...has also been a significant transitional year for South Africa’s economy. As stated in the Economist (2010) South Africa is the biggest economy in Africa; furthermore, the World Bank has ranked South Africa as an upper middle-income economy (which accounts for an income of $4,086 to $12,615 per annum) as like as Brazil and China. Additionally, taken several factors into account, the Heritage Foundation (2013) scores South Africa’s economic freedom as the 75th (out of 186) in the 2014 Index. To assess a country’s performance, one looks at its GDP development, or in particular the real GDP growth, as a main indicator for a countries performance. Figure X reveals South Africa had a substantial growth over the years except from 2009. Because of its global integrated economy, it has not been unaffected by the global crisis. Nevertheless, BRIC countries have been less affected, looking at the aggregated figures in Figure X. Figure X: Economic Indicators Source: OECD (2013) In Figure X2 you can see the diverse economy of South Africa and the key sectors roughly contributing to the GDP. Figure X2: Composition of South Africa’s Key Sectors contributing to GDP Source: Own Illustration, Statistics South Africa (2012) On the basis of the industrialization section in this paper, caused by South Africa’s de-industrialization, it failed to engage and develop the manufacturing industry as an accelerator for exporting. One of South Africa’s biggest economical challenges is the unemployment...
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...The English language states that you cannot judge a book by its cover; Jansen 2010 provides proof to this idiom when he states that people should not doubt South Africa’s possibility of having a bright and prosperous future just because of what has happened. The background of an individual does not always determine his future, it can only be used to help one to strive for success in order to survive from whatever circumstances faced. In my opinion no situation except death can prohibit or act as a barrier if one wants to do something. In this essay, I shall discuss how this country’s youth can live above the negative influences they get from their emotionally wrecked parents, due to the brutal past they had, to have their own proficient tomorrows. Broadly speaking, I am in favour with the author’s point of view that the kids are surely going to be okay. The new generation believes in that nothing can place an embargo on their eagerness for prosperity if they are still mentally and physically fit. The civilasation of our environment brought about a lot of changes to the way people think, the success-hungry disabled pupils do everything the normal pupils can do, they regard their disabilities as god’s way of showing them that they are extra-abled and as a minor challenge they are faced with. The kids mentioned in this context tackle each and every problem coming towards them because they have a belief that at the end their dedications will pay off and everything will be okay...
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...South African Appearance, Behavior, and Communication The South Africans of Urban cultures generally wear western dress; they have a lot of the same similarities as Americans do. Their hosts expect them to dress well in public, and to carry themselves in a respectful manner at all times. African women wear a sari (A sari or saree is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine meters in length that is draped over the body in various styles). Within the business world gift giving is not the norm, it is not a necessity. If gift are given they are never to be presented with the left hand, either use both hands, or the right one when giving the host a gift. When receiving a gift it is to be open immediately upon receipt. Business meetings can be held over lunch or dinner in a fine restaurant. While meals at homes of a white South African will include a barbecue by the pool called a braaivleis or braai (Afrikaans for roasted meat). The hand shake is the most common greeting even though there are different handshakes depending on which ethnic group you are dealing with. It is considered proper business etiquette use titles and surnames when addressing people. Appointments should be made starting at nine because South African are very casual in their business dealing. They do not believe in rushing business deals. They prefer situations that end up as a win-win. Business cards have no formal exchange...
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...South African History and Purposes South Africa’s settlement spans over thousands of years. The first people living there were the San, who were descendants of prehistoric Africans. This group was the only inhabitants of the region for many years. Eventually others learned about the land, and about 2,000 years ago people who spoke Bantu languages arrived. Then in the 1400’s Europeans started to visit South Africa, but did not begin to settle permanently till the 1600’s. When today scientists try to uncover South Africa’s history it is tough. South Africa had no written history until the Europeans arrived in the 1600’s (Human Record), so scientists have to study the oral tradition, ancient artifacts, cultural patterns, and other languages spoken by the South African people. At first the San were the only inhabitants of the region, they moved in small groups hunting animals and gathering wild plants for food. Then in 100’s A.D. a correlated group called the Khoikhoi migrated from the north to the south eventually settling in the eastern coastal belt and the eastern Transvaal (South African History Online). The Khoikhoi settled in communities and raised sheep and cattle. There is no written history prior to the arrival of the Europeans so we have no way of knowing if there were conflicts between these two groups. When the Europeans arrived in the 1600’s, they called the San, Bushmen, and the Khoikhoi, Hottentots. In modern world Africa today, these European terms would be...
