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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Medicines and Related Substances Act; Schedules

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The notice updates the schedules in the medicines and related substances act of 1965. Among other proclamations, It is explicitly stated that: “no person shall sell, have in his or her possession or manufacture any...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

Environmental Management Plan (EMP 2016-2020)

Ministry of Minerals and Energy, South Africa

The management plan is compiled in terms of the national environmental management act of 1998. The third edition of the EMP assesses the environmental management relevance of the policies and programmes of the department of...

South Africa • 2018 • Environment and Climate Change

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration by Sellers of Table Eggs to the Trade

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

The statutory measure sets out to enforce the registration of specified parties with the levy administrator. The measure hopes to create a level playing field for players and stakeholders by ensuring access to accurate and...

South Africa • 2018 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Extension of Security of Tenure Act: Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The regulations apply to grazing land and any land which is being used for cultivation. It specifies different forms of notice pertaining to occupiers, clarifications of peoples’ income status, and application process for certification as...

South Africa • 2018 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Macadamia Nurseries, Growers, Processors, Consolidators of Nut in Shell, Importers and Exporters of Macadamia Nuts

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

The statutory measure aims to compel the parties set out in the schedules to register with the Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC), which is tasked with implementing the measure. The measure hopes to improve the...

South Africa • 2018 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This is a bill to provide for control over smoking; to regulate the sale and advertising of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; to regulate the packaging and appearance of tobacco products and electronic delivery...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

National Hand Hygiene Behaviour Change Strategy 2016-2020

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The strategy serves as a framework to guide the implementation of handwashing and hygiene promotion programmes and initiatives, by all those charged with the responsibility of delivering hygiene promotion programmes. It emphasized handwashing behaviour change...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

mHealth Strategy 2015-2019

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This mHealth Strategy has an overall objective to provide a single, harmonized and comprehensive mHealth implementation plan that supports the medium-term priorities of the public health sector, paves the way for future public sector mHealth...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

Annual Performance Plan 2018/19-2020/21

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This document summarizes legislative documents under the minister of the health portfolio. Some of which include the National Health Act, 2003 that provides a framework for a structured health system within the Republic, Mental Health...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

Plant Improvement Act

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

The Act applies to plants pertaining to agricultural, forestry, and industrial production. The act allows for the declaration of other plants outside the purview of the sections contained herein, subject to the submission of application...

South Africa • 2018 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Notice of List of Protected Tree Species Under the National Forests Act

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

The notice publishes the list of all protected trees belonging to particular species specified in the schedules. It further states that: no person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect,...

South Africa • 2018 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sectional Titles Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The contains alterations to the sectional titles act of 1986 in relation to unregistered sectional plan, and sectional title file, among others.

South Africa • 2018 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources