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 Regarding Stock Remedies

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

The stock remedies regulations pertain to issues surrounding registration processes, labelling and containers, advertisements, manufacturing establishments, sampling and permissible deviations, handling, disposal, and storage of stock remedies, imports, and appeals.

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Environment Impact Assessment

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

These are regulations to direct the procedures contained in chapter 5 of the national environmental management act of 1998, for the submission, processing, consideration and decision of applications for environmental authorisation of activities. Applications related...

South Africa 2006 Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Relating to Qualification Criteria, Training and Identification of, and Forms to be used by, Environmental Management Inspectors

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations specify the qualification criteria and training for environmental management inspectors, mandates, issuance of identity cards, contents and period of validity of the identity cards, duties of departments, and compliance notice.

South Africa 2006 Environment and Climate Change

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies, and Stock Remedies Act: Regulations Relating to Sterilizing Plants

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

The regulations address issues related to sterilizing plants in South Africa, which includes; registrations, appeals, sterilization processes, invoices for by-products, hygiene requirements, and inspections. It is stated that an application shall be made by persons...

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Electricity Regulation Act

Ministry of Minerals and Energy, South Africa

The act establishes the national regulatory framework for the electricity supply industry. The national energy regulator is made the custodian and enforcer of the regulatory framework; the powers and duties of the custodian are outlined...

South Africa 2006 Energy

Range and Forage (Yield) Policy for South Africa

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

This policy provides the framework to promote and facilitate the sustainable use of South Africa’s range and forage resources for animal production. It aims to support the revival of existing structures to facilitate R &...

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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

An amendment to the rules of the national council of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals; in relation to payments, sterilization of pets, and request for opinions and advice for permits.

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Animal Improvement Act: Regulations; Amendment

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

There is a substitution of the fees payable” table in the schedules of the animal improvement act of 1998.”””

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

External Bursary Scheme Policies and Procedures 2006

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

The prime function of the Agricultural Bursary Scheme is to contribute towards human resource development in the agricultural sector, in line with the following strategic objectives to mobilize learners at a pre-tertiary level in order...

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

2006 Strategic Plan for the Department of Agriculture

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 set the following as its medium-term strategic objectives: guide and support equitable access...

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies, and Stock Remedies Act: Regulations Relating to Agricultural Remedies

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

The regulations address; registration procedures and guidelines, labelling and containers, advertisements, manufacturing establishment, sampling and permissible deviations inactive ingredient, invoices, sales, imports, appeals, and general provisions.

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendments

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

An amendment to the fees payable” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.”””

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Animal Diseases Act: Control Measures Relating to Classical Swine Fever

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

The control measures aim to prevent the spreading of classical swine fever (European Swine Fever or Hog Cholera) from the entire Eastern Cape Province. It prohibits the export of pigs, wild pigs, bushpigs and warthogs,...

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Farm Feeds

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

Application for registration of animal feeds shall be made by residents of South Africa or persons with registered offices in the country. The regulations contain other requirements to be met by applicants, appeals procedure, as...

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Establishment, Varieties, Plants, and Propagating Material: Amendment

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

The regulations and their amendments are under the plant improvement act of 1976. The amendment substitutes the “report of test, examination, or analysis of seed” table. Regulations related to viability, number of normal seedlings, and...

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations in Terms of Chapter Five of the National Environmental Management Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The purpose of these Regulations is to manage the procedures and criteria outlined in chapter 5 of the national environmental management act of 1998, for the submission, processing, consideration and decision of applications for environmental...

South Africa 2006 Environment and Climate Change

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Weed Control Scheme; Amendment

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

An insertion of the table detailing incentives applicable to the supply of weed killers (herbicide) in terms of the weed control scheme of the conservation of agricultural resources act.

South Africa 2006 Agriculture and Rural Development