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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National Protocol for Assessment Grades R – 12

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This document provides a policy framework for the management of school assessment, school assessment records and basic requirements for learner profiles, teacher files, report cards, record sheets and schedules for grades 1 – 12. It...

South Africa • 2012 • Education

Integrated School Health Policy

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This policy primarily targets all children and youth. It aims to provide preventive and promotive services that address the health needs of school-going children and youth with regard to both their immediate and future health;...

South Africa • 2012 • Education

Policy Guidelines for South African Government Websites

Communications, South Africa

This document provides guidelines for national government departments to develop, manage and maintain websites that are standard across all departments.

South Africa • 2012 • Information, Communication, and Technology

National Development Plan 2030

Ministry of Social Development, South Africa

The National Development Plan is a broad strategic framework. It sets out a coherent and holistic approach to confronting poverty and inequality based on six focused and interlinked priorities that include uniting South Africans around...

South Africa • 2012 • National Development

National Evaluation Plan 2012-13

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The purpose of the National Evaluation Plan is to provide details of evaluations approved by Cabinet as priority evaluations to undertake in 2012/13, and summarise the situation with ongoing evaluations.

South Africa • 2012 • Democracy and Governance

National Heritage and Cultural Tourism Strategy

Department of Tourism, South Africa

The goal of this policy is to provide an opportunity for the diversification of tourism products and the formalisation of the segment or niche of heritage and cultural tourism, towards contributing to the growth of...

South Africa • 2012 • Culture and Tourism

Domestic Tourism Growth Strategy 2012-2020

Department of Tourism, South Africa

The Strategy is premised on the respect for culture and heritage and responsible tourism. Its strategic objectives are to increase domestic tourism revenue (expenditure) and volume, to improve measures and efforts aimed at addressing seasonality...

South Africa • 2012 • Culture and Tourism

National Rural Tourism Strategy, 2012

Department of Tourism, South Africa

One of the strategic aims of this policy is to guide strategy development within key documentation generated for tourism development and management in South Africa. Section three discusses the approach and the direction of the...

South Africa • 2012 • Culture and Tourism

Department of Military Veterans Strategic Plan 2012-2016

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is a five-year Strategic Plan of the department of Military Veterans. Chapter two of this document reflects on the strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring and evaluation cycle and situates the department’s strategic and operational...

South Africa • 2012 • Defence and Security

Plant Breeders' Rights Policy

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

Chapter one of this document introduces plant variety protection systems, and emphasizes that it is important to ensure that South Africa participates and engages in the relevant fora in a coherent manner. Chapter two defines...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Strategic Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2011/12 to 2014/15

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

This document identifies six strategic goals and their strategic objectives to assist the department to contribute to the achievements of the MTSF priorities to ultimately achieve the department’s mission. Some of the strategic goal include...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Mini Drug Plan

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The Mini Drug Master Plan (MDMP) has an overarching goal to reduce the health, economic and social burden caused by substance abuse in South Africa, through the provision of targeted demand and harm reduction interventions...

South Africa • 2011 • Health

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Peaches and Nectarines

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

This represents Act No. 787 of 2011, which is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure applies to peaches and nectarines destined for export, import, or domestic fresh consumption....

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Tariffs on Import and Master Permits

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

On the basis of the animal diseases act of 1964, the minister imposes tariffs for the issue of permits for the importation of animals and animal products. It is clearly stated that tariffs shall be...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development