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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Experiental Training and Internship Policy 2005

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

This policy applies to Department of Agriculture bursars not employed based on experiential training, agricultural science students in need of experiential training, unemployed agricultural graduates and volunteers with appropriate skills needed by the department of...

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

South African National Oral Health Strategy

Ministry of Health, South Africa

Oral disease levels appear to be increasing in major sectors of the South African population, especially the underserved, disadvantaged and urbanizing communities. Therefore, this strategy aims to improve the oral health of the South African...

South Africa • 2005 • Health

Regulations Relating to Objects Packed in Foodstuffs Intended for Children

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

The regulations relate to safe packaging of children foodstuffs with toys. It is stated that: “no person shall sell, manufacture, or import for sale, any foodstuff which contains toys that; may generate potential hazards under...

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Ports Act

South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority

The act provides for the establishment of the national ports authority and the ports regulators. The act aims to promote productive ports in South Africa, for maximal contribution to the growth and development of the...

South Africa • 2005 • Maritime

Co-operatives Act

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

The cooperatives act makes provisions for the formation and registration of cooperative societies, establishment of a cooperatives advisory board, and guidelines for winding up of cooperatives. It recognizes the importance of cooperative values on members...

South Africa • 2005 • Economy

Regulations Relating to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The regulations are pursuant to the foodstuffs, cosmetics, and disinfectants act of 1972. Alcoholic beverage is defined as “any drink ordinarily consumed by humans or purporting to be suitable, or manufactured or sold for human...

South Africa • 2005 • Health

Animal Identification Act; Regulations-Amendment

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

An amendment to section 18(1)(f) of the animal identification act of 2002. There is a substitution of “fees payable” table schedule.

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Red Meat Regulations: Amendment

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

The amendment operates under the meat safety act of 2000. There is a substitution of the table highlighting “tariffs, rates, and scales for services”.

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Delegation of Powers and Duties under the National Forests Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The notice provides for the assignment of powers and duties of the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, and the Director of Water Affairs and Forestry, under the national forests act of 1998, to the...

South Africa • 2005 • Utilities

Animal Diseases Act: Control Measures Relating to Avian Influenza in Certain Areas

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

The control measures aim to prevent the spreading of avian influenza disease from the entire Western Cape Province. It prohibits the export of ostriches, ostrich products, and ostrich genetic materials from the Western Cape Province,...

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

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 • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Corporate Identity and Branding Guidelines

Communications, South Africa

This document provides information on brand architecture and brand structure, design of the national coat of Arms and media application.

South Africa • 2005 • Information, Communication, and Technology

AgriBee Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Framework for Agriculture

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

This framework is developed to pursue Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment in support of a united and prosperous agricultural sector. The objectives of AgriBEE are to eliminate racial discrimination in the agricultural sector through implementing initiatives...

South Africa • 2004 • Agriculture and Rural Development