# Geography Grade 12 P2 NSC November Prediction 2026 QP (Eng)

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- Exam period: NSC November Prediction Exam
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                                 GEOGRAPHY P2
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1.    This question paper consists of TWO sections.
        SECTION A
          QUESTION 1: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS                                         (60)
          QUESTION 2: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA                                  (60)
        SECTION B
          QUESTION 3: GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES                                  (30)
2.    Answer ALL THREE questions.
3.    ALL diagrams are included in the question paper.
4.    Leave a line between the subsections of questions answered.
5.    Start EACH question at the top of a NEW page.
6.    Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
      paper.
7.    Do NOT write in the margins of the ANSWER BOOK.
8.    Draw fully labelled diagrams when instructed to do so.
9.    Answer in FULL SENTENCES, except when you have to state, name, identify or list.
10.   Units of measurement MUST be indicated in your final answer, e.g. 25 tons, 10 years,
      50% and 45 m.
11.   You may use a non-programmable calculator.
12.   You may use a magnifying glass.
13.   Write neatly and legibly.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR SECTION B
14.   A 1 : 50 000 topographical map extract of 2329BB LOUIS TRICHARDT and a 1 : 10 000
      orthophoto map extract of LOUIS TRICHARDT (on one A3 sheet) are used in this
      section. The map sheet is supplied with this paper as Geography P2 Prediction 2026
      Map (2329BB Louis Trichardt). This extract was first used in the 2024 Eastern Cape
      June examination; it is NOT the map of the real 2026 examination. Print it on A3 so that
      the scales are correct.
15.   The area demarcated in RED on the topographical map represents the area covered
      by the orthophoto map.
16.   Show ALL calculations. Marks will be allocated for steps in calculations.
17.   Ignore letters, numbers and symbols on the maps that are not referred to in this question
      paper.

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SECTION A: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF
SOUTH AFRICA
QUESTION 1: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS
1.1      Refer to the sketch below showing rural settlements P to S. Various
         options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
         Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
         numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.9 D.

                                                                    - - - farm boundary

                                                             rive
                                                              r
                                                                                               Q

                                        flood-
                                         plain

                                                                            R

                                    S
                                                                         terrace

                         P                          spring

         [Source: Examiner’s own sketch]
         1.1.1       The settlement pattern at P is …
                     A       linear.
                     B       nucleated.
                     C       dispersed.
                     D       round.
         1.1.2       A social advantage of the settlement pattern at Q is …
                     A       larger farming units.
                     B       privacy for each family.
                     C       greater security.
                     D       independent decision-making.
         1.1.3       The shape of settlement Q is …
                     A       linear.
                     B       round.
                     C       T-shaped.
                     D       cross-roads.
         1.1.4       Settlement R was built on raised land next to the river to avoid
                     flooding. This is an example of a … settlement.
                     A       wet-point
                     B       dry-point
                     C       gap
                     D       bridging-point

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         1.1.5       Settlement S developed around a spring in a dry area and is
                     classified as a … settlement.
                     A      wet-point
                     B      dry-point
                     C      junction
                     D      break-of-bulk
         1.1.6       The location of a settlement in relation to its surrounding area
                     is its …
                     A      site.
                     B      situation.
                     C      pattern.
                     D      function.
         1.1.7       The land reform programme that returns land to people who
                     lost it through racially discriminatory laws after 1913 is land …
                     A      tenure.
                     B      redistribution.
                     C      restitution.
                     D      expropriation.
         1.1.8       TWO reasons why land reform in South Africa has progressed
                     slowly are … and …
                     (i) disputes over land claims        (ii) a shortage of farm workers
                     (iii) the high cost of buying land     (iv) too many title deeds being
                     issued
                     A      (i) and (ii)
                     B      (i) and (iii)
                                                                                              (8 x 1) (8)
                     C      (ii) and (iv)
                     D      (iii) and (iv)

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1.2      Complete the statements in COLUMN A on the classification of urban
         settlements with the options in COLUMN B. Write only Y or Z next to the
         question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.7) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.2.8 Y.

