the consumer p4

Question 1

What is a community?

Answer 1

-A group of people living in a particular area or place
-May include people of different ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, and incomes

Question 2

What are community responsibilities?

Answer 2

-Duties or obligations individuals have toward their community
-Includes cooperation, respect, and participation

Question 3

Name 2 responsibilities of communities regarding municipal services.

Answer 3

-Pay the municipality for services received (e.g. water, electricity, refuse)
-Engage with the municipality during public consultations

Question 4

What are other responsibilities of communities toward municipal services?

Answer 4

-Use and maintain services properly
-Treat services as privileges, not entitlements
-Obey laws and regulations
-Participate in community clean-up projects
-Vote in elections
-Make councillors aware of service issues
-Hold municipalities accountable
-Report misconduct to the Public Protector

Question 5

What is the link between rights and responsibilities in a community?

Answer 5

Every right (like clean water or electricity) comes with a responsibility (like using services properly and paying for them)

Question 6

How can communities hold municipalities accountable?

Answer 6

-Engage in public meetings and ward forums
-Participate in Integrated -Development Planning (IDP)
-Contact councillors with complaints
-Report misconduct to the Public Protector

Question 7

Why is voting important in a democracy?

Answer 7

-It ensures citizens have a say in government
-It allows people to choose and hold leaders accountable
-People who don’t vote lose their voice in decisions

Question 8

What is a by-law?

Answer 8

A rule made by a local authority to manage its own affairs

Question 9

What is the community’s role in sanitation?

Answer 9

-Ensure a clean environment and good hygiene
-Take care of personal and household hygiene
-Report faulty or unsafe sanitation systems to the municipality

Question 10

Give 3 hygiene practices that improve community sanitation.

Answer 10

-Wash hands after toilet use, before meals, and after changing nappies
-Keep toilets clean and in good condition
-Educate others about sanitation and hygiene

Question 11

How can citizens influence local government decisions?

Answer 11

-Attend public meetings and ward forums
-Participate in IDP and Municipal Service Partnerships (MSPs)
-Share their needs and priorities with the council