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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Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, 2019

Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the identification and declaration of infrastructure as critical infrastructure, to provide for guidelines and factors to be taken into account to ensure transparent identification and declaration of critical...

South Africa • 2019 • Infrastructure and Construction

Property Practitioners Act, 2019

Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the regulation of property practitioners; to provide for the continuation of the Estate Agency Affairs Board as the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority, to provide for the appointment of...

South Africa • 2019 • Infrastructure and Construction

Special Appropriation Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to appropriate an additional amount of money for the requirements of the Department of Public Enterprises to assist Eskom Holdings SOC Limited with its financial obligations and to provide for related...

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act, 2019

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for electronic deeds registration, having regard to legislation regulating electronic communication and transactions and to provide for related matters connected.

South Africa • 2019 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Films and Publications Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

This Act amends the Films and Publications Act, 1996, so as to insert and amend certain definitions, to provide for the establishment, composition and appointment of members of the Enforcement Committee, to provide for the...

South Africa • 2019 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Act, 2019

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the protection, promotion, development and management of indigenous knowledge; to provide for the establishment and functions of the National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Office, to provide for the management...

South Africa • 2019 • Youth and Sports Development

National Health Insurance Bill

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This is a bill to achieve universal access to quality health care services in the republic in accordance with section 27 of the constitution; to establish a National Health Insurance Fund and to set out...

South Africa • 2019 • Health

Foreign Service Act 26 of 2019 (English / Xitsonga)

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The Foreign Service Act 26 of 2019 intends to provide for the management, administration, accountability, and functioning of a professional Foreign Service of the Republic of South Africa, to provide for the operational requirements that...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

Ergonomics Regulations, 2019

Ministry of Public Service and Administration, South Africa

The regulations in this document are made under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). The purpose of the document is to guide all employers, employees and...

South Africa • 2019 • Labour

National Digital Health Strategy for South Africa 2019-2024

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategy is underpinned by five strategic principles of a person-centred focus, expanded access, innovation for sustainable impact, digital health workforce for economic development and a whole-of-government approach. It proposes nine strategic interventions to be...

South Africa • 2019 • Health

The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2019/20

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The 2019/20 Presidency Plan has a theme of “following up on our commitments — making your future work better”. It seeks to respond and ensure that the Presidency’s programmes and priorities for 2019/20 will actively...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Home Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the National Health Laboratory Service Act, 2000, so as to define certain expressions and to amend or delete certain definitions, to make the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000,...

South Africa • 2019 • Home Affairs

Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Child Justice Act, 2008, so as to amend a definition, to further regulate the minimum age of criminal capacity, to regulate the provisions relating to the decision to...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Medium Term Strategic Framework 2019-2024

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) is a five-year plan of government that is intended to implement the electoral mandate and National Development Plan Vision (NDP) 2030. The MTSF 2019-2024 will be implemented through seven priorities...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

Framework on Gender-Responsive Planning, Budget, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing

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

This strategy is designed to harness the gender dividend and ensure a paradigm shift towards gender mainstreaming across the state machinery and take forward the country’s efforts in order to ensure women’s empowerment and gender...

South Africa • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights

Commission for Gender Equality 5 Year Strategy: 2018 - 2023

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

This multi-annual strategic plan by the Commission for Gender Equality aims to promote the protection, development, and attainment of gender equality in South Africa.

South Africa • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights

National HIV Self Screening Guidelines

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The objectives of these guidelines are: to provide a framework for the implementation of the HIVSS as an additional HIV testing approach; to improve couples testing among pregnant women and lactating mothers, in order to...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

South African Guidelines for the Prevention of Malaria

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This document outlines the guidelines for healthcare workers on malaria transmission, the life cycle of the parasite, and ways to prevent mosquito bites as well as the use of antimalarial chemoprophylaxis.

South Africa • 2018 • Health

The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act, 2018

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

This is an Act specifying the provision concerning sexual offenses and domestic violence, prevention and the protection of all persons from harm from other sexual acts and acts of domestic violence and for other related...

South Africa • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights