# Economics Grade 12 P1 Eastern Cape Mock 2020 Memo (English)

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                          NATIONAL
                     SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                            GRADE 12

                      SEPTEMBER 2020

                     ECONOMICS P1
                   MARKING GUIDELINE

MARKS:   150

                   This marking guideline consists of 21 pages.

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2                                     ECONOMICS P1                        (EC/SEPTEMBER 2020)

 SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

 QUESTION 1

 1.1    MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

        1.1.1        B     income 

        1.1.2        A     trend line 

        1.1.3        D     central 

        1.1.4        C     three 

        1.1.5        C     employment rate 

        1.1.6        A     economic union 

        1.1.7        B     Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa
                           (AsgiSA) 

        1.1.8        D     production price                                   (8 x 2)     (16)

 1.2    MATCHING ITEMS

        1.2.1        F     buying of financial assets such as shares in companies on
                           the stock exchange of another country 

        1.2.2        I     prescribed by the United Nations to compile the gross
                           domestic product figures 

        1.2.3        A     SARB consultation with commercial banks to act in a
                           desirable manner according to prevailing economic
                           conditions 

        1.2.4        C     a trade agreement between a group of emerging
                           markets 

        1.2.5        H     the upper turning point of the business cycle 

        1.2.6        E     government estimates of income and expenditure for a
                           three-year period 

        1.2.7        D     probable number of years a person will live after birth 

        1.2.8        G     controlled by SARB                                    (8 x 1)       (8)

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 1.3    GIVE ONE TERM

        1.3.1         Composite indicator 

        1.3.2         Land restitution 

        1.3.3         Dumping 

        1.3.4         Monetary 

        1.3.5         Closed 

        1.3.6         Globalisation 
                                                                     (6 x 1)     (6)

                                                          TOTAL SECTION A:       30

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4                                   ECONOMICS P1                        (EC/SEPTEMBER 2020)

 SECTION B

 Answer TWO of the three questions in this section in the ANSWER BOOK.

 QUESTION 2: MACROECONOMICS

 2.1    2.1.1        Name any TWO methods of import substitution.

                        Tariffs 
                        Quotas 
                        Subsidies 
                        Exchange control 
                        Physical controls 
                        Diverting trade                               (Any 2 x 1)      (2)

        2.1.2        How can world trade improve through specialisation?

                     World trade can improve through specialisation if:
                      countries specialise in producing the goods for which they
                       have a comparative advantage
                      countries specialise in what they are relatively best at
                       producing. 
                       (Accept any other correct relevant response)
                                                                         (Any 1 x 2)     (2)

 2.2    DATA RESPONSE

        2.2.1        Provide a name for the graph given above.

                        Phillips Curve                                                 (1)

        2.2.2        What is the original natural rate of unemployment in the
                     graph above?

                        14%                                                            (1)

        2.2.3        Briefly describe the term new economic paradigm
                      The new economic paradigm refers to government policies
                        designed to ensure a high rate of economic growth without
                        having supply constraints and price inflation. 
                        (Accept any other correct relevant response)                     (2)

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        2.2.4        Explain how the government can use its fiscal policy to
                     speed up the recovery of an economy.

                     Government can speed up the recovery of the economy by:
                      reducing taxes which will give consumers and companies
                       more money to spend on goods and services and for
                       companies to expand their production capacity. 
                      increasing government spending  which will increase
                       aggregate expenditure and demand and thus stimulate
                       economic activity and employment.
                      increasing government spending and simultaneously
                       decreasing taxes. 
                       (Accept any other correct relevant response)     (Any 1 x 2)   (2)

        2.2.5        With an aid of a graph, illustrate the effect of demand-side
                     and supply-side policies in smoothing out business cycles.

                                                                                       (4)

 2.3    DATA RESPONSE

        2.3.1    How much has the terms of trade increased in the last two
                 quarters of 2019?

                      3 Index Points / 3%                                            (1)

        2.3.2    What caused an increase in South Africa’s terms of trade in
                 the third quarter of 2019?

                      An increase in the Rand price of exports 
                      A decrease in the Rand price of imports         (Any 1 x 1)    (1)

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        2.3.3    Briefly describe the term terms of trade.

