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

Explain South Africa's role in Africa and SADC countries 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114862  Explain South Africa's role in Africa and SADC countries 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Diplomacy, Protocol and Foreign Affairs Assist 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  3 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-06-26  2008-11-26  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-26   2012-11-26  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
259982  Demonstrate understanding of the historical, political, social and economic realities of South Africa  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  4   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard has as its core purpose, qualifying learners who will demonstrate a basic understanding of the historical, political, social and economic role of South Africa in Africa and the SADC countries. They will demonstrate a clear understanding of the current issues affecting the African continent how these issues determine the diplomatic relations of South Africa.

The qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Define the concept and origin of the African Renaissance.
  • Demonstrate an overview of the policies and issues of the African States
  • Explain the policies and issues of the SADC countries.
  • Determine the content of the NEPAD Policy and the obligations for South Africa. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this qualification are assumed to have completed a Level 4 qualification or RPL equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Define the concept and origin of the African Renaissance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The concept and origin of the African Renaissance is defined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    African Union organizations are identified and their purposes described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Common values of SADC, AU organisations and NEPAD are identified. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate an overview of the policies and issues of the African States. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The main challenges facing the African Continent are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Appropriate information sources about conflicts in Africa are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The main role players are determined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The influence of global reaction to the political, social and economic conditions in Africa, is appraised and discussed. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Explain the policies and issues of the SADC countries. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate information sources about the SADC countries are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The main role players are determined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The main challenges facing the SADC countries are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    How these challenges impact on South African diplomatic relations is explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Determine the content of the NEPAD Policy and the obligations for South Africa. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    An understanding of the NEPAD policy is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The principles underpinning NEPAD are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The meaning of NEPAD for SA is determined. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the ETQA's discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Challenges facing the African Continent.
  • Conflicts in Africa
  • Main issues of the SADC countries
  • The relevant policies of the SADC countries
  • The SA Government's policies on the social and economic development of Africa
  • Global reaction to the political, social and economic conditions in Africa.
  • The economic conditions in Africa
  • NEPAD policy
  • African Renaissance: concept and origin 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others in presenting the best interest of Africa. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to the realities of Africa. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively in presentation of relevant information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems to acquire best possible understanding of the realities of the African continent. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259982, which is "Demonstrate understanding of the historical, political, social and economic realities of South Africa", Level 5, 5 credits.

    Assessment methods and integrated assessment

    Ensure that assessment covers the specific outcomes, the critical cross-field outcomes and the essential embedded knowledge. Assessment activities should be appropriate to the context and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including direct observation, product sample, simulation, questioning (verbal or written) and testimony (portfolio collection of evidence).

    Integrated assessment: It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the number of assessment "events". Ensure that the commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

    Activity No. Hours
  • Lectures 20
  • Experiential Learning
  • Self-directed learning 10
  • Skills coaching
  • Other
    Total 30 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48761   National Certificate: Mission Administration  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  PSETA 
    Elective  58783   National Certificate: Warship Command and Control  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS 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.
     
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