Geography/P2 1 DBE/May/June 2024

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SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS/

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS

GEOGRAPHY P2

MAY/JUNE 2024

MARKING GUIDELINES

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PRINCIPLES FOR MARKING GEOGRAPHY- NSC NOVEMBER 2023 AND SC JUNE

2024

The following marking principles have been developed to standardise marking in all
provinces.

MARKING M
• ALL questions MUST be marked, irrespective of whether it is correct or incorrect
• Where the maximum marks have been allocated for a particular question, place an
over the remainder of the text to indicate the maximum marks have been achieved.
• A clear, neat tick must be used: ✓
o If ONE mark is allocated, ONE tick must be used: ✓
o If TWO marks are allocated, TWO ticks must be used: ✓✓
o The tick must be placed at the FACT that a mark is being allocated for
o Ticks must be kept SMALL, as various layers of moderation may take place
• Incorrect answers must be marked with a clear, neat cross: 
o Use MORE than one cross across a paragraph/discussion style questions to
indicate that all facts have been considered
o Do NOT draw a line through an incorrect answer
o Do NOT underline the incorrect facts

For the following action words, ONE-word answers are acceptable: list, name, state,
identify
For the following action words, a FULL sentence must be written: describe, explain,
evaluate, analyse, suggest, differentiate, distinguish, define, discuss, why, how
The following action words need to be read within its context to determine whether a ONE-
word answer or FULL sentence is required: provide, what, tabulate and give

NOTE THE FOLLOWING

• If the numbering is incorrect or left out, as long as the sequence of answers to questions
is followed candidates can be credited
• Spelling errors if recognisable, award the marks provided the meaning is correct.
• Be sensitive to the sense of an answer, which may be stated in a different way
• In questions where a letter is the accepted response, but the learner writes the actual
answer- award marks.
• There will be additional guidelines for the marking of certain questions.

TOTALLING AND TRANSFERRING OF MARKS

• Each sub-question must be totalled

o Questions in Section A has five sub-sections, therefore five sub-totals per question
required. Section B has three sub-sections and three sub-totals.
o Sub-section totals to be written in the right- hand margin at the end of the sub-
section and underlined
o Sub-totals must be written legibly
o Leave room to write in moderated marks on different levels
• Total sub-totals and transfer total to top left- hand margin next to question number
• Transfer total to cover of answer book

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30 QUESTION 1

1.1.1 A (South Atlantic High) (1) ✓

1.1.2 B (Kalahari High) (1) ✓
1.1.3 B (South Indian) (1)  2

1.2.1 Melting snow ✓

1.2.2 Mouth 
1.2.3 Third order ✓ 2

1.3.1 Katabatic
1.3.2 1 occurs during the day while 2 occurs at night ✓✓
1.3.3 Cold air rolls down✓✓
into the valley and forms an inversion

✓✓
Air flows downslope

1.4.1 Shape of front concave 

Steep gradient of front ✓

1.4.2 Warm air undercuts the cold air 

✓✓ ✓✓
1.4.3 Air behind the cold front is colder than the air in front. Cold air moves faster than warm
air ahead of it. Cold front catches up with the warm✓✓ front. 7

1.5.1 (a) A river that only flows all year round 

(b) The river channel is wide 

✓✓ ✓✓
(c) Regularity of rainfall and the soil type over which the streams flow.

1.5.2 ✓
Gauteng 
and the Eastern Cape

1.5.3 The cost of food production will increase at it is costly to buy purified water. Farmers
will have to buy more chemicals ✓✓to purify water. Chemicals cost a lot and this ✓✓will
increase production costs. It will be costly to purify water ✓✓for use in electricity
generation. These costs will be included in electricity prices. Costs will increase the
price of electricity during production. There will beMless clean water to generate hydro-
electricity.
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SECTION A: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS AND THE ECONOMIC

GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA

QUESTION 1: RURAL AND URBAN SETTLEMENTS

1.1 1.1.1 Dispersed (accept isolated) (1)

1.1.2 Nucleated (accept clustered) (1)

1.1.3 A (1)

1.1.4 Linear (1)

1.1.5 T (1)

1.1.6 dry point (1)

1.1.7 wet point (1) (7 x 1) (7)

1.2 1.2.1 C (1)

1.2.2 D (1)

1.2.3 C (1)

1.2.4 A (1)

1.2.5 B (1)

1.2.6 C (1)

1.2.7 A (1)

1.2.8 C (1) (8 x 1) (8)

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1.3 1.3.1 Africa (1) (Accept S America) (1 x 1) (1)

