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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Deeds Registries Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice amends the regulations in terms of the deeds registries act of 1937. The alterations relate to; the provision of discretion related to the rectification of errors with documents; issuance of certifications; and update...

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

National Standards for the Extraction, Flaring or Recovery of Landfill Gas

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The standards aim at controlling the extraction, flaring or recovery of landfill gas at facilities specified in the schedules of these Standards, to prevent or minimize potential negative impacts on the bio-physical and socio-economic environments....

South Africa • 2013 • Environment and Climate Change

Policy for the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights in the Oyster Fishery

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

The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights. The minister delegates powers of fishing rights allocation to officials of the department of...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights: Amendment

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

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing “kinds of plants and period of rights” is substituted.

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Publication of Prohibited Alien Species

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice contains a broad specification of alien species prohibited in the Republic, and for which permits shall not be issued by the relevant issuing authorities.

South Africa • 2013 • Environment and Climate Change

South African Seed Potato Certification Scheme: Amendment

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

The amendment of the scheme, under the plant improvement act of 1976. There is an alteration of the tables on common host plants of bacterial wilt disease, and maximum percentage potato tuber necrotic ring spot...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Policy on the Organisation, Roles and Responsibilities of Education Districts

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This policy provides a uniform nomenclature that establishes a common basis for district norms and standards across all nine provinces and provides a framework within which PEDs can provide district offices with the necessary roles,...

South Africa • 2013 • Education

Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

An Act to ensure access to justice and the realization of the right of a person to have legal representation as envisaged in the Constitution and to render or make legal aid and legal advice...

South Africa • 2013 • Gender and Human Rights

Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act, 2013

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, so as to enable the minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to designate certain courts for purposes of...

South Africa • 2013 • Gender and Human Rights

Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013

Public Service and Administration, South Africa

This Act provides for an employment tax incentive in the form of an amount by which employees’ tax may be reduced and to allow claim and payment of an amount where employees’ tax cannot be...

South Africa • 2013 • Labour

Tax Administration Laws Ammendment Act, 2013

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act amends the Transfer Duty Act, 1949, the Income Tax Act, 1962, the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008 and Tax Administration Act,...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Bill amends the Transfer Duty Act, 1949, the Estate Duty Act, 1955, the Income Tax Act, 1962, the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, the Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

Division of Revenue Amendment Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is a Bill to amend the Division of Revenue Act, 2013, in accordance with the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 (Act No. 9 of 2009) and to provide for matters...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

Adjustments Appropriation Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

A Bill to effect adjustments to the appropriation of money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the State in respect of the 2013/2014 financial year and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

South Africa • 2013 • Economy