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...Research Proposal: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE IMPLICATIONS AND EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY AND HOW IT CAN BE MANAGED About the writer: Tyson Thamsanqa Sibanda Rosebank College South Africa: Bachelor of Business Administration 3 (2015) Contact details; Tyson.msimanga@gmail.com 0027786500000 / 0027815993434 BACKGROUND AND ORIGIN Corruption in South Africa has been so widespread that, unless it is decisively tackled in this presidential term, there is a real danger that it will become embedded as a ‘normal’ aspect of life in our country. Once it becomes part of the ‘culture’ of our society, it will be almost unmanageable to uproot. Corruption is generally defined as the abuse of public office for private gain. It usually comes in two forms. Firstly, the alleged ‘big-time’ corruption which take place when public officials bend the rules to channel patronage to relatives, friends and associates, or accept bribes; as well when private agents bribe public officials to give them exclusive advantages or privileges. Secondly, there is the quiet corruption, which occurs when public servants purposefully neglect their duties to provide public services or goods. Quiet corruption may not involve an exchange of money, but involves providers of public services such as teachers, nurses or other government officials, twisting the rules for their own private welfares. This includes, for example, public servants, such as a minister or nurses not turning up for work when...
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...Introduction South Africa is a country which has had a difficult past and even though it has moved forward from the apartheid era into a democracy, the scars from the past still effect the growth of this country. In order to move forward so that South Africa may prosper a number of programmes have been implemented through the years in the hopes of creating social equality, improving the standard of living for all South Africans and growing our economy so that it can be strong enough to be a part of the global market but more importantly, to support all South Africans. These programmes have the expectation of helping those that were previously disadvantaged as well as ensuring that South Africa improves both economically and socially. RDP (The Reconstruction and development programme) The RDP is a socio-economic policy framework that strives to overcome the effects of the apartheid era and bring about a better future for all South Africans. The document was created by the government in 1994. It aims to bring South Africa forward into a society that embraces its democracy and all the benefits that come with being a democratic state. Due to the negative effects of South Africa’s past, it has led to a great deal of inequality where finances were racially distorted and poverty and degradation were prominent in areas without any wealth in South Africa (Anon., 1994). The segregation that was imposed caused inequality and economic inefficiency as only the wealthy was able to benefit...
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...THE CURRENT CONTEXT OF SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION The context of education on the South African schools is very different from that of the other countries, mainly due to the impacts of the legacy of apartheid education in South Africa during the apartheid era. This has led to the poor functioning of a large of number of schools that were previously taken as black schools in South Africa (Soudien, 2007). Almost all of these schools were and are still located at the utmost poor areas. The communities which they are located in are usually of disrupted communities where there are unhealthy relationships between the teachers and pupils. Furthermore, teachers and pupils not showing commitment in terms of school attendance, pupils involving themselves...
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...Response to a South Africa Investment Leon Grier Personal & Organizational Ethics Dr. Tina Engle March 19, 2012 Response to a South Africa Investment In my judgment one of the benefits to continue with the expansion project of the Caltex plant is it would continue to keep Caltex black employees employed. Caltex has improved the life of its current minority employees even though the country itself hasn’t tried to improve the welfare of the rest of the black community. Another benefit is that that expansion project promised an annual return of 20 percent on the original investment, which is good for the shareholders. Finally, the benefit that I see is that Caltex is helping the economy of the South Africa by continuing its oil operations in its country. On the other hand by continuing operations in South Africa, and they are helping the government financially support the mistreatment of the black community. If Standard and Texaco did not build the plant, someone else would, likely a company with less global standards or stake in moral and ethical dilemmas. While most reasonable people, even in 1977, found apartheid to be cruel, unjust, and certainly morally wrong, one can think that it would be easier to change a situation from the inside out rather than the outside in. Even Caltex ended operations there in South Africa, the employees that had a little of success would be forced to return to where they began. Apartheid laws were designed to preserve the racial purity...
