South Africa

Question 1

Describe the political system

Answer 1

• A parliamentary, representative, democratic republic
• President is elected by parliament and is Head of Government of a multi-party system
• Parties gets a certain amount of seats according how many percent of the votes they get

Question 2

Describe the school system

Answer 2

• Elementary, secondary and tertiary education

- Most parents have to pay for their child’s education, but low - income families are funded by the government

Question 3

Describe the healthcare system

Answer 3

• Highly unequal and two - tiered healthcare
• Public sector: state - funded and caters to the majority of the population
• Private sector: largely funded through individual contributions to medical aid schemes or health insurance and serves to the minority of the population

Question 4

Describe South Africa’s culture

Answer 4

• It’s made up of many diverse cultures and religions, and is to why the country is called “The rainbow nation”

Question 5

Describe the religion in the country

Answer 5

• Most identify as Christians (Northern Cape and Free State has got the highest percentage of Christians in the country)
• South Africa has freedom of religion