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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Higher Education in a Time of Coronavirus

Ministry of Education, South Africa

This represents a guide on the happenings in the post school education and training sector, as a means of slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

South Africa • 2020 • Education

Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill

Department of Transport, South Africa

This Bill amends the Transport Appeal Tribunal Act, 1998. It amends certain definitions to bring the Act in line with the developments since the implementation of the Act, to provide for certain powers of the...

South Africa • 2020 • Transportation

National Road Traffic Amendment Bill

Department of Transport, South Africa

This bill amends the National Road Traffic Act, 1996. It provides for the suspension and cancellation of the registration of an examiner for driving licences or an examiner of vehicles. It provides for the registration...

South Africa • 2020 • Transportation

Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill

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

This bill amends the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, 1991. It provides for the application for conversion of land tenure rights to ownership; it provides for the notice of informing interested persons of an...

South Africa • 2020 • Democracy and Governance

Fiscal Responsibility Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

A bill to promote fiscal responsibility by obligating the Republic of South Africa to reduce its debt levels and its exposure to debt; to introduce fiscal rules for the management of debt and government guarantees;...

South Africa • 2020 • Economy

Appropriation Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

A bill to appropriate money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the state for the 2020/21 financial year; to prescribe conditions for the spending of funds withdrawn for the 2021/22 financial year...

South Africa • 2020 • Economy

Division of Revenue Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

A bill to provide for the equitable division of revenue raised nationally among the national, provincial and local spheres of government for the 2020/21 financial year; the determination of each province’s equitable share; allocations to...

South Africa • 2020 • Economy

Auditing Profession Amendment Bill

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

A bill that amends the Auditing Profession Act, 2005. It strengthens the governance of the Regulatory Board; strengthens the investigating and disciplinary processes; provides for the power to enter and search premises and to subpoena...

South Africa • 2020 • Economy

Financial Matters Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act amends the Insolvency Act, 1936, the Military Pensions Act, 1976, the Banks Act of 1990 and the Government Employees Pension Law, 1996.

South Africa • 2020 • Economy

Department of Sports, Arts & Culture- Strategic Plan 2020-2050

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This document details a five-year plan of the Department of Sports, Arts & Culture. The department priorities are to build a capable, ethical and developmental State and to transform the economy and create jobs. It...

South Africa • 2020 • Youth and Sports Development

Disaster Management Regulations

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This is regulatory documents designed with reference to the Disaster Management Act, 2002, to prevent an escalation of COVID-19 or to alleviate, contain and minimise the effects of the disaster. It provides guidelines to curb...

South Africa • 2020 • Democracy and Governance

Disaster Management Act, 2002: Amendment of Regulations 2020

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

This regulatory document amends the Disaster Management Act 2002. It inserts a new chapter into the existing regulations. It amends regulation 11A, 11B, 11C and substitute regulation 11G.

South Africa • 2020 • Democracy and Governance

South African Institute for Drug-free Sport Amendment Bill, 2020

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This is a Bill to amend the South African Institute for Drug- free Sport Act, 2007, so as to delete certain definitions and to insert, amend or substitute others, to provide for the testing of...

South Africa • 2020 • Youth and Sports Development

National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill, 2020

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This Bill amends the National Sport and Recreation Act, 1998, so as to delete, amend and insert certain definitions, to provide for the promotion and development of sport and recreation, to establish a Sport Arbitration...

South Africa • 2020 • Youth and Sports Development

Customs and Excise Act: Amendment of Rules, 2020

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

This document amends the Custom and Excise Act, 1964 and provides for special provisions in respect of payment of excise duty on certain goods during period commencing 1 May 2020 and ending 30 June 2020....

South Africa • 2020 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Annual Performance Plan 2020/21

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

The department of sport, arts and culture has ten strategic objectives to achieve in 2020/21. These objectives are outlined in part B of the document while part C assesses the targets of four programmes to...

South Africa • 2020 • Youth and Sports Development

Child Justice Amendment Act 28 of 2019 (English / Setswana)

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Child Justice Act, 2008, so as to amend a definition, to regulate the minimum age of criminal capacity, to regulate the provisions relating to the decision to prosecute...

South Africa • 2020 • Gender and Human Rights