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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Interpret South Africa's Foreign Policy 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114866  Interpret South Africa's Foreign Policy 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Diplomacy, Protocol and Foreign Affairs Assist 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-06-26  2008-11-26  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-26   2012-11-26  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
259997  Analyse South Africa's key foreign and domestic policies  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard has as its core purpose, qualifying learners who will interpret existing multilateral and bilateral agreements of the South African government. They will be able to explain how these agreements impact on the administrative functions of the mission.

The qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Explain and understand the existing bilateral and multilateral agreements entered into by South Africa.
  • Explain the implications of these agreements for the administration of the mission office.
  • Analyse SA's Foreign Policy
  • Discuss SA's role in International Organizations. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this unit standard are assumed to have a Level 5 qualification or RPL equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the existing bilateral and multilateral agreements entered into by South Africa. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A historical, political and economical overview of SA bilateral and multilateral agreements is presented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Current agreements are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Strategic partners on the African continent are discussed in terms of problems and challenges of Africa. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The links of SA with Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas are explained, strategic partners are identified and problem areas are noted. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explain the implications of these agreements for the administration of the mission office. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The concept and implications of bilateral and multilateral agreements are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Regional and international organizations are identified and their mandates described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    South Africa's obligations to these organizations are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    South Africa's interests in the global arena are described and discussed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Administrative implications are determined and carried out at a mission office level. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Knowledge of how important decisions are reached and implemented in the international arena is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Various role-players are identified and the different forms of consultation are explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Interpret South Africa's Foreign Policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The role of South Africa in International Organisations is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    South Africa's foreign policy in Europe, Asia. The Middle East and the Americas is discussed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    SA's role in the field of Science and Technology is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    SA'as role in Social Development programmes is reviewed and the administrative requirements determined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    SA's role in Peace and Security; in the United Nations; in Democracy and Good Governance is evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    SA's role in eliminating International Crime is analysed. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Bilateral and multilateral agreements of SA
  • Historical, political and economic overview of bi-lateral agreements, links, problems and challenges: Africa, Europe (NIS), Asia (SA and Asia - Greg Mills), The Middle East (Relations with the Middle East and the Arab World - Yousuf Dadoo) and the Americas (Relations with Latin America - Anthony Leysens & Pieter Fourie).
  • South Africa's Foreign Policies
  • SA's role in Regional and International Organisations and their particular mandates: Africa (AU, SADC, ECOWAS, SACU, NEPAD, ETC.); Science and Technology (ITU, UPU, ITSO, COPUOS); Environment (all sub-sections: marine, pollution, conservation, etc.); Social Development (humanitarian and disaster relief, migration, etc,); Peace, Security
    (Disarmament, nuclear & non-proliferation, etc.);the United Nations (SC, NAM, Commonwealth, Peace Missions); Democracy & Good Governance: International Crime. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others to secure co-operation in the best interest of South Africa. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to bi-lateral and multilateral agreements 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively in a diplomatic context, lobbying formally and informally to establish networks and support for administrative purposes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems to acquire best possible understanding of relations and agreements. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259997, which is "Analyse South Africa's key foreign and domestic policies", Level 6, 8 credits.

    Assessment methods and integrated assessment

    Ensure that assessment covers the specific outcomes, the critical cross-field outcomes and the essential embedded knowledge. Assessment activities should be appropriate to the context and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including direct observation, product sample, simulation, questioning (verbal or written) and testimony (portfolio collection of evidence).

    Integrated assessment: It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the number of assessment "events". Ensure that the commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

    Supplementary information

    Activity No. Hours
    Lectures 40
    Experiential Learning 30
    Self-directed learning 10
    Skills coaching
    Other
    Total 80 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48762   Advanced Certificate: Mission Administration  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-26  Was PSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.