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 Protected Area Expansion Strategy for South Africa (NPAES)

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The NPAES is the 20-year strategy for the expansion of protected areas in South Africa. The strategy shall be periodically reviewed at 5-year intervals; the 2016 version serves as the first full revision of the...

South Africa • 2016 • Environment and Climate Change

Revised Five Year Strategic Plan 2015/16-2019/20

Ministry of Education, South Africa

This represents a review of the planning framework of the department of basic education (DBE), to reflect changes in functional areas, institutional structures, and plans and programmes at the national level; and allow for the...

South Africa • 2016 • Education

White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (WPRPD)

Ministry of Social Development, South Africa

The WPRPD applies to duty-bearers, oversight institutions, government institutions, the judiciary, the private sector, the media, law and policy makers, public servants, frontline staff, as well as representative organisations of persons with disabilities (inclusive of...

South Africa • 2016 • Gender and Human Rights

National Guide for Healthy Meal Provisioning in the Workplace

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This guide is for all staff particularly those responsible for planning, purchasing and preparing food and beverages for workplace functions and meetings, to assist them to provide healthy food and beverages as it guides on...

South Africa • 2016 • Health

Language Policy of the Government Communication and Information System

Communications, South Africa

The purpose of this policy is to comply with the legislative and constitutional mandate and to promote multilingualism to ensure effective and efficient communication between government and the public in accordance with the objectives of...

South Africa • 2016 • Information, Communication and Technology

Integrated Energy Plan

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

This energy policy designed with eight key objectives to ensure security of supply, minimize the cost of the energy, promote the creation of jobs and localization, minimize negative environmental impacts from the energy sector, promote...

South Africa • 2016 • Energy

The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

In this document, the Presidency identifies its key priorities for 2016/17 as follows: supporting the President and Deputy President to lead integrated planning and policy coherence in government to promote nation-building and social cohesion and...

South Africa • 2016 • Democracy and Governance

National Sanitation Policy 2016

Ministry of Human Settlements,Ministry of Water and Sanitation, South Africa

This policy review considers sanitation policy positions across the entire sanitation value chain that includes the collection, removal, disposal or treatment of human excreta and domestic wastewater, and the collection, treatment and disposal of industrial...

South Africa • 2016 • Democracy and Governance

Performing Animals Protection Amendment Act

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

The act amends the “performing 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...

South Africa • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Treasury Strategic Plan (2015-19)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategic document outlines the medium-term strategy of the government to achieve macroeconomic goals and to strengthen structural changes across the economy.

South Africa • 2015 • Finance

National Consolidated Guidelines for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and the Management of HIV in Children, Adolescents and Adults

Ministry of Health, South Africa

These guidelines guide all healthcare professionals, healthcare workers, national health laboratory services managers, and program managers at district and provincial levels, national levels, and community-based organizations working with people living with HIV. The overall goal...

South Africa • 2015 • Health

National HIV Testing Services (HTS): Policy and Guidelines 2015

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The objectives of this policy include: to ensure adequate provision of high-quality HTS in South Africa; to ensure the appropriate use of HTS modalities to reach different populations; to strengthen linkages to prevention, care, and...

South Africa • 2015 • Health

Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The overall goal of this policy guidance is for effective clinical management and referral to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and ill health in South Africa.

South Africa • 2015 • Health

Integrated Agriculture Development Finance Policy Framework (IADFP) for Smallholder Farmers

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

The Integrated Agriculture Development Finance Policy Framework (IADFPF) initiative has an overarching objective to create an enabling environment for a sustainable and viable development financial support system in the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors. Some...

South Africa • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development