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What is the South African government doing to reduce poverty?
Programmes that will lessen poverty in the long term include: education and capacity development, land redistribution, promoting economic development and job creation, building houses, providing water, sanitation and electricity, and building schools and clinics.
What government can do to reduce poverty?
In addition to infrastructure development, poverty can also be reduced through human resources development. HRD requires better investment in areas of educational facilities such as schools to promote literacy, vocational colleges and technical training institutes to impart skills to the people.
What is the South African government providing?
In South Africa government has committed to providing a basic amount of free water and electricity to poor people. Sanitation and waste removal will also be provided where it is possible.
What is the main purpose of RDP in South Africa?
The ANC’s chief aim in developing and implementing the Reconstruction and Development Programme, was to address the immense socioeconomic problems brought about by apartheid.
Can you give five measures taken by the government to alleviate poverty?
The states are given assistance for basic services like primary health, rural shelter, primary education, rural electrification and rural drinking water.
What are services that the government provides?
Of course, people expect state and local governments to provide services such as police protection, education, highway building and maintenance, welfare programs, and hospital and health care. Taxes are a major source of income to pay for these services and many others that hit close to home.
What are the 5 democratic structures in South Africa?
Structure of Government in South Africa
- The Executive – Cabinet.
- The legislature – Parliament.
- Judiciary – The Courts.