Government’s
involvement in the
Economy
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1. Introduction:
National
Government
Government
Provincial
Government
Local
Government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Legislature
Executive
Department
National
Parliament
President
Ministers
Provincial
Provincial Legislatures
Premier
Heads of Department (MECs)
Municipalities of towns /
Mayor
Municipal managers and staff
Local
cities / regions (such as
West Rand or East Rand)
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1.1 The National Government
Three Branches:
• The Legislative branch
• The Executive branch
• The Judicial branch
http://www.gov.za/about-government/government-system/structure-and-functions-south-african-government
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Agriculture and Rural Development
1.2 Provincial Government
Community Safety
Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs
Economic Development
Provincial Departments
Education
Finance
Health
Human settlement
Infrastructure
Provincial Treasury
Roads and Transport
http://www.gov.za/about-government/governmentsystem/provincial-government
Social Development
http://www.gov.za/links/provincial-government
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGWc1oBtiXc
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1.3 Local Government
Each province is sub-divided into local governments or municipalities
Electricity
Delivery
Sewage and
Sanitation
Refuse
Removal
Muncipal
Health
Services
Muncipal
Roads
Street Trading
Parks and
Recreation
Local Tourism
Water
Delivery
Storm Water
Systems
Firefighting
Services
Libraries
Decisions
about land use
Municipal
public
transport
Abbattoirs and
fresh produce
markets
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2. The Basic Functions of Government
2.1
Government has to maintain internal and external security
2.2
Social welfare
2.3
Laws regarding commercial activities
2.4
Administration of Public services
2.5
The state has to protect natural resources
2.6
The State has to control the money in circulation and the banking industry in
the country
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3.
The Role of the Government as a Producer and
Consumer of Goods and Services
Government
Government
as a producer
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Government
as a
consumer
Where does Government
get the money to render all
these services to the
citizens of the country?
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