How often Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens is asked

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1. May/Jun 2023, Q3.115 marks

   This question deals with citizens' rights and immigration matters under South African law. Waiyaki is a delighted newly naturalised South African citizen who is eager to enjoy the full range of rights, privileges and benefits that come with citizenship, while also appreciating that certain limitations apply to these entitlements. Provide a detailed explanation of what this statement encompasses, covering both the rights, privileges and benefits enjoyed by citizens as well as the limitations that apply.

2. May/Jun 2023, Q3.215 marks

   This question deals with citizens' rights and immigration matters under South African law. Give a brief explanation of children's rights to a nationality.

3. May/Jun 2023, Q3.310 marks

   This question deals with citizens' rights and immigration matters under South African law. Name five different categories of visas that may be issued for the purpose of a temporary sojourn in the Republic of South Africa.

4. Oct/Nov 2017, Q1.42 marks · multiple choice

   This is a multiple-choice question requiring you to select the correct answer for each of the following ten items, each worth 2 marks. Choose the right that non-citizens are NOT entitled to: option 1) the right to vote; option 2) the right to equality; option 3) the right to life; option 4) the right to permanent employment.

5. Oct/Nov 2017, Q3.1(a)10 marks

   This question concerns the rights afforded to citizens and non-citizens of South Africa under the Constitution. With reference to the rights of citizens, discuss the political rights that citizens enjoy.

6. Oct/Nov 2017, Q3.1(b)4 marks

   This question concerns the rights afforded to citizens and non-citizens of South Africa under the Constitution. With reference to the rights of citizens, discuss the right to enter, to remain in and to reside anywhere within the Republic of South Africa.

7. Oct/Nov 2017, Q3.1(c)4 marks

   This question concerns the rights afforded to citizens and non-citizens of South Africa under the Constitution. With reference to the rights of citizens, discuss the freedom of trade, occupation and profession.

8. Oct/Nov 2017, Q3.210 marks

   This question concerns the rights afforded to citizens and non-citizens of South Africa under the Constitution. Mr X, a qualified engineer, is granted a permanent residence permit. Two months afterwards he is permanently appointed as a manager by the Department of Trade and Industry. Three months after that appointment, he receives a letter informing him that his employment is being withdrawn on the grounds that, as a foreigner, he does not qualify for permanent employment status. Advise Mr X on this matter.

9. May/Jun 2017, Q1.72 marks · multiple choice

   This is a multiple-choice question on citizenship, public participation and democracy. For each item below, select the one correct answer from the four (or in some cases numbered in brackets) options provided. In terms of the Refugee Act, select which of the following is a ground on which an asylum seeker permit may be withdrawn: option (1) if the applicant gets married to a South African citizen; option (2) if the application for asylum has been found to be fraudulent; option (3) if the applicant divorces a South African citizen; option (4) if the applicant impregnates a South African citizen.

10. Oct/Nov 2016, Q1.62 marks · multiple choice

    This question consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, on citizenship, public participation and democracy. Candidates must select the one correct answer for each item and record their answers on the separate mark-reading sheet. Select the correct ground on which the refugee status of a person may be withdrawn, from: (1) if it is reasonable and justifiable to do so in terms of section 36 of the Constitution of 1996; (2) if it is reasonable and justifiable to do so in terms of section 39 of the Constitution of 1996; (3) if it is reasonable to do so in terms of section 36 of the Constitution of 1996; (4) if it is justifiable to do so in terms of section 39 of the Constitution of 1996.

11. Oct/Nov 2016, Q1.82 marks · multiple choice

    This question consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, on citizenship, public participation and democracy. Candidates must select the one correct answer for each item and record their answers on the separate mark-reading sheet. With reference to the case of Minister of Home Affairs v Watchenuka and Others (010/2003) [2003] ZASCA 142, [2004] 1 All SA 21 (SCA) (28 November 2003), decide whether it is true or false that the Supreme Court of Appeal reiterated non-citizens' right to human dignity, selecting the correct reason from: (1) true, because the court reiterated the right to human dignity of non-citizens in terms of section 10 of the Constitution; (2) false, because the court held that human dignity has nationality and non-citizens are not entitled to it; (3) true, because the court reiterated the right to human dignity of non-citizens in terms of section 16 of the Constitution; (4) false, because the court held that the right to human dignity of non-citizens is not subject to the limitation of rights in terms of section 36.

12. Oct/Nov 2016, Q1.92 marks · multiple choice

    This question consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, on citizenship, public participation and democracy. Candidates must select the one correct answer for each item and record their answers on the separate mark-reading sheet. Identify one requirement for a foreigner to be issued with a permanent residence permit, being that he or she must have been: (1) a child of a South African citizen; (2) a child, above the age of 21, of a citizen or permanent resident; (3) the spouse of a citizen or permanent resident for one year, with the Director-General satisfied that a good faith spousal relationship exists; (4) the holder of a work permit, including one issued under a corporate permit for two years, and have received an offer of permanent employment.