                     Terms of trade expresses a country’s export prices in terms of
                      its import prices. 
                     (Accept any other relevant correct response)                            (2)

        2.3.4    Explain the effect of an improvement in terms of trade on the
                 economy.

                     An improvement in terms of trade, all things being equal,
                      increases economic welfare, although welfare may be lost in
                      the long term. 
                     (Accept any other relevant correct response)                            (2)

        2.3.5    How does current account deficit (negative balance of trade)
                 affect terms of trade?

                 A negative balance of trade means a country is importing more
                 than it exports. Therefore:
                  more currency will be leaving a country resulting in an
                    increase in the demand of foreign exchange and lower
                    demand. 
                  this will likely cause depreciation of the currency making
                    exports cheaper and imports expensive. 
                  this would be a deterioration in terms of trade. 
                    (Accept any other relevant correct response)         (Any 2 x 2)        (4)

 2.4    Discuss the reasons for export promotion.

           The country achieves significant export-led economic growth. 
           Export promotion enlarges the production capacity of the country. 
           Greater employment is possible as production is stimulated. / /More
            workers will be employed due to the increased production. 
           Exporting has the effect of reducing prices due to larger volumes of
            goods being produced. 
            (Accept any other relevant correct response)                 (Any 4 x 2)        (8)

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 2.5    Analyse the benefits of deregulation for households.
        Deregulation benefits households by:
         increasing competition which allows greater choices for
          consumers. 
         enabling prices to drop as an increased number of firms enter the
          market, for example in markets such as airlines and
          telecommunication. 
         improving efficiency through increased competition by reducing ‘red
          tape’ and bureaucracy when governments make the most
          decisions. 
         improving innovation of products being offered 
         leading to increased labour participation rates especially of
           women. 
         encouraging inward investment in the labour market by creating job
          opportunities. 
          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                               (8)
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 QUESTION 3: ECONOMIC PURSUITS

 3.1      3.1.1      Name any TWO international organisations that require
                     members to standardise their indicators

                        International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
                        World Bank 
                        United Nations (UN)                     (Any 2 x 1)           (2)

          3.1.2      How do countries in the North divide contribute to the
                     destruction of the environment?

                     Countries in the North contribute to the destruction of the
                     environment by:
                      causing pollution through mass production of goods and
                        services. 
                      causing climate change by being involved in high levels of
                        industrial activities. 
                      exhausting natural resources due to over
                        industrialisation. 
                      deforestation due to over industrialisation. 
                       (Accept any other correct relevant response)
                                                                         (Any 1 x 2)    (2)

 3.2      DATA RESPONSE

          3.2.1      Name an economic indicator used to measure economic
                     growth.

                      Real GDP                                                        (1)

          3.2.2      What is the term used to describe countries with low
                     economic growth?

                        Developing countries 
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                   (1)

          3.2.3      Briefly describe the term economic growth.

                      Economic growth is an increase in the production capacity
                       of a country/ it is an increase in the real GDP. 
                       (Accept any other correct relevant response)                     (2)

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          3.2.4       How does economic growth lead to economic
                      development?

                      Sustained economic growth can lead to economic development
                      when:
                       more goods and services produced leads to creation of job
                         opportunities providing a flow of income for people. 
                       increased per capita GDP gives households greater financial
                         resources to save 
                       it leads to a reduction of income and wealth inequality and
                         the standard of living improves. 
                        (Accept any other correct relevant response)       (Any 1 x 2)
                                                                                             (2)

          3.2.5       What can South African policy makers do to improve the
                      country’s economic standing?

                      They can improve the country’s economic standing by:
                       maintaining macro economic stability by ensuring a strong
                         political leadership and skilful economic steermanship. 
                       tackling rising public debt by returning to the basic principles
                         of fiscal discipline and sound budgetary planning. 
                       dealing with inefficient state–owned enterprises, like ensuring
                         security of electricity supply to boost business
                          confidence. 
                       strengthening collaborative efforts between the public and
                         private sectors. 
                        (Accept any other correct relevant response)         (Any 2 x 2)   (4)

 3.3      DATA RESPONSE

          3.3.1       Identify the demand-side policy in promoting growth and
                      development from the extract above.

