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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Electricity Regulations on Norms and Standards for Reticulation Services

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

This document provides norms and standards for reticulation services to maintain good quality of supply, to ensure stability of the electricity network, to minimise electricity load shedding and to avoid blackouts.

South Africa • 2008 • Energy

Electricity Regulations on Expropriation on Behalf of a Licensee

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

This document provides procedures to be followed by the licensee. It emphasizes that any licensee who requires the State to expropriate land on its behalf, or any right in over or in respect of land...

South Africa • 2008 • Energy

South African Police Service Amendment Act, 2008.

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the South African Police Service Act, 1995, in order to enhance the capacity of the South African Police Service to prevent, combat and investigate national priority crimes and other...

South Africa • 2008 • Defence and Security

National Women in Human Settlements Programme: Framework for the Empowerment and Participation of Women in Human Settlements Delivery

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

The primary objective of this programme is to promote and facilitate the empowerment and participation of women in human settlements delivery value chain through the allocation of 30% target of the department’s budget for women-owned...

South Africa • 2008 • Democracy and Governance

Social Housing Act

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

An Act to establish and promote a sustainable social housing environment; to define the functions of national, provincial and local governments in respect of social housing, to provide for the establishment of the Social Housing...

South Africa • 2008 • Democracy and Governance

Regulations Relating to the Registration of Veterinary Facilities

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

All veterinary facilities are mandated to register with the council and ensure compliance with basic standards for veterinary facilities. A veterinary facility is defined as “a facility at or from which a person practices a...

South Africa • 2007 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Tuberculosis Strategic Plan for South Africa, 2007-2011

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategic plan by the Department of Health aims to prevent TB and to ensure that those who do contract TB have easy access to effective, efficient, and high-quality diagnosis, treatment, and care.

South Africa • 2007 • Health

Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

The overall objective of this policy is to improve the nutritional status, growth, development, and health of infants and young children by protecting, promoting, and supporting safe feeding practices for infants in South Africa.

South Africa • 2007 • Health

Amendment of List of Activities and Competent Authorities

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

This serves as an amendment of the list of activities and competent authorities identified in Terms of sections 24(2) and 24d of the national environmental management act of 1998. This is to ensure clarity about...

South Africa • 2007 • Environment and Climate Change

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

The amendment inserts definitions for textual correctness, addresses issues with electricity reticulation by municipalities, and extends the minister’s powers of regulation.

South Africa • 2007 • Energy

Regulations Under the Cooperatives Act

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

The Regulations implement the provisions of the Co-operatives Act of 2005 as regards electronic registration services for cooperatives, and matters regarding the registration and inspection of documents lodged with the registrar.

South Africa • 2007 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Regulations Regarding Fertilizers

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

The regulations implement the provisions of the farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies act of 1947. It lays out the registration standards and guidelines for organic and inorganic fertilizers, and the rules for fertilizer...

South Africa • 2007 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Children's Amendment Act

Ministry of Human Rights, South Africa

The act amends the children’s act of 2005. It inserts definitions for clarity; it provides for partial care of children; it provides for early childhood development; it makes further provision regarding the protection of children;...

South Africa • 2007 • Gender and Human Rights

Strategic Plan for the Department of Agriculture 2007

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

To fulfil its mandate and meet its commitment to the national strategy for agricultural development, the department of agriculture, in this document aims to guide and support equitable access to resources for agricultural development. It...

South Africa • 2007 • Agriculture and Rural Development