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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Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011

Ministry of Public Service and Administration, South Africa

The regulations in this document are made under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). They apply to users who generate, transmit or distribute electricity whether overhead...

South Africa • 2011 • Labour

Incorporation of Health and Safety Standards into the Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011

Ministry of Public Service and Administration, South Africa

The regulations in this document are made under section 44 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). It incorporates into the Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2009, the safety standards specified...

South Africa • 2011 • Labour

Electricity Regulations on New Generation Capacity

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

These Regulations apply to the procurement of new generation capacity excluding new generation capacity derived from nuclear power technology. Its primary objectives are to facilitate planning for the establishment of new generation capacity and to...

South Africa • 2011 • Energy

Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, 2011

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

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of the Community Schemes Ombud Service, to provide for its mandate and functions; and to provide for a dispute resolution mechanism in community schemes and to...

South Africa • 2011 • Democracy and Governance

Sectional Titles Scheme Management Act, 2011

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

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of bodies corporate to manage and regulate sections and common property in sectional titles schemes and for that purpose to apply rules applicable to such schemes,...

South Africa • 2011 • Democracy and Governance

Regulations on Community Schemes Ombud Service 2011

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

This document provides guidelines for the activities of the board, promotion of good governance, training and education.

South Africa • 2011 • Democracy and Governance

The Military Veterans Act, 2011

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for principles recognised by the state as governing the affairs of military veterans and for policy objectives. It also provides for the establishment of the Advisory Connell on Military...

South Africa • 2011 • Defence and Security

South Africa's National Policy Framework for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

Gender and Human Rights, South Africa

The gender policy framework highlights the gender equality visions of South Africa and ways to implement the visions. It serves as a comprehensive set of principles to guide all sectoral programs and practices. The framework...

South Africa • 2010 • Gender and Human Rights

Policy on Learner Attendance

Ministry of Education, South Africa

The purpose of this policy is to promote punctual and regular attendance at public schools and provide public schools and provincial education departments (PEDs) with standard procedures for recording, managing and monitoring learner attendance.

South Africa • 2010 • Education