EMS
, THE GOVERNMENT
MEANING OF GOVERNMENT:
GOVERNMENT →group of people > set policies & make laws > control how country functions
Z Responsible for ensuring order and enough money for infrastructure
Z Democracies (SA) > citizens [18+ years old] vote for the government of choice
Z ADMINISTER THE STATE
Use TAXES for:
W Smooth governance of the state
W Ensuring legal compliance
W Provide the infrastructure required for economic growth
LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT:
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT →supremacy over SA
→share responsibility with provinces
2 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT:
1. National meeting
3 Branches:
Legislative → make laws > South African Parliament
Executive → lead the country > President, Deputy
President and ministers
Judicially → ensure justice over breaches of
Parliament's Acts > Constitutional Court,
Supreme Court of Appeal, High Courts
and Magistrates' Courts
2. National Council of Provinces
[NATIONAL STATE DEPARTMENTS > Basic Education, Energy,
Transport, Water Affairs, Labour & Tourism]
PROVINCIAL → government in each of the 8 provinces
GOVERNMENT → each province = own Premier (head) & own legislative
branch
→ bound by laws and policies at national level > make own
laws and policies within the framework
→ PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES > announce own constitutions
(in line with Constitution of SA)
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, As of February 2023, the nine Premiers are:
Z Eastern Cape: Oscar Mabuyane (ANC)
Z Free State: Mxolisi Dukwana (ANC)
Z Gauteng: Panyaza Lesufi (ANC)
Z KwaZulu-Natal: Nomusa Dube-Ncube (ANC)
Z Limpopo: Stanley Mathabatha (ANC)
Z Mpumalanga: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane (ANC)
Z North West: Job Mokgoro (ANC)
Z Northern Cape: Zamani Saul (ANC)
Z Western Cape: Alan Winde (DA)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT → consists of municipalities which provide many of the
services that people use on a daily basis
→ provide citizens with safe & healthy environment [task]
[SA = 283 municipalities]
OBJECTIVES OF MUNICIPALITIES:
Z Provide democratic & accountable government > local
communities
Z Ensure delivery of services
Z Promote social and economic development
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT > DOMESTIC USE OF RESOURCES:
HOUSEHOLDS BUSINESSES
Z PRODUCERS > sell labour as a product Z PRODUCERS > produce goods / services
(businesses) to sell (households)
Z CONSUMERS > buy products (businesses Z CONSUMERS > buy (use) households'
produce) labour to make products
ROLE OF ECONOMICS IN THE FLOW OF MONEY IN THE ECONOMY
[GOVERNMENT = CONSUMER OF HOUSEHOLD LABOUR & PROVIDER OF RESOURCES
AND SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS]
Ie. government = producer in this case (households obtain goods and services such as
electricity & water from municipalities)
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, National government > money
to provincial & local government
to deliver products and services
to households Households > spend money
on government subsidies and
services
Households > earn money
from businesses & provide
Households > pay taxes to the labour to business &
national government government
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT > BUSINESSES USE OF
RESOURCES:
Z Businesses > members of households employed & paid for labour→households = then
pay taxes (government)
Z Businesses > pay taxes to government
Z Businesses > use services from provincial & local government
National government > money
to provincial & local Businesses > pay taxes &
government to deliver products employ members of households
and services to households & use government resources
and services
Businesses > grow in strong
economy > pay more taxes
& employ more people
(households)
National
government
regulates operation
of businesses >
strengthens & grows
the economy
More employed members of
households > more taxes paid
to the national government
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, THE GOVERNMENT
MEANING OF GOVERNMENT:
GOVERNMENT →group of people > set policies & make laws > control how country functions
Z Responsible for ensuring order and enough money for infrastructure
Z Democracies (SA) > citizens [18+ years old] vote for the government of choice
Z ADMINISTER THE STATE
Use TAXES for:
W Smooth governance of the state
W Ensuring legal compliance
W Provide the infrastructure required for economic growth
LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT:
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT →supremacy over SA
→share responsibility with provinces
2 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT:
1. National meeting
3 Branches:
Legislative → make laws > South African Parliament
Executive → lead the country > President, Deputy
President and ministers
Judicially → ensure justice over breaches of
Parliament's Acts > Constitutional Court,
Supreme Court of Appeal, High Courts
and Magistrates' Courts
2. National Council of Provinces
[NATIONAL STATE DEPARTMENTS > Basic Education, Energy,
Transport, Water Affairs, Labour & Tourism]
PROVINCIAL → government in each of the 8 provinces
GOVERNMENT → each province = own Premier (head) & own legislative
branch
→ bound by laws and policies at national level > make own
laws and policies within the framework
→ PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES > announce own constitutions
(in line with Constitution of SA)
2© Noted Summaries Grade 8 EMS Part 1: Management www.notedsummaries.co.za
, As of February 2023, the nine Premiers are:
Z Eastern Cape: Oscar Mabuyane (ANC)
Z Free State: Mxolisi Dukwana (ANC)
Z Gauteng: Panyaza Lesufi (ANC)
Z KwaZulu-Natal: Nomusa Dube-Ncube (ANC)
Z Limpopo: Stanley Mathabatha (ANC)
Z Mpumalanga: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane (ANC)
Z North West: Job Mokgoro (ANC)
Z Northern Cape: Zamani Saul (ANC)
Z Western Cape: Alan Winde (DA)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT → consists of municipalities which provide many of the
services that people use on a daily basis
→ provide citizens with safe & healthy environment [task]
[SA = 283 municipalities]
OBJECTIVES OF MUNICIPALITIES:
Z Provide democratic & accountable government > local
communities
Z Ensure delivery of services
Z Promote social and economic development
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT > DOMESTIC USE OF RESOURCES:
HOUSEHOLDS BUSINESSES
Z PRODUCERS > sell labour as a product Z PRODUCERS > produce goods / services
(businesses) to sell (households)
Z CONSUMERS > buy products (businesses Z CONSUMERS > buy (use) households'
produce) labour to make products
ROLE OF ECONOMICS IN THE FLOW OF MONEY IN THE ECONOMY
[GOVERNMENT = CONSUMER OF HOUSEHOLD LABOUR & PROVIDER OF RESOURCES
AND SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS]
Ie. government = producer in this case (households obtain goods and services such as
electricity & water from municipalities)
3© Noted Summaries Grade 8 EMS Part 1: Management www.notedsummaries.co.za
, National government > money
to provincial & local government
to deliver products and services
to households Households > spend money
on government subsidies and
services
Households > earn money
from businesses & provide
Households > pay taxes to the labour to business &
national government government
ROLE OF GOVERNMENT > BUSINESSES USE OF
RESOURCES:
Z Businesses > members of households employed & paid for labour→households = then
pay taxes (government)
Z Businesses > pay taxes to government
Z Businesses > use services from provincial & local government
National government > money
to provincial & local Businesses > pay taxes &
government to deliver products employ members of households
and services to households & use government resources
and services
Businesses > grow in strong
economy > pay more taxes
& employ more people
(households)
National
government
regulates operation
of businesses >
strengthens & grows
the economy
More employed members of
households > more taxes paid
to the national government
4© Noted Summaries Grade 8 EMS Part 1: Management www.notedsummaries.co.za
