CPD1501 Assignment
2 Semester 2 2024
(623079) - DUE 2
September 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
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, CPD1501 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 (623079) - DUE 2 September 2024
Question 1
How can citizens hold public officials accountable in a democratic society?
Provide examples of accountability mechanisms in South Africa. (25)
In a democratic society, citizens can hold public officials accountable through
various mechanisms that ensure transparency, responsibility, and responsiveness.
These mechanisms can be formal or informal and are designed to ensure that
public officials act in the public's best interest. Here are several ways citizens can
hold public officials accountable, with specific examples from South Africa:
### Formal Mechanisms
1. **Elections**:
- **Regular Elections**: Citizens in South Africa participate in regular elections
to choose their representatives at national, provincial, and local levels. This
provides a direct way to hold officials accountable, as those who do not meet the
public's expectations can be voted out of office.
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