TOPIC 1

What is Democracy and Why is it Necessary in South Africa?

A democracy means that all the people of a country have a right to choose who their leaders will be. People choose their leaders by voting for them. In a democracy, the leaders with the most votes will form the largest part of the government.

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Watch this YouTube clip to find out a bit more about democracy

Democracy was needed because of our previous form of government, known as apartheid. Watch the video below to learn more.

COMPULSORY ACTIVITY

In your SS workbook, complete the answers for Topic 1.

If you finish early, you can try this quiz below to test your knowledge. The questions are based on the YouTube video above.

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