MEFT and DEA in Namibia

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What were among the most important concerns of Namibians in their struggle for independence?

  • Improved transportation infrastructure
  • Access to and tenure of land (correct)
  • Access to healthcare services
  • Access to clean water

What was the main purpose of the June 1991 National Conference on Land Reform and the Land Question?

  • To promote sustainable economic development
  • To address land-related injustices from the past (correct)
  • To improve transportation infrastructure
  • To discuss healthcare policies

What did the National Land Policy of 1998 aim to provide for the citizens of Namibia?

  • Exclusive land ownership for certain tribes only
  • Removal of all private land ownership
  • Equal rights, opportunities, and security in land matters (correct)
  • A decentralized land system

What was the outcome regarding the restitution of ancestral land rights under the existing conditions of the 1990s?

<p>It was considered impossible (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event signaled the government's commitment to address land-related injustices after 1990?

<p>The Consultative Conference on Communal Land Administration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many recommendations were adopted at the national conference aimed at achieving national consensus on land reform?

<p>24 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was suggested at the just-ended second land conference regarding redressing ancestral land claims?

<p>The establishment of a presidential commission of inquiry on the issue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the 1991 land conference find impossible regarding ancestral land claims?

<p>The restitution of ancestral land claims in full (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What issue received more prominence during the second land conference?

<p>Privatisation of communal land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect suggested to be reviewed, reformed, and harmonized according to the resolution under topic issue number 3?

<p>Accelerated and successful land redistribution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the second land conference condemn regarding communal land?

<p>Privatisation by new elite members (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was suggested to address the complexities in redressing ancestral land claims?

<p>Establishing a presidential commission of inquiry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA) within MEFT?

<p>Managing environmental conventions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function does the Environmental Commissioner perform according to the Environmental Management Act No.7 of 2007?

<p>Reviewing environmental assessment reports (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is local community participation crucial for wildlife conservation in Namibia?

<p>To cooperate in communal areas for conservation efforts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which task is NOT a responsibility of the Environmental Commissioner?

<p>Issuing hunting licenses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does MEFT stand for in the context of Namibia's environmental management?

<p>Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what areas has Namibia been a leader according to the text?

<p>Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) schemes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the landhold title and freehold?

<p>The capacity to mortgage the land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry is the main beneficiary of the Flexible Land Tenure System (FLTS)?

<p>Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the starter title lack in terms of property rights?

<p>Capacity to mortgage the land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a landhold title holder do with their property?

<p>Mortgage the property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature allows a starter title to be upgraded eventually to a freehold title?

<p>Ability to transfer ownership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of tenure provides a cheap, accessible, credit worthy, and secure form of ownership?

<p>Landhold title (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the National Heritage Act (No 27 of 2004) in Namibia?

<p>To provide for the protection and conservation of places and objects of heritage significance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for compiling the National Heritage Register in Namibia?

<p>The National Heritage Council (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act establishes the National Heritage Council in Namibia?

<p>National Heritage Act (No 27 of 2004) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'heritage significance' refer to in the context of the National Heritage Act?

<p>Aesthetic, archaeological, architectural, cultural, historical, scientific, or social significance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the National Heritage Council play in advising the Urban and Regional Planning Board?

<p>The Council advises the Board on planning applications where heritage sites and buildings are involved (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for influencing decision-making in Namibia, as per the provided sources?

<p>Legal Assistance Centre (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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