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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Use of Water for Aquaculture Purposes Operational Policy 2006

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

This policy defines the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry’s obligations in regulating and facilitating the use of water for aquaculture and establishes the basic principles and aims for this. Therefore, it provides a foundation...

South Africa • 2006 • Democracy and Governance

Housing Consumers Protection Measures Amendment Bill, 2006

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

A Bill to amend the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998, so as to substitute certain definitions and to amend the provisions pertaining to the granting of exemption by the Council, and the lodging of...

South Africa • 2006 • Democracy and Governance

Electricity Regulation Act, 2006

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

This is an Act to establish a national regulatory framework for the electricity supply industry, to make the National Energy Regulator the custodian and enforcer of the national electricity regulatory framework, to provide for licenses...

South Africa • 2006 • Energy

ACCREDITATION FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT, CALIBRATION AND GOOD LABORATORY ACT, 2006

Industry and Competition

Establishes an internationally recognized accreditation system by creating the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) as the sole authority for accrediting conformity assessment bodies, calibration services, and laboratories practicing good laboratory standards. It ensures technical...

South Africa • 2006 • Trade

Drought Management Plan (DMP)

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

The Drought Management Plan proposed in this document is aimed at guiding interventions related to drought. Its vision is to develop an effective, integrated risk and disaster management system for plant and animal husbandry and...

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Children’s Act, 2005

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

This is an Act to protect the rights of children as specified in the Constitution; to set out principles relating to the care and protection of children; to define parental responsibilities and rights; to make...

South Africa • 2005 • Gender and Human Rights

Regulations Relating to Objects Packed in Foodstuffs Intended for Children

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

The regulations relate to the safe packaging of children’s foodstuffs with toys. It is stated that: “no person shall sell, manufacture, or import for sale, any foodstuff which contains toys that; may generate potential hazards...

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Ports Act

South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority

The act provides for the establishment of the National Ports Authority and the ports regulators. The act aims to promote productive ports in South Africa, for maximal contribution to the growth and development of the...

South Africa • 2005 • Maritime

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendments

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

An amendment to the fees payable” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.”””

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Co-operatives Act

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

The cooperatives act makes provisions for the formation and registration of cooperative societies, the establishment of a cooperatives advisory board, and guidelines for winding up of cooperatives. It recognizes the importance of cooperative values on...

South Africa • 2005 • Economy

Regulations Relating to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The regulations are pursuant to the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, and Disinfectants Act of 1972. Alcoholic beverage is defined as “any drink ordinarily consumed by humans or purporting to be suitable or manufactured or sold for human...

South Africa • 2005 • Health

Animal Identification Act; Regulations-Amendment

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

An amendment to section 18(1)(f) of the animal identification act of 2002. There is a substitution of fees payable” table schedule.”””

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Red Meat Regulations: Amendment

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

The amendment operates under the Meat Safety Act of 2000. There is a substitution of the table highlighting “tariffs, rates, and scales for services”.

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Delegation of Powers and Duties under the National Forests Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The notice provides for the assignment of powers and duties of the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, and the Director of Water Affairs and Forestry, under the national forests act of 1998, to the...

South Africa • 2005 • Forestry and Wildlife

Animal Diseases Act: Control Measures Relating to Avian Influenza in Certain Areas

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

The control measures aim to prevent the spreading of avian influenza disease from the entire Western Cape Province. It prohibits the export of ostriches, ostrich products, and ostrich genetic materials from the Western Cape Province,...

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Declaration of Agricultural Products: Amendment

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

This represents the agricultural products for the purposes of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act of 1996. It also highlights customs tariff classifications and product descriptions.

South Africa • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development