Question 1 of 10
With reference the African worldview, which one of the following statements best describes 1
the concept of “Ubuntu”?
A. I do therefore I am.
! B. I am because we are.
C. I think therefore I am.
D. I feel therefore we are.
Answer Key: B
Question 2 of 10
Tau’s family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day 1
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his bod
sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his son’s f
order to poison him. However, Tau’s mother somehow understood her son’s condition as she b
that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most often vomit uncontrollably
ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a traditional healer about his condition.
one of the following would possibly describe the traditional healer’s conceptualisation of Tau’s
from a traditional African view?
A. Tau’s symptoms could be as a result of a disharmony between Tau and his ancestor
! B. Tau’s symptoms could be due to bewitchment as malicious people would like to t
life.
, Question 3 of 10
Collective identity is important in the African worldview, which is epitomised in the following 1
statement, “I am because, we are” which means - - - - -:
A. a person is not a person because of other people.
B. a person is a person because of God.
! C. a person is a person because of other people.
D. a person is a person because of his/her family.
Answer Key: C
Question 4 of 10
Tau’s family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day 1
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his bod
sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his son’s f
order to poison him. However, Tau’s mother somehow understood her son’s condition as she b
that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most often vomit uncontrollably
ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a traditional healer about his condition.
According to the traditional healer, which one of the following conditions could Tau be suffering
- -?
A. Allergic reaction
B. Spirit possession
! C. Sejeso
D. Go lahla maseko
Answer Key: C
Question 5 of 10
For most of Motlalepule’s life, she has preferred to keep to herself and actively avoid social 1
interactions. Even as an adolescent she was described by her mother as indifferent and emotio
cold towards others. She has always been a loner and has not had the desire to pursue, and p
interact with animals as opposed to interacting with people. Her aunt, who is a nurse, took her
she was 15 years old as she thought that she understood Motlalepule much better than her pa
Her aunt follows a Western way of life and as a result did not see the necessity of performing a
traditional rituals for Motlalepule during different phases of her development in line with African
traditional customs. Her parents think that her difficulties might be due to the fact that the nece
traditional rituals were not performed for her whilst her aunt thinks that her niece Motlalepule n
consult with a psychologist. From an African perspective, Motlalepule’s parents’ explanation on
cause of her illness can be viewed as:
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