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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Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Tariffs for Services

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

The notice highlights the amended tariffs for services related to the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations pertaining to the Financial Provisioning for the Rehabilitation and Management of Negative Environmental Impacts Associated with Prospecting, Exploration, Mining and the Production of a Mineral

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations apply to holders under the mineral and petroleum resources development act of 2002. The aim of the regulations is to manage the method for determining and making financial provision for the costs associated...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Agricultural Pests Act; Control Measures: Amendment

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

The notice amends the definitions of the control measures of the Agricultural Pests Act. It substitutes headings related to prohibitions of certain plants, and table detailing plants with movement restrictions.

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 1 of 2014

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The purpose of this notice is to identify activities that would require environmental authorisations prior to commencement of that activity and to identify competent authorities in terms of sections 24(2) and 24D of the national...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Biodiversity Act: Alien and Invasive Species Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations relate to the management and handling of alien and invasive species in South Africa. Among others, it; categorizes the listed invasive species as contained in the biodiversity act of 2004; it sets out...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Guideline Prices: Levies Relating to Lucerne Seed and Lucerne Hay

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

The statutory measure sets out to provide developmental support to the National Lucerne Trust in the form of funds for research projects, market information, trade and market access, and information technology transfer. The measure hopes...

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Norms and Standards for the Remediation of Contaminated Land and Soil Quality

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The norms and standards push to set a standard national approach in determining the contamination status of areas; set criteria and methods to apply in assessment procedures; and provide baselines for the assessment of environmental...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Regarding Control of the Export of Fresh Fruits

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

It is expressly stated that “no person shall export fresh fruits from the Republic of South Africa unless quantities have been approved by the executive officer for that purpose”. It details application for approval of...

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

An amendment to the National Environmental Management Act of 1998. Among others, the alterations relate to; redefinitions and clarification of existing definitions; review of environmental management instruments; provision for baseline information to be included in...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Registration of Professional Hunters, Hunting Outfitters and Trainers

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations provide for a system of national register of professional hunters, hunting outfitters and trainers. Persons shall not operate as professional hunters, hunting outfitters, and trainers unless registered in terms of the regulations contained...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are stipulated to ensure the regulation of procedures and criteria enshrined in the national environmental management act of 1998 as it relates to the process of considering applications for environmental authorisations, as a...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights: Amendment

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

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing kinds of plants and period of rights” is substituted.”””

South Africa • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Environmental Management Act: Amendments

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice amends schedules one and two of the act as it relates to specifying the national departments exercising functions that may affect the environment, and those carrying out activities that involve the management of...

South Africa • 2014 • Environment and Climate Change