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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Notice of Declaration of Particular Groups of Trees

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

The notice declares particular groups of trees outlined in the schedule as “Champion Trees” under the national forests act of 1998. “No person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect,...

South Africa • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sectional Titles Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The 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 • 2015 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Apples

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

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

South Africa • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Strategic Plan 2015-2020

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The strategic plan represents the efforts of the government to drive the transformation of the rural economy towards attaining a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable rural communities. The strategic plan follows from the National Development Plan...

South Africa • 2015 • 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 1 of the control measures with a fees payable table.

South Africa • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Marine Living Resources Act: Amendment of Regulations

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

Amendment of regulations published in the marine living resources act of 1998. Regulation 51, pertaining to age limits for obtaining permits, and annexure two of the regulations are altered.

South Africa • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Disaster Management Amendment Act

Ministry of Health, South Africa

An amendment of the disaster management act of 2002. among others, the amendment relates to; clarification of policy focus; alignment of functions of management bodies; provide for security personnels to assist in disaster management efforts;...

South Africa • 2015 • Health

Notice of List of Protected Tree Species Under the National Forests Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The notice publishes the list of all protected trees belonging to particular species specified in the schedules. It further states that: no person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect,...

South Africa • 2015 • Utilities

National Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy

Ministry of Social Development, South Africa

The Policy emphasises the important role of parents and primary caregivers in providing care, support and upbringing of their children. The national policy focuses on providing comprehensive, universally available and equitable early childhood development services....

South Africa • 2015 • Education

Action Plan to 2019: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2030

Ministry of Education, South Africa

The full version of the action plan is directed at a broad range of stakeholders for the education sector, ranging from parents, teachers, school principals, and officials at the district, to foreign investors looking to...

South Africa • 2015 • Education

Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Health, South Africa

An Act that amends the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 to provide for the objects and functions of the Authority; to provide for the composition, appointment of chairperson, vice-chairperson and members, disqualification of members,...

South Africa • 2015 • Health

Banks Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act that amends the Banks Act, 1990 to enable the application of the provisions on arrangements and compromises in the Companies Act, 2008, to banks under curatorship, to expand the basis on...

South Africa • 2015 • Economy