# Economics Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2022 Memo (English)

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- Subject: Economics
- Grade: Grade 12
- Language: English
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2022
- Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 18

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                         NATIONAL
                    SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                             GRADE 12

                       SEPTEMBER 2022

                      ECONOMICS P2
                    MARKING GUIDELINE

MARKS:   150

                   This marking guideline consists of 18 pages.

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2                                     ECONOMICS P2                            (EC/SEPTEMBER 2022)

 SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

 QUESTION 1

 1.1     MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

         1.1.1   C     –   marginal revenue 
         1.1.2   C     –   oligopoly 
         1.1.3   A     –   differentiated 
         1.1.4   D     –   externalities 
         1.1.5   B     –   cost benefit analysis 
         1.1.6   A     –   targeting 
         1.1.7   D     –   transport 
         1.1.8   B     –   climate change                                   (8 x 2)      (16)

 1.2     MATCHING ITEMS

         1.2.1   D     –    Accepts or rejects recommendations and passes
                            judgement 
         1.2.2   E     –    Has a hybrid structure 
         1.2.3   F     –    Results in a shortage of goods in the economy 
         1.2.4   B     –    Average variable cost is equal to price 
         1.2.5   I     –    A policy of linking prices of items such as mortgage bond
                            interest costs to price indices 
         1.2.6   G     –    Travelling through the country 
         1.2.7   C     –    South Africa’s World Heritage Site 
         1.2.8   A     –    Any strategy undertaken to safeguard the environment
                            and keep it intact                                (8 x 1)      (8)

 1.3    GIVE ONE TERM

        1.3.1        Long term 
        1.3.2        Natural monopoly 
        1.3.3        Black market 
        1.3.4        Hyperinflation 
        1.3.5        Outbound tourism 
        1.3.6        Basil Convention                                         (6 x 1)      (6)

                                                                TOTAL SECTION A:             30

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SECTION B

Answer any TWO of the three questions in this section in the ANSWER BOOK.

QUESTION 2: MICROECONOMICS

2.1 Answer the following questions.

     2.1.1    Name any TWO examples of public goods and services.
              • National defence 
              • Lighthouse 
              • Street lighting 
              (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                             (2)

     2.1.2    How is the market price determined in a perfectly competitive
              market?
              • The market price is determined by interaction of demand and
                supply. 
              (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                            (2)

2.2 DATA RESPONSE

     2.2.1    Identify a barrier to market entry into an oligopoly from the above
              extract.
               • Patent 
               • Huge number of resources                                              (1)
          •
     2.2.2     Give ONE form of non-price competition strategy that oligopolies
               use.
               • Advertising 
               • Loyalty rewards 
               • Door-to-door deliveries 
               • Product differentiation 
               • Extended shopping hours 
               • Sales on the internet 
               (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                            (1)
          •
     2.2.3    Briefly describe the term oligopoly.
              Oligopoly is a market structure where only a few large sellers operate,
              and entry is difficult, and products can be differentiated or
              homogenous. 
              (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                             (2)

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        2.2.4    Explain interdependence as a characteristic of oligopolistic
                 market.
                  • Interdependence exists when firms in an oligopoly consider
                    their rivals’ reactions while adjusting prices and output.
                  • Each firm is aware of how rival firms will react to any action it
                    takes.
                  (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                                  (2)

        2.2.5    Draw a well labelled graph of a demand curve of an oligopoly.

                     Price
                                 D
                                                   correct shape

                     P/12                     e

                                                      D

                             0                Q/ 30                  Quantity 

                     Mark allocation
                     Correction labelling of both axis                   1
                     Correct shape (kinked demand curve)                 1
                     Indication and labelling of the kink-equilibrium    2
                                                               Maximum   4 marks                (4)

2.3     2.3.1    Identify the subsidy from the graph above.
                  yz                                                                            (1)

        2.3.2    Give any ONE example of a direct subsidy.
                • Cash grants 
                • Interest free loans 
                 (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                                   (1)