                        COLUMN A                             COLUMN B
          1.2.1      A town that develops where    Y      junction town
                     goods are transferred from    Z      break-of-bulk point
                     one mode of transport to
                     another is a …
          1.2.2      A town that develops where    Y      junction town
                     two or more transport         Z      gap town
                     routes meet is a …
          1.2.3      A mining town such as         Y      central place
                     Welkom is an example of a     Z      specialised
                     … town.
          1.2.4      The minimum number of         Y      range
                     people needed to support a    Z      threshold population
                     business is the …
          1.2.5      The area that a town serves   Y      sphere of influence
                     with goods and services is    Z      urban hierarchy
                     its …
          1.2.6      A jewellery shop sells …      Y      low-order
                     goods.                        Z      high-order
          1.2.7      A metropolis offers a         Y      greater
                     … variety of goods and        Z      smaller
                     services than a town.
                                                                          (7 x 1) (7)

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1.3      Refer to the graph and extract below on rural depopulation in a village in
         the Eastern Cape.

                             POPULATION OF EMATHAFENI VILLAGE BY AGE GROUP (%)
                            40         38
                                  34
                                                31
                                                                                             2011
                            30

          % of population
                                                                                             2022
                                                     22       21   20            20
                            20
                                                                            14

                            10

                             0
                                 0–14 years   15–34 years   35–59 years    60+ years

                            VILLAGES OF GRANDPARENTS
          In Emathafeni, a village in the Eastern Cape, many homesteads are
          now occupied only by grandparents and young children. Most
          young adults have left for Gauteng and the Western Cape, attracted
          by the hope of jobs, higher wages and better tertiary education
          opportunities. The village has one clinic, gravel roads and very poor
          cellphone coverage. Fields that once produced maize and
          vegetables now lie fallow, and the local school has lost almost half
          its learners in ten years. A land reform project on a nearby farm,
          however, has started to employ some young people in a
          vegetable-packing shed.
         [Source: Examiner’s own data and extract (Emathafeni is a fictitious village)]
         1.3.1                   Define the term rural-urban migration.                             (1 x 2) (2)
         1.3.2                   According to the graph, which age group decreased the most
                                 between 2011 and 2022?                                     (1 x 1) (1)
         1.3.3                   Identify TWO pull factors in the extract that attract young people
                                 to the cities.                                                     (2 x 1) (2)
         1.3.4                   Explain the negative social impact of the trend in the age group
                                 identified in QUESTION 1.3.2 on the elderly and the children
                                 who remain in Emathafeni.                                        (2 x 2) (4)
         1.3.5                   Explain how successful land reform projects, such as the one
                                 mentioned in the extract, could reduce rural depopulation in
                                 villages like Emathafeni.                                    (3 x 2) (6)

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1.4      Refer to the sketch below showing land-use zones in a South African
         city.

                                                    hills, nature reserve     KEY
                                                                              A–?
                                                                              B – transition zone
                                                                              C – low-income residential
                                                                              D – heavy industrial
               freeway (ring road)                                            E – high-income residential
                                                 E                            F – rural-urban fringe
                                                                              G – middle-income residential
                                                                              X – business centre (shops,
                                                                                 offices, parking)
                                     B                              X                main road
                                                                                     freeway
                                                                              - - - railway
                                         A
                         C

                             D

               railway                          G
                                                                   F

                                                             smallholdings,
                                                               open land

         [Source: Examiner’s own sketch]
         1.4.1           Identify land-use zone A.                                                            (1 x 1) (1)
         1.4.2           State ONE characteristic of zone A that is evident in the sketch. (1 x 1) (1)
         1.4.3           Why are land values highest in zone A?                                               (1 x 2) (2)
         1.4.4           The movement of businesses from zone A to X is an example
                         of commercial (centralisation/decentralisation).          (1 x 1) (1)
         1.4.5           Explain TWO factors, evident in the sketch, that favoured the
                         location of the business centre at X.                         (2 x 2) (4)
         1.4.6           How has the growth of business centres such as X contributed
                         to urban decay in zones A and B?                             (2 x 2) (4)
         1.4.7           Why is the location of residential area C next to the heavy
                         industrial zone D regarded as an environmental injustice?   (1 x 2) (2)

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1.5      Refer to the extract and table below on fires in informal settlements.
                        FIRE LEAVES 1 200 PEOPLE HOMELESS
          A fire swept through the Phakamisa informal settlement early on
          Sunday morning, destroying more than 400 shacks. Residents said
          the fire started when a paraffin stove fell over in a crowded shack.
          Strong winds spread the flames quickly because the shacks are
          built close together from wood, cardboard and plastic. Fire engines
          could not reach the centre of the settlement as there are no proper
          roads, and the nearest fire hydrant was more than one kilometre
          away. Many residents use illegal electricity connections and candles
          for lighting. The municipality has provided temporary shelter in a
          community hall.

