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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External International Training Programme Policy

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

This policy allows the National Department of Agriculture to provide resources to potential trainees in the agricultural field. It also outlines principles for international training programmes,

South Africa • 2003 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Petroleum Pipelines Act

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

The act establishes the regulatory framework for petroleum pipelines, and regulatory authority to enforce and coordinate the framework. It seeks to promote efficient and sustainable development of operations and the use of petroleum pipelines. It...

South Africa • 2003 • Energy

Sea Fishery Act: Levies on Fish and Fish Products

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The authorization applies to all land and water resources in South Africa. The authorizations are under the national water act of 1998. According to the act, “a person may only use water without a licence...

South Africa • 2003 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations of the Animal Identification Act

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

This represents an implementation of provisions in the animal identification act of 2002. The regulations include the registration of identification marks, application for alternative methods of identification, transfer of identification marks, registration of marking operators,...

South Africa • 2003 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Animals Declared Under Section 2 of the Animal Identification Act

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

The minister declares that the animals specified in section 2(a) of the animal identification act of 2002 are; cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs.

South Africa • 2003 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Merchant Shipping (INF Code) Regulations

South Africa, South African Maritime Safety Authority

The regulations give effect to the section on the carriage of dangerous goods of the safety convention. The regulations apply to every South African ship carrying irradiated nuclear fuel (INF) cargo; they do not apply...

South Africa • 2003 • Maritime

Marine Living Resources Act: Fishing Harbour Fees

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice sets out the fees for harbour activities for all seaworthy registered commercial and non-commercial vessels (fishing vessels, leisure/recreational, and other vessels). The tariffs shall include the slipping and un-slipping of vessels during normal...

South Africa • 2003 • Environment and Climate Change

Provincial Parks Board Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Act provides for the declaration and management of provincial parks within the framework of the national environmental management act; it gives effect to international agreements on protected areas, and provides for the management of...

South Africa • 2003 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing, and Marking of Wheat Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa: Amendment

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

The amendment of regulations in the notice relates to redefinitions, insertions, and substitutions, for textual correctness; issues on which alterations were made include: field fungi infected kernels, classes of wheat, standards for classes, and amendment...

South Africa • 2003 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sea Fishery Act: Levies on Fish and Fish Products

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice imposes levies payable on fish and fish products in accordance with section 29 of the Sea Fishery Act of 1988. The levies concern the number of fish caught by holders of commercial fishing...

South Africa • 2003 • Environment and Climate Change

Deeds Registries Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The notice amends the regulations in terms of the Deeds Registries Act of 1937. The alterations relate to; the description of immovable properties in the name of persons married under the customary marriages act of...

South Africa • 2003 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Animal Improvement Policy for South Africa

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

The objectives of this policy are to facilitate poverty alleviation through the sustainable utilization of animal genetic resources within the framework of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act 62 of 1998), to promote and support...

South Africa • 2003 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Strategic Framework for Water Services

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The strategic framework sets out a comprehensive approach for the provision of water services in South Africa, as it relates to small community water supply and sanitation schemes in remote rural areas, and large regional...

South Africa • 2003 • Utilities

National Education Information Policy

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This policy creates a framework that allows for the coordinated and sustainable development of education information systems. It aims to achieve two goals. The first is the goal of an education system where information systems...

South Africa • 2003 • Education

Explosives Regulation, 2003

Ministry of Public Service and Administration, South Africa

The regulations in this document are made under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993). The document provides guidelines for classifying explosives for manufacturing and licensing of...

South Africa • 2003 • Labour

Electricity Basic Services Support Tariff (Free Basic Electricity) Policy

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

The objective of this policy document is to facilitate the implementation of Free Basic Electricity (FBE) Services by Municipalities as Service Authorities. The document also provides the FBE Services to be provided by Service Providers...

South Africa • 2003 • Energy

Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 2002

Ministry of Labour, South Africa

This is an Act amending the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997. The amendment makes alterations to overtime payment, remunerations, severance pay, and other related matters.

South Africa • 2002 • Labour