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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South African Guidelines for the Prevention of Malaria

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The primary objective of these guidelines is to provide healthcare practitioners with information on the most appropriate interventions for people entering malaria-affected areas. It provides information on non-drug measures to prevent mosquito bites, determining whether...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

Policy on Home Education

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This policy applies to home education and all Provincial Education Departments (PEDs). The objectives of this policy are to: protect, promote and ensure the rights of learners to basic education; recognize parents’ prior right to...

South Africa • 2018 • Education

Policy for the Re-Issue of National Certificates

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This policy applies to candidates who were registered at public, or independent schools, or technical and vocational education and training colleges that offer qualifications registered on the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework....

South Africa • 2018 • Education

Government Communication Policy

Communications, South Africa

This Communication Policy sets out the rules, processes and procedures on how communication will operate within government departments and across the three spheres: national, provincial and local. It also serves as the framework when developing...

South Africa • 2018 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Sport and Recreation Financial and Non-Financial Support Policy

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This policy is designed to increase the opportunities to participate in sport and recreation activities for all South Africans inclusive of people from previously disadvantaged groups and to facilitate the broadening of participation in schools,...

South Africa • 2018 • Youth and Sports Development

The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2018/2019

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This Annual Performance Plan is designed to achieve three strategic goals that include integrated planning and policy coherence in government-supported, contributing to the realisation of Vision 2030; Government’s national unity and social cohesion programmes promoted;...

South Africa • 2018 • Democracy and Governance