               Year                          2021    2022    2023    2024    2025
               Informal-dwelling fires      1 840    2 110   1 960   2 370   2 290

         [Source: Examiner’s own extract and data for a fictitious metropolitan
         municipality]
         1.5.1        What is an informal settlement?                                    (1 x 2) (2)
         1.5.2        Quote TWO factors from the extract that increase the risk of
                      fires in informal settlements.                               (2 x 1) (2)
         1.5.3        According to the table, in which year was the highest number
                      of informal-dwelling fires recorded?                         (1 x 1) (1)
         1.5.4        Why is it difficult for emergency services to control fires in
                      informal settlements?                                          (1 x 2) (2)
         1.5.5        In a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines, suggest
                      sustainable strategies that the municipality could implement to
                      reduce the risk of fires and improve living conditions in informal
                      settlements such as Phakamisa.                                     (4 x 2) (8)
                                                                                                [60]

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QUESTION 2: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA
2.1      Refer to the table below on platinum production in South Africa. Various
         options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
         Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
         numbers (2.1.1 to 2.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.1.9 D.

           Year                 2019    2020   2021    2022    2023    2024   2025
           Platinum (tons)       133     104    137     122    120     117     112

         [Source: Examiner’s own data, adapted and rounded]
         2.1.1       Platinum mining is an activity in the … sector.
                     A     primary
                     B     secondary
                     C     tertiary
                     D     quaternary
         2.1.2       Most of South Africa’s platinum is mined from the …
                     A     Witwatersrand Basin.
                     B     Karoo Basin.
                     C     Bushveld Complex.
                     D     Namaqualand coast.
         2.1.3       The town that is the main centre of platinum mining in the North
                     West is …
                     A     Polokwane.
                     B     eMalahleni.
                     C     Kimberley.
                     D     Rustenburg.
         2.1.4       According to the table, the lowest amount of platinum was
                     produced in …
                     A     2019.
                     B     2020.
                     C     2023.
                     D     2025.
         2.1.5       The most likely reason for the low production in the year
                     identified in QUESTION 2.1.4 is …
                     A     the COVID-19 lockdown.
                     B     the discovery of new deposits.
                     C     very high platinum prices.
                     D     the opening of new mines.

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         2.1.6       The general trend in platinum production from 2021 to 2025 is
                     that production has …
                     A      increased.
                     B      decreased.
                     C      remained the same.
                     D      doubled.
         2.1.7       Platinum is used mainly to manufacture … for motor vehicles.
                     A      tyres
                     B      batteries
                     C      catalytic converters
                     D      windscreens
         2.1.8       TWO factors that increase the cost of mining platinum in South
                     Africa are … and …
                     (i) deep underground mines        (ii) rising electricity prices
                     (iii) high platinum prices    (iv) a large supply of cheap water
                     A      (i) and (ii)
                     B      (i) and (iii)
                                                                                             (8 x 1) (8)
                     C      (ii) and (iv)
                     D      (iii) and (iv)

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2.2      Complete the statements in COLUMN A on types of industries with the
         options in COLUMN B. Write only Y or Z next to the question numbers
         (2.2.1 to 2.2.7) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 2.2.8 Y.

                        COLUMN A                               COLUMN B
          2.2.1      Industries that use bulky        Y     raw-material-orientated
                     raw materials that lose          Z     market-orientated
                     weight during processing
                     are … industries.
          2.2.2      A dairy processing fresh         Y     footloose
                     milk close to the city where     Z     market-orientated
                     it is sold is a/an … industry.
          2.2.3      Industries that produce          Y     light
                     small, high-value products       Z     heavy
                     and cause little pollution
                     are … industries.
          2.2.4      Industries that are not          Y     ubiquitous
                     tied to the location of raw      Z     footloose
                     materials or markets are …
                     industries.
          2.2.5      Industries     such      as      Y     raw-material-orientated
                     bakeries and motor-repair        Z     ubiquitous
                     workshops that are found
                     in almost every town are …
                     industries.
          2.2.6      An oil refinery located at a     Y     break-of-bulk
                     harbour where crude oil is       Z     footloose
                     off-loaded from ships is a …
                     industry.
          2.2.7      The iron and steel industry      Y     light
                     is an example of a …             Z     heavy
                     industry.
                                                                            (7 x 1) (7)

