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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Land Survey Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The global positioning system (GPS) is replaced by the global navigation satellite system (GNSS). Other alterations relate to the substitution of sections in the schedule.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Jam, Jelly, and Marmalade Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

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

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of apples in South Africa. It specifically states that jams, jellies, and...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Fishing of Elasmobranchs (sharks) in the Estuary of the Breede River

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

The regulations push for further protection for sharks species in the Breede Estuary. No person shall, except with a scientific research permit, catch or attempt to catch any shark in the Breede Estuary; all incidental...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Notice of Declaration of Particular Groups of Trees

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

The notice declares particular groups of trees outlined in the schedule as “Champion Trees” under the national forests act of 1998. “No person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect,...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This brief document outlines different disorders, their causes and treatments. It also answers Frequently Asked Questions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

South Africa • 2013 • Health

Rules for the Property Valuers Profession: Third Amendment

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice represents the South African Council for the property valuers profession’s amendments under the property valuers profession act of 2000.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Plant Improvement Act: Regulations Relating to Application of the Act; Amendment

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

The amendment declares that the provisions of the plant improvement act shall apply to plants of all kinds specified in schedule B, and crosses of such plants, excluding plants for ornamental or decorative purposes; and...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Declaration of the Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The minister declares the area specified in the schedule a marine protected area, with a highlight of boundaries and exact geographic coordinates.

South Africa • 2013 • Environment and Climate Change

Rules for the Property Valuers Profession: Fourth Amendment

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The section on renewal of registration is added to the schedules of the rules for the property valuers profession of 2008.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Wine Industry: Continuation of Statutory Measures and Determination of Guideline Prices

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

The notice contains statutory measures for registration, records and returns, research levy, information and transformation levy, and export levy. It pushes to compel stakeholders and role players in the wine industry to register, furnish records...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Rules for the Property Valuers Profession: Second Amendment

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice represents the South African Council for the property valuers profession’s second amendment under the property valuers profession act of 2000.

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Deeds Registries Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice amends the regulations in terms of the Deeds Registries Act of 1937. The alterations relate to; the provision of discretion related to the rectification of errors with documents; issuance of certifications; and update...

South Africa • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

National Standards for the Extraction, Flaring or Recovery of Landfill Gas

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The standards aim at controlling the extraction, flaring or recovery of landfill gas at facilities specified in the schedules of these Standards, to prevent or minimize potential negative impacts on the bio-physical and socio-economic environments....

South Africa • 2013 • Environment and Climate Change

Policy for the Allocation and Management of Fishing Rights in the Oyster Fishery

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

The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights. The minister delegates powers of fishing rights allocation to officials of the department of...

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

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 kinds of plants and period of rights” is substituted.”””

South Africa • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development