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CPD1501 EXAM PACK 2024
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- Cpd1501
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- University Of South Africa
LATEST EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AND SUMMARIZED NOTES FOR EXAM PREPARATIONS UPDATED FOR 2024 EXAMS
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CPD1501EXAM
PACK
2024
LATEST EXAM PACK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AND SUMMARIZED NOTES
FOR EXAM PREPARATIONS
UPDATED FOR 2024 EXAMS
,PREFACE
1. INTRODUCTION AND ORIENTATION
Welcome to this module titled Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy – and
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well done! You are probably wondering why we say “well done’’. It is because you have
made the great decision to invest your time in mastering this module, which deals with
an interesting area of the law.
The more you learn and make active efforts to learn, the better your chances of improv-
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ing our circumstances and creating a better life for yourself and your family. There are so
many ways in which we can learn. For example, enrolling for a course like this one is an
important way of engaging formally in some kind of learning and development.
We are laying foundations in more than one sense. Hopefully, on completing this module
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successfully, you will have built a solid foundation for entering the paralegal field in South
Africa, as well as for further development in the legal field. The paralegal diploma will
enable you to operate effectively within the paralegal working environment, whether
it be in the public sector, in community-based advice offices or even in private practice.
This is one of the modules that you have to complete and pass in order to obtain the
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qualification that you have enrolled for. We are certain that you will enjoy this subject, as
it is a fairly new section of the South African law that has been the result of South Africa
becoming a democracy in 1994. We have compiled this study guide in a clear and concise
manner so that you should find it relatively easy to study.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODULE
The purpose of this module is to enable you to understand and identify various concepts
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relating to citizenship, democracy and the Constitution. It will also enable you to evaluate
the role played by citizenship, democracy and the Constitution in society by establishing
how the public participates in a democratic state like South Africa.
This module will therefore equip you with sufficient theoretical knowledge, skills and com-
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petencies to analyse and evaluate situations or scenarios pertaining to citizenship and
democracy in South Africa. You will be able to analyse clients’ needs and provide them
with solutions.
Students who complete this module will be able to apply democratic principles to practical
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situations that may arise in practice ranging from paralegal, public-sector, community-
based advice offices and private practice.
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,3. PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOK
There is no prescribed textbook for this module; this study guide is all that you require.
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The case law and the sections of particular pieces of legislation that are mentioned in
the study guide are sufficient for exam purposes and you are not expected to do further
research on your own. Further reading could, however, help you to understand some
concepts in more detail and you are encouraged to read as much as you can for your
own interest and to build up your knowledge.
As this is a blended module you also have to log on to MyUnisa once a week to check
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for updates and to use any of the suggested MyUnisa tools that the lecturer requires you
to use.
Please make sure that you read all the tutorial letters carefully, starting with Tutorial Let-
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ter 101.
You will need a copy of the 1996 Constitution. You may also use the pocke
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of the Constitution, which was issued free of charge at post offices some ye
or you can download the Constitution from the Constitutional Court websit
www.constitutionalcourt.org.za. You can also obtain the Constitution in th
official languages on this website.
4. STUDY GUIDE
This study guide will guide you through the prescribed syllabus; therefore in order to be
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successful in this module you must understand how the study guide works.
As you will see, this module is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B.
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Part A, which covers citizenship law, contains four study units, namely, study units 1, 2,
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3 and 4. At the end of each study unit there are activities that you will have to complete.
You must then compare your answers to the feedback given. To be able to determine how
much you still need to study in each unit, please ensure that you attempt to answer the
activities on your own before comparing them to the feedback given for each activity.
Part B, which covers public participation and democracy, also contains four study units,
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namely, study units 5, 6, 7 and 8. As in the case of Part A, there are activities that you
should complete at the end of each study unit. Again, make sure you attempt to answer
the activities on your own before comparing them to the feedback.
Work through the whole study guide carefully, making sure that you take note of the
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learning outcomes at the beginning of each study unit and complete the activities or self-
evaluation exercises. These activities are very important as they are aimed at integrating
the work that you have studied in each study unit with the rest of the module.
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, The following “signposts” have been used throughout the study guide, to help you find
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your way.
Icon Description
Learning outcomes. This icon indicates what aspects of the particular
topic you have to master and be able to show that you understand.
Activity. This icon indicates activities that you must do in order to develop
a deeper understanding of the learning material.
Self-assessment. This icon indicates that you will be required to test
your knowledge, understanding and application of the material you have
just studied.
Feedback. This icon indicates that you will receive feedback on your
answers to the self-assessment activities and questions.
Read. If it is suggested that you should read a certain section, you
should take note of the contents because that section will contain useful
background information or offer another perspective or further examples.
Study. This icon indicates which aspects of the study material you need
to study and internalise.
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