Public Administration N4 — Memo
June 2018 — N4 — Public Administration
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2018
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3.1.1Appointed by the p rem ier of a province acting on advice of the provincial e xecutive council They are publicly accountable and have a public responsibility towards the citizens of South Africa. They have the
3.1.3The c abinet functions as a consensus seeking body in reflection of the spirit of national unity. Each cabinet minister administers and manages his /her own portfolio in accorda
3.1.4Determines w hether a bill before or law of arliament or provincial legislature is constitutional Determines i amendments to the c onstitution are constitutional
3.1.5Public protector eceives and investigates complaints from the public against government or state agencies or officials nvestigates any conduct in state affairs or public administration at any level of government th
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3.2.2Independent Electoral Commission (2\
3.2.3First citizen of a town/city Chairperson of the municipal council Receives an allowance to ena ble him/her to carry out duties Part of the allowance is u sed for entertaining visitors/guest and diplomats
3.2.4Water Roads Sanitation Electricity Transport Primary heal th services Education (not school education\ Housing
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4.1.1National or central sphere of government Governs the state at the highest level Responsible for the main organisation and administration on central level by making laws and policies hich bin d all other
4.1.2Independent from any other state People part of a community Permane nt rules in the form of a constitution Public inst itution to ensure law and order
4.1.3Legislative authority Includes the writing of laws Monitors the executive egislator who enacts laws may not also exe cute them or administer justice Executive authority Includes activ
4.2.2Ballot boxes used to cast the ballot paper must be checked before voting to ensure that they are empty Copies of voting list : It is the esponsibility of every individual to check that his
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5.1.1the foundation for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people and every citizen is equally protected by the law Improve the quality of life of all citizens and f
5.1.2Members enjoy freedom of speech as its own penalties unctions by means of debate after which a decision is reached bill is introduced, debate takes place and a majority vote aken uorum of at least h alf the house should be present
5.1.3Parliament can be dissolved by the p resident at any stage after the commencement of a term of office. The p resident can dissolve a single house in the five year term of p
5.1.4Assists the p resident s the same tasks as members of c abinet ollectively accountable (with members o f cabinet\ and individually to p
5.2National and provincial legislation provide fo r the establishment of traditional houses to recognise customary law ake proposals to the provincial legislature or government in respect of matters relating to traditional authorities, indigenous laws, traditions and
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6.1.1Parliament
6.1.2National Assembly
6.1.3Executive authority
6.1.4Cabinet
6.1.5State departments
6.1.6Auditor eneral Human Rights Commission Electoral Commission State corporations (state owned enterprises\ Agricultural control b oards
6.3Where an act of p arliament deals with matters tha t require being regulated or co ordinated by uniform norms or standards that apply general ly throughout the RSA Where an act of p arliament is necessary to
6.4Ensures that all assignments of the local gove rnment are properly carri ed esponsible for communication between the local gov ernment and appointed officials Acts as a custodian for the provincial government
6.5Publ ic r elations egal services Notification services Constructing and maintaining information systems [40] TOTAL SECTION B: GRAND TOTAL:40
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Qualification TypeDiploma
Paper information
TitleMemo
SubjectPublic Administration
LevelN4
Document typeNated Business
Year2018
MonthJune
Pages11
Downloads3
Examination context
Decade2010s
Years ago8y
SeasonWinter (SH)
Start dayFriday
Exam periodJune 2018
Days since exam3,053
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