It is a stated intention in the Constitution that the country be run on a system of cooperative

governance.

The 12 outcomes identified by Government include:

• improved quality of basic education
• a long and healthy life for all South Africans
• all people in South Africa are and feel safe
• decent employment through inclusive economic growth
• a skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path
• an efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network
• vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities with food security for all
• sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life
• a responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government system
• environmental assets and natural resources that are well protected and continually
enhanced
• a better South Africa and contributing to a better and safer Africa and world
• an efficient, effective and development-oriented Public Service and an empowered,
fair and inclusive citizenship.

Parliament is the legislative authority of South Africa and has the power to make laws for the
country, in accordance with the Constitution.
Parliament is elected to represent the people, ensure government by the people under the
Constitution, and represent the interests of provinces in the national sphere of government.
The National Assembly is elected to represent the people and to ensure democratic
governance as required by the Constitution.
The NCOP must have a mandate from the provinces before it can make certain decisions.
Long-term unemployment affects the youth more than it affects the adults. Although the
percentage of youth in long-term unemployment declined by 7,4 percentage points from 2008 to
2018, about two-thirds of those in long-term unemployment were youth (15–34 years) in 2018.