1.3.2 17 (%) (2) (Accept 9 (%)) (1 x 2) (2)

1.3.3 Large rural populations gives rise to a higher rate of urbanisation (2)
Why will the Push factors from rural areas (accept examples) (2)
rate of
urbanisation Pull factors towards urban areas (accept examples) (2)
be so high? [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

1.3.4 There are not enough jobs available (2)

Why does They expected better jobs but did not get it (2)
the pull
factor in the People do not have the skills/experience (2)
cartoon They do not have the necessary documentation/qualifications (2)
(PULL-
better jobs in Lack of access to information on employment opportunities (2)
the city) They may be paid lower salaries than expected (2)
often lead to
disappointment? Corruption and Nepotism (2)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

1.3.5 Encouraging decentralisation of businesses/industries (2)

Suggest Create employment opportunities (2)
strategies
that can be Upskilling and training (2)
implemented Improve infrastructural development (accept examples) (2)
to reduce
the rate of Provision/Supply of basic services (accept examples) (2)
urbanisation Effective policing (2)
Promoting rural areas through cultural/sporting events
(accept examples) (2)
Attract tourists (2)
Improve recreational facilities (accept examples) (2)
Create more tourism attractions (accept examples) (2)
Speed up land reform (accept examples) (2)
Financial assistance/subsidies/incentives/investment (2)
[ANY THREE] (3 x 2) (6)

1.4 1.4.1 There are focal points (nuclei) around which the urban settlement
State TWO develops (1)
characteristics
of the model Location of land-use (zones) are based on compatibility (1)
All land-use (zones) are present (1)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2)

1.4.2 Central business district (CBD) (1) (1 x 1) (1)

1.4.3 Land-use zone 1 is located in an area of high accessibility (2)

Account for (1 x 2) (2)
the location
of land-use
zone 1

1.4.4 (a) High crime in the CBD caused commercial activities to move to
Explain how the Outlying Business District (2)
the dev of
OBD was Low crime rates in the OBD will be more attractive for
influenced development (2)
by:
[ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

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(b) Less traffic congestion in the OBD will increase convenience/

accessibility (2)
More traffic congestion in the CBD reduces convenience/
accessibility (2)
(1 x 2) (2)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART MARKING
(a) High crime in the CBD (1)
Low crime rates in the OBD (1)

(b) Less traffic congestion in the OBD (1)

More traffic congestion in the CBD (1)
[MAXIMUM OF 1 MARK FOR (a) and (b)]

1.4.5 Urban areas have different nuclei (accept examples) (2)

Why will the Level and rate of development differs (2)
multiple
nuclei model Different amounts of space available for the expansion of urban
not apply to areas (2)
all urban
areas? Natural resources found in urban areas differ (accept examples) (2)
Physical barriers (obstacles) that can prevent expansion (2)
Different location of urban areas (2)
Poor planning by municipalities (2)
Restricted financial budgets (2)
Historical/cultural factors have an impact (2)
Transport infrastructure differs (2)
[ANY THREE] (3 x 2) (6)

1.5 1.5.1 Deterioration of urban areas/buildings (2)

Define urban [CONCEPT] (1 x 2) (2)
blight

1.5.2 Buildings are in a poor condition (accept examples) (1)

Evidence of Graffiti on the buildings (1)
urban blight
Litter/Pollution (in the area) (1)
[ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1)

1.5.3 Area of future expansion of the CBD/Zone of change/Invasion and

Why is succession (2)
urban blight
more Attracts low income occupants/students (2)
dominant in Landlords do not occupy/maintain/upgrade buildings (2)
the transition
zone? Buildings are left vacant (2)
Buildings are illegally occupied (2)
Lack of basic services (2)
Overcrowding because of its proximity to the CBD (2)
Immigrants are attracted due to the low cost of the dwellings (2)
Social ills are prevalent (2)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

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1.5.4 People will have better quality housing (2)

Explain the People will have better access to basic services (2)
positive
impact of Creates an improved aesthetic appeal (2)
gentrification Reduces the crime rate in the area (2)
on the
transition Area becomes more attractive to tourists (2)
zone (P) It will attract more businesses (accept examples) (2)
It will create more employment opportunities (2)
Property values will increase (2)
Rates collected can be used in the maintenance of the area (2)
It will create a healthier environment (2)
There will be improvements in infrastructure (2)
Attracts more affluent people (2)
[ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8)
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QUESTION 2: ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA

2.1 2.1.1 B (1)