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2.3      Refer to the graph and extract below on maize production in South Africa.
          SOUTH AFRICA: MAIZE PRODUCTION AND LOCAL CONSUMPTION (million tons)
                    18
                           16,3                        16,4
                      16                 15,5
                                                                                   14,6          Production
                      14                                             12,8
                                                              12,0          12,2          12,4   Local consumption
                                  11,5          11,8
                      12
                      10
                       8
                       6
                       4
                       2
                       0
                            2021          2022          2023          2024          2025

                      MAIZE: SOUTH AFRICA’S STAPLE FOOD
          Maize meal is the staple food of most South African households.
          Most maize is produced by large-scale commercial farmers in the
          Free State, North West and Mpumalanga, mainly without irrigation
          (dryland farming). In the 2023/24 summer season a severe
          heatwave and drought, linked to El Niño, reduced the harvest and
          maize-meal prices rose sharply. Many small-scale farmers in the
          Eastern Cape and Limpopo struggle to produce enough maize
          because they lack capital, irrigation, machinery and access to
          markets.
         [Source: Examiner’s own data (adapted and rounded) and extract]
         2.3.1       According to the graph, in which year was the lowest maize
                     production recorded?                                       (1 x 1) (1)
         2.3.2       Calculate the surplus maize (production minus local
                     consumption) that was available for export in 2024. Show
                     ALL calculations.                                        (2 x 1) (2)
         2.3.3       Explain how the heatwave and drought mentioned in the extract
                     reduced maize production.                                     (1 x 2) (2)
         2.3.4       Explain how a decrease in maize production threatens food
                     security in poor households.                              (2 x 2) (4)
         2.3.5       Suggest how the government can support small-scale maize
                     farmers to improve food security.                        (3 x 2) (6)

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2.4      Refer to the sketch map and extract below on the Gauteng (PWV) core
         industrial region.

               • city   — national road
                                                                                          N
                                              Tshwane (Pretoria)

                                                                        SEZ

                                                   N1      ⋆ O.R. Tambo International Airport
                          Mogale City
                                   Johannesburg              Ekurhuleni
                 N12/N14

                                                                          N3 to Durban

                                           Vereeniging

                                                                      Vaal River

              GAUTENG: THE INDUSTRIAL HEART OF SOUTH AFRICA
          Gauteng is the smallest province, yet it produces about one-third of
          South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) and is the country’s
          largest core industrial region. Industries developed here because of
          the gold mines, a large labour force and a large local market. Today
          the region struggles with water shortages, traffic congestion, high
          land prices and air pollution. To attract new investment, a Special
          Economic Zone (SEZ) has been developed next to O.R. Tambo
          International Airport, aimed at manufacturers of high-value,
          low-weight products such as jewellery, electronics and medicines.
         [Source: Examiner’s own sketch and extract (simplified, not to scale)]
         2.4.1          Name TWO cities in the Gauteng (PWV) core industrial region
                        shown on the sketch map.                                    (2 x 1) (2)
         2.4.2          Quote evidence from the extract that shows that Gauteng is
                        South Africa’s most important core industrial region.      (1 x 1) (1)
         2.4.3          Explain TWO factors that favoured the development of the
                        Gauteng (PWV) core industrial region, even though it is located
                        far from a harbour.                                             (2 x 2) (4)
         2.4.4          Explain how the concentration (centralisation) of industries in
                        Gauteng has created problems for the region.                    (2 x 2) (4)
         2.4.5          Why is the location next to O.R. Tambo International Airport
                        ideal for the industries that the SEZ aims to attract?       (2 x 2) (4)

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2.5      Refer to the graph and extract below on the informal sector.

                 TYPES OF INFORMAL BUSINESSES IN A TOWNSHIP SURVEY (%)
                     40
                           34

                                       30

                     % of businesses
                                                     22
                                       20                    18

                                                                     12
                                       10                                     9
                                                                                     5

                                        0
                                            Cooked Spaza Clothing Hair and    Car   Other
                                             food  shops           beauty    wash

                                 TRADING TO SURVIVE
          Nomsa sells cooked food from a table next to a busy taxi rank. She
          started her business with only R500 after she was retrenched from a
          clothing factory. On a good day she earns enough to feed her family
          and pay her children’s school transport. She has no shelter from the
          rain, no running water and no secure place to store her stock. Last
          month municipal officials removed her table because she did not
          have a trading permit. The informal sector employs millions of
          South Africans, but it is often ignored when cities are planned.
         [Source: Examiner’s own data and extract]
         2.5.1            What is the informal sector?                                                    (1 x 2) (2)
         2.5.2            According to the graph, which type of informal business is the
                          most common?                                                   (1 x 1) (1)
         2.5.3            Give ONE reason why so many people start the type of
                          business identified in QUESTION 2.5.2.               (1 x 2) (2)
         2.5.4            Why is it difficult for municipalities to control (regulate) informal
                          trading?                                                              (1 x 2) (2)
         2.5.5            In a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines, explain the
                          positive contribution of the informal sector to households and
                          to the economy of South Africa.                                (4 x 2) (8)
                                                                                                [60]
                                                                                            TOTAL SECTION A: 120

