Each member should select at least 1 task

Once you are done with your task, you copy and paste it on collaborations for everyone to
see and comment.

Whoever is doing the introduction and the conclusion will consolidate the entire written
assignment

Please kindly submit your parts by Friday 07 October, to all for Written Assignment Draft
Consolidation and Poster Consolidation. You do not have to wait for Friday to submit your
parts…when you are done, you can submit. Remember the sooner the better.

Avoid plagiarising your work. Paraphrase as much as possible to make the job of the person
consolidating the assignment easier.

Attach your full reference list (APA) when submitting your part.

A) Written assignment Consolidation:

1. Introduction (1 person, will also do conclusion) Wendy

These are the sub-headings we will be working upon. We are still going to polish the sub-
headings and tailor make it for our group. Remember, we have to be creative about this and
use the material from the units.

2. Conceptualising Social Compact (1 person) Wendy

2.1 Reasons why the Social Compact is proving to be difficult (1 person) Nonhlanhla

2.2 Whether a consensus is realistic (1 person) Phelisa

2.3 If a consensus is possible (key elements) (1 person) Sifiso

The OECD (2011, 30) identified three key elements required for consensus to be possible,
namely, political settlement; capacitated and responsive state; and dealing with social
expectations and perceptions.
According to the OECD (2011, 30) political settlements reflects the agreements amongst the
political elites on the rules of the game, distribution of power and the political processes that
connect the state and its citizens. For South Africa, one of the key political players are the
organised labour which is often represented through labour unions and the organised
business which in essence drives the economy of the country. The role of the trade unions in
South Africa’s political landscape is indelible. In an attempt to harmonise the sometimes
hostile relations the government accented the National Economic Development and Labour
Council (NEDLAC) to deal with economic, labour and development issues (NEDLAC
FOUNDING DECLARATION, 1995). Other key political players include but are not limited to
the judiciary and the impartiality of the courts, Non-Governmental Organisations, and the
Parliament.

The capable and responsive state is one which can fulfil its primary functions and provide
key services to its citizens (OECD, 2011, 30). The state must be able to provide security for
its citizens; make and enforce its laws equally; and raise and spend revenues effectively to
deliver basic services (OECD, 2011, 33). The capacity and responsiveness of the state
requires enabling social conditions such as security, rule of law and justice. This in turn
enables the state to invest in programmes that address the needs of the people and
reinforces the legitimacy of the state. This key element focuses on government departments,
agencies and key actors outside the NEDLAC, which contribute, directly and indirectly to a
functioning state.

Citizens either have realistic expectations or normative ones (OECD, 2011, 35). Realistic
expectations are what the citizens expect the state to deliver in reality based on previous
experience (OECD, 2010a). While normative expectations are non-empirical and are based
on lofty beliefs and perceptions of the citizens on what the state should deliver (OECD,
2010a). This element requires the state to be transparent and honest with its citizens on
what it can deliver. Currently South Africa is seen as one of the most corrupt countries in
world with the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) score of only 44 (Transparency
International, Corruption Perception Index, 2022, October 04. Retrieved from
https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/south-africa ). Dealing with corruption can help
improve the perception of the state in its citizen’s eyes.
With these three elements in place, consensus is possible. For South Africa, the political
settlement appears to be in place, however improvements are required, in the capacity and
responsiveness of the state and the better management of expectations between what the
state can deliver and what its citizens expect.

(Word Count, 455. Reference list will follow. Kindly critique)

3. Conclusion (same person doing the introduction) Wendy

4. Reference list (all)

Assignment consolidation (1 person) Wendy

B) Poster Consolidation: (1 person for this; it’s too technical therefore it requires 1 person)
Sindiswa