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...CRITICAL SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY SOUTH AFRICAN POETRY A CRITICAL SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY SOUTH AFRICAN POETRY: THE LANGUAGE OF CONFLICT AND COMMITMENT By Laura Holland, B.A. A Thesis Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts McMaster University September 1987 MASTER OF Arts (1987) (English) McMASTER UNIVERSITY Hamilton, Ontario TITLE: A Critical Survey of Contemporary South African Poetry: The Language of Conflict and Commitment AUTHOR: Laura Linda Holland, B.A. (University of Alberta) SUPERVISOR: Dr. Alan Bishop NUMBER OF PAGES: v, 134 ii ABSTRACT The thes is concentrates on South African poetry from 1960 to the present. It closely examines a selection of poems by Breyten Breytenbach, Dennis Brutus, Pascal Gwala, Wopko Jensma, Oswald Mtshali, Arthur Nortje, Cosmo Pieterse, Sipho Sepamla, and Wally Serote, among others. The body of the thesis discusses these poets' contributions to poetry about prison, exile, and township life. The thesis focuses on the struggle between various polical, racial, and cultural groups for hegemony over South Africa's poetic development. Such issues as language, ideology, and censorship are explored insofar as they in! .luence t:ne content and structure of the poetry. This body of poems, sadly, is little studied in North America. The thesis presents an introduction to and a survey of the major tendencies in South African poetry and, in part, attempts...
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...which means 'the real people' or 'men of men'. They were the indigenous people of South Africa when the Dutch built their first settlement there during seventeenth century. The Khoikhoi introduced a new way of living to South Africa and to the San, who were hunter-gatherers instead of herders. When they came into contact with the Europeans they were infected with serious diseases and were eventually forced to leave their lands. Many of the Khoikhoi have ended gradually as groups, but their culture can still be seen in South Africa. 2. The Dutch East India Company- Founded in the Dutch Republic in 1602. Dissolved in 1799. Used to defend that state’s exchange...
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...The major changes happening in South Africa in 1999 can be subdivided into the following:- Economic Changes Significant depreciation in the rand – There was a depreciation of the rand from 2.27R/$ in 1988 to about 5.86R/$.In addition, the rand suffered its most turbulent time following a sequence of political and economic rumors, combined with some concrete events such as the resignation of the finance minister. Social Changes Fall of Apartheid: - South Africa was recovering from apartheid, haven endured sanctions from international community leading to the release of Nelson Mandela, the first general election and a successor in 1999. ANC rise – The period saw the rise to power of the black majority African National Congress party (ANC) as changing the face of South Africa. Insecurity: - There was a high level of insecurity and clear segregation by wealth. Industry Changes Globalization effects: -The industry was globalizing as multinational companies tried to reduce the number of suppliers they relied on, whether for goods or services. Willingness to Change: - Between 1994 and 1999, relations between Afrikaners and previously disadvantaged groups were characterized by a surprisingly constructive attitude. Both sides seemed eager to build a new South Africa. Political Changes Wealth Redistribution: - There was pressure for the redistribution of South Africa’s wealth in favor of previously disadvantaged groups changing the way business was conducted across many...
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...1. INTRODUCTION The society has begun to recognize serious concerns with issues that the youth have to deal with today. Some issues have always been a problem but are now coming to the eyes of the public to find solutions. In my essay I am going to discuss fully the meaning of sociological imagination, the difference between personal problems and the public issue that the youth of South Africa faces. I will also discuss about the measures that needs to be done in order reduce the challenges and problems that affect different individuals. 2. THE MEANING OF SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION. ‘‘Sociological Imagination is the capacity to see how sociological situations play out due to how people differ in terms of their places in given social and historical circumstances. It is a way of thinking about things in the society that have led to some sort of outcome, and understanding what causes to that outcome” (Mills, 1959:2). The things we do are shaped by the situation we are in, the values we have and the way we act around people. Sociological Imagination can be considered as a quality of mind around that understands the interplay of the individual and society. By developing a sociological imagination we are able to see that we are socialized, and we are able to view how social environment has an effect on decisions that we make. Social environment differ across many boundaries but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender and class. Social change happens all time it is debatable and...