        2.3.3    Briefly describe the term production subsidy.
                 A production subsidy is a financial grant or resource given to
                 businesses by the government to support the production of a good
                 or service 
                (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                                    (2)

        2.3.4    Why are imperfect markets regarded as allocative inefficient?
                • Product mix of imperfect markets does not reflect consumer’s
                    tastes and therefore resources are not allocated in the right
                    proportions, the quantities required by consumers are not
                    available. 
                (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                                    (2)
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        2.3.5 Explain the impact of a producer subsidy on the economy.
               • More goods will be produced 
               • Overall supply of the subsidised product will increase 
               • Prices of goods will be lowered, and quantity demanded of
                 that good will increase 
               • As the producer increases supply, the cost of production is
                 reduced allowing the supplier to profit from both the subsidy
                 and lower costs 
               • As a result of the subsidy, the increased supply will be able to
                 accommodate the higher quantity demanded 
              (Accept any other relevant correct response.)               (2 x 2)        (4)

2.4      Distinguish between merit and demerit goods.

         Merit goods
         • Goods that are deemed necessary/beneficial to the society  e.g.
            health care and education 
         • They are highly desirable for the general welfare but not most highly
            rated by the market 
         • Market produces less than the desired quantities/provide inadequate
            supply 
         • If people had to pay market prices for them, relatively too little would
            be consumed 
         • Reason for undersupply of merit goods is that the market only takes
            the private benefit into account and not the social benefit 
        (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                     (Max. 4)

         Demerit goods
         • Goods or services that are regarded as harmful to the society, hence
            less of them should be consumed e.g., alcohol, cigarettes etc .
         • They are highly undesirable for the general welfare of society but are
            over consumed 
         • There is oversupply of demerit goods 
         • Consumers are unaware of the true costs of consuming them 
        (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                  (Max. 4)          (8)

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2.5     Examine the disadvantages for the existence of the monopolistic
        competitive market.
        • A firm cannot reach optimum production efficiency 
        • Productive inefficiency may increase the resource waste in the
            industry 
        • The equilibrium price is high therefore consumers pay high prices 
        • It is impossible for the firms to obtain economic profit in the long
            run 
        • More funds are spent on advertising than improving the quality of the
            product  which then lead to consumers buying products of inferior
            quality 
        (Accept any correct relevant response.)                              (4 x 2)    (8)
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QUESTION 3: CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES

3.1     3.1.1    Name any TWO types of pollution.
                 • Air pollution 
                 • Water pollution 
                 • Land pollution 
                 • Noise pollution                                                     (2)

        3.1.2    How can South Africa’s weak rand affect inbound tourists
                 from the United States of America?
                 • Inbound tourists from the United States of America will
                     receive more money for their strong US dollar and therefore
                     spend more within South Africa. 
                 (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                          (2)

3.2     3.2.1    Give ONE example of indigenous knowledge.
                  • Rock paints/art 
                  • Traditional food and clothing 
                  • Pottery 
                  • Beading 
                 (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                          (1)

        3.2.2    What type of World          Heritage    Site   is   uKhahlamba
                 Drakensberg Park?
                 Environmental                                                         (1)

        3.2.3    Briefly describe the term indigenous knowledge system.
                 This is knowledge developed within indigenous societies
                 independent of and prior to the advent of modern scientific
                 knowledge system/knowledge system that is unique to a given
                 culture. 
                 (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                          (2)

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       3.2.4 Briefly explain the purpose of the Welcome Campaign as a
             marketing strategy for tourism.
             The purpose of the Welcome Campaign as a marketing strategy is to:
              • encourage all South Africans to make every tourist feel at home
                 and have an unforgettable experience in the country 
              • encourage tourists to return for a repeat visit and tell others
                 about their experience in the country visited 
             (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                                 (2)

       3.2.5 How does indigenous knowledge system contribute to local
             community development?
              Indigenous knowledge system contributes to community development
              by:
               • conserving the environment 
               • developing sustainable agriculture 
               • ensuring food security 
               • encouraging maintenance of traditional practices 
               • encouraging behavioural changes and lifestyles 
             (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                (2 x 2)          (4)

