Government And National Budget Flashcards
How can the government be defined
As the governing body of a nation, state or community
How many parts is the South African government divided into
Three parts
Name the three parts of the government
- Executive 2. Legislature 3. Judiciary
Another word for executive
Cabinet
Another word for legislature
Parliament
Another word for judiciary
Courts
How many members of the national assembly are elected every 5 years
350 - 400 members
Who is elected in he National Assembly
President
How many terms can a President serve for. (1 term = 5 years)
2 terms
What does the NCOP stand for
National council of provinces
How many representatives are sent to the NCOP
10 from each province (90 delegates in total )
Can municipal representatives vote
No, because it may cause conflicts among representatives
After now many years are parties elected to serve nationally and provincialy
5 years
What are the 3 levels of the government
- National government 2. Provincial government 3. Local government
What category does the cabinet, parliament and judiciary fall under
National government
Role of the cabinet
Carries out Th law
Role of the parliament
Makes the laws
Role of the judiciary
Enforces the law
What does the government spend millions of rands on.
Infrastructure (roads) and services (police)
How is the money raised for the national budged
By SARS (south African revenue service) through collecting taxes
Who is the minister of finance
Enoch godongwana
What month each year does the national budget realse
February
What percentage is vat
15 %
What percentage is corporate tax
27%
What tax system is followed in SA
Progressive tax system (pay as you earn )
Where does government get their money from
Direct and indirect tax
What is direct tax
PAYE and company profits
What is indirect tax
Vat, fuel, imports and sin tax which is things the government wants you to out down on for example alcohol and cigarettes
What economy is the income received by government
Non profit economy(npo)
How much is VAT
15%
Who complies the national budget
The department of finance
How much is corporate tax
27%
What’s economic inequality
Refers to the gap between rich & poor
When was the new constitution adopted
In post apartheid (time after apartheid) 1996
What did the government do to address issues like poverty, inequalities & discrimination
They passed a number of new laws and policies
What is RDP
Reconstruction & Development Programme
How was the RDP launched
As the ANC’s election programme
The RDP was designed to look at :
- Differences in how people live
- Educational & cultural programs
- Improving skills & creating jobs
Some achievements of the RDP was :
- Access given to running water , housing , electricity & telephones
- Roads were built
- Families were resettled on farming land
Some achievements of the RDP was :
- Access given to running water , housing , electricity & telephones
- Roads were built
- Families were resettled on farming land
What is abbreviated by gear
Growth, employment and redistribution strategy
What is abbreviated by gear
Growth, employment and redistribution strategy
What was the aim of gear
GEAR was a plan to grow South Africa’s economy by attracting investment and creating jobs. It replaced the RDP, which didn’t work as well.
What key areas failed in the growth,employment & redistribution strategy
Creating more formal employment
Foreign direct investment
The unequal way money is shared, where some people earn a lot more than others
When was the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa launched
Feb 2006
What was the aim of the AsiaSA (Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa)
To half unemployment by 2014
What is the BBBEE
The Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
When was the bbbee founded
Feb 2007
What was the purpose of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
to provide economic opportunities to previously disadvantaged people.
