CPD1501/S1/2024

Assignment 2

Citizenship, Public Participation and

Democracy

CPD1501

Semester 1

Department of Public, Constitutional and

International Law

This letter contains the first assignment question for your module.
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COMPULSORY ASSIGNMENT 02: FIRST SEMESTER

DUE DATE: 12 April 2024, 16:00 PM – no extensions will be granted!
• Unique Number: 207837. N.B! The unique assignment number is not
important as the assignment will be submitted electronically.

Note on marking the assignment:

• Pay attention to the mark allocation to determine how much information you
must provide. (We usually award one mark per distinct point)

• Remember to use your own words. Students are discouraged from copying
large parts of the study guide in lieu of answering the question themselves.
• Plagiarism will not be accepted. You MUST reference everything that is not in
your own words. (See the School of Law Referencing Guide under the
“Additional Resources” tab on Moodle)
• Marks are specifically awarded for application.

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QUESTION 1
1.1 You have overhead a conversation about different forms of acquiring citizenship in
South Africa. One member of your community argues that there is no distinction between
the acquisition of citizenship by birth versus acquisition of citizenship by naturalisation.
By way of examples and references to the appropriate law authorities, briefly express
your position regarding the conversation. (16)

1.2 List the documents to be submitted with an application for citizenship by

naturalisation. (9)

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QUESTION 2
2.1. Mr Lost, a lay person, requests your information concerning the difference between
refugee status and a permanent residence permit. Assist him accordingly with the
required information. (16)

2.2 List the visas that are available for temporary sojourn in South Africa. (9)
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TOTAL: 50