3.3    3.3.1   Write the abbreviation ‘SARB’ in full.
               South African Reserve Bank                                                 (1)

       3.3.2 What does 25 basis point mean?
             0,25% /percentage.                                                           (1)

       3.3.3 Briefly describe the term repo rate.
             The rate at which the central bank of a country lends money to
             commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. 
             (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                                 (2)

       3.3.4 How can wage increases affect inflation?
             Increases in wages lead to an increase in cost of production which
             lead to an increase in prices, therefore wage increases are a source of
             cost-push inflation. 
             (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                                 (2)

       3.3.5 Why is the work of the Monetary Policy Committee important in
             South Africa?
             The work of the Monetary Policy Committee is important because it:
             • determines an interest rate that will be consistent with meeting the
                 inflation target of 3%–6% 
             • can use an interest rate as an expansionary measure by reducing
                 the repo rate to stimulate the economy 
             • can use an interest rate as a contractionary monetary measure by
                 increasing the repo rate for the economy to slow down 
             (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                  (2 x 2)        (4)

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3.4    Discuss the fiscal measures to combat inflation.
       Fiscal measures are measures taken by the Minister of Finance regarding
       taxation and expenditure. 
        • An increase in direct taxation (personal income tax) which will help to
            decrease demand. 
        • An increase in indirect taxation (VAT) causes spending to decrease
            because goods become more expensive. 
        • A loan levy reduces the disposable income of consumers. 
        • The state cuts back on expenditure by cancelling government projects
            like roads, hospitals and schools. 
        • The country’s finance budget deficit is non-inflationary (the government
            uses loans from the non-banking sector to limit inflation). 
        • The state imposes surcharges on imported goods. 
        • This increases the price of these imported goods, resulting in many
            people being unable to afford to buy these goods.
       (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                          (4 x 2)      (8)

3.5    How can tourism alleviate poverty in rural areas?
       Tourism can alleviate poverty especially in rural areas by:
        • distributing resources to rural areas to develop them as tourist sites. 
        • offering opportunities to diversify sources of income for the poor by
            allowing a stake in small scale tourism 
        • empowering rural people to exploit opportunities like on-the-job training
            and creating partnership with mainstream businesses 
        • promoting locally owned enterprises owned by the poor to serve as a
            benefit as tourists buy a wide range of goods/services 
        • providing a vast number of jobs to people with little or no formal
            training 
       (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                          (4 x 2)     (8)
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QUESTION 4: MICROECONOMICS AND CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC
            ISSUES

4.1     4.1.1    Name any TWO types of collusion.
                 • Cartels/overt/explicit 
                 • Price leadership/tacit/implicit 
                 (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                                (2)

        4.1.2    How would a high rate of inflation influence the balance of
                 payment?
                A high rate of inflation will lead to:
                  • expensive exports (few exported) and cheaper imports (many
                    imported) thereby increasing the deficit in the balance of
                    payments. 
                (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                                 (2)

4.2     4.2.1    Identify the revenue maximising output from the table above.
                 • 5 units                                                  (1)

        4.2.2    What does the phrase monopolists control price mean?
                 • Monopoly sets its own price 
                 • Price maker                                                               (1)

        4.2.3    Briefly describe the term average revenue.
                 • It is revenue per unit 
                 • it calculated as total revenue divided by units sold 
                (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                                 (2)

        4.2.4   Explain the nature of the products sold by a monopolist.
                • Products are unique and do not have close substitutes                     (2)

        4.2.5   Why is it possible for a monopolist to make an economic loss
                in the short run?
                 • In the short run the monopolist is not able to vary all its inputs
                   then the cost of production are high 
                 • The demand for the product may not be sufficient to yield
                   profit 
                (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                     (2 x 2)     (4)

4.3     4.3.1    Identify from the extract above, the percentage change of
                 headline inflation from December to January.
                 0,2%                                                                        (1)