2.1.2 C (1)

2.1.3 D (1)

2.1.4 A (1)

2.1.5 B (1)

2.1.6 B (1)

2.1.7 A (1)

2.1.8 C (1) (8 x 1) (8)

2.2 2.2.1 Z (1)

2.2.2 Y (1)

2.2.3 Y (1)

2.2.4 Z (1)

2.2.5 Z (1)

2.2.6 Y (1)

2.2.7 Z (1) (7 x 1) (7)

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2.3 2.3.1 Upward trend/increasing/positive trend (1) (1 x 1) (1)

2.3.2 Climate change (1)

According to COVID pandemic (1)
the extract
what are the Poverty (1)
reasons for Wars/conflict (1)
the trend on
the graph? Global food trade restrictions (1)
Reducing SA’s imports (1)
Food export bans (1)
Increase in food prices/higher inflation rates (1)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2)

2.3.3 It forces us to produce our own food (2)

What Leads to economic growth (accept examples) (2)
positive
impact could More jobs are created (2)
global food This will upskill people (2)
trade
restriction Food prices will eventually drop (2)
measures Lower inflation rates (2)
have on SA?
[ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

2.3.4 Harsh climatic/weather conditions (climate change, droughts,

Explain how thunderstorms, floods and frost) destroy crops (2)
TWO
physical Lower than average rainfall reduces harvests (2)
factors Pests and diseases damage crops (2)
negatively
impact SA Soil erosion/Poor soil quality decreases the amount of land available
food for the cultivation of crops (2)
production
Desertification reduces the amount of available fertile land (2)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART MARKING

Harsh climatic/weather conditions (climate change, droughts,
thunderstorms, floods and frost (1)
Lower than average rainfall (1)
Pests and diseases (1)
Soil erosion/Poor soil quality (1)
Desertification (1)
[MAXIMUM OF TWO MARKS]

2.3.5 Facilitate training/upskilling of farmers (2)

Suggest Encourage research/scientific farming methods (accept examples)
measures
that gov can (2)
implement to Easier access to funding/economic support (accept examples) (2)
support
farmers to Accelerate land reform (2)
achieve food Support small-scale/large-scale farmers (accept examples) (2)
security in
SA Shift from subsistence to commercial farming (2)
Infrastructure to support agriculture (accept examples)
Improve farm security (2)
More efficient food storage (accept examples) (2)
Promote agricultural processing industries (2)
[ANY THREE] (3 x 2) (6)

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2.4 2.4.1 (Over) 80 (%) (1) (1 x 1) (1)

2.4.2 (a) SOCIAL FACTOR

Evidence Labour strikes (1)
that platinum
production is
influenced
by: (b)
SERVICE DELIVERY FACTOR
Access to affordable and reliable electricity (1)
Water distribution infrastructure (1)
Water security (1)
[ANY ONE] (2 x 1) (2)

2.4.3 North West (1)

Mpumalanga (1)
Limpopo (1)
Free State (1)
Gauteng (1)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2)

2.4.4 2016 – 2018 upward trend/increased (1)

2020 – 2023 downward trend/decreased (1) (2 x 1) (2)

2.4.5 Creating partnerships/relationships (with communities\mine unions)

Suggest regarding labour strikes (accept examples) (2)
strategies
that gov can Use renewable sources of energy (accept examples) (2)
implement to Provision of greater access to basic services (accept examples) (2)
address
challenges Research relating to platinum mining (accept examples) (2)
of platinum
production
Reduce investors’ fears of nationalisation/ political instability (2)
(P) Ensure occupational safety of miners (2)
Educate miners on HIV/AIDS (2)
Improve infrastructure (accept examples) (2)
Engage in profit sharing with mine workers (2)
Sustainable minimum wage (2)
More advanced technology in mines (2)
Upskilling of mineworkers (2)
[ANY FOUR] (4 x 2) (8)

2.5 2.5.1 Sustainable economic growth (1)

State ONE Create employment (1)
key initiative
of SDI To encourage investment (1)
Develop physical infrastructure (1)
Sustainable development in underdeveloped areas (1)
[ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1)

2.5.2 Eastern Cape (1) (1 x 1) (1)

2.5.3 R360,4 million (1) (1 x 1) (1)

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2.5.4 Coastline (1)

State TWO Beaches (1)
physical
factors that Warm oceans (1)
encourage Landforms (1)
tourism in
SDI Scenic beauty (1)
Large diversity of indigenous fauna/flora (1)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 1) (2)

