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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Maintenance Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This Act amends the Maintenance Act, 1998 and further regulates the lodging of complaints relating to maintenance and the jurisdiction of maintenance courts; It also regulates the investigation of maintenance complaints, and the securing of...

South Africa • 2015 • Gender and Human Rights

Auditing Profession Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Auditing Profession Act, 2005, so as to provide for the regulation of candidate auditors and to update references to the Companies Act, 2008; and to provide for matters...

South Africa • 2015 • Economy

Sport and Recreation South Africa Strategic Plan 2015-2020

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This document outlines eleven sport programmes and their strategic objectives, resource considerations and risk management. Its mission is to transform the delivery of sport and recreation by ensuring equitable access, development and excellence at all...

South Africa • 2015 • Youth and Sports Development

National Youth Policy 2015-2020

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

This policy emphasizes the need for various youth development efforts and interventions that holistically respond to all aspects or spheres of young people’s lives. Its goal is to consolidate youth initiatives that enhance the capabilities...

South Africa • 2015 • Gender and Human Rights

The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2015/2016

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This document outlines eight specific objectives for the annual programmes and the performance target for year 2015/16

South Africa • 2015 • Democracy and Governance

Department of Energy Strategic Plan 2015-2020

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

This Strategic Plan was developed by the management of the Department of Energy under the guidance of the Minister. It takes into account all the relevant policies, legislation and other mandates for which the Department...

South Africa • 2015 • Energy

Forensic DNA Regulations, 2015

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This document provides guidelines on the taking and preservation of a DNA sample, conducting of comparative searches, destruction of DNA reference samples and buccal samples and notification of court findings.

South Africa • 2015 • Defence and Security

Language Policy of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This policy outlines how Department of International Relations and Cooperation will comply with the provisions of the Act and the use of official languages to improve service delivery. It addresses the linguistic needs of the...

South Africa • 2015 • Democracy and Governance

Foreign Service Act 2015

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act 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 are suitable and supportive...

South Africa • 2015 • Democracy and Governance

Department of Women Strategic Plan 2015-2020

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

This is a five-year plan of the Department of Women to develop policies, programmes and mechanisms to empower women and to transform gender relations in all aspects of work and all levels of government, as...

South Africa • 2015 • Gender and Human Rights

National Treasury Strategic Plan (2015-19)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategic document outlines the medium term strategy of the government to achieve macroeconomic goals and to strengthen structural changes across the economy.

South Africa • 2015 • Finance

National Consolidated Guidelines

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The main purpose of these guidelines is to improve the clinical outcomes of people living with HIV, reduce morbidity due to TB/HIV co-infection, reduce HIV incidence and avert AIDS-related deaths in the most cost-efficient manner...

South Africa • 2014 • Health

Antimicrobial Resistance National Strategy Framework 2014-2024

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The purpose of the Antimicrobial Resistance National Strategy framework is to provide a structure for managing antimicrobial resistance, to limit further increases in resistant microbial infections, and improve patient outcomes. The framework consists of four...

South Africa • 2014 • Health

Plant Health Policy (Phytosanitary) for South Africa

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

The policy discusses the focus of phytosanitary measures on preventing, controlling, and mitigating the introduction, spread, and establishment of quarantine pests of plants. It recognizes the negative impacts of these pests on the economy, environment,...

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Environmental Management Act: National Exemption Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations attempt to coordinate the processes in section 24M (3) of the national environmental management act of 1988, as it relates to the lodging and processing of an application for exemption.

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Agricultural Policy Action Plan 2015-2019 (APAP)

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

The government recognizes the importance of the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector (AFF) to job creation and revenue generation, food security, agrarian transformation, rural development, and industrial development. In the face of sluggish growth and...

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Regarding Control of the Export of Fresh Vegetables

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

It is expressly stated that “no person shall export fresh vegetables from the Republic of South Africa, unless quantities have been approved by the executive officer for that purpose”. It details application for approval of...

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development