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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Identify, discuss, describe and compare major economic systems, with emphasis on the South African economy

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13996	Identify, discuss, describe and compare major economic systems, with emphasis on the South African economy
ORIGINATOR
Interim SGB for Business, Commerce, Mgmnt Studies
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Generic Management
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
ABET Level 4	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	2
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

A candidate credited with this general competence will be able to: identify and discuss major economic systems, with reference to the South African economy and the role of the individual within the economic system.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

ABET Level 3.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify and discuss major economic systems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Different economic systems are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Mixed

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Characteristics of economic systems are compared.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Mixed

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Advantages and disadvantages of different economic systems are discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The impact of economic systems on local communities is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Employment, choice of products, prices, etc.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Discuss the role of the individual within the local economic system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Individual economic rights within the communities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Consumer rights, trading rights, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Individual responsibilities within the communities are expressed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Environmental issues, payment of rates and levies, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The roles and functions of community leaders are discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

In churches, in local government, in schools etc.
Lead community, facilitate development in community, etc.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Discuss economic systems with special reference to the South African Economy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The elements of a mixed Economic System are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Government interventions, import - export control, labour laws, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The main features of the South African Economic System is discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Migrant labour, export orientation, import of finished goodst; Primary industries, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The influence of government on the South African Economy is explored.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Diminishing role, welfare services, development and RDP, local government, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The role of the informal sector on the South African Economy is discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Job creation, taxes, new enterprises, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The factors impacting on the South African Economy is discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Reliance on foreign investment, emerging market, etc.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Exchange rates
Constitution and Human rights.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

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.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others.

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.

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	24153	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-09-13	Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	23253	National Certificate (GETC): Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Elective	71751	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	73249	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Reregistered	2028-06-30	UMALUSI
Elective	20183	National Certificate: Banking	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	BANKSETA
Elective	20288	National Certificate: Farming	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA

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.	College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus
2.	FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE
3.	Hot To Go Training College and Services
4.	In House Media Instruction
5.	Leronsa Trading Enterprise
6.	Mananthatshema Skills Dev. Centre
7.	Mbimbini Training and Community Development
8.	Mposa Institute For Dairy Technology
9.	Nedbank Ltd
10.	Northlink College
11.	Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
12.	SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC
13.	Setlakala Business Development
14.	Siyasanga Training Centre
15.	South Cape Public FET College - George Campus
16.	South West Gauteng Tvet College
17.	Tembe Service Providers