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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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 fees payable with respect to plant breeders’ rights: 1 April 2008, is substituted.

South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Strategic Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2008/09 to 2010/11

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

The Strategic Plan is structured in five parts. Part 1 provides the political context; Part 2 focuses on the sectoral overview within the context set internationally and nationally on socio-economic factors; Part 3 provides insight...

South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Protection of Wild Abalone

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulation of the minister enables the implementation of emergency suspension of abalone Haliotis fishery, and promote the recovery and rebuilding of the wild abalone resource. People who undertake scientific research, white-shark cage diving, commercial...

South Africa • 2008 • Environment and Climate Change

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Producers and Exporters of Table Grapes

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

The statutory measure sets out to enforce registration of specified parties with the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), which is tasked with implementing the measure. Parties shall have the option to register as either...

South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Animal Identification Act: Regulations; Amendment

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

The amendment addresses the process of placing identification marks using tattooing in pigs.

South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Notice of List of Protected Tree Species Under the National Forests Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The notice publishes the list of all protected trees belonging to particular species specified in the schedules. It further states that: no person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect,...

South Africa • 2008 • Forestry and Wildlife

National Environment Laws Amendment Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The act provides for the application of the atmospheric pollution prevention act of 1965 until the air quality act of 2004 sets in. It amends the environment conservation act of 1989 in provisions defining penalties...

South Africa • 2008 • Environment and Climate Change

Communication Strategy for the Department of Agriculture 2008/09

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

This National Communication Strategy is based on the strategic communication framework adopted by the Cabinet and finalised in the light of the President’s state of the nation address. It identifies priorities for government communication for...

South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Norms and Standards for the Management of Elephants in South Africa

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The purpose of the management standards is to set national norms to guide the management of elephants in ways that ensure their longevity in ethical and humane means, with the sustainable utilization of their products....

South Africa • 2008 • Environment and Climate Change

Publication of South African Policy on Animal Feeds

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

Animal feeds covered by the policy include; encompass feed ingredients, feed additives, pet foods and feeds intended for cattle, sheep, goats, horses, poultry, pigs, wild animals, fresh water and sea fish, birds, dogs and cats,...

South Africa • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Strategy on Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support

Ministry of Education, South Africa

The Strategy forms part of the implementation of education white paper 6 – Special Needs Education: Building an Inclusive Education and Training System. The strategy allows children facing educational barriers to exercise their basic education...

South Africa • 2008 • Education

National Reading Strategy

Ministry of Education, South Africa

The national reading strategy has the vision to ensure every South African learner becomes a fluent reader who reads to learn and reads for enjoyment and enrichment. It underpins South Africa’s participation in United Nations...

South Africa • 2008 • Education

Standards Act, 2008

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the development, promotion and maintenance of standardisation and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of related conformity assessment services, and for that purpose to provide for...

South Africa • 2008 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Electricity Pricing Policy of South African Electricity Supply Industry

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

This document summarises the objectives of the electricity sector as detailed in the White Paper of 1998 to improve social equity by addressing the requirements of low income, enhance efficiency and competitiveness to provide low-cost...

South Africa • 2008 • Energy