Term 1 Topic 1 Unit 3 (Econimically marginalised groups)

Question 1

Who are ECONOMICALLY MARGINALISED GROUPS?

Answer 1

People who are excluded from the economic activities of the country

Question 2

What are the main reasons for marginalising people?

Answer 2

• on basis of race and gender
• physically or mentally challenged
• people from rural areas who had limited
  schooling

Question 3

Since 1994 different programmes have been introduced to help different economically marginalised groups in SA. Name the programmes.

Answer 3

BEE - Black Economic Empowerment
RDP - Redistribution and Development
Programme
EEA - Employment Equity Act

Question 4

Explain the works of the BEE

Answer 4

• aims to realise the country’s full economic potential
• bring black majority into the economic mainstream

Question 5

In which year did the government publish the BBBEE codes of good practice?

Answer 5

2007

Question 6

Explain the works of the RDP. why was it implemented?

Answer 6

• implemented to address the problems
  of the apartheid era
• ensure that previous marginalised
  groups are empowered

Question 7

Explain the works of the EEA (Employment Equity)

Answer 7

• promoted equal opportunities
• promotes fair treatment

Question 8

Marginalised people are characterised by specific conditions. Name examples of marginalised groups and explain why they are marginalised.

Answer 8

1) being MISPLACED (poor people are
victims of situations over which they
don’t have control)
2) DISCRIMINATION (treated differently)
3) DISABILITY (struggle to find work or
access to education)
4) INEXPERIENCE (uneducated &
unschooled)