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The Republic of South Africa

The Republic of South Africa. South Africa. The Founding. South Africa officially (The Republic of South Africa.) Around the time of 300 A.D. Bantu speaking farmers started to enter eastern South Africa from the north.

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The Republic of South Africa

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  1. TheRepublic of South Africa South Africa

  2. The Founding • South Africa officially (The Republic of South Africa.) • Around the time of 300 A.D. Bantu speaking farmers started to enter eastern South Africa from the north. • These farmers were the ancestors of present day black South African’s. • Fast forward to 1910, and The Union of South Africa was formed.

  3. The Economy • The first democratic elections in South Africa were held in April 1994. • In May of 1994 Nelson Mandela was elected to president. • In the early 21st century South Africa’s economy began to rapidly grow. • South Africa suffered with the recession of 2009 but recovered soon after this devastation.

  4. The Government • The Republic of South Africa is a constitutional democracy and it consists of three structures of government. • The three structures are national, provincial, and local governments. • The Republic of South Africa is now a sovereign, democratic state and is divided into 9 different provinces. • All of these government structures powers and functions stem from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

  5. Law Making in RSA • The National Assembly is the supreme law making body in South Africa. • Laws made by the National Assembly are pertinent throughout the Republic of South Africa. • While there are areas of exclusive legislative competence for the National Assembly, the National Assembly shares its legislative authority with provincial administrations. • The Parliament consists of two Houses: the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.

  6. More Econoy • South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with a plentiful source of natural resources. • The economy began to fault in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis. • State power supplier Eskom had to combat problems with aging plants and meeting electricity demand necessitating "load-shedding" cuts in 2007 and 2008 to residents and businesses in the most important cities. • Subsequently, the global financial crisis reduced the price of goods and world demand. The GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then.

  7. Exports • The main exports for South Africa in 2011 were: machinery ($1.6 billion), vehicles ($1.1 billion), Precious Stones ($691 million), Mineral Fuel ($482 million), and Electrical Machinery ($437 million).

  8. Imports • The main imports for South Africa in 2011 were: Platinum and Diamonds ($3.6 billion), Vehicles ($2.2 billion), Iron and Steel ($853 million), Machinery ($448 million), Ores, Slag, and Ash ($402 million).

  9. Religion • About 80 percent of all South Africans are Christians, and most are Protestants. • More than 8 million South Africans are followers of African Independent churches, which have at least 4,000 parishioners. • The recognized branch of the church generally holds a combination of customary African and Protestant beliefs. The other large Protestant denomination, the Dutch Reformed Church, has about 4 million followers in numerous divisions. • Most followers are whites or people of mixed races.

  10. Languages • The national languages of South Africa are: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu. • English is spoken widely throughout South Africa with Afrikaans being the most widely spoken African language.

  11. The Press in RSA • South Africa has a full-bodied and free press. • The country's raging passage from apartheid to democracy made South Africans extremely news hungry, fed by a vigorous, free and prospering press. • In 2013, there are 22 daily and 25 weekly major urban newspapers in South Africa, most are published in English. • There are roughly 400 provincial and communal newspapers, most are provided free of charge, as well as a range of general and focused news websites on the same level with the best in the world.

  12. The Press in RSA • Public broadcasting is provided by the state broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), through an annual payment of a TV licence fee. • Free-to-air is provided by commercial broadcaster e.tv and subscription television services – Mnet and DStv- are provided by Multichoice.

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