        4.3.2    Name the consumer inflation which excludes items with
                 volatile prices.
                 Core inflation                                                              (1)

        4.3.3   Briefly describe the term headline inflation.
                • Headline inflation refers to inflation measured by CPI and
                  calculated for urban areas only 
                • It refers to unadjusted CPI figures                                       (2)

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        4.3.4    How does investment spending cause demand pull inflation?
                 • Businesses invest more and this may lead to an increase in the
                   demand for the capital goods and services that form part of the
                   investment 
                 • If aggregate demand increases at a faster rate than aggregate
                   supply, prices increase will follow 
                (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                               (2)

        4.3.5    How are fixed income earners negatively impacted by inflation?
                 • Fixed income earners are badly affected by inflation because their
                   income does not increase at the same time as prices do 
                 • As prices increase the income of fixed income earners purchase
                   less and less and this results in a drop in their standard of
                   living 
                (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                               (4)

4.4     Explain the lack of information as a cause for market failure.
        • Consumers, workers and entrepreneurs do not have the necessary
          information to make rational decisions and this may lead to inefficient
          allocation of resources 
        • Consumers need detailed information about goods and services in order
          to maximise their utility 
        • Workers are often unaware of job opportunities and therefore unable to
          get the required employment and this will affect the production of goods
          and services 
        • Entrepreneurs lack information on costs, availability of productivity of
          factors of production impact on their effectiveness 
        • Entrepreneurs may operate on the basis of incorrect information 
       (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                            (4 x 2)     (8)

4.5     Evaluate the social impact of tourism

       Positive impact
        • Tourism promotes travelling and meeting new people and making
          friends 
        • Tourists are able to learn about different cultures 
        • There is greater understanding of people living in different societies 
        • Local communities are able to improve their skills and social status 
        • People benefit from improved and new facilities like, attractions and
          catering facilities 
        • Tourism activities result in direct and indirect job opportunities created for
          local people in tourism destinations 
       (Accept any other correct relevant response.)

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        Negative impact
        • Tourism may result in conflict between tourists and host communities
          because people in the area may resent tourists as they feel that they are
          taking over their community 
        • There could be increased crime in the area visited e.g. drug dealings,
          robbery etc. 
        • People may be removed from their original place of residence to make
          way for tourism development 
       (Accept any other correct relevant response.)
       (Candidates may look at one side or both.)                             (4 x 2)     (8)
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                                                                TOTAL SECTION B:          80

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    12                                                         ECONOMICS P2                             (EC/SEPTEMBER 2022)

SECTION C

Answer ONE of the two questions from this section in the ANSWER BOOK.
QUESTION 5: MICROECONOMICS

•        With the aid of well labelled-graphs discuss in detail the various short run
         equilibrium positions of an individual business in a perfect competition.
         (26 marks)
•        How does the competition Act protect consumers?                   (10 marks)
INTRODUCTION
The individual business can make economic profit, economic loss or normal profit in
the short run. 
(Accept any other correct relevant introduction.)                   (Max. 2 marks)                                       (2)

BODY: MAIN PART

Economic profit 
• A firm makes economic profit when average revenue (AR) is greater than average
  cost (AC) / total revenue (TR) is greater than total cost (TC) 
• Economic profit is the profit that a business makes that is more than the normal
  profit 
                                    Economic profit

              Price/ Revenue/ Cost
                                                                           MC

                                                                E                        AC 
                                       R10                                                D=AR=MR 

                                       R8                            F

                                            0                   15           Quantity
                                     Mark allocation
                                     Correct drawing and labelling of costs curves      = 1 mark
                                     Correct drawing and labelling of revenue curves    = 1 mark
                                     Correct indication of economic profits             = 2 marks
                                                                                   Max. = 4 marks

Graphical explanation
• The quantity produced is 15 and the firm’s average revenue (AR) is R10  while
   the average cost per unit is R8 which is lower than the price of R10 
• A business will produce at the output level where MR=MC (point E) because it
   can maximise profits at this level 
• A business makes economic profits when the lowest point of AC curve is below
   the market price 
• Economic profit in the graph above is R2 x 15 = R30 

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•     The difference between these two areas is the economic profit which is
      represented by the shaded area 
                                                   Max. 6 marks for explanation

Economic loss 
• A business makes economic loss when its revenue is less than its costs 
• The minimum point of the ATC curve lies above the market price 
• It implies that the average revenue is less than the average cost 

                                               Economic loss

             Price/ Revenue/ Cost
                                                                     AC 
                                                          MC
                                                 G
                                    R12
                                          
                                    R10                                D=AR=MR 
                                                     E

                                     0
                                                15        Quantity

        Mark allocation
        Correct drawing and labelling of cost curves     = 1 mark
        Correct drawing and labelling of revenue curves = 1 mark
        Correct indication of economic profits           = 2 marks
                                                    Max. = 4 marks

Graphical explanation
• Given a market price of R10, profit is maximised where MR = MC and this
  occurs at quantity 15 
• At quantity 15 the firm’s average revenue (AR) per unit of production is R10 
  and the average cost per unit is R12 which is higher than the price of R10 
• The firm is making an economic loss which is equal to the -R2 x 15 = -R30
  loss 
                                                    Max. 6 marks for explanation

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 Normal profit 
 • Normal profit is the maximum return the owner of a firm expects to receive
    to keep on operating in the industry 
 • A firm makes normal profits when total revenue (TR) equals total costs or
    when average revenue (AR) equals average cost (AC) 
 • Normal profits are at the point where the business is generating enough
    revenue to cover all of its costs adequately without excessive profits being
    made 

                                             Normal profit

              Price/ Revenue/ Cost
                                                             MC          AC 

                                                 
                                     R10                E                   D=AR=MR 

                                      0            15         Quantity
         Mark allocation
         Correct drawing and labelling of cost curves      = 1 mark
         Correct drawing and labelling of revenue curves = 1 mark
         Correct indication of normal profit              = 2 marks
                                                     Max. = 4 marks

 Graphical explanation
 • Given a market price of R10, profit is maximised where MR = MC = P and
   this occurs at point E where quantity is 15 
 • At 15 the firm’s average revenue (AR) per unit of production is R10, which is
   also equal to the average cost per unit R10 
 • Since average revenue equals average cost the producer makes a normal
   profit 
                                                   Max. 6 marks for explanation
                                                                (Max. 26 marks)

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 ADDITIONAL PART
 • The Competition Act tries to eliminate practises which have negative
     effects on competition which benefits the consumer 
 • Competition will be promoted and sustained in the markets which will
     result in consumers paying lower prices for goods and services 
 • Interests of the consumers are protected, ensuring freedom of trade 
 • Consumers are protected from price inflating by producers for purposes
     of making higher profits 
 • Minimum quality specifications and safety standards are set for both
     goods and services establishing mechanism to redress consumers’
     grievances 
 • Formation of cartels leading to collusive pricing, division of markets and
     joint decisions to reduce supply are prevented by the act 
 (Accept any other correct relevant response.)                     (Max. 10 marks)     (10)

 CONCLUSION
 In reality there are few perfect markets in some sectors such as mining and
 agriculture where conditions for perfect market are met. 
 (Accept any other correct relevant conclusion.)                   (Max. 2 marks)      (2)
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QUESTION 6: CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES

•    Discuss in detail government measures to ensure sustainable
     development.                                              (26 marks)
•    How does South Africa use conservation to ensure a sustainable
     environment?
                                                               (10 marks)

INTRODUCTION
Environmental sustainability refers to the development that satisfies the current
needs of the people without compromising the quality of the environment so that it
remains equally capable of supporting the future generations 
(Accept any other relevant introduction.)                           (Max. 2 marks)       (2)

