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 Evaluation Plan 2012-13

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The purpose of the National Evaluation Plan is to provide details of evaluations approved by Cabinet as priority evaluations to undertake in 2012/13 and summarise the situation with ongoing evaluations.

South Africa • 2012 • Democracy and Governance

National Heritage and Cultural Tourism Strategy

Department of Tourism, South Africa

The goal of this policy is to provide an opportunity for the diversification of tourism products and the formalisation of the segment or niche of heritage and cultural tourism, towards contributing to the growth of...

South Africa • 2012 • Culture and Tourism

Domestic Tourism Growth Strategy 2012-2020

Department of Tourism, South Africa

The Strategy is premised on the respect for culture and heritage and responsible tourism. Its strategic objectives are to increase domestic tourism revenue (expenditure) and volume, to improve measures and efforts aimed at addressing seasonality...

South Africa • 2012 • Culture and Tourism

National Rural Tourism Strategy, 2012

Department of Tourism, South Africa

One of the strategic aims of this policy is to guide strategy development within key documentation generated for tourism development and management in South Africa. Section three discusses the approach and the direction of the...

South Africa • 2012 • Culture and Tourism

Department of Military Veterans Strategic Plan 2012-2016

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is a five-year Strategic Plan of the Department of Military Veterans. Chapter two of this document reflects on the strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring and evaluation cycle and situates the department’s strategic and operational...

South Africa • 2012 • Defence and Security

Regulations for the Management of the Amathole Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are made under the marine living resources act of 1998. Its objectives include: to protect and conserve the marine environment and the marine biodiversity in the Amathole region, and to provide a sanctuary...

South Africa • 2011 • Environment and Climate Change

HIV&AIDS and Tuberculosis Management Policy for the Public Service

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy aims to guide the public service on the prevention programs and strategies for HIV&AIDS; to provide treatment, care, and support; to manage human, legal rights, and access to justice; and to monitor, research,...

South Africa • 2011 • Health

Establishment of Statutory Measure and Determination of Levies on Peaches and Nectarines

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

This represents Act No. 787 of 2011, which is subject to the marketing of agricultural products act of 1996. The statutory measure applies to peaches and nectarines destined for export, import, or domestic fresh consumption....

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Tariffs on Import and Master Permits

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

Based on the animal diseases act of 1964, the minister imposes tariffs for the issue of permits for the importation of animals and animal products. It is clearly stated that tariffs shall be payable by...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Declaration of Tsitsikamma and Wilderness National Parks.

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

By virtue of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act of 2003, the minister declares Tsitsikamma and wilderness national parks as part of garden route national park. The minister also assigns South African national parks...

South Africa • 2011 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

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 substitutes table 10 of the control measures with a fees payable table.

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Exporters, Fresh Produce Markets, Importers, Market Agents, Potato Producers, Processors and Traders

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

The statutory measure applies to potatoes. It pushes to compel stakeholders of potato to register with the relevant administrators. It sees registration as a means to ensure the availability of information to all players in...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Determination of Threshold in Terms of the Consumer Protection Act

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

The notice of the minister states that; in terms of the consumer protection act of 2008, the monetary threshold applicable to the size of the juristic person is R2 000 000.00 (Two Million Rands). It...

South Africa • 2011 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Norms and Standards for Hunting Methods in South Africa

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

These norms apply to the hunting of all wild and alien animals. They are set out to ensure standardization of hunting methods. The specifications for hunting detailed in the notice include; minimum bullet weights for...

South Africa • 2011 • Environment and Climate Change

Plant Breeders' Rights Policy

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

Chapter one of this document introduces plant variety protection systems and emphasizes that it is important to ensure that South Africa participates and engages in the relevant fora coherently. Chapter two defines important terms acronyms...

South Africa • 2011 • Agriculture and Rural Development