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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of public administration and management 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110490  Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of public administration and management 
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  4 
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. It provides the learner with information on the sources and contents of the principles of public administration and management and how these are put into operation through codes of conduct. It also provides an understanding of their application in the local economic development environment.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • Define the concept `public administration and management` and identify and explain the basic principles involved
  • Explain the concept of `ethics` and its applicability to public administration and management
  • Discuss the impact of the principles of public administration and management on the management of local economic development 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the leaner is competent in Communication at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Public administration and management principles are those covered by: chapter 10, section 195(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996; Batho Pele principles issued by the Department of Public Service and Administration; Public Service Regulations - Public Service Act 104 of 1995; Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 and Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998
  • Ethics and codes of conduct are those covered by: Code of Ethics for Public officials contained in the Public Service Act 104 of 1995; Code of Ethics for officials and Councillors contained in the Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998
  • Management functions include: planning, leading, organising, controlling 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Define the concept `public administration and management` and identify and explain. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Define the concept `public administration and management` and identify and explain the basic principles involved. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The concept `public administration and management` is described with specific reference to the socio-political context of South Africa 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The key principles underpinning public administration and management are identified from relevant South African sources 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The key principles identified are explained in terms of how they are relevant to the local economic development environment 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explain the concept of `ethics` and its applicability to public administration and management. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The concept of `ethics` is explained and illustrated by examples from the South African context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The sources of ethical principles and related rules of conduct are identified in the public administration and management context in South Africa 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Specific ethical principles and rules of conduct are selected and explained in terms of how they apply to local economic development 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Discuss the impact of the principles of public administration and management. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Discuss the impact of the principles of public administration and management on the management of local economic development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Management functions are identified and explained in the local economic development environment 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The implications of the public administration and management principles in practice in South Africa are considered in relation to the identified local economic development management functions 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The conduct of the local economic development functions is discussed with reference to the ethical principles and rules of behaviour applicable to public administration and management in South Africa 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    1. 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.
    2. 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 .
    3. 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.
    4. 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 
  • Public administration and management as the context for implementing national, provincial and local government activities
  • The concept of ethics and its relevance to public administration and management
  • Ethics, corruption and public resources
  • General management functions and their applicability in the public sector 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
  • Defining the concept `public administration and management` and identify and explain the basic principles involved according to the assessment criteria for Specific Outcome:
    Define the concept `public administration and management` and identify and explain the basic principles involved
  • Identifying the sources of ethical principles and related rules of conduct in the public administration and management context in South Africa according to assessment criterion:
    The sources of ethical principles and related rules of conduct are identified in the public administration and management context in South Africa
  • Considering the implications of the public administration and management principles in practice in South Africa in relation to the identified local economic development management functions according to assessment criterion:
    The implications of the public administration and management principles in practice in South Africa are considered in relation to the identified local economic development management functions 
    		•

    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. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  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 
    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 
    Core  49107   National Certificate: Inspection and Enforcement Services  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Elective  57712   Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    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.
     
