6519 Results Found
Income Tax Act
Ministry of Finance, South Africa
This Act makes provision for the calculation and collection of income tax in South Africa and related matters. It consolidates the law relating to the taxation of incomes and donations.
South Africa • 1962 • Finance
Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs Regulations; Amendment
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The amended regulations relate to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs. The amendment addresses certain definition of terms for textual improvement and clarity.
South Africa • 2012 • Health
Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis: A Policy Framework on Decentralized and Deinstitutionalized Management for South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This document provides a framework for health facilities and communities on how to manage MDR-TB patients closer to their homes. It describes decentralized and deinstitutionalized management of MDR-TB; elements of decentralized and deinstitutionalized MDR-TB care; and the types and functions of DR-TB units.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
Policy Guideline on the Requirements for Practice of Medical Professionals in South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy guideline is applicable to both South African citizens and non-South African citizens wishing to register as medical practitioners in South Africa. Therefore, it clarifies the processes to be followed for the approval of applications by South African citizens and non-South African citizens to qualify for independent practice as medical professionals, and outlines the regulatory and legislative frameworks that apply.
South Africa • 2018 • Health
Guidelines For Administration of Injectable Artesunate for Severe Malaria
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This document provides 7 guidelines for administering injectable artesunate for severe malaria.
South Africa • • Health
Policy Framework for Ethics Approval and Endorsement of Health Research by National Department of Health
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The purpose of this document is to consolidate procedures drawn from different sources into a single document to approve and endorse health research by the department. The intention is to standardize approval and endorsement of health research using a single reference document.
South Africa • 2007 • Health
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This document provides guidelines for the treatment of different disorders and diseases listed in the twenty-one chapters of this document.
South Africa • 2012 • Health
National Health Insurance Bill
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This is a bill to achieve universal access to quality health care services in the republic in accordance with section 27 of the constitution; to establish a National Health Insurance Fund and to set out its powers, functions and governance structures; to provide a framework for the strategic purchasing of health care services by the Fund on behalf of users.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
Department of Health Strategic Plan 2015/16 - 2019/20
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This document provides a strategic framework that span 2014 – 2019. It outlines details on National Development Plan 2030 vision and priorities to achieve Vision 2030.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
National Digital Health Strategy for South Africa 2019-2024
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This strategy is underpinned by five strategic principles of a person-centered focus, expanded access, innovation for sustainable impact, digital health workforce for economic development and a whole-of government approach. It proposes nine strategic interventions to be achieved by 2024. Some of which include: development of leadership capacity for digital health innovation and adaptive management, undertaking of appropriate multi-stakeholder engagement for shared opportunities and successful digital health implementation and establishment an integrated information architecture for interoperability and effective, safe sharing of health information across health systems and services.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
Policy Framework and Strategy for Ward Based Primary Healthcare Outreach Teams 2018/19 - 2023/24
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy framework and strategy sets the vision, mission, goals and objectives which provide direction for improving the implementation of community-based health workers. The document starts by briefly describing the background to the community health worker (CHW) programme, continues to list the legislative and policy context, highlight the scope of the policy and the responsibilities at different levels, the expected outcome of the policy, budget implications, key risks and how the implementation of the policy will be monitored and reported on.
South Africa • 2018 • Health
The National Health Promotion Policy and Strategy 2015-2019
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The National Health Promotion Policy and Strategy clarifies the role of health promotion in the health sector and other sectors. The policy is guided by four principles. It aims to strengthen systems to monitor and evaluate health promotion interventions and create an enabling environment that promotes healthy behavioral practices.
South Africa • 2015 • Health
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 population by promoting oral health and to prevent, appropriately treat, monitor and evaluate oral diseases.
South Africa • 2005 • 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 strategic objectives that are underpinned by four key enablers outlined in this document.
South Africa • 2014 • Health
HIV & AIDS and STI Strategic Plan for South Africa 2007-2011
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The HIV & AIDS & STI Strategic Plan provides a broad framework for government, Non-Governmental Organizations, business, organized labor, women’s and organizations and all sectors of society in responding to HIV and AIDS and STIs.
South Africa • 2007 • Health
Performing Animals Protection Amendment Act
Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa
The act amends the “perfoming animals protection act” of 1935. It repeals sections and inserts new definitions. The insertions relate to the designation of a national licensing officer; with associated qualifications and functions; provisions for procedures of license application and issuance with regards to exhibiting, training, and safeguarding animals, and to provide for appeals process.
South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development
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, and society. The policy serves as the national framework for the country, to guide adoption and implementation of phytosanitary measures. It addresses the gaps in the current phytosanitary system, to accomodate requirements of trading partners and institutions.
South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development
South Africa's National Policy Framework for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality
Gender and Human Rights, South Africa
The gender policy framework highlights the gender equality visions of South Africa and ways to implement the visions. It serves as a comprehensive set of principles to guide all sectoral programs and practices. The framework proposes new terms of reference to ensure equal access and rights to goods and services for men and women. It attempts to ensure the incorporation of gender equality principles into all practices, policies, structures, and programs of the public and private sector.
South Africa • 2010 • Gender and Human Rights
National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act: Regulations: Management of Childs Bank Protected Area
Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa
The act contains the regulations for the management of the childs bank marine protected area. The regulations are made subject to the relevant terms of the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003. It states that the entire childs bank marine protected area is zoned as a single controlled Zone. Under the act, scientific research within the protected area is not permitted except licensed. It also details licensing processes, general restrictions, and control of activities, among others.
South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change
Disaster Management Act: Regulations to address, prevent and combat the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19: Amendment
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The regulations are relevant to the disaster management act of 2002, and the declaration of national disaster published in the government gazette on March 2020. The regulations amend the national disaster publication, to address, prevent and combat the spread of the COVID-19 largely around essential goods and services.
South Africa • 2020 • Health