Impact of Settlements on School Types and Learners
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What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Human Settlements in South Africa?

  • To maintain and manage the different types of housing settlements in the country
  • To collect data on the living conditions of South Africans and report on their quality of life
  • To establish new towns and cities across South Africa to accommodate the growing population
  • To oversee and provide sustainable and integrated human settlements where people can live, learn, work and access required amenities (correct)
  • What is the main goal of the National Development Plan 2013 in relation to human settlements in South Africa?

  • To ensure that all South Africans have access to affordable and improved amenities by 2030 (correct)
  • To provide all South Africans with access to improved quality of environment and lifestyle by 2030
  • To eliminate all informal settlements and relocate residents to formal housing by 2030
  • To increase the number of new towns and cities across South Africa by 2030
  • What is the primary factor that differentiates the various types of human settlements in South Africa?

  • The management structures and governance of the settlement
  • The size and population density of the settlement
  • The topography and layout of the landscape the settlement is situated in (correct)
  • The proximity and location of the settlement to other settlements
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why it is not always easy to identify and distinguish between different types of human settlements in South Africa?

    <p>The absence of comprehensive data and census information on the different types of settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the introduction provided in the first paragraph of the text?

    <p>To define and describe the concept of human settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of settlement is typically found on land that has not been officially designated for residential purposes?

    <p>Informal settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of settlement is most likely to have formally planned and maintained roads?

    <p>Urban settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of settlement is most likely to have collective living quarters with large formal buildings?

    <p>Institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of settlement is typically found on the outskirts of towns and involves small-scale farming activities?

    <p>Smallholdings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of settlement is most likely to have a diverse range of manufacturing activities, from light to heavy industry?

    <p>Industrial areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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