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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Outline the environment of local government

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110472	Outline the environment of local government
ORIGINATOR
SGB Economics
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This Unit Standard is intended for people who are, or seek to be active in the local government sector, particularly the Local Economic Development sector. This will allow learners to contextualise their activity in local government.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:

Define the different levels of local government.

Describe the legislation that is applied to local government.

Explain the current challenges for local government in response to changing needs and values.

Illustrate the key components of the environment of local government in the form of a presentation in own work context.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication at NQF Level 4.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Legislation refers to the South African Constitution, GEAR, the Development Facilitation Act, the Municipal Structures and Systems Act, the Public Municipal Finance Act, the Rates Bill, Local Authorities Ordinance No. 25 (1974), Local Government Transition Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act; Access to Information Act.

Local government refers to metros, districts and municipalities.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Define the different levels of local government.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. A distinction is made between local, provincial and national government structures and processes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The roles and functions of local government are explained in the South African context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The activities of local government are explained in terms of their social, political and economic impact.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Describe the legislation that is applied to local government.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The appropriate and relevant legislation is identified in terms of local government.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The application of legislation is discussed in terms of specific, relevant local government functions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The effects of legislation are examined in terms of own work context.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Explain the current challenges for local government in response to changing needs and values.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Changing needs are identified in terms of the local government context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Changing values are identified in terms of the local government context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Challenges are identified and discussed in terms of their impact on local government functions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Illustrate the key components of the environment of local government in the form of a presentation.

OUTCOME NOTES

Illustrate the key components of the environment of local government in the form of a presentation in own work context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. A range of key components is identified in the environment of local government.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The key components identified are discussed and motivated with reference to own work context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. A presentation of the key components is prepared and delivered in a format that is appropriate to the specified target audience.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or will assess this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQ, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The roles and functions of national, provincial and local government.

Awareness of socio-political and economic developments and their local impact.

Aspects of legislation relevant to local government.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.

Identifying and discussing challenges according to assessment criterion "Challenges are identified and discussed in terms of their impact on local government functions."

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.

Defining the different levels of government according to the assessment criteria set for Specific Outcome "Define the different levels of local government."

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/ or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation by, e.g.

Explaining the activities of local government according to assessment criterion "The activities of local government are explained in terms of their social, political and economic impact."

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation by e.g.

Explaining the current challenges for local government according to the assessment criteria set out for Specific Outcome "Explain the current challenges for local government in response to changing needs and values."

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts by, e.g.

Explaining the activities of local government in terms of their social, political and economic impact according to assessment criterion "The activities of local government are explained in terms of their social, political and economic impact."

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	36436	National Certificate: Local Economic Development	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	67509	Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	23094	Further Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-09-09	ETDP SETA
Elective	65989	Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Settlements Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	57428	Further Education and Training Certificate: Youth Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	23095	Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	49598	National Diploma: Paralegal Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	A4 Consultancy CC
2.	Amabamba Recruitment
3.	Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting
4.	AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services
5.	Avenida (Pty) Ltd
6.	B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd
7.	Bavelile Consultants and Training
8.	Breakeven 59(PTY) Ltd
9.	Bright Storm Projects
10.	Brilliant Affairs
11.	Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute
12.	Central Institute of Professional Studies and Services
13.	D M Management and Consulting
14.	Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc
15.	Dee s Training PTY LTD
16.	Dintshang Trading
17.	Dru-A Professional Training Consultancy
18.	EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD
19.	Edutraining Business College
20.	Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd
21.	Giamanje TVET College
22.	Glentech Innovative Design Concepts
23.	Gotsec Skills Training
24.	INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc
25.	IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD.
26.	Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd
27.	Isibani Skills Academy
28.	Isibani Soluntu Development Trust
29.	Jabukile Consultancy
30.	Jobafrik Consulting
31.	Josmap Training Institute
32.	Kenako Investments
33.	Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution
34.	KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
35.	Leronsa Trading Enterprise
36.	LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION
37.	Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd
38.	Life Long ABET Consulting
39.	Madingoane and Family Construction
40.	Makhuba Development Projects CC
41.	Makoti Skills Development Solutions
42.	Mamuhle Academy
43.	MANCOSA Pty (Ltd)
44.	Marematlou Training Institute
45.	MENTORNET (PTY) LTD
46.	Mortarboard Training Solutions
47.	Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise
48.	Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC
49.	Neopeo Trading & Projects
50.	Networx for Career Development
51.	Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc
52.	NTI College
53.	Ntsangalala Business Enterprise
54.	Pachedu Skills Solutions
55.	Pebetse Training and Consulting
56.	PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd
57.	PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd
58.	PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD.
59.	Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
60.	Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty)
61.	PTDEV (Pty) Ltd
62.	Reflections Development Institute
63.	Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School
64.	Resonance Institue of Learning
65.	Resonance Institute of Learning
66.	Retshetse Training Project
67.	Sebenzisanane Human Capital
68.	Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc
69.	Silalele Consulting CC.
70.	Siza Nesu Training and Consultants
71.	South African Corporate Training Association
72.	Southern African Youth Movement
73.	Spotru Training Centre
74.	SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd
75.	T Mabuya & Associates CC
76.	Tachfin Holdings
77.	Tasc Business Consulting and Training
78.	Tau and Tau Training Enterprises Pty Ltd
79.	Tembe Service Providers
80.	Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise
81.	The Fundamentals Training Centre
82.	THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD
83.	Thembekile training consulting
84.	Thinking Mind Trading
85.	Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd
86.	TMG Quality Services
87.	Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd
88.	Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD.
89.	Ulwazi Training & Development
90.	Umqondo Consultancy
91.	UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD
92.	University of Venda
93.	Vicresco (Pty) Ltd
94.	WEST COAST COLLEGE FET
95.	Wildfire Development Training Agency