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 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

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 kinds of plants and period of rights” is substituted.”””

South Africa • 2006 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Revenue Laws Second Amendment Act, 2006

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Estate Duty Act, 1955, the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 and Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Act, 2006, so as to provide that the rules...

South Africa • 2006 • Economy

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act, 2006

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This is an Act to give effect to the Organising Association Agreement between FIFA and SAFA and to the guarantees issued by the Government to FIFA for the hosting and staging of the 2010 FIFA...

South Africa • 2006 • Youth and Sports Development

South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Amendment Act 2006

Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Act, 1997, so as to delete certain definitions and to insert, amend or substitute other, to provide for the appointment of the...

South Africa • 2006 • Youth and Sports Development