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 Treasury Strategic Plan (2013-17)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy provides the broad strategic framework to promote economic growth, generate jobs and to ensure longterm developmemt goals in South Africa.

South Africa • 2013 • Finance

Intergrated Growth and Development Plan

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

The Integrated Growth and Development Plan (IGDP) is developed to provide a long-term strategy for the growth and development of South Africa’s agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, to enable them to address key national priorities...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Policy for the Small Scale Fisheries Sector in South Africa

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

This policy recognizes that traditional artisanal fishers were excluded from the long-term rights allocation process under the General Policy on the Allocation of Long-term Fishing Rights, 2005, and the effect that this had on Small...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Strategic Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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

This plan identifies six strategic goals to be implemented over the medium term through strategic action programmes. The goals include to achieve increased profitable production of food, fiber and timber products by all categories of...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Strategic and Operational Planning Guidelines 2012

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

The main aim of the strategic and operational planning guidelines is to interpret principles on the development of government-wide and sector planning for the purpose of defining the roles of stakeholders. It further aims to...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns in Respect of Dried Fruit

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

This represents Act No. 895 of 2012, which is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure compels importers, exporters, packers, and processors (not excluding people who act in their...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Act

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

The act amends the veterinary and para-veterinary professions act of 1982. Among other provisions, it chiefly addresses issues related to the practices, registration, conduct, discipline, and continuous development of veterinary and para-veterinary professions. The act...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act

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

An amendment to the rules guiding the practise of veterinary professions in South Africa. Specifically, amendments relate to the risks associated with administration of medicine to animals; and prescription, sale, and donation of substances and...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act: Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns Relating to Olive Trees as well as Production and Processing of Table Olives and Olive Oil, and Importation of Table Olives and Olive Oil

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 table olives and olive oil obtained from domestic consumption and/or imports; It states that: “A person shall have...

South Africa • 2012 • 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 fees payable with respect to plant breeders’ rights is substituted.

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Amendments

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

An amendment to the “fees payable” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns Relating to Vines and Trees as well as Production and Market Information of Table Grapes

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

The statutory measure encourages the parties set out in the schedules to keep records and report returns to the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), which is tasked with implementing the measure. The measure hopes...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers, Processors, Importers, and Exporters of Pecans and Pecan Products

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

The statutory measure sets out to enforce registration of specified parties with the South African Pecan Nut Producers Association NPS (SAPPA). By combining the register with rendering of returns, the measure hopes to create a...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers and Exporters of Table Grapes

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

The statutory measure sets out to enforce registration of specified parties with the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), which is tasked with implementing the measure. Parties shall have the option to register as either...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development