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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. 
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    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. A.S.A.P Training and Consulting 
    2. A4 Consultancy CC 
    3. Africa Institute For Public Administration 
    4. African Divas 
    5. Alpharide 
    6. Amabamba Recruitment 
    7. Amangile Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    8. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    9. AVC Corporate Advisory Services (PTY) LTD. 
    10. Avenida (Pty) Ltd 
    11. Bakgatla Municipal Solutions 
    12. Bantubanye Skills 
    13. Bavelile Consultants and Training 
    14. Belgravia Institute of Mangement (PTY) LTD 
    15. Bettes - Types Trading and Projects 
    16. Black Thari Trading Enterprise 
    17. BMST Consulting 
    18. BO Support Services CC 
    19. Boikgalaletso Skills Development 
    20. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    21. Boni Africa Events & Development 
    22. Bright Storm Projects 
    23. Brilliant Affairs 
    24. C Madumo Projects cc 
    25. Central Bridge Trading 109 
    26. Chuene Bosa Bosele Trading & Enterprise (PTY) LTD. 
    27. Continuing Education Programme 
    28. D T M CONSULTING CC 
    29. Daily Double Traiding 281 
    30. Danearl (PTY) LTD 
    31. Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 
    32. DialNx Consultants 
    33. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    34. Ditlou Solutions 
    35. Eastern Rose Enterprise 
    36. Edutraining Business College 
    37. Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC 
    38. Envirogreen 
    39. Esehlula Bashuki 
    40. Ethembeni Multi Service Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    41. Express Model 405 
    42. Faith First Trading 
    43. Gauteng Association Of Local Authorities 
    44. Giamanje TVET College 
    45. Giggs Creations 
    46. Glentech Innovative Design Concepts 
    47. Glere Skills and Consultants 
    48. Global Care Trading 100 CC 
    49. Gogone S Trading & Projects 
    50. Gugulethu Management & Training Consultancy 
    51. Hadima Training Academy 
    52. Hanyeleni Business Enterprise 
    53. Hercuscope 
    54. Hlombe and Associates 
    55. Ikwanda Customs Consultants CC 
    56. Iliso Investment holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    57. Independent Development Trust 
    58. Inkcubeko YakwaNtu Trading 
    59. Innova8 Solutions 
    60. Institute of Cooperatives and Community Economic Development 
    61. INTERMASIKO CC 
    62. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    63. Iziko Capacity Building CC. 
    64. Jabukile Consultancy 
    65. JIT Projects 
    66. Jobafrik Consulting 
    67. Johsie Enertprise 
    68. Josmap Training Institute 
    69. Jucamo Shelf 4 CC. 
    70. K-Leng Touch, Events and Skills Development 
    71. Kernel Management and Consulting (PTY) LTD. 
    72. Keydimensions Risk Solutions 
    73. Kgakishe Trading and Projects (PTY) LTD 
    74. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    75. Khumo Project Management Services 
    76. Kia Chuma 
    77. KPH Enterprises 
    78. KPK Training Solutions 
    79. KZN Tourism Training 
    80. Lelethu Training (Pty) Ltd 
    81. Lesias Educational Services 
    82. Letsete Behub 
    83. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    84. Life Long ABET Consulting 
    85. Lilihle Trading and Projects 
    86. Lilithalethu Holdings 
    87. Limpopo LED Resource Centre 
    88. Lindasande General Trading 
    89. Livhus Consulting Service 
    90. Local Government Management Academy 
    91. Londimvelo Consultants 
    92. Lunga 99 Trading Enterprise 
    93. Lwazi Community Facilitator 
    94. M.I.C. Training and Development 
    95. Mabuya Amahle Trading 
    96. Madingoane and Family Construction 
    97. Mafusega Projects 
    98. Mahayi HRD Services cc 
    99. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
    100. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
    101. Makwenzeke Grass and Cleaners CC. 
    102. Mancosa (PTY) LTD T/A Management College of Southern Africa 
    103. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    104. Maqhawe College 
    105. Masemase Consultancy CC. 
    106. Mathye and Ditlou Dynasty Corporate 
    107. Matiisetso Training and Consulting 
    108. Matsila Holdings 
    109. Mbokazi & Mkhize 
    110. Mc Intosh Xaba and Associates (MXA) 
    111. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC. 
