Reconstruction and development programme

g) Southern african regional poliCy which signifies that reconstruction and development in South Africa have to be realised in relation to developments, conditions and planning for Africa as a whole to make use of the mutual advantages.

Activity 3: growing the economy [lo 2.3]

Investigate the following initiatives that were initiated, mainly from South Africa, in an effort to co-ordinate and expand economic development in Africa:

1. The establishment of the African Union (AU)

2. NEW ECONOMIC PROGRAMME FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD)

• Provide a report of (at most) two pages per initiative and format each report to fit the following framework: Introduction, Objectives, Functions, Advantage for South Africa, Sources of Reference.

4. The FOURTH PROGRAMME was to focus on the democratisation of state and society and aimed at opening the way to a new democratic order in South Africa by means of democracy, development and a people-centred approach.

The programme set out the role of the Constitution and the Charter of Human Rights, the role of National, Provincial and Local government, administration of justice, the private sector, semi-state organisations, the police and security services, community services, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and a democratic information system for facilitating socio-economic development.

Activity 4: democratisation of state and society

Group 1:

Do research into the basic content of the Constitution and the Charter of Human Rights and provide a comprehensive report of at least two pages on each. This must also be used for the presentation to the class. Provide your own summary of the information contained in the presentation.

Group 2:

Do research on the structure (in organogram format) of National, Provincial and Local Government. Provide three posters showing the different government structures. These posters must also be used for presentation to the class.

Group 3:

Do research on the semi-state organisations (including those of the previous government) and provide a report of three pages (at most) which indicates the name and function of each. This must also be used for presentation to the class.

Group 4:

Do research into TWO non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that operate in South Africa and provide a report of two to three pages on each. The reports must indicate the names and functions of the NGOs and must also be used for presentation to the class.

5. The FIFTH PROGRAMME was to focus on the implementation of the RDP and involved the establishment of effective RDP structures at national, provincial and local government levels to monitor the progress of the programmes. The important aspects of the programme involved:

a) FRAMEWORKS FOR PLANNING that would take place within a comprehensive national framework guided by provincial governments endowed with specific authority and functions

b) FINANCING FOR THE RDP that is regarded as a national priority to be funded accordingly. Allocations to be made from national sources with acknowledgment of existing inequalities between the provinces, as well as factors such as population size, development handicaps, etc.

Activity 5: the reconstruction and development programme (rdp) [lo 2.2]

Do critical evaluation of the development of the different Reconstruction and Development Programmes since 1994. Refer to successes and shortcomings and offer your own recommendations for eliminating such shortcomings. Present this in

the form of a 2 to 3 page report. Provide your own summary of the information contained in the presentation.

Source:

• ANC, 1994: THE RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: A Policy Framework. Umanyano Publications, PO Box 3851, Johannesburg, 1994

Assessment

Memorandum

ACTIVITY 1: PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS

Let learners examine instances of “better” satisfaction of basic needs in their own environment. Failures should also be discussed, together with possible reasons for the lack of success of programmes.

ACTIVITY 2: DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Let learners examine programmes aimed at improving training in their own environment. They also need to evaluate failures and provide possible reasons to explain why projects failed

ACTIVITY 3: GROWING THE ECONOMY

Let learners investigate the AU (African Union) as replacement for the OAU (organisation FoR African Unity) and the objectives that are pursued.

Learners also have to research the NEW ECONOMIC PROGRAMME FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD) to gain clarity concerning the planned objectives of the programme.

ACTIVITY 4: DEMOCRATISATION OF STATE AND SOCIETY

Let the groups do research into:

1. The basic content of the Constitution and the Charter of Human Rights

2. The structure of National, Provincial and Local government structures (poster format)

3. The semi-state organisations, e.g. SASOL, ISCOR, KRYGKOR, etc.

4. Two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that operate in South Africa.

ACTIVITY 5: RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (RDP)

Following from the above research, the learner has to undertake critical evaluation of the RDP, with particular reference to its successes and shortcomings. Encourage the learners to offer their own recommendations.