Mpumalanga Geography - Desktop Research Task 2024
Mpumalanga Geography - Desktop Research Task 2024
Mpumalanga Geography - Desktop Research Task 2024
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
TASK 3
GRADE 12
GEOGRAPHY
DESKTOP RESEARCH
2024
1. Table 1 must be mediated to all Grade 12 Geography candidates who MUST present a
research task as part of the formal program of assessment. Some points to consider:
Phased Approach: The task can be divided into phases over a period of
time. They should have enough time to gather sources and contextualize
them to the topic chosen.
correctly set out e.g. The Harvard Referencing System should be used.
South Africa
Posted
20 Feb 2023
Originally published
The province, like other parts of the country, over the past week experienced persistent
heavy rains that left a trail of destruction.
“The Deputy Minister will join disaster management teams that are providing the much
needed assistance to the affected communities.”
With the national state of disaster declared, the National Disaster Management Centre
(NDMC) continues to coordinate with all Provincial Disaster Teams to mitigate the
impact.
The declaration, made in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, was gazetted
by CoGTA Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
The Deputy Minister will assess the extent and impact of the damages and further
reinforce relief measures for affected communities.
“As a caring government, we are continually calling for the heightening of the risk
caused by floods,” said the department. – SAnews.gov.za
https://reliefweb.int/report/south-africa/nkadimeng-assess-flood-damage-mpumalanga
On 08 February roads were flooding in parts of Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, the capital of
Mpumalanga Province, and areas to the southeast of the city including Nkomazi Local
Municipality.
Since then flooding has affected around 20 villages in Nkomazi municipality. Roads and
bridges have been negatively impacted, leaving hundreds of pupils unable to reach
schools.
Some of the camps and roads have been temporarily closed in the southern part of the
Kruger National Park (KNP) situated in the border areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo
provinces.
“There are currently four (4) camps that have been badly affected by the floods; namely:
Lower Sabie, Crocodile Bridge, Biyamiti and Talamati and they are currently not accessible.
Guests arriving at Talamati today have been moved to Satara. Management is in constant
communication with guests inside these camps about the situation. No threat or danger to
lives has been experienced in the park and we will try our best to continue to keep all our
guests in the affected camps safe,” said Kruger National Park’s spokesperson Hein
Grobler.
Flooding has also affected parts of Maputo, the capital of neighbouring Mozambique.
Further flooding was expected along the Incomati and Umbelúzi rivers in Maputo province
as water made its way downstream from South Africa.
https://floodlist.com/africa/south-africa-flooding-eastern-cape-mpumalanga-february-2023
https://twitter.com/SANParks/status/1623608965828382720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E
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F%2Ffloodlist.com%2Fafrica%2Fsouth-africa-flooding-eastern-cape-mpumalanga-february-2023
April 6, 2023
Msibi did not disclose how this amount in the billions had been reached after the Cogta
MEC, Mandla Msibi, had initially revealed the estimated cost to be in the region of
R300m during a media briefing in Mbombela, when a state of disaster was declared in
the province. Msibi said the MEC’s original estimation was not verified, as it was still
raining heavily at the time.
ALSO READ: Costs to repair damage caused by recent floods in Lowveld will be
disclosed soon
However, she said once funds were made available, the currently closed roads will be
prioritised, as the provincial government is aware of the inconvenience experienced by
motorists. “The badly damaged roads will receive special attention. The main aim is to
make sure that the entire damaged infrastructure is properly repaired.
It is not possible to provide a precise timeframe on how long it will take to rebuild
everything, but the MEC made it clear that quality infrastructure to withstand storms and
floods is necessary, as cheap labour is just a waste of government resources.”
The Lowveld region was especially hard hit by the floods. Some of the major roads,
such as the R536 between Hazyview and Sabie, remained closed, as did the R40
between Barberton and the Josefsdal Border Post located on the Barberton Makhonjwa
Geotrail. The busy R40 next to the Klipkopjes Dam continues to operate on a stop-and-
go basis, and with the Easter break, traffic is expected to increase.
https://lowvelder.co.za/820162/flood-damages-in-mpumalanga-now-estimated-at-r2-3b/
EDUCATOR’S GUIDE
- During this stage a geographical statement showing is made to ask the following:
WHAT IS IT?
WHERE IS IT?
HOW OUGHT IT TO BE?
HUMAN IMPACTS …
THE BIG IDEAS OF CAPS (Empirical Analytical Approach)
Geography Gr 12 Task 3 Please Turn over
Geography Grade 12 Research Task 11 2024
The learner should then follow the steps of research to ensure that the geographical
statement is well defined.
A possible hypothesis in Geomorphology: Catchment and river management.
Step 2: Mapping and background information about the river under study
• Based on your findings in activity five you may either ACCEPT or REJECT the
hypothesis
• In your opinion as a researcher what would be the possible solution(s) to the
negative impact caused by human activities in the river?
• Make the long term recommendations to the Government department(s) leading
to the legislature that protects the rivers.
• Provide reasons for your conclusion.
• Design a suitable cover page (include your name, surname, grade, subject,
topic, relevant logo, slogan, picture etc.) (creative expression of selected area)
• Well-structured table of contents with matching page numbers
• Use (MS WORD) to generate citations and bibliography of an appropriate style
and format
• Use a Harvard referencing system)
• List web sites in full
• Check that you have complied with all the requirements
• Collate all your information
• Appendix/Annexure:
• Ensure that you include a copy of the questionnaire and/or questions asked in
your interviews as annexures
• Submit the task
Eg The hypothesis is rejected. The evidence gathered indicate that the floods in
Mpumalanga lowveld clearly indicate that there floods in the area had no socio-economic
impact in the area.
Step 8: Bibliography
Step 9: Submission
• Learners are encouraged to include graphs, tables, diagrams and pictures where
necessary.