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

Outline the environment of local economic development in South Africa 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110479  Outline the environment of local economic development in South Africa 
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 for people who are, or seek to be, active in the local economic development sector in South Africa. It will enable to contextualise their area of activity.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • Define and explain the purpose of local economic development in South Africa.
  • Identify and describe legislation that impacts local economic development.
  • Explain the current challenges for local economic development.
  • Explain the role of municipalities in local economic development. 
    		•

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

    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.
  • Socio-political factors include population demographics and government policy.
  • Economic factors include economic activities, income data and land usage. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Define and explain the purpose of local economic development in South Africa. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The nature of the growth and development sought is defined in local terms. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The resources available are listed with reference to a specific location. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The beneficiaries and the benefits anticipated are discussed in the current socio-political and economic context. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and describe legislation that impacts on local economic development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The legislation applicable to local economic development is listed and the key principles summarised in the form of a presentation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The application of legislation is discussed in terms of local economic development in South Africa. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The effects of legislation on local economic development practice are discussed in own work context. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Explain the current challenges for local economic development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Changing needs are identified and discussed on the local economic development context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Challenges are identified and discussed in terms of how they impact on local economic development functions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Methods for addressing challenges are discussed in own work context. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the role of municipalities in local economic development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Legislation is identified which defines the responsibilities of municipalities for local economic development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Municipal functions are listed and explained in terms of their possible contributions to local economic development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Municipal processes are identified and discussed in terms of their necessary interactions with local economic development functions. 


    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 
  • General application of local economic development.
  • Legal environment of local economic development.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Socio-political and economic factors that characterise specific locations/contexts.
  • Municipal functions that contribute to local economic development. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made by, e.g.
  • Identifying and addressing challenges according to the assessment criterion "Methods for addressing challenges are discussed in own work context." 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.
  • Identifying changing needs and values and their impact on local economic development according to assessment criteria "Changing needs are identified and discussed on the local economic development context." and "Challenges are identified and discussed in terms of how they impact on local economic development functions." 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
  • Defining and explaining the purpose of local economic development in South Africa according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome "Define and explain the purpose of local economic development in South Africa." and explaining the role of municipalities in local economic development according to the assessment criteria in specific outcome "Explain the role of municipalities in local economic development." 
    		•

    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.
  • Discussing the application of legislation according to assessment criterion "The legislation applicable to local economic development is listed and the key principles summarised in the form of a presentation." 
    		•

    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.
  • Defining and explaining the purpose of local economic development in South Africa according to the assessment criteria in specific outcome "Define and explain the purpose of local economic development in South Africa." 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts by, e.g.
  • Explaining the current challenges for local economic development according to the assessment criteria in specific outcome "Explain the current challenges for local economic development." and discussing the beneficiaries and benefits anticipated in the current socio-economic context according to assessment criterion "The beneficiaries and the benefits anticipated are discussed in the current socio-political and economic context." 
    		•

    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  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  58644   National Certificate: Local Government Support Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    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 


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