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    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. Boikgalaletso Skills Development 
    19. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    20. Boni Africa Events & Development 
    21. Bright Storm Projects 
    22. Brilliant Affairs 
    23. C Madumo Projects cc 
    24. Central Bridge Trading 109 
    25. Chuene Bosa Bosele Trading & Enterprise (PTY) LTD. 
    26. Continuing Education Programme 
    27. D T M CONSULTING CC 
    28. Daily Double Traiding 281 
    29. Danearl (PTY) LTD 
    30. Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 
    31. DialNx Consultants 
    32. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    33. Ditlou Solutions 
    34. Eastern Rose Enterprise 
    35. Edutel Public Service Company 
    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. Inkcubeko YakwaNtu Trading 
    58. Innova8 Solutions 
    59. Institute of Cooperatives and Community Economic Development 
    60. INTERMASIKO CC 
    61. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    62. Iziko Capacity Building CC. 
    63. Jabukile Consultancy 
    64. JIT Projects 
    65. Jobafrik Consulting 
    66. Johsie Enertprise 
    67. Josmap Training Institute 
    68. Jucamo Shelf 4 CC. 
    69. Kernel Management and Consulting (PTY) LTD. 
    70. Keydimensions Risk Solutions 
    71. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    72. Khumo Project Management Services 
    73. Kia Chuma 
    74. KPH Enterprises 
    75. KPK Training Solutions 
    76. KZN Tourism Training 
    77. Lelethu Training (Pty) Ltd 
    78. Lesias Educational Services 
    79. Letsete Behub 
    80. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    81. Life Long ABET Consulting 
    82. Lilihle Trading and Projects 
    83. Lilithalethu Holdings 
    84. Limpopo LED Resource Centre 
    85. Livhus Consulting Service 
    86. Local Government Management Academy 
    87. Londimvelo Consultants 
    88. Lunga 99 Trading Enterprise 
    89. Lwazi Community Facilitator 
    90. M.I.C. Training and Development 
    91. Mabuya Amahle Trading 
    92. Madingoane and Family Construction 
    93. Mafusega Projects 
    94. Mahayi HRD Services cc 
    95. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
    96. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
    97. Makwenzeke Grass and Cleaners CC. 
    98. Mancosa (PTY) LTD T/A Management College of Southern Africa 
    99. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    100. Mathye and Ditlou Dynasty Corporate 
    101. Matsila Holdings 
    102. Mbokazi & Mkhize 
    103. Mc Intosh Xaba and Associates (MXA) 
    104. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC. 
    105. Miczo's Enterprise 
    106. Mimoisa Business Solutions CC 
    107. Misol Projects cc 
    108. MJ Mafunisa Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    109. Mmanape Management Solutions 
    110. MML Consulting CC. 
    111. Mod-Mosh Projects and Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    112. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    113. Morena Empire Investment 
    114. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    115. Mosako Wa Kitso 
    116. MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE 
    117. Multi-Skills Training & Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    118. Multiple Productive Management Solutions 
    119. National Peace Accord Trust 
    120. Ndrendre Building & General Services 
    121. NEBSA MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC 
    122. NEDTEX73 
    123. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    124. Neopeo Trading & Projects 
    125. Nhlahle Development Agency 
    126. Ntsu Trading 559 CC. 
    127. Omithombo Management Academy 
    128. Outeniqua Leadership Institute 
    129. Pachedu Skills Solutions 
    130. Pandelani Investment Holdings (PTY) LTD. 
    131. PAUL ALLEN DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    132. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    133. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    134. Philani Solutions 
    135. Phoebelle (Pty) LTD 
    136. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    137. PM Skills House 
    138. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    139. Power Rush Trading 170 CC. 
    140. Powergate Trading 1040 
    141. Powernexus 
    142. Prestige Leaders Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    143. Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd 
    144. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    145. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    146. Qeto Business Consulting 
    147. Reflections Development Institute 
    148. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    149. RME Projects 
    150. Sabela Trading and Projects CC. 
    151. Samukela Injabulo 
    152. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    153. Sebobatho Project Management 
    154. Senelo Trading CC 
    155. Shandu Technical Services 
    156. Shemeshe TM 
    157. Silalele Consulting CC. 
    158. Sisezwa Business Enterprise 
    159. Sisodwa Investment Enterprise 
    160. Siyakhula Trust ETD Institute Pty Ltd 
    161. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    162. Social Capital Group 
    163. Soni Investment 
    164. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    165. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    166. South African Governance and Business College 
    167. Step Ahead Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    168. SWARANANG MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CC 
    169. Tachfin Holdings 
    170. Talent Centre Training 
    171. Tasc Business Consulting and Training 
    172. Tau and Tau Training Enterprises Pty Ltd 
    173. Tavo Investment 
    174. TCNS Resources (PTY) Ltd 
    175. TEE ZET Group 
    176. TGH Traders 
    177. The Chosen Consulting Services 
    178. Thebu Financial & Management Services 
    179. Thekwini College 
    180. Thepa Trading 511 
    181. Thinking Mind Trading 
    182. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    183. Tlaletso Consultants 
    184. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    185. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    186. Trade Avail 172 CC. 
    187. Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions 
    188. Training at Work (Pty) Ltd 
    189. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    190. Tru-ThoughtsTrading and Projects 
    191. Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. 
    192. Tshelopele Development Institution 
    193. Tswelopele Rural Development Network 
    194. Tummo Development Enterprise 
    195. Twin Peak Technologies 
    196. TWS Business Development Solutions 
    197. Tytons (Pty) LTD 
    198. Umlando Projects Pty LTD 
    199. Umqondo Consultancy 
    200. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    201. University of Venda 
    202. Vantage Training 
    203. Victorompie Enterprises CC. 
    204. Vumilia Africa Group 
    205. Vuyelwa SL Trading and Projects (Pty) LTD 
    206. Wag Consulting 
    207. World Pace Development and Training Institute 
    208. Ya Hina Management Consulting and projects 
    209. Zerben Management Solutions 
    210. ZMG CONSULTING 
    211. ZwelixolileTrading Enterprise 


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