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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Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act amends the Transfer Duty Act, 1949, the Income Tax Act, 1962, the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008 and Tax Administration Act,...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Bill amends the Transfer Duty Act, 1949, the Estate Duty Act, 1955, the Income Tax Act, 1962, the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, the Value-Added Tax Act, 1991, the Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

Division of Revenue Amendment Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is a Bill to amend the Division of Revenue Act, 2013, in accordance with the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 (Act No. 9 of 2009) and to provide for matters...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

Adjustments Appropriation Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

A Bill to effect adjustments to the appropriation of money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the State in respect of the 2013/2014 financial year and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

South Africa Postbank Limited Amendment Act, 2013

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the South African Postbank Limited Act, 2010, so as to amend provisions that may negatively affect the operational autonomy and independence of the office for banks to remove any...

South Africa • 2013 • Economy

South African Post Office SOC Ltd Amendment Act, 2013

Communications, South Africa

This Act amends the South African Post Office SOC Ltd Act, 2011, so as to improve governance between the boards of the South African Post Office SOC Ltd and the South African Postbank Limited. It...

South Africa • 2013 • Information, Communication and Technology

South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013

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

This Act amends the South African Weather Service Act, 2001, so as to substitute and insert certain definitions, to extend the powers, functions and objectives of the Weather Service so as to provide the weather...

South Africa • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Electoral Amendment Act 2013

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This Act amends the Electoral Act, 1998, so as to amend and insert certain definitions; to revise provisions relating to registration as a voter: to revise provisions relating to special votes in election for the...

South Africa • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Lotteries Amendment Act 2013

Public Enterprises, South Africa

This Act amends the Lotteries Act, 1997, so as to amend certain definitions and to provide for the establishment of a National Lotteries Commission, to provide for the extension of the powers of the board,...

South Africa • 2013 • Youth and Sports Development

Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

This is an Act to enact the International Maritime Organization Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 29 November 1969 into law and to provide for...

South Africa • 2013 • Trade, Industry and Investment

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