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 Qualifications Framework Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Labour, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008, so as to amend and insert certain definitions, to provide for the verification of all qualifications or part-qualifications by the SAQA, to provide...

South Africa • 2019 • Labour

Property Practitioners Act

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the regulation of property practitioners, to provide for the continuation of the Estate Agency Affairs Board as the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority, to provide for the appointment of...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Child Justice Act, 2008, so as to amend a definition to regulate the minimum age of criminal capacity, to further regulate the provisions relating to the decision to...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

An Act to amend the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011, so as to provide for parliamentary oversight in relation to the suspension, discipline or removal of the Executive Director and to provide for related...

South Africa • 2019 • Defence and Security

National Credit Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to amend the National Credit Act, 2005, so as to provide for debt intervention, to insert new definitions, to include the evaluation and referral of debt intervention applications as a function of the...

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Carbon Tax Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to provide for the imposition of a tax on the carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, 2019

Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the identification and declaration of infrastructure as critical infrastructure, to provide for guidelines and factors to be taken into account to ensure transparent identification and declaration of critical...

South Africa • 2019 • Infrastructure and Construction

Property Practitioners Act, 2019

Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the regulation of property practitioners; to provide for the continuation of the Estate Agency Affairs Board as the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority, to provide for the appointment of...

South Africa • 2019 • Infrastructure and Construction

Special Appropriation Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to appropriate an additional amount of money for the requirements of the Department of Public Enterprises to assist Eskom Holdings SOC Limited with its financial obligations and to provide for related...

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act, 2019

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for electronic deeds registration, having regard to legislation regulating electronic communication and transactions and to provide for related matters connected.

South Africa • 2019 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Films and Publications Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

This Act amends the Films and Publications Act, 1996, so as to insert and amend certain definitions, to provide for the establishment, composition and appointment of members of the Enforcement Committee, to provide for the...

South Africa • 2019 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Act, 2019

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the protection, promotion, development and management of indigenous knowledge; to provide for the establishment and functions of the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Office, to provide for the management...

South Africa • 2019 • Youth and Sports Development

Foreign Service Act 26 of 2019 (English / Xitsonga)

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The Foreign Service Act 26 of 2019 intends to provide for the management, administration, accountability, and functioning of a professional Foreign Service of the Republic of South Africa, to provide for the operational requirements that...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

Ergonomics Regulations, 2019

Ministry of Public Service and Administration, South Africa

The regulations in this document are made under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). The purpose of the document is to provide guidance to all employers,...

South Africa • 2019 • Labour

The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2019/20

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The 2019/20 Presidency Plan has a theme of “following up on our commitments — making your future work better”. It seeks to respond and ensure that the Presidency’s programmes and priorities for 2019/20 will actively...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Home Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the National Health Laboratory Service Act, 2000, so as to define certain expressions and to amend or delete certain definitions, to make the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000,...

South Africa • 2019 • Home Affairs

Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Child Justice Act, 2008, so as to amend a definition, to further regulate the minimum age of criminal capacity, to regulate the provisions relating to the decision to...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Medium Term Strategic Framework 2019-2024

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) is a five-year plan of government that is intended to implement the electoral mandate and National Development Plan Vision (NDP) 2030. The MTSF 2019-2024 will be implemented through seven priorities...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

Women's Financial Inclusion Framework

Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, South Africa

The purpose of this framework is to provide a strategy on the inclusion of women into the mainstream economy, by promoting the meaningful participation of women into all socio-economic activities of the country and ensuring...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Guide Disaster Management Contingency Planning and Arrangements

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This guideline articulates aspect related to addressing key components to determine what disastrous events may occur, what can be done to prepare for the disastrous event and what factors would trigger stakeholders to initiate their...

South Africa • 2019 • Health