South Africa

Currency: South African rand (ZAR)

Timezone: South African Standard Time (UTC+2)

South Africa is a Southern Africa country located at the tip of the continent, sharing its borders with Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. The climate of the country is mostly sub-tropical along the coast and semi-arid inthe other parts of the country with a terrain that is mostly plateau with rugged hills. With a population of approximately 60 million people, South Africa is the most populous country in Southern Africa and contains a diverse ethnic group, including Black African, Whites, and Indian/Asian.

The official languages of the country are English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Venda, Tsonga, Swazi, Southern Ndebele. The country operates a parliamentary republic system of government which is administratively divided into nine (9) provinces, and Pretoria —the country’s capital. The South Africa economy is the second-largest economy in Africa by GDP and is widely regarded as a middle-income emerging economy that is rich in natural resources. The major source of foreign exchange for the country comes from the export of gold, diamond, wines, iron ore, platinum, non-ferrous metals. The major challenges facing the country are the prevalence of HIV/AIDs and public sector corruption.

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Performing Animals Protection Regulations

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

This serves as the implementation tool of the licensing schedule of the performing animals protection amendment act of 2016. It states that applications for licenses must be in writing and shall be accompanied by a...

South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Establishment of Statutory Measure: Prohibition Regarding the Removal of Imported Regulated Agricultural Products Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa from the Prescribed Ports of Entry

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The notice represents the prohibition by the minister for the removal of regulated agricultural products imported for sale in the Republic of South Africa from the ports of entry specified in the schedules, or other...

South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights: Amendment

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing fees payable with respect to plant breeders’ rights: 1 April 2015, is substituted.

South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Small-Scale Fishing

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations relate to process and procedures relating to the allocation of small-scale fishing rights, time periods, criteria for small-scale fishers, small-scale fishing communities and small-scale fishing rights allocation, small-scale fishing areas and zones, and...

South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Sunflower Seed Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of sunflower seeds in South Africa. It specifically states that sunflower seeds...

South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Water Management Areas of South Africa

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The notice details the nine water management areas of South Africa and major rivers, and boundary description.

South Africa • 2016 • Utilities

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns by Milk Producers

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The statutory measure impels milk producers in South Africa to keep records and furnish returns with the milk producers’ organization. The registration will aid in liaising on legislation, training, and technology transfer. It aims to...

South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Norms and Standards for the Management of Protected Areas in South Africa

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The act seeks to provide for the protection and conservation of ecologically viable areas that account for the bulk of South Africa’s biological diversity. It also establishes a national register of protected areas and their...

South Africa • 2016 • Environment and Climate Change

National Protected Area Expansion Strategy for South Africa (NPAES)

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The NPAES is the 20 year strategy for the expansion of protected areas in South Africa. The strategy shall be periodically reviewed at 5 year intervals; the 2016 version serves as the first full revision...

South Africa • 2016 • Environment and Climate Change

Revised Five Year Strategic Plan 2015/16-2019/20

Ministry of Education, South Africa

This represents a review of the planning framework of the department of basic education (DBE), to reflect changes in functional areas, institutional structures, and plans and programmes at the national level; and allowing for the...

South Africa • 2016 • Education

White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (WPRPD)

Ministry of Social Development, South Africa

The WPRPD applies to duty-bearers, oversight institutions, government institutions, the judiciary, the private sector, the media, law and policy makers, public servants, frontline staff, as well as representative organisations of persons with disabilities (inclusive of...

South Africa • 2016 • Gender and Human Rights

Language Policy of the Government Communication and Information System

Communications, South Africa

The purpose of this policy is to comply with the legislative and constitutional mandate and to promote multilingualism to ensure effective and efficient communication between government and the public in accordance with the objectives of...

South Africa • 2016 • Information, Communication, and Technology