DURBAN GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, COMMERCE AND
MANAGEMENT STUDIES

ECONOMICS

GRADE 11
SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

FORMAL TASK: CASE STUDY

TOPIC: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

DATE: __________________

TOTAL MARKS: 50

DUE DATE: _______________________

DATE HANDED IN _________________

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

PURPOSE

The purpose of this project is to develop the research, exploratory and

investigative skills of learners.

The following minimum requirements must be satisfied:

 A cover page and table of content.

 Learners are required to use their own words and write in full
sentences.

 References and sources must be included (including diagrams and

illustrations).

 A minimum of three resources must be used.

 Learners will not be credited for information directly copied

(plagiarism).

QUESTION 1
1. Read the following extract and answer the following questions:
Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa

Despite the encouraging economic development enjoyed by many African countries during the last
decade, many of them are still characterized by widespread poverty and inequality. Health and
education outcomes are among the lowest in the world and the continent’s population has insufficient
access to sanitation and safe drinking water.

Weak institutions make it difficult, especially in fragile economies, to deal with calamities such as the
recent pandemic or the serious drought that is impacting several countries. Unemployment and
underemployment of youth and women endanger social cohesion and inclusive development. These
coupled with the mixed effects of limited access to quality education, health, nutrition, technology and
innovation are impediments to accelerating Africa’s growth and entry into higher value-added areas of
production and competitiveness. Failure to tackle these issues could deprive a whole generation of
Africans the opportunities to develop their potential, escape poverty and support the continent’s
trajectory toward inclusive growth and economic transformation.

https://www.afdb.org/en/the-high-5/improve-the-quality-of-life-for-the-people-of-africa

1.1. Research South Africa’s development indicators under the following headings: 15
 Life expectancy index
 Education index
 Literacy rate
 Mean years of schooling index

 GNI per capita

 Income index / Gini co-efficient

1.2. Comment on South Africa’s Human Development Index taking into account your research
above 10

QUESTION 1 TOTAL 25
QUESTION 2

2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.
Chapter 3 of the National Development Program sets out the following
objectives on the economy and employment
The unemployment rate should fall from 24.9 percent in June 2012 to 14 percent by 2020 and to 6
percent by 2030.

This requires an additional 11 million jobs. Total employment should rise from 13 million to 24 million.
The proportion of adults working should increase from 41 percent to 61 percent.

The proportion of adults in rural areas working should rise from 29 percent to 40 percent. The labour
force participation rate should rise from 54 percent to 65 percent.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should increase by 2.7 times in real terms, requiring average annual GDP
growth of 5.4 percent over the period. GDP per capita should increase from about from about R50 000
per person in 2010 to R110 000 per person in 2030 in constant prices.

https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/Executive%20Summary-NDP%202030%20-%20Our%20future
%20-%20make%20it%20work.pdf

2.1. Advise the government on how it can achieve its objectives under the following headings

15
 Entrepreneurship
 SMME Challenges

2.2. Analyse the impact of banks on growth and development 10

QUESTION 2 TOTAL 25