                         Fiscal policy                                                   (1)

          3.3.2       Give an example of wealth tax.

                         Capital gains tax 
                         Estate duties 
                         Transfer duties 
                         Donation tax 
                          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                     (1)

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          3.3.3          Briefly describe the term progressive tax system.

                             It is a system of taxation where higher-income earners are
                              taxed at higher rates than lower-income earners. 
                              (Accept any other correct relevant response)                       (2)

          3.3.4      Explain the contribution of taxes to social development.

                            Taxes are used to finance social development. 
                            The poor benefit more than those with higher incomes 
                             (Accept any other relevant correct response)      (Any 1 x 2)       (2)

          3.3.5      How can the government through its budgetary processes
                     redistribute income and wealth?

                     The government can:
                      use the budget to change the distribution of the incomes by
                        increasing expenditure targeted at low income groups.  / by
                        re-prioritising expenditure to low income groups so that they
                        benefit more than they presently do. 
                      increase the level of taxation on the wealthy and use the
                        proceeds for more effective targeting of expenditure 
                      use the economic tools at its disposal by increasing the
                        incomes of low-income groups 
                      for example, increasing levels of employment 
                      providing better support to the unemployed, 
                      raising the level of wages. 
                        (Accept any other correct relevant response)         (Any 2 x 2)         (4)

 3.4      Briefly discuss capital formation and free advisory services as
          supply side approach in promoting growth and development in
          South Africa.

          Capital formation
           Capital formation must increase 
           Depreciation of capital goods used by businesses is designed to
              encourage investment. 
           Government, through the Department of Trade and Industry, provides
              capital and loans to SMMEs and bigger businesses. 
           These serve as incentives to promote efficiency.          (Any 2 x 2)
          Free advisory services
           Free advisory services must be made available so that business
              efficiency improves. 
           There are various government institutions that provide free advisory
              services  – Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
              (CSIR) 
           Examples include the development of export markets, weather
              forecasts and preventing and curing animal diseases  (Any 2 x 2)

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3.5     Critically discuss how the Broad-based Black Economic
        Empowerment has benefited the South African economy

        BBBEE has benefitted the economy by:
         empowering indigenous people through gender equality and more
           opportunities for representation at all levels of management. 
         spreading of financial wealth – there has been an increase in
           economic power through shareholding capacity of big
           companies. 
         increasing the standard of living – those who got empowered are
           enjoying a much higher standard of living. 

        BBBEE has not benefitted the South African economy because:
         only a small number of the community benefitted due to corruption
           and nepotism. 
         unemployment is still high and many have no access to
           capital. 
         many South Africans are still living below the poverty line – the Gini
           coefficient has worsened. 
                                                                                       (8)
           (Accept any other correct relevant response)

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 QUESTION 4: MACROECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC PURSUITS

 4.1    4.1.1    Name TWO problems of public sector provisioning

                        Lack of accountability 
                        Inefficiency 
                        Problem in assessing needs 
                        Pricing policy 
                        Parastatals 
                        Privatisation/nationalisation                      (Any 2 x 1)         (2)

        4.1.2    Why is it important to assess the performance of an
                 economy?

                        To help the government to develop appropriate policies to
                         promote economic growth and development. 
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)

 4.2    DATA RESPONSE

        4.2.1    Name a monetary instrument used to achieve price stability.

                         Interest rates 
                                                                                            (1)

        4.2.2    What is the inflation target range set by the South African
                 Reserve Bank?

                 3–6 %                                                                         (1)

        4.2.3    Briefly describe the term repurchase rate (Repo rate).

                        Repurchase rate is the rate at which the central bank of a
                         country lends money to commercial banks. 
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                            (2)

        4.2.4    Explain the reason why the government pursues price
                 stability as a macroeconomic objective.

                   The government pursues price stability because stable prices
                    lead to better results in terms of job creation and economic
                    growth. 
                    (Accept any other correct relevant response)                            (2)
        4.2.5    How does the South African Reserve Bank maintain price
                 stability?

