CSL2601
Assignment 2
Semester 2 – 2023
QUESTION 1
1.1 South Africa’s multi-sphere system and structure of government as enshrined in
the Constitution.
NATIONAL SPHERE
Laws and policies are approved by Parliament which is made up of the National
Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). The National Assembly is
made up of members of Parliament, elected every five years.
The NCOP was set up to ensure that provincial and local government are directly
represented in Parliament. It is made up of representatives of provincial legislatures
and local government. Each province has a set number of permanent and rotating
representatives. The NCOP has to debate and vote on any law or policy that affects
provincial or local government.
The President is elected by Parliament and appoints a Cabinet of Ministers. They act
as the executive committee of government and each Minister is the political head of a
government department.
Each government department is responsible for implementing the laws and policies
decided on by Parliament or the Cabinet. Government departments are headed by a
Director General and employ Directors (managers) and public servants (staff) to do
the work of government.
Assignment 2
Semester 2 – 2023
QUESTION 1
1.1 South Africa’s multi-sphere system and structure of government as enshrined in
the Constitution.
NATIONAL SPHERE
Laws and policies are approved by Parliament which is made up of the National
Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). The National Assembly is
made up of members of Parliament, elected every five years.
The NCOP was set up to ensure that provincial and local government are directly
represented in Parliament. It is made up of representatives of provincial legislatures
and local government. Each province has a set number of permanent and rotating
representatives. The NCOP has to debate and vote on any law or policy that affects
provincial or local government.
The President is elected by Parliament and appoints a Cabinet of Ministers. They act
as the executive committee of government and each Minister is the political head of a
government department.
Each government department is responsible for implementing the laws and policies
decided on by Parliament or the Cabinet. Government departments are headed by a
Director General and employ Directors (managers) and public servants (staff) to do
the work of government.
