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Tds: South Africa: Government HandoutTds: South Africa: Government Handout
Publisher
Travel Document Systems
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Handouts & References
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Lexile Measures
1250L
Handout

Tds: South Africa: Government

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A look at the current governmental system in South Africa in the post-apartheid period. You can see how the election process works and find a list of the current governmental officials. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

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human rights, south africa

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bicameral legislature, independent judiciary, multiparty parliamentary democracy, post-apartheid government, desmond tutu, national council of provinces, republic of south africa, thabo mbeki, travel docs, travel document systems, truth and reconciliation commission, government of south africa, politics and government

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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