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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Declaration of Tsitsikamma and Wilderness National Parks.

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

By virtue of the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003, the minister declares tsitsikamma and wilderness national parks as part of garden route national park. The minister also assigns South African national parks...

South Africa • 2011 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Agricultural Pests Act; Control Measures: Amendment

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

The notice amends the control measures of the agricultural pests act. It substitutes table 10 of the control measures with a fees payable table.

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Management of the Amathole Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are made under the marine living resources act of 1998. Its objectives include: to protect and conserve the marine environment and the marine biodiversity in the Amathole region, and to provide a sanctuary...

South Africa • 2011 • Environment and Climate Change

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Exporters, Fresh Produce Markets, Importers, Market Agents, Potato Producers, Processors and Traders

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

The statutory measure applies to potatoes. It pushes to compel stakeholders of potato to register with the relevant administrators. It sees registration as a means to ensure availability of information to all players in the...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Determination of Threshold in Terms of the Consumer Protection Act

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

The notice of the minister states that; in terms of the consumer protection act of 2008, the monetary threshold applicable to the size of the juristic person is R2 000 000.00 (Two Million Rands). It...

South Africa • 2011 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Norms and Standards for Hunting Methods in South Africa

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

These norms apply to the hunting of all wild and alien animals. They are set out to ensure standardization of hunting methods. The specifications for hunting detailed in the notice include; minimum bullet weights for...

South Africa • 2011 • Environment and Climate Change

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Amendments

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

An amendment to the “tariffs for service” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Apricots

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

The measure is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure applies to apricots destined for export, import, or domestic fresh consumption. It seeks to ensure availability of market information...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sectional Titles Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

This contains alterations to the sectional titles act of 1986 in relation to sectional mortgage bonds, forms for certificates, and other scheduled documents specified under the act.

South Africa • 2011 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act: Amendments to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

An amendment to the convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES) regulations of 2010. Alterations center around powers and duties of the management authority, import and export of specimens, issuance of permits and certificates,...

South Africa • 2011 • Environment and Climate Change

The Consumer Protection Act Regulations

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

The regulations operate under the consumer protection act of 2008. It addresses a variety of issues pertaining to protecting average consumers in the country: Franchise agreements, product labelling and trade description, auctions, complaint initiation, compliance...

South Africa • 2011 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns Relating to Olive Trees as well as Production and Marketing Information of Plums, Nectarines and Peaches, Apricots, Apples, and Pears

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

The statutory measure is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. It applies to apples, pears, plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots intended for fresh domestic consumption, export and Import, and apples intended...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

The Regulations on Licensing of Sites for New Nuclear Installations

Ministry of Minerals and Energy, South Africa

The regulations are subject to the national nuclear regulator act of 1999. They establish requirements for applications for nuclear installation site licenses. Applications shall be supported by a site safety report and an application fee....

South Africa • 2011 • Energy