall smoke stacks/chimneys to distribute the pollution at a higher level so  that upper winds can disperse the air pollution (2)
  • Filters/scrubbers installed in chimneys to clean the air (2)
  • Legislation to protect people's environmental rights (2)
  • Assistance in legal claims against polluters (2)
  • Frequent testing and monitoring of air quality (2)
  • Policing and implementing the 'polluter pay' principle, imposing fines (2)
  • Compensation to the community for health care (2)
  • Relocate poor communities away from the power stations (2)
  • Improve housing conditions of the poor (2)
  • Create awareness campaigns educating people on their environmental  rights (2)
  • Promote clean energy resources (2)
  • Create greenbelts to assist with cleaning of air (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

4.4.6

  • Less water for irrigation of crops (2)
  • Pollutants from power stations impacts on quality of soil leading to a  decrease in farming (2)
  • Reduction in production of crops/scale of farming is reduced (2)
  • Production costs of farming increases (2)
  • Prices of produce will increase (2)
  • Profits for farming communities will diminish (2)
  • Shortage of water for domestic water usage on farms (2)
  • Some farms become abandoned due to lower yield (2)
  • Acid rain stunts the growth of crops (2)
  • Increase in food insecurity (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

4.5
4.5.1 Negative (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.5.2 Non-metallic mineral products (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
4.5.3 Clothing (1) (1 x 1) (1) 
4.5.4

  • Increased costs of raw materials (2)
  • Increased imports (2)
  • Illegal imports/Informal trading of illegally imported goods (2)
  • Cheap imports from other countries e.g. China (2)
  • Clothing industry cannot compete with the imitations and fake/cheap brand  names (2)
  • South African labour laws and the minimum wage increases production  costs (2)
  • No pride in producing locally made products (2)
  • Decreased support for locally made products (2)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2) 

4.5.5

  • Labour disputes and strikes reduce productivity (2)
  • Demand for higher wages increases production costs (2)
  • Lack of specialist skills (late arrival/absenteeism) (2)
  • Perceived poor work ethic (2)
  • Constant absenteeism due to chronic illnesses (or examples) (2)
    [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

4.5.6

  • Acts as economic stimulus (2)
  • Creates more employment opportunities/jobs (2)
  • Develops a broader skills based labour force (2)
  • Higher wages/salaries in manufacturing sector (2)
  • People would be able to enjoy a better standard of living (2)
  • People would have higher purchasing power which improves the  manufacturing sector (2)
  • Broadens/Increases the tax base of the country (2)
  • Higher quality products from manufactured goods (2)
  • Assists with import replacements (2)
  • Encourages the multiplier effect that will strengthen other industries (2)
  • Stimulates beneficiation that promotes industrial development (2)
  • Attracts more foreign investment (2)
  • Export more manufactured goods, will earn higher foreign revenues (2)
  • Higher profits gained from manufactured goods (2)
  • Stimulates the development of infrastructure (2)
  • Stimulated the development of transport networks (2)
  • Makes a contribution to the GDP (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4) 

4.5.7

  • Protect local manufacturers (2)
  • Liberalisation of trade/free trade (2)
  • Focus on the export market (2)
  • Encourage import substitution (2) 
  • Encourage more foreign investment (2)
  • Up skilling of labour (2)
  • More stable government (2)
  • Introduce government policies (2)
  • Subsidise locally manufactured goods (2)
  • Get rid of the stigma of corruption (2)
  • Increase labour wages (2)
  • Greater government investments in the manufacturing sector (2)
  • Attend/host trade fairs (2)
  • Establish trade agreements/blocs (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4) 

4.6
4.6.1 Informal trading refers to business activities which are unregistered and do  not pay tax (1) [CONCEPT] (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.2 R485 Billion (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.3 66% (1) (1 x 1) (1)
4.6.4

  • It is conveniently located close to customers (2)
  • Many people can walk to the informal trader (2)
  • Most people lack private transport to travel to formal stores (2)
  • Goods are much cheaper than in a formal store (2)
  • Mainly sells low order/convenience goods (2)
  • Offers them an account (2)
  • No set opening and closing times/open 7 days a week (2)
  • Group purchasing by foreigners secure discounts (2)
  • Small range serviced by a low threshold population/Locals buy often (2)
    [ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4) 

4.6.5

  • Foreign nationals that come to South Africa struggle to find jobs (2)
  • Many Foreign nationals cannot apply for formal jobs (2)
  • It is easier to start their own informal business (2)
  • Foreign nationals are entrepreneurial (2)
  • Prepared to take a minimal profit (2)
  • Foreign nationals have access to a lot of cheaper goods (2)
  • Foreign nationals have formal education but are prepared to do any job (2)
  • No restriction on business hours therefore shops can trade longer hours (2)
  • Strong work ethic to survive in a foreign country (2)
    [ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8) [75] 

TOTAL: 225

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