South Africa and politics Flashcards
Who is the one party who always in power in south Africa?
ANC
What is the BEE legislation?
For employers to take black applicants over whites.
racial discriminations moved over to whites instead of blacks.
What is the Judiciary?
To protect the constitution and the protection of state information.
What is the protection of state information for?
places restrictions on government information but there is suppose to be a free media
What percentage of black are in the Judiciary?
60%
What percentage of the Judiciary are family or friends of the current staff?
80%
How is Zuma corrupt
tax payers pay for mansion
Jan 2010- wife of state security was arrested for drug trafficking
What happened between the Trade Unions and the SA people?
Trade unions lost the trust of the people because they feel the trade unions only work for the gov.t instead of them. Cyril Ramaphosa- former leader of TU now deputy president.
What are the 2 levels of parliament?
-SA
national
provional
How many terms does the president serve?
2x5 year terms
HOWEVER
It is always ANC
What did Jacob Zuma say about the ANC?
They will rule till jesus returns
What is the constitution?
The bill of rights of all citizens
How much did the public have to vote to change the constitution?
-SA
2/3rds - 75%
Where are the three places of parliament?
bloeflontein
pretoria
capetown
