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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Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

This represents the protocol on wildlife conservation and law enforcement for the South African Development Community. The protocol affirms the sovereign right to manage wildlife resources in the community and promote the sustainable use and...

South Africa • 1999 • Environment and Climate Change

Land Restitution and Reform Laws Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

This serves as an amendment to the restitution of land rights act of 1994. It chiefly covers the assignment of duties, appointment of officials, authorisation of relevant personnel, award of land portion to claimants, and...

South Africa • 1999 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Regulations in Terms of the Marine Living Resources Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Regulations implement and give effect to provisions of the Marine Living Resources Act concerning management and conservation of fish resources and other marine living resources including whales, dolphins and turtles; mariculture; landing, transport and...

South Africa • 1998 • Environment and Climate Change

Ship Registration Act

South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority

The Act defines the nationality of South African ships. It provides for the registration of South African ships including fishing vessels, and the establishment of the South African Ship Registration Office.

South Africa • 1998 • Maritime

Policy for Managing the Locust Problem in South Africa

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

This is a policy document that sets guidelines for the effective and environmentally friendly management of the locust problem in South Africa. Its primary goal is to ensure sustainability. Hence, it focuses on sustainable agricultural...

South Africa • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Policy on Game Farming in South Africa

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

This policy has a broad objective to cover all the current anomalies and shortfalls hampering the development of a viable game farming sector through a multi-disciplinary framework that can be endorsed by the cabinet and...

South Africa • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Under Section 26 of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 Regarding Identified Activities Concerning the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area

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

The regulations concern the authorization of activities that may have a detrimental effect on the environment in respect of the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area. It outlines the details of the...

South Africa • 1998 • Environment and Climate Change

Designation of Provincial Competent Authority and Local Authorities who may Issue Authorisation for Undertaking of Activities in Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice designates in the schedules of the environment conservation act of 1989, administrators and local authorities who may issue written authorization for the undertaking of activities in the Outeniqua Sensitive Coastal Area.

South Africa • 1998 • Environment and Climate Change

National Forests Act

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

The act acknowledges the constitutional right to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations; the role played by natural forests and woodlands, and the need for sustainable management. The purposes...

South Africa • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Environmental Management Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Act recognizes the right of citizens to environments that are beneficial to health and well-being; and the right to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations. through reasonable legislative...

South Africa • 1998 • Environment and Climate Change

National Development Agency Act

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

The act establishes the National Development Agency (NDA) as a juristic person. The primary objective of the NDA is to aid poverty eradication efforts in the country by providing funds to civil society organizations for...

South Africa • 1998 • Economy

Designation of Provincial Competent Authority and Local Authorities who may Issue Authorisation for Undertaking of Activities in the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and the Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice of the minister designates the competent authority and local authorities empowered to issue written authorization for the undertaking of activities in the Pennington Sensitive Coastal Area and the Umtamvuna Sensitive Coastal Area.

South Africa • 1998 • Environment and Climate Change

Animal Improvement Act

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

The act applies to all animals, animals of specific breed types or such animals declared by the minister. The act stipulates requirements for the breeding, identification and utilisation of genetically superior animals, to improve the...

South Africa • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Marine Living Resources Act

Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Land Reform,Ministry of Rural Development, South Africa

The Act pertains to the sustainable utilization of marine living resources, conservation and preservation of biodiversity, and the restructuring of the fishing industry to address balance issues among all branches. The application applies to all...

South Africa • 1998 • Agriculture and Rural Development