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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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

National Water Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The Act recognizes the scared nature of water and its uneven distribution in the Republic; it also points to the discriminatory laws and practices of the past that prevented the equitable access to and use...

South Africa • 1998 • Utilities

Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act

South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority

The act provides for the protection of the sea from pollution by oil and other harmful substances discharged from ships; it gives effect to the international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships of...

South Africa • 1998 • Maritime

Local Government: Municipal Structures Act (1998)

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of municipalities in accordance with the requirements relating to categories and types of municipality, to establish criteria for determining the category of municipality to be established...

South Africa • 1998 • Democracy and Governance

Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 1998

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

This is an Act to provide for the prohibition of unlawful eviction, to provide for procedures for the eviction of unlawful occupiers and to repeal the Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, 1951, and other obsolete...

South Africa • 1998 • Democracy and Governance

Alienation of Land Amendment Act 103 of 1998

Land Reform and Rural Development

Amends the Alienation of Land Act, 1981 to strengthen consumer protection in property transactions. It grants purchasers the right to revoke offers or terminate deeds of sale under specific conditions. The amendment also expands the...

South Africa • 1998 • Land and property law

Land Restitution and Reform Laws Amendment Act

Ministry of Land affairs, South Africa

This serves as an amendment to the restitution of land rights act of 1994. It aligns the provisions of the act with the constitution of South Africa. For clarity, it spells out and substitutes certain...

South Africa • 1997 • Infrastructure and Construction