CONVEYANCING (LPL4804) Exam Memos from May/June 2018 – Oct/Nov 2019
OCT/NOV 2019
Question 1: [20]
Indicate the correct option. ((4) x 5 = [20])
1.1 a) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
there is minimal state intervention or involvement.
b) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
the public often guarantee their immovable property rights by taking out private insurance.
c) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
there is no link to a cadastral system of maps and diagrams.
d) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
the state provides no guarantees to bona fide third parties regarding the accuracy of the
state property register.
1.2 The South African deeds registration system is –
a) a negative registration system,
b) a positive registration system,
c) nominally negative with some positive characteristics,
d) nominally positive with some negative characteristics.
1.3 Either an attorney, a notary, a conveyancer or in some instances, a state official may sign –
a) the preparation certificate on a consent to cancellation,
b) the preparation certificate on a draft deed of transfer,
c) the preparation certificate on a mortgage bond,
d) the preparation certificate on a partition transfer deed.
1.4 X is the registered owner of Erf 333 Soweto, which is subject to two R500 000 mortgage
bonds in favour of ABC Bank. X is dissatisfied with service at ABC Bank. X has been offered
R1m mortgage finance by ZZ Bank at a better interest rate. Accordingly, your instruction as
conveyancer is to cancel the existing ABC Bank bonds and to register a new bond for R1m
in favour of ZZ Bank.
a) This lodgement batch will consist of at least two linked transactions.
b) This lodgement batch will contain at least three linked transactions.
c) This lodgement batch will contain at least four linked transactions.
d) This will be a single (solo) transaction.
1.5 Which of the following statements is NOT a general format requirement for deeds and
documents to be lodged in a South African deeds registry?
a) Good quality A4 paper to be used
b) Blank spaces must be ruled through
c) Only blue ink to be used
d) All interlineations and alternations must be initialled or signed in full
OCT/NOV 2019
Question 1: [20]
Indicate the correct option. ((4) x 5 = [20])
1.1 a) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
there is minimal state intervention or involvement.
b) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
the public often guarantee their immovable property rights by taking out private insurance.
c) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
there is no link to a cadastral system of maps and diagrams.
d) One of the negative characteristics of the South African deeds registration system is that
the state provides no guarantees to bona fide third parties regarding the accuracy of the
state property register.
1.2 The South African deeds registration system is –
a) a negative registration system,
b) a positive registration system,
c) nominally negative with some positive characteristics,
d) nominally positive with some negative characteristics.
1.3 Either an attorney, a notary, a conveyancer or in some instances, a state official may sign –
a) the preparation certificate on a consent to cancellation,
b) the preparation certificate on a draft deed of transfer,
c) the preparation certificate on a mortgage bond,
d) the preparation certificate on a partition transfer deed.
1.4 X is the registered owner of Erf 333 Soweto, which is subject to two R500 000 mortgage
bonds in favour of ABC Bank. X is dissatisfied with service at ABC Bank. X has been offered
R1m mortgage finance by ZZ Bank at a better interest rate. Accordingly, your instruction as
conveyancer is to cancel the existing ABC Bank bonds and to register a new bond for R1m
in favour of ZZ Bank.
a) This lodgement batch will consist of at least two linked transactions.
b) This lodgement batch will contain at least three linked transactions.
c) This lodgement batch will contain at least four linked transactions.
d) This will be a single (solo) transaction.
1.5 Which of the following statements is NOT a general format requirement for deeds and
documents to be lodged in a South African deeds registry?
a) Good quality A4 paper to be used
b) Blank spaces must be ruled through
c) Only blue ink to be used
d) All interlineations and alternations must be initialled or signed in full
