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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The Bio-Economy Strategy

Ministry of Science & Technology, South Africa

This represents the vision for South Africa’s bio-economy to contribute significantly to the economy, via GDP, by 2030. It hopes to achieve the vision by empowering and stimulating the growth of industries that generate bio-based...

South Africa • 2012 • Science and Technology

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Milk Producers

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

The statutory measure compels milk producers in South Africa to register with the milk producers’ organization. The registration will aid in liaising on legislation, training, and technology transfer. The statutory measure applies to milk, and...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Deeds Registries Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The schedule fees of office prescribed by the regulations in the deeds regristries act are amended.

South Africa • 2012 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

National Environmental Management Act: Sub-delegation of Authority to Issue Permits Relating to Bioprospecting Activities Involving Indigenous Biological Resources and Export from South Africa of Indigenous Biological Resources for Purposes of Bio-Prospecting

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The minister sub-delegates the authority to issue permits relating to the bioprospecting activities involving indigenous biological resources and export from the Republic, of the indigenous biological resources for the purposes of bioprospecting, to the Director:...

South Africa • 2012 • Environment and Climate Change

Prohibition on Retail of Products Containing Hyaluronic Acid and its Salts as Farm Feeds

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

Subject to the farm feeds, agricultural remedies, and stock remedies act of 1947, the minister repeals the notice relating to the prohibition on retail of products containing hyaluronic acid and its salts as farm feed.

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Dried Fruit

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

The statutory measure sets out to provide developmental support to the Dried Fruits Technical Services (DFTS) in the form of funds for research projects, market information, trade and market access, information technology transfer, and maintenance...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Amendment of Statutory Measure: Levy Relating to Potatoes

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

There is a redefinition of “packing material” and “packing material manufacturer” in the schedule, deletions of clauses, and a substitution of the clause on “time and manner of payments of levies”.

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

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 • 2012 • Utilities

Declaration of Agricultural Products: Amendment

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

This represents the agricultural products for the purposes of the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. It also highlights customs tariff classifications and product descriptions.

South Africa • 2012 • 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 • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Table Grapes

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

The notice is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure applies to inspected volumes of table grapes passed for export. The levy will be utilized by the South African...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development