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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National Consolidated Guidelines

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The main purpose of these guidelines is to improve the clinical outcomes of people living with HIV, reduce morbidity due to TB/HIV co-infection, reduce HIV incidence and avert AIDS-related deaths in the most cost-efficient manner...

South Africa • 2014 • Health

Financial Management of Parliament Amendment Act , 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to amend the Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009. It amends the provisions dealing with the oversight mechanism; amends provisions dealing with Parliament’s annual budget, appropriations and approvals; to amend the provisions dealing...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Development Bank of Southern Africa Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act amends the Development Bank of Southern Africa Act, 1997. It provides the terminology in the Companies Act, 2008 so as to amend the grounds for appointment as a director on the board of...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

National Water Amendment Act, 2014

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

An Act to amend the National Water Act, 1998 and to provide for the appointment of the minister as the responsible authority for appeals relating to prospecting, exploration, mining or production activities. It also provides...

South Africa • 2014 • Democracy and Governance

Appropriation Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to appropriate money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the State for the 2014/15 financial year; to prescribe conditions for the spending of funds withdrawn for the 2015/16 financial year...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Division of Revenue Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to provide for the equitable division of revenue raised nationally among the national, provincial and local spheres of government for the 2014/15 financial year, the determination of each province’s equitable share and allocations...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Attorneys Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

An Act to amend the Attorneys Act, 1979. It addresses the disparities in relation to attorneys and candidate attorneys in the territories comprising the former Republics of Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei.

South Africa • 2014 • Gender and Human Rights

Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to effect adjustments to the appropriation of money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the State in respect of the 2014/15 financial year and to provide for matters...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act amends the following: the Income Tax Act, 1962, the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, the South African Revenue Service Act, 1997, the Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act, 2007,...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act repeals the Tax on Retirements Funds Act, 1996. It amends the Income Tax Act, 1962, the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, the Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007, the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2011, the...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Rental Housing Amendment Act, 2014

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

This Act amends the Rental Housing Act, 1999, so as to substitute and insert certain definitions, set out the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords in a coherent manner and require leases to be...

South Africa • 2014 • Democracy and Governance

Public Administration Management Act, 2014

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act to promote the basic values and principles governing the public administration referred to in section 195(1) of the Constitution. It provides for the transfer and secondment of employees in the public...

South Africa • 2014 • Democracy and Governance

Property Valuation Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the establishment, functions and powers of the Office of the Valuer-General. It also provides for the regulation of the valuation of property that has been identified for land...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amends the Attorneys Act, 1979 to further regulate the powers of the board of control of the Attorneys Fidelity Fund. It amends the Child Justice Act, 2008 to regulate the...

South Africa • 2014 • Gender and Human Rights

State Attorney Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This Act amends the State Attorney Act, 1957, so as to provide for the establishment of offices of State Attorney and to provide for the appointment of a solicitor-general and state attorneys. It provides for...

South Africa • 2014 • Gender and Human Rights

Infrastructure Development Act, 2014

Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the facilitation and coordination of public infrastructure development which is of significant economic or social importance to the Republic, to ensure that infrastructure development in the Republic is...

South Africa • 2014 • Infrastructure and Construction

National Credit Amendment Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act amends the National Credit Act, 2005, so as to amend certain definitions, to provide for the alteration of the governance structure of the National Credit Regulator, to empower the Chief Executive Officer to...

South Africa • 2014 • Economy

Customs Control Act, 2014

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for customs control of all vessels, aircraft, trains, vehicles, goods and persons entering or leaving the Republic, to facilitate the implementation of certain laws levying taxes on goods and...

South Africa • 2014 • Defence and Security