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A complete summary of the content of Economic and Management Science Grade 8, which meets the requirements as set out in the CAPS / CAPS curriculum. Colorful side notes have been added to enhance the learning experience

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  • June 3, 2023
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, THE GOVERNMENT
MEANING OF GOVERNMENT:

GOVERNMENT →group of people > set policies & make laws > control how country functions

Z Responsible for ensuring order and enough money for infrastructure
Z Democracies (SA) > citizens [18+ years old] vote for the government of choice
Z ADMINISTER THE STATE

Use TAXES for:
W Smooth governance of the state
W Ensuring legal compliance
W Provide the infrastructure required for economic growth



LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT:

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT →supremacy over SA
→share responsibility with provinces


2 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT:
1. National meeting
3 Branches:
Legislative → make laws > South African Parliament
Executive → lead the country > President, Deputy
President and ministers
Judicially → ensure justice over breaches of
Parliament's Acts > Constitutional Court,
Supreme Court of Appeal, High Courts
and Magistrates' Courts


2. National Council of Provinces



[NATIONAL STATE DEPARTMENTS > Basic Education, Energy,
Transport, Water Affairs, Labour & Tourism]
PROVINCIAL → government in each of the 8 provinces
GOVERNMENT → each province = own Premier (head) & own legislative
branch
→ bound by laws and policies at national level > make own
laws and policies within the framework
→ PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES > announce own constitutions
(in line with Constitution of SA)




2© Noted Summaries Grade 8 EMS Part 1: Management www.notedsummaries.co.za

, As of February 2023, the nine Premiers are:

Z Eastern Cape: Oscar Mabuyane (ANC)
Z Free State: Mxolisi Dukwana (ANC)
Z Gauteng: Panyaza Lesufi (ANC)
Z KwaZulu-Natal: Nomusa Dube-Ncube (ANC)
Z Limpopo: Stanley Mathabatha (ANC)
Z Mpumalanga: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane (ANC)
Z North West: Job Mokgoro (ANC)
Z Northern Cape: Zamani Saul (ANC)
Z Western Cape: Alan Winde (DA)



LOCAL GOVERNMENT → consists of municipalities which provide many of the
services that people use on a daily basis
→ provide citizens with safe & healthy environment [task]


[SA = 283 municipalities]

OBJECTIVES OF MUNICIPALITIES:
Z Provide democratic & accountable government > local
communities
Z Ensure delivery of services
Z Promote social and economic development



ROLE OF GOVERNMENT > DOMESTIC USE OF RESOURCES:

HOUSEHOLDS BUSINESSES
Z PRODUCERS > sell labour as a product Z PRODUCERS > produce goods / services
(businesses) to sell (households)
Z CONSUMERS > buy products (businesses Z CONSUMERS > buy (use) households'
produce) labour to make products


ROLE OF ECONOMICS IN THE FLOW OF MONEY IN THE ECONOMY

[GOVERNMENT = CONSUMER OF HOUSEHOLD LABOUR & PROVIDER OF RESOURCES
AND SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS]

Ie. government = producer in this case (households obtain goods and services such as
electricity & water from municipalities)




3© Noted Summaries Grade 8 EMS Part 1: Management www.notedsummaries.co.za

, National government > money
to provincial & local government
to deliver products and services
to households Households > spend money
on government subsidies and
services




Households > earn money
from businesses & provide
Households > pay taxes to the labour to business &
national government government




ROLE OF GOVERNMENT > BUSINESSES USE OF
RESOURCES:

Z Businesses > members of households employed & paid for labour→households = then
pay taxes (government)
Z Businesses > pay taxes to government
Z Businesses > use services from provincial & local government

National government > money
to provincial & local Businesses > pay taxes &
government to deliver products employ members of households
and services to households & use government resources
and services

Businesses > grow in strong
economy > pay more taxes
& employ more people
(households)
National
government
regulates operation
of businesses >
strengthens & grows
the economy

More employed members of
households > more taxes paid
to the national government

4© Noted Summaries Grade 8 EMS Part 1: Management www.notedsummaries.co.za

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