The correct statement is:
Provincial government forms part of the public sector.
Explanation of the options:
- Public corporations form part of general government. (Incorrect; public corporations typically operate separately from general government.)
- The government of North-West Province forms part of central government. (Incorrect; provincial governments cannot be classified as central government.)
- The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality forms part of central government. (Incorrect; it is a local government entity.)
- The Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Education forms part of local government. (Incorrect; it is part of the provincial government.)
- Provincial government forms part of the public sector. (Correct; provincial governments are part of the broader public sector.)