13. Oct/Nov 2016, Q1.102 marks · multiple choice

    This question consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, on citizenship, public participation and democracy. Candidates must select the one correct answer for each item and record their answers on the separate mark-reading sheet. In terms of the Refugees Act, select which of the following is a ground on which an asylum seeker permit may be withdrawn, if the: (1) applicant gets married to a South African citizen; (2) application for asylum has been found to be fraudulent; (3) applicant divorces a South African citizen; (4) applicant impregnates a South African citizen.

14. May/Jun 2016, Q1.12 marks · multiple choice

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. Identify which statement correctly completes the following: a person's refugee status can be withdrawn if...

15. May/Jun 2016, Q1.32 marks · multiple choice

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. In the case of Minister of Home Affairs v Watchenuka and Others (010/2003) [2003] ZASCA 142, [2004] 1 All SA 21 (SCA) (dated 28 November 2003), select the statement that correctly reflects whether the Supreme Court of Appeal confirmed non-citizens' right to human dignity.

16. May/Jun 2016, Q1.42 marks · multiple choice

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. One of the requirements for a foreigner to obtain a permanent residence permit is that he or she must have been which of the following?

17. May/Jun 2016, Q1.52 marks · multiple choice

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. Under the Refugees Act, identify one of the grounds on which an asylum seeker permit can be withdrawn, namely when the applicant does what?

18. May/Jun 2016, Q2.1(a)10 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Discuss the civic right known as political rights, explaining what this right entails for citizens.

19. May/Jun 2016, Q2.1(b)5 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Discuss the civic right of diplomatic protection, explaining what this entails.

20. May/Jun 2016, Q2.1(c)5 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Discuss the civic right relating to freedom of trade, occupation and profession.

21. May/Jun 2016, Q2.210 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Mr X, a qualified engineer, receives a permanent residence permit. Two months later he is appointed as a manager at the Department of Trade and Industry. Three months after that, he receives a letter informing him that his service is being terminated because he is a foreigner and therefore does not qualify for permanent employment. Advise Mr X on this matter.

22. Oct/Nov 2015, Q1.42 marks · multiple choice

    This is a multiple-choice section that must be answered on a separate mark-reading sheet. For each item below, select the one correct answer from the four options provided. Indicate which right non-citizens are not entitled to.

23. Oct/Nov 2015, Q2.12 marks

    This question deals with South African refugee law, including cessation and withdrawal of refugee status, as well as the legal framework governing immigration and emigration. Themba was granted refugee status in March 2012. In May 2012 he published an article criticising a judgment that the Constitutional Court had delivered in April 2012. Consider whether the publication of this critical article provides grounds for ending (causing the cessation of) his refugee status.

24. Oct/Nov 2015, Q2.25 marks

    This question deals with South African refugee law, including cessation and withdrawal of refugee status, as well as the legal framework governing immigration and emigration. Set out and explain the various circumstances or grounds that would justify the cessation (ending) of a person's refugee status.

25. Oct/Nov 2015, Q2.33 marks

    This question deals with South African refugee law, including cessation and withdrawal of refugee status, as well as the legal framework governing immigration and emigration. According to refugee law, a person's refugee status can also be withdrawn. Identify and explain the grounds that justify the withdrawal of refugee status under the Refugees Act of 1998.

26. Oct/Nov 2015, Q2.410 marks

    This question deals with South African refugee law, including cessation and withdrawal of refugee status, as well as the legal framework governing immigration and emigration. Provide a discussion of the legal rules that regulate how immigrants are admitted into South Africa and how migrants depart from South Africa.

27. May/Jun 2015, Q1.32 marks · multiple choice

    This question consists of ten multiple-choice items on South African citizenship, constitutional law and democracy. Candidates must choose the single correct answer for each item and record their responses on the separate mark-reading sheet provided. Non-citizens are not entitled to which of the following rights?

28. May/Jun 2015, Q1.72 marks · multiple choice

    This question consists of ten multiple-choice items on South African citizenship, constitutional law and democracy. Candidates must choose the single correct answer for each item and record their responses on the separate mark-reading sheet provided. Identify which of the following is a method of losing refugee status in terms of the Refugees Act 130 of 1998.

29. Oct/Nov 2013, Q1.82 marks · multiple choice

    This is a multiple-choice section on citizenship, public participation and democracy. Select the one correct answer for each of the following items. Select the right that non-citizens are not entitled to, from the options provided.