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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The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2018/2019

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This Annual Performance Plan is designed to achieve three strategic goals that include integrated planning and policy coherence in government-supported, contributing to the realisation of Vision 2030; Government’s national unity and social cohesion programmes promoted;...

South Africa • 2018 • Democracy and Governance

Department of Human Settlements Revised Strategic Plan 2015-2020

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

Part B of this document identifies four programmes and their strategic objectives. These programmes include administration, human settlements policy, strategy and planning, programme monitoring and delivery support, and housing development support.

South Africa • 2018 • Democracy and Governance

South African Guidelines for the Prevention of Malaria

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The overall objective of these guidelines is to provide healthcare practitioners with information on the best practices for interventions for people working and living in malaria-affected areas.

South Africa • 2017 • Health

National Cancer Strategic Framework 2017-2022

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The main objective of this Cancer Strategic Framework is to reduce the impact of cancer on the South African population by mitigating deaths, disability, and financial strain due to cancer through policies aimed at cancer...

South Africa • 2017 • Health

National Policy Framework and Strategy on Palliative Care 2017 – 2022

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The overall goal of the national policy framework and strategy for palliative care is to provide guidance and a framework for the strengthening and implementation of palliative care services in South Africa. The policy will...

South Africa • 2017 • Health

Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

This amends the environmental impact assessment regulations of 2014; subject to the national environmental management act of 1998. The amendments relate to the appointment of environmental assessment practitioners, competent authorities’ right of access to information,...

South Africa • 2017 • Environment and Climate Change

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Amendments

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

An amendment to the tariffs for services” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.”””

South Africa • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development