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SECTION B
QUESTION 3: GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
GENERAL INFORMATION ON LOUIS TRICHARDT
Coordinates: 23°03′ S; 29°54′ E
Louis Trichardt (Makhado) lies at the southern foot of the Soutpansberg mountain range in
Limpopo, on the N1 national road between Polokwane and Musina. The town is a service
centre for the surrounding farming area, which produces subtropical fruit, nuts, vegetables
and timber. The mountain slopes are popular for hiking and nature-based tourism.
                                                                [Source: Examiner’s own summary]

3.1      MAP SKILLS AND CALCULATIONS
         3.1.1       On the orthophoto map, 1 cm represents … on the ground.
                     A      10 m
                     B      100 m
                                                                                         (1 x 1) (1)
                     C      500 m
                     D      1 000 m
         3.1.2       Refer to trigonometrical station 96 in block C2 on the
                     topographical map. Complete the coordinates of this
                     trigonometrical station by writing down only the missing
                     seconds:
                           23°02′     ′′ S;   29°51′     ′′ E                           (2 x 1) (2)
         3.1.3       Calculate the average gradient from trigonometrical station 96
                     (1 132,4 m) in block C2 to spot height 912 in block D2 on the
                     topographical map.
                     Use the following information:
                         Map distance between the two points = 5,5 cm
                                                              Vertical interval (VI)
                         Formula: Average gradient =                                    (4 x 1) (4)
                                                           Horizontal equivalent (HE)
         3.1.4       Use the gradient and the contour lines to explain why the land
                     at the aerodrome (K in blocks D2 and D3) is more suitable for
                     aircraft to land than the land around trigonometrical station 96. (1 x 2) (2)
         3.1.5       The residential area of Tshikota (blocks C3 and D3) is located
                     … of the town centre of Louis Trichardt (R in block C4).
                     A      west
                     B      east
                                                                                         (1 x 1) (1)
                     C      north
                     D      south

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3.2      MAP INTERPRETATION
                     Refer to the farmsteads at S in block B1, N in block C1 and M
                     in block C3 on the topographical map.
         3.2.1       The farmsteads at S, N and M form a (nucleated/dispersed)
                     rural settlement pattern.                                 (1 x 1) (1)
         3.2.2       Give ONE reason for the settlement pattern identified in
                     QUESTION 3.2.1.                                          (1 x 2) (2)
                     Refer to the area around R in block C4 on the topographical
                     map.
         3.2.3       Identify the street pattern at R.                                 (1 x 1) (1)
         3.2.4       Explain ONE disadvantage of this street pattern for motorists. (1 x 2) (2)
                     Refer to Hanglip Plantation in block A5 on the topographical
                     map.
         3.2.5       Name the primary economic activity practised at Hanglip
                     Plantation.                                             (1 x 1) (1)
         3.2.6       Explain how the relief (topography) or the climate of the area
                     favours the activity named in QUESTION 3.2.5.                  (1 x 2) (2)
                     Refer to the Soutpansberg Hiking Trail in blocks A2 and A3 on
                     the topographical map.
         3.2.7       In which economic sector is the hiking trail an activity?         (1 x 1) (1)
         3.2.8       How can the hiking trail benefit the local economy of Louis
                     Trichardt?                                                  (1 x 2) (2)
3.3      GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
         3.3.1       The orthophoto map is an example of (vector/raster) data.         (1 x 1) (1)
         3.3.2       Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION 3.3.1.                  (1 x 1) (1)
         3.3.3       Refer to block E3 on the topographical map. Give an example
                     of each of the following spatial features:
                     (a) A natural line feature
                     (b) A human-made point feature                                    (2 x 1) (2)
         3.3.4       Define the term buffering.                                        (1 x 2) (2)
         3.3.5       Refer to the Water Reserve (278 LS) in block A5 on the
                     topographical map. Why should a buffer zone that restricts
                     development be maintained around this water reserve?       (1 x 2) (2)
                                                                                       [30]
                                                                        TOTAL SECTION B: 30
                                                                          GRAND TOTAL: 150

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