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 Integrated Early Childhood Development Policy

Ministry of Social Development, South Africa

The policy emphasises the important role of parents and primary caregivers in providing care, support and upbringing of their children. The national policy focuses on providing comprehensive, universally available and equitable early childhood development services....

South Africa • 2015 • Education

Action Plan to 2019: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2030

Ministry of Education, South Africa

The full version of the action plan is directed at a broad range of stakeholders for the education sector, ranging from parents, teachers, school principals, and officials at the district, to foreign investors looking to...

South Africa • 2015 • Education

Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Health, South Africa

An Act that amends the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 to provide for the objects and functions of the Authority; to provide for the composition, appointment of chairperson, vice-chairperson and members, disqualification of members,...

South Africa • 2015 • Health

Banks Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act that amends the Banks Act, 1990 to enable the application of the provisions on arrangements and compromises in the Companies Act, 2008, to banks under curatorship, to expand the basis on...

South Africa • 2015 • Economy

Maintenance Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This Act amends the Maintenance Act, 1998 and further regulates the lodging of complaints relating to maintenance and the jurisdiction of maintenance courts; It also regulates the investigation of maintenance complaints and the securing of...

South Africa • 2015 • Gender and Human Rights

Auditing Profession Amendment Act, 2015

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Auditing Profession Act, 2005, so as to provide for the regulation of candidate auditors and to update references to the Companies Act, 2008; and to provide for matters...

South Africa • 2015 • Economy

Sport and Recreation South Africa Strategic Plan 2015-2020

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This document outlines eleven sport programmes and their strategic objectives, resource considerations and risk management. Its mission is to transform the delivery of sport and recreation by ensuring equitable access, development and excellence at all...

South Africa • 2015 • Youth and Sports Development

National Youth Policy 2015-2020

Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, South Africa

This policy emphasizes the need for various youth development efforts and interventions that holistically respond to all aspects or spheres of young people’s lives. Its goal is to consolidate youth initiatives that enhance the capabilities...

South Africa • 2015 • Gender and Human Rights

Department of Health Strategic Plan 2015/16 - 2019/20

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This document provides a strategic framework that spans 2014 – 2019. It outlines details on the National Development Plan 2030 vision and priorities to achieve Vision 2030.

South Africa • 2015 • Health

The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2015/2016

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This document outlines eight specific objectives for the annual programmes and the performance target for year 2015/16

South Africa • 2015 • Democracy and Governance

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...

South Africa • 2015 • Health

Department of Energy Strategic Plan 2015-2020

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

This Strategic Plan was developed by the management of the Department of Energy under the guidance of the Minister. It takes into account all the relevant policies, legislation and other mandates for which the Department...

South Africa • 2015 • Energy

Forensic DNA Regulations, 2015

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This document provides guidelines on the taking and preservation of a DNA sample, conducting of comparative searches, destruction of DNA reference samples and buccal samples and notification of court findings.

South Africa • 2015 • Defence and Security