    112. Miczo's Enterprise 
    113. Mimoisa Business Solutions CC 
    114. Misol Projects cc 
    115. MJ Mafunisa Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    116. Mmanape Management Solutions 
    117. MML Consulting CC. 
    118. Mod-Mosh Projects and Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    119. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    120. Morena Empire Investment 
    121. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    122. Mosako Wa Kitso 
    123. MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE 
    124. Multi-Skills Training & Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    125. Multiple Productive Management Solutions 
    126. National Peace Accord Trust 
    127. Ndrendre Building & General Services 
    128. NEBSA MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC 
    129. NEDTEX73 
    130. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
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    132. Nhlahle Development Agency 
    133. Ntsu Trading 559 CC. 
    134. Omithombo Management Academy 
    135. Outeniqua Leadership Institute 
    136. Pachedu Skills Solutions 
    137. Pandelani Investment Holdings (PTY) LTD. 
    138. PAUL ALLEN DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    139. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    140. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    141. Philani Solutions 
    142. Phoebelle (Pty) LTD 
    143. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    144. PM Skills House 
    145. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    146. Power Rush Trading 170 CC. 
    147. Powergate Trading 1040 
    148. Powernexus 
    149. Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd 
    150. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    151. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    152. Qeto Business Consulting 
    153. Reflections Development Institute 
    154. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    155. RME Projects 
    156. Sabela Trading and Projects CC. 
    157. Samukela Injabulo 
    158. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    159. Sebobatho Project Management 
    160. Senelo Trading CC 
    161. Shandu Technical Services 
    162. Shekinah Deep Excellence (PTY) LTD 
    163. Shemeshe TM 
    164. Silalele Consulting CC. 
    165. Sisezwa Business Enterprise 
    166. Sisodwa Investment Enterprise 
    167. Siyakhula Trust ETD Institute Pty Ltd 
    168. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    169. Social Capital Group 
    170. Soni Investment 
    171. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    172. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    173. South African Governance and Business College 
    174. SWARANANG MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CC 
    175. Tachfin Holdings 
    176. Talent Centre Training 
    177. Tasc Business Consulting and Training 
    178. Tau and Tau Training Enterprises Pty Ltd 
    179. Tavo Investment 
    180. TCNS Resources (PTY) Ltd 
    181. TEE ZET Group 
    182. TGH Traders 
    183. The Chosen Consulting Services 
    184. Thebu Financial & Management Services 
    185. Thekwini College 
    186. Thepa Trading 511 
    187. Thinking Mind Trading 
    188. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    189. Tlaletso Consultants 
    190. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    191. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    192. Trade Avail 172 CC. 
    193. Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions 
    194. Training at Work (Pty) Ltd 
    195. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    196. Tru-ThoughtsTrading and Projects 
    197. Tsebong Training Centre 
    198. Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. 
    199. Tshelopele Development Institution 
    200. Tswelopele Rural Development Network 
    201. Tummo Development Enterprise 
    202. Twin Peak Technologies 
    203. TWS Business Development Solutions 
    204. Tytons (Pty) LTD 
    205. Umlando Projects Pty LTD 
    206. Umqondo Consultancy 
    207. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    208. University of Venda 
    209. Vantage Training 
    210. Vicresco (Pty) Ltd 
    211. Victorompie Enterprises CC. 
    212. Vumilia Africa Group 
    213. Vuyelwa SL Trading and Projects (Pty) LTD 
    214. Wag Consulting 
    215. World Pace Development and Training Institute 
    216. Ya Hina Management Consulting and projects 
    217. Zerben Management Solutions 
    218. ZMG CONSULTING 
    219. ZwelixolileTrading Enterprise 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.