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The south african government consists of 5 democratic structures . identify the role that the five democratic structures play in society

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The five democratic structures in South Africa include:

National governmentProvincial governmentLocal governmentTraditional authoritiesPolitical partiesFurther Explanation

National government: The parliament consists of the national assembly and the national council of provinces. The functions of the parliament as enshrined in the constitution are to approved laws and policies of the government. The national assembly comprises members of parliament and each member is elected into the national assembly every five years. Part of the functions of the parliament is to elect the president and appoint cabinets of ministers.

Provincial government: the provincial governments are nine in total with each of the provinces having a legislature. Each of the provinces has between 30 and 90 members. The provincial governments are responsible for social services such as education, health, provincial treasury, etc. There are also 12 departments in all nine provinces.

Local government: the local government is an extension of the provincial government and each of the local governments has a council where certain tasks are performed which include decision making. Each of the local governments is also referred to as municipal. Each municipality is responsible for the following functions: local tourism, park, and recreational areas, etc.

Traditional authorities: the traditional councils are to ensure that the original value and the culture of the people are maintained.

Political parties: Political parties are platforms where people can participate and contest in elections.

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