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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Agricultural Pests Act; Control Measures: Amendment

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

The notice amends the control measures of the Agricultural Pests Act. It inserts definitions and control measures in the schedules. The control measures inserted include; prohibition relating to the occurrence and removal of pathogens and...

South Africa • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Air Quality Act: National Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations apply to the categories of emission sources outlined in the annexure of the schedules, and data providers specified in regulation 4. There is a classification of data providers and registration procedure for the...

South Africa • 2017 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights: Amendment

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

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing fees payable with respect to plant breeders’ rights is substituted.

South Africa • 2017 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Pertaining to the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

These regulations apply to all public schools and those independent schools offering the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12. The document provides information on entrance requirements, programme requirements and the conduct of the end-of-year examination.

South Africa • 2017 • Education

Rural Education Draft Policy

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This policy applies uniformly in all provincial departments of education, districts and schools. It aims to improve access to education, as well as the quality of education for all in rural schools. The policy provides...

South Africa • 2017 • Education

Protocol to Deal with Incidences of Corporal Punishment in Schools

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This document is designed to highlight the abolishment of corporal punishment in schools and to provide clear guidance to provinces, districts and schools on how to deal with issues of corporal punishment. The protocol aims...

South Africa • 2017 • Education

Protocol to Deal with Incidences of Corporal Punishments in Schools

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This document highlights the abolishment of corporal punishment in schools and provides clear guidance to provinces, districts and schools on how to deal with issues of corporal punishment. The protocol aims to create a national...

South Africa • 2017 • Education

National Emergency Care Education and Training Policy

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy applies to all current and prospective public and private emergency care personnel and EMS education and training providers. It aims to ensure the alignment of emergency care education and training with current education...

South Africa • 2017 • Health

National Emergency Care Education and Training Policy

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy applies to all current and prospective public and private emergency care personnel and EMS education and training providers. This policy aims to ensure the alignment of emergency care education and training with current...

South Africa • 2017 • Health

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Strategic Plan 2017-2020

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This document details how to achieve four strategic goals of the department that include the optimization of the use of people, processes and technology to meet service delivery and good governance requirement, provision of people-centred...

South Africa • 2017 • Gender and Human Rights

The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2017/2018

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This Plan was prepared in line with the revised Strategic Plan of The Presidency for 2015/16-2019/20 and accurately reflects the performance targets that The Presidency will endeavour to achieve given the resources available in the...

South Africa • 2017 • Democracy and Governance