                 The South African Reserve Bank maintains price stability by:
                  setting and maintaining inflation targeting range of 3–6%. 
                  controlling the amount of money in circulation by changing
                    interest rates. 
                 (Accept any other correct relevant response)          (Any 2 x 2)               (4)
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 4.3    DATA RESPONSE

        4.3.1    What type of workers are often employed through the
                 Expanded Public Works Programme?

                 Unskilled workers                                                      (1)

        4.3.2    How is the NDP funded?

                     By taxes                                                          (1)

        4.3.3    Briefly describe the term economic development.

                  It implies an increase in the capacity of the population to
                    produce more goods and services. 
                  The process by which the standard of living improves. 
                   (Accept any other correct relevant response)           (Any 1 x 2)    (2)

        4.3.4    Explain how the development of human resources can be
                 used as an approach to alleviate poverty.

                   By providing skills and training, job opportunities can be
                    attained, hence reducing poverty. 
                  By acquiring education and training, citizens have a better
                    chance to become active participants in the job industry which
                    earn them income. 
                   (Accept any other correct relevant response)              (1 x 2)     (2)

        4.3.5    How can the NDP increase the employment rate in South
                 Africa?

                 NDP can increase the employment rate by:
                  expanding economic opportunities. 
                  investing in infrastructure. 
                  private investment in the economy. 
                  creating entrepreneurship opportunities. 
                   (Accept any other correct relevant response)          (Any 2 x 2)     (4)

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 4.4    Briefly discuss poverty and trade as challenges of globalisation
        (North/South divide).

        Poverty
         There is a growing gap between the rich and poor, particularly in
          Africa. 
         Developed countries have low poverty levels and countries in the South
          divide (developing) have high levels of poverty. 
         The inequalities in poverty levels still continue.       (Any 2 x 2)

        Trade
         Rich countries continue to subsidise production of their agricultural
           goods. 
         These countries make it hard for developing countries to compete while
           insisting that developing countries eliminate their tariffs on
           manufactured goods. 
           (Accept any other correct relevant response)
                                                                      (Any 2 x 2)        (8)

 4.5    Why should developing countries ensure survival of
        labour-intensive industries in a global economy?

        Survival of labour-intensive industries should be ensured to:
         protect jobs and wage levels by limiting unfair competition which may
          force local industries to reduce production and cut the factors of
          production. 
         reduce wages or salaries in order to remain competitive in the
          international market. 
         reduce high levels of poverty and unemployment which is of critical
          importance to protect jobs. 
         protect those labour intensive industries that cannot compete with
         well-established foreign competitors. 
         protect strategic industries e.g. the mining industry needed for
          long-term sustainability. 
          (Accept any other correct relevant response)
                                                                       (Any 4 x 2) (8)
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SECTION C

QUESTION 5: MACROECONOMICS

          Discuss in detail the markets within the four-sector model
          Evaluate the contribution/role of firms in growing the economy

INTRODUCTION

        Markets coordinate economic activities and in the process prices are determined for
         goods and services. 
         (Accept any other correct relevant introduction)
                                                                                                        (2)

MAIN PART

Factor market 

        Households are the owners of factors of production. 
        They sell the factors of production on the factor markets  and are paid rent for land,
         wages for labour, interest fo capital and profit for entrepreneurship. 
        The factor market also includes the labour, property and financial markets. 

Financial markets 

        These markets are not directly involved in the production of goods and services, they
         are a link between households, firms and other participants, 
        e.g. insurance companies, banks etc. 
        The financial market serves those who wish to save and those who wish to borrow. 

Money market 

        It is where short term loans and very short term funds are saved and borrowed by
         consumers and business enterprises. 
        Banks operate in the money market. 
        The SARB is the key institution in the money market. 
        Bank debentures, treasury bills, government bonds are traded. 

Capital market 

 In the capital market long term funds are borrowed and saved by consumers and
  business enterprises. 
 JSE is the key institution in this market. 
 Shares are traded and mortgage bonds. 

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 Foreign exchange market 

      In the RSA these transactions take place in our banks. 
      Businesses buy foreign currency to pay for imported goods and services. 
      The SA Rand is traded freely in these markets. 
      E.g when a person buys travellers cheques to travel abroad. 
      The most important foreign exchange markets are in London, New York and
       Tokyo. 

 Goods/product market 

    These are markets for consumer goods and services – goods are defined as
     any tangible items such as food , clothing and cars that satisfy some human
     wants and needs. 
    Buying and selling of goods that are produced in markets. 
    E.g durable consumer goods – furniture 
    Semi-durable consumer goods – tyres 
    Non-durable consumer goods – beverages 
    Services are intangible items such as hairdressing, insurance 
    Capital goods market is for trading of buildings and machinery.                   (26)

 ADDITIONAL PART

 POSITIVE ROLE
  Firms employ different factors of production which includes employing workers
    (labour) to produce goods and services. 
  By employing labour, firms pay wages creating a flow of income to households,
    which is spent by households on goods produced by different firms. 
  Firms develop new products and services to try to respond to consumer
    preferences and tastes. 
  For example, in response to increased demand for coffee, firms have opened new
    stores to cater for the new demand/ they can also involve offering new services
    such as home delivery by supermarkets. 
  Firms invest in capital and new technology to improve productivity in the economy
    and ultimately higher living standards. 
  Firms provide goods and services for the consumer which has enabled greater
    specialisation in the economy. 
  For example, labour saving devices such as washing machines, vacuum
    cleaners, childcare have saved time for ‘household chores’ enabling women to
    enter the labour force in greater number. 
  Firms pay taxes which contribute to social welfare the government pays to its
    citizens to ensure economic development. 

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 NEGATIVE ROLE
  Production by firms may lead to negative externalities of production,  e.g.
    pollution and loss of natural resources. 
  Firms with monopoly power can charge excessive prices and cause an inefficient
    allocation of resources. 
  Firms which are publicly owned and supplying essential services may struggle to
    increase profits which can lead to regular bail-outs from the state. 
                                                                            Max             (10)

 CONCLUSION

     Markets are critically important institutions in our economic system, because
      they regulate supply and demand and safeguard stable prices and confidence
      amongst business people. 
      (Accept any other relevant higher order conclusion.)
                                                                                             (2)

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 QUESTION 6: ECONOMIC PURSUITS

    Discuss in detail the social indicators.                                            (26)

    How successful has the South African government been in promoting
     economic development through the use of these social indicators?                    (10)

 INTRODUCTION

  Social indicators are numerical measures that describe the well-being of
   individuals or communities used by economists. 
   (Accept any correct relevant introduction)
                                                                                            (2)

 MAIN PART

 Demographics
   These deal with statistical data relating to the population such as size, race,
    age, sex, income, language and education. 
   Government and businesses must know the size of the country’s population
    to be able to provide for its infrastructure and businesses to know the
    availability of labour and size of markets. 

 Population growth
  South Africa’s population was estimated at 58,78 million in 2019. 
  Growth is slowing down. 

 Life expectancy
  This expresses the number of years a newborn infant will live if the prevailing
     patterns of mortality remained the same throughout his or her life. 
  Life expectancy at birth was estimated at 61,5 years for males and 67,7 years
     for females in 2019. 
  Assurance companies are interested in life expectancy as unexpected
     reductions reduce the number of years policy holders can pay
     premiums. 

 Nutrition and health
     The standard of living of the population is related to the quality of nutrition
        and health. 

 Nutrition
     Nutrition is an important indicator for the well-being of infants and young
        children. 
     Child nutrition  ─ Malnutrition is expressed in two ways – weight for age
        (under weight) and height for age (dwarfism). 
     The proportion of underweight children is the most important indicator of
        malnutrition. 

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   Overweight children : there is an association between obesity of children and
    other diseases. 

    Health
   Infant mortality:  The number of children that will die before one year of age
    is one way of measuring the health of a population. 
   Under-five mortality: the number of children that will die before the age of 5
    years. 
   Health expenditure: the amount of health expenditure as a percentage of
    GDP. 
   Access to safe drinking water:  the percentage of a population that has
    reasonable access to safe drinking water. 
   Access to sanitation facilities:  the percentage of a population with at least
    adequate sanitation facilities that can prevent human, animal and insect
    contact. 

 Housing and urbanisation 

 Housing
  A significant proportion of South Africans are poor and cannot afford to buy
   residential property. 
  The government facilitates home ownership by means of a subsidy system and
   loans from the private sector. 
  More than 3 million subsidised houses have been handed over to households
   since 1994. 

 Urbanisation
  Urbanisation is the increase in the population numbers of cities and towns 
  The level of urbanisation is one of the indicators of a country’s social
   development. 
  Urbanisation is an important social indicator because it points out to
   governments and developers that land has to be provided for a variety of
   purposes and services. 
  It is measured by:
    - Natural growth of the urban population 
    - Migration 
    - Establishment of new towns 
  South Africa is experiencing a trend of rapid urbanisation 

Education 
 People’s standard of living is directly related to their level of education. 
 Five or six years of schooling is a critical threshold for the achievement of
  sustainable literacy and numeracy skills. 
 A society of literate and skilled citizens has more chances of development at
  economic and social levels. 

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  Education can reduce poverty and social injustice by providing the
   underpriviledged with resources and opportunities for upward social mobility
   and social inclusion 
  Public expenditure percentage – shows the percentage of public expenditure
   that is directed towards education. 
  It measures public sector input but excludes private expenditure. 
  Secondary enrolment percentage  – shows the percentage of designated age
   group attending secondary education. 
  It is considered a prerequisite for entry into employment for the
   semi-skilled 

 Services 
  A number of services are vital to enhance people’s lifestyle and level of
   economic and social development. 

 Electricity 
  A large percentage of South African households have access to
    electricity. 

Refusal disposal 
 Some households in South Africa have access to refuse removal by local
  authorities once a week. 

Water supply 
 The average number of households who have access to an improved water
  source has increased in South Africa since 1994. 
 An improved source refers to an adequate amount of water from sources such
  as household connections, taps inside the yard, public taps etc 
 Reasonable access is defined as the availability of 20 litres per person per day
  from a source within at least one kilometre of the dwelling. 

Sanitation 
 More households in South Africa have access to functioning
  sanitation. 
 This includes flush toilets, chemical toilets and pit toilets with ventilation
  pipes. 
 All other types of sanitation are defined as substandard

 ADDITIONAL PART

 The South African government has been successful in the following ways:

  It has provided free health services of quality at the provincial hospitals and
   clinics. 
  The government has developed more major road infrastructure leading into
   economic hubs to accommodate more traffic 
  The government extended school feeding schemes to more primary schools
   in the country where major unemployment is experienced in communities 
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       Improved the provision of clean water to communities, especially when
        droughts are experienced 
       Increased free housing services and grants to the needy. 

 The South African government has not been successful in the following ways:

       There is still poor school infrastructure, poor learning conditions and a lack of
        learning materials in most schools in the country. 
       Most public hospitals experience a shortage of resources in medicine and
        equipment
       Strike actions by municipal workers hamper delivery of services to the
        citizens
       Escalating corruption in the public sector hampers attempts by the
        government to provide for the welfare of the population. 
       Overall poor service delivery is still rife in the country. 
        (Accept any other correct relevant response)
                                                                               (Max 10)

 CONCLUSION

        Social indicators can serve as a focal point in directing government
         expenditure on issues that will guarantee social development and quality
         lifestyle. 

        (Accept any other relevant higher order conclusion)                      Max (2)

                                                                   TOTAL SECTION C:          40
                                                                     GRAND TOTAL:           150

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