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...electricity used by South Africa comes from coal produced electricity (Statistics South Africa, 2009). South Africa ranks in the top twenty countries in the world in carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, South Africa has set out to lower its greenhouse emissions and push for renewable energy. There are many paths to take in reaching this goal, but I believe South Africa should adopt a similar program as Germany’s Community Wind Power program in order to meet some of its renewable energy goals and needs and solve some of its infrastructure and economic issues. Background of South African Energy Eskom is South Africa’s national power utility, which generates about 95 percent of the electricity in South Africa (U.S. Commercial Service, 2012). Of the total electricity generated in South Africa, 88 percent comes from coal fired power, 6.5 percent comes from a nuclear station, and 2.3 percent comes from hydroelectric and pumped storage schemes (U.S. Commercial Service, 2012). Also, South Africa is crucial to the rest of Africa’s infrastructure, supplying two thirds of Africa’s electricity. In addition to being so crucial to Africa’s infrastructure, South Africa is one of the cheapest electricity producers in the world. The 2009 world economic crisis reduced South Africa’s power supply constraints, but this reduction didn’t last long. In 2010, the electricity demand in the country began to rise again with no sign of slowing down or declining. As a result, the South African government produced...
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...S T R AT E G I C P L A N 2007 - 2011 education Department: Education REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Strategic Plan 2007-2011 1 Mrs Naledi Pandor, MP Minister of Education Mr Enver Surty, MP Deputy Minister of Education 2 Mr Duncan Hindle Director - General: Education TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Statement by the Minister of Education 4 2. Legislative mandates 6 3. Vision, mission and values 9 4. Introduction by the Director-General 11 5. Five-year Broad Priorities 12 6. Five-year Branch Plans 15 7. Physical and Financial Asset Acquisition Plans including Information and Communications Technology 77 8. Administration Service Delivery Improvement Plans 83 9. Education Provision Service Delivery Improvement Plans 87 10. 2007/08 Operational Branch Plans 101 11. Statutory bodies 175 12. Structure of the Department 179 3 1. STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, MRS NALEDI PANDOR, MP In my statement in the 2006 Strategic Plan, I indicated that Education received the largest share of the National Budget. This year Government has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the education system. Building on the transformation successes of the past but also recognizing the huge backlogs that exist in many parts for the system throughout the country, additional funds have been allocated to further address backlogs in the system. This investment is...
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...MBA Financial and Managerial Accounting Assignment 2012 Question 1 : Question 1.1 An Asset is objects that you own. These assets are divided in 2 classes e.g. Non - Current Assets , which are assets that may take longer than a year to convert such as property, Investments ext. Current Assets on the other hand is assets that is quickly to converted into cash , such a debtors ( someone who owes you money ) inventory and cash. A liability is defined by the following characteristics; any type of borrowing from persons or banks for improving a business or personal income that is payable during short or long time; there are 2 types of liabilities. Non-current liabilities are loans which can be paid over a longer period than a year e.g. a mortgage bond. A current liability on the other hand is short terms debts that must be repaid within a year e.g. creditors (someone you owe money ) , Bank overdraft and SARS income tax, Question 1.2.1 Liquidity Ratio is determined by Current Assets – stock divide current liabilities Abe Ltd. | Bee Ltd | Abe Ltd liquidity is very limited as the ratio is 1:1R0 liquidity is available as all assets and liabilities are covering each other. | Bee Ltd. liquidity is more flexible with more than R70 000 liquidity available. | Abe Liquidity will find it difficult to meet each short term needs unless it is able to obtain additional current assets through the conversion of current assets or through financing, or through profitable operating...
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