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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Insurance Laws Amendment Bill

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

A Bill to amend the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 and the Short-term Insurance Act, 1998, so as to define certain terms; to state the objects of insurance regulation; to extend the powers of the Registrar;...

South Africa • 2013 • Gender and Human Rights

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

A Bill to amend the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, as amended by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2008 (Act No. 49 of 2008), so as to remove ambiguities that exist...

South Africa • 2013 • Energy

National Environment Management Laws Second Amendment Act, 2013

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

This is an Act to amend the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, so as to amend certain definitions, to adjust the timeframes for the preparation of environmental implementation plans and environmental management plans and to...

South Africa • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Sectional Titles Amendment Act 2013

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Sectional Titles Act, 1986, so as to amend certain definitions, to further regulate notification of the intended establishment of schemes and the sale of units to lessees and...

South Africa • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Deeds Registries Amendment Act, 2013

Public Enterprises, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, so as to provide discretion in respect of the rectification of errors in the name of a person or the description of property mentioned...

South Africa • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act 2013

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1997, so as to provide for the taking of specified bodily samples from certain categories of persons for the purposes of forensic DNA analysis and...

South Africa • 2013 • Gender and Human Rights

Africa Institute of South Africa Act Repeal Act 2013

Public Enterprises, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the disestablishment of the Africa Institute of South Africa, to provide for the transfer of the assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of the institute and to repeal the...

South Africa • 2013 • Justice

Geomatics Profession Act 2013

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the transformation of the geomatics profession, to provide for the establishment of the South African Geomatics Council as a juristic person and provide for the facilitation of accessibility...

South Africa • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Appropriation Act, 2013

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to appropriate money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the State for the 2013/14 financial year, to prescribe conditions for the spending of funds withdrawn for the 2014/15...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

Liquor Act, 2003 (National Liquor Norms and Standards)

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The purpose of the Act is to ensure that liquor regulations and practices in the Republic are harmonised, to facilitate effective and uniform enforcement of liquor laws by various enforcement authorities and to reduce the...

South Africa • 2013 • Health

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This Act amends the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to provide for the taking of specified bodily samples from certain categories of persons for the purposes of forensic DNA analysis, to provide in particular...

South Africa • 2013 • Defence and Security

Dangerous Weapons Act 15 of 2013

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for certain prohibitions in respect of the possession of dangerous weapons, to repeal the Dangerous Weapons Acts in operation in the areas of the erstwhile South Africa, Transkei, Bophuthatswana,...

South Africa • 2013 • Defence and Security

National Water Resource Strategy (Second Edition)

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

The purpose of the National Water Resource Strategy (NWRS) is to ensure that national water resources are managed towards achieving South Africa’s growth, development and socio-economic priorities equitably and sustainably over five to ten years.

South Africa • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This guideline is for implementation at the Hospital level. The purpose is to ensure public access to affordable essential medicines and for efficiency in the health care system.

South Africa • 2012 • Health

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns in Respect of Dried Fruit

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

This represents Act No. 895 of 2012, which is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure compels importers, exporters, packers, and processors (not excluding people who act in their...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Act

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

The act amends the veterinary and para-veterinary professions act of 1982. Among other provisions, it chiefly addresses issues related to the practices, registration, conduct, discipline, and continuous development of veterinary and para-veterinary professions. The act...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategic plan by the government is based on a 20-year vision for reversing the burden of disease from HIV, STIs, and TB in South Africa and achieving zero HIV and AIDS in South Africa.

South Africa • 2012 • Health

Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act

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

An amendment to the rules guiding the practice of veterinary professions in South Africa. Specifically, amendments relate to the risks associated with the administration of medicine to animals; and prescription, sale, and donation of substances...

South Africa • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development