MAIN PART
Granting property rights 
• Property rights are laws that govern how individuals can control, use,
   benefit from and transfer resources 
• Property rights have positive conservation effects because they ensure that
   people take care of the property they own 
• They will use it profitably for as long as possible, even for generations to
   come 
• To prevent fauna and flora species from becoming extinct, the government
   can allow people property rights over them 
• Property owners can then preserve the environment at little cost to
   taxpayers 
• Property rights can be expanded to common goods such as clean air 
• Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement whereby developed countries
   pay developing countries for their right to pollute 

Pay for environmental use 
• The government can protect the environment by imposing user-fees
   and charges on individuals who use or damage the environment 
• Government levies fees for waste produced and dumped in the
   environment 
• In South Africa, local authorities levy charges on rubbish collected and
   sewage disposal 
• Charges should be proportional to the waste for best results because a
   fixed total charge will not encourage waste producers to reduce
   waste 

Levy environmental taxes 
• These are also known as green taxes or eco taxes 
• Government imposes these taxes on consumption of a good that has a
   negative impact on the environment and is not for the good of the
   environment
• E.g. levy on plastic bags, filament light bulbs, tyres etc. 
• To achieve a socially efficient output the rate of tax should be equal to the
   marginal external cost 

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 Pay environmental subsidies 
 • The government pays a subsidy to firms that enable them to reduce
    pollution levels by a certain percentage or below a certain level 
 • E.g. government subsidises new technology that saves energy such as
    energy saving bulbs or solar geysers 

 Issue marketable permits 
 • The government issues a permit to each firm which allow a certain
    amount of pollution so this sets a standard 
 • Firms are allowed to trade the permits to other firms that have a larger
    pollution level 
 • When increasing output each firm can decide whether it is more
    profitable to buy permits for additional pollution or to alter its technology
    to produce less pollution using its current permits 

Command and control 
• Maximum permitted levels are set, e.g. emission minimum acceptable levels
   of environmental quality
• Inspectors monitor the activities and impose fines if the legal limits are not
   respected
• There are three approaches to devising command and control system:
• Quantity standards:  focus on quantities of pollution emitted 
• Quality standards: These focus on the environmental impact of the
   pollution emitted. 
• Social impact standards:  These focus on the effect on people of the
   pollution emitted. 

Voluntary agreements 
• The government tries to enter into voluntary agreements with businesses to
    cut pollution. Rather than imposing laws and regulations 
• These agreements include formal contracts or informal commitments that
    businesses negotiate to suit their own circumstances 

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Education 
• It is used to try to change people’s attitudes towards the environment 
• Innovative approaches have been tried in developing the world to educate
    people, e.g. setting up a community wildlife reserve 
• Education should include aspects of indigenous knowledge systems because
    indigenous people have a broad knowledge of how to live sustainable 
• People should be made aware of environmental issues and the consequences
    of their actions 
• To make their consumption habits more environmentally friendly 
• Education plays an important role in improving people’s ability to manage the
    environment 
 (Accept any other relevant correct response.)                    (Max. 26 marks)     (26)
 Maximum of 8 marks for mere listing of facts or examples.

 ADDITIONAL PART
Conservation relates to the taking care of natural resources to ensure they are
not completely used up and disappear from the environment. 
South Africa ensure sustainable environment through conservation by:
 • recognising, protecting and maintaining traditional knowledge, practices and
     cultures 
 • using traditional knowledge with approval and involvement of those who
     possess the knowledge 
 • establishing and managing efficiently a representative and effective system
     of protected areas 
 • controlling and preventing introduction of harmful species that threaten the
     biodiversity 
 • strengthening measures for the conservation of biological diversity outside
     of natural habitat 
 • maintaining stock levels of environment resources through issuing of
     permits and quota 
 • maintaining renewable stocks through forces of demand and supply 
(Accept any other correct relevant response.)                      (Max. 10 marks)    (10)

 CONCLUSION
The environment is important as a precious resource which needs to be taken care
of by both the government and individuals at large. 
Accept any other relevant conclusion) `                           (Max. 2 marks)       (2)

                                                              TOTAL SECTION C:           40
                                                                 GRAND TOTAL:           150

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