2.5.5 It would create more employment (2)

How would The area would be more accessible to tourists (2)
the N2 Wild
Coast SDI It would stimulate more economic investment (2)
toll road Goods would be able to be transported to and from the area (2)
project
encourage Bulk transport would be possible (2)
eco dev of There would be more opportunities for entrepreneurship (2)
the SDI
More jobs will create a larger market for goods (2)
It will create a multiplier effect (2)
There will be upskilling of the labour force (2)
[ANY TWO] (2 x 2) (4)

2.5.6 Traditional and cultural beliefs have restricted the use of certain
Explain why land (2)
The Wild
coast SDI A skills shortage in the secondary and tertiary sector will limit
has sustainable development (2)
experienced
challenges High crime levels due to poverty in the area discourage investment
with regard (2)
to achieving
its key The community has rejected the option of extracting gas from the
objectives ocean that would have provided employment/boosted the economy
(2)
Illegal mining of building sand that has destroyed natural
vegetation/forests decreasing tourism (2)
Municipal land is illegally sold off below land value that depletes
municipal coffers (2)
Locals challenged the building of the toll road delaying its
completion (2)
To protect cultural values and interests, local communities are
reluctant to promote tourism (2)
[ANY THREE] (3 x 2) (6)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART MARKING

Traditional and cultural beliefs (1)
A skills shortage (1)
High crime levels (1)
The community has rejected the option of extracting gas (1)
Illegal mining of building sand (1)
Municipal land is illegally sold off below land value (1)
Locals challenged the building of the toll road (1)
[MAXIMUM OF THREE MARKS]
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SECTION B

QUESTION 3: GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

3.1 MAP SKILLS AND CALCULATIONS

3.1.1 B (1) (1 x 1) (1)

3.1.2 (a) Smaller (1) (1 x 1) (1)

(b) The building appears (5 times) larger on the orthophoto map

(1)
The building appears (5 times) smaller on the topographical
map (1)
[ANY ONE] (1 x 1) (1)

3.1.3 Horizontal scale: 1:50 000 (1)

VE
= 1:2 000 (1) substitution
1:50 000
1 x 50 000
2000 1

25 times (1) (3 x 1) (3)

3.1.4 To enable us to see features/ landscapes more clearly (1)

(1 x 1) (1)

3.1.5 Area = (4,2 cm x 100) x (3,8 cm x 100)

= 420 (1) m x 380 (1) m
= 159 600 m² (1) (3 x 1) (3)

3.2 MAP INTERPRETATION

3.2.1 high (income) (1) (1 x 1) (1)

3.2.2 Large stands/plots (2)

Evidence for Close proximity to golf course (2)
a high
income area Away from CBD/industrial area/mining (2)
at F in block Located in the rural-urban fringe (2)
B2
Aesthetic appeal of area (accept examples) (2)
High-lying area for good views (2)
[ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

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3.2.3 (a) Rural-urban fringe (1) (1 x 1) (1)

Give
evidence to
show that (b) Available flat land (2)
the landing Located on the outskirts of the urban area/away from built up
strip is
ideally area (2)
located Noise pollution is less (2)
Air pollution is less (2)
Cheaper land (2)
Sufficient land for expansion/Airport buildings (2)
Road access (2)
[ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

3.2.4 Large-scale (1) (1 x 1) (1)

3.2.5 A large area is being cultivated (2)

Evidence for Farm is near water supply (2)
large-scale
farming in There are farm boundaries (2)
C5 and D5 Flat land (2)
on the
orthophoto Close to market (2)
map Close to labour force (2)
Close to transport network (2)
Farm has a name/Original farm name on the topographical map (2)
[ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

3.2.6 Manufacturing (1) (1 x 1) (1)

3.2.7 Provides employment (2)

Why is
manufacturing Develop manufacturing skills (2)
necessary for
economic
Increases buying power/multiplier effect (2)
development? Produces goods for the domestic/international market (2)
Improve infrastructure (2)
Supports the primary sector (2)
[ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)

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3.3 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

3.3.1 multiple (1) (1 x 1) (1)

3.3.2 (a) Polygon (1) (1 x 1) (1)

(b)
(1) (1 mark for drawing the stream)

How did
integration
of spot
height and
symbol (1 x 1) (1)
assist with
the location
of the dam (c) The height of the land and direction of the river flow will
wall? determine the location of the dam wall (2)
(1 x 2) (2)

3.3.3 Buffer zone /buffering (1) (1 x 1) (1)

3.3.4 It will protect the river /Klein-Olifantspruit from pollutants being

Why is there deposited from the built-up area (2)
a need for
this vacant It will protect the built- up area from being flooded (2)
land? [ANY ONE] (1 x 2) (2)
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