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Understanding Democracy: A Guide to Citizenship and Participation in South Africa

This guide explores the essential components of democracy, focusing on the role of citizenship in South Africa. Learn the necessary requirements for voting, such as registering and understanding your rights. Discover how public participation enhances democracy through actions like voting, engaging with local authorities, and attending council meetings. Gain insight into the structure of the South African Parliament, where political representation is determined by electoral votes. Finally, familiarize yourself with the basic lawmaking process to understand how laws are created and implemented.

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Understanding Democracy: A Guide to Citizenship and Participation in South Africa

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  1. The People Shall Govern! A lesson about DEMOCRACY… Learning Outcome 2: Citizenship Education

  2. AMANDLA ?

  3. 3 requirements in order to vote • 1 • 2 • 3

  4. Public participation makes democracy work… YOU can: • Vote • Read about government activities in the media • Report corrupt officials • Attend council meetings • Participate in local community structures • Contact local authorities about community problems

  5. South African Parliament Consists of seats that are held by members of various political parties.

  6. Division of seats The number of seats a party holds corresponds with the number of votes the party received in the most recent election

  7. System of Government

  8. 1. Match the structure of government to the example • 2. Which area of government would be responsible for: • Making sure that the street lights work? • The building and staffing of schools in Mpumalanga? • Giving a Residence Permit to someone from Zimbabwe who wishes to live in South Africa?

  9. Basic Lawmaking Process

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