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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Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001

Ministry of Labour, South Africa

This is an Act to establish the Unemployment Insurance Fund; to provide for the use of the Fund for unemployment benefits; to provide for the establishment of the Unemployment Insurance Board, the functions of the...

South Africa • 2001 • Labour

Minimum Standards on Shelters for Abused Women

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

This policy document outlines the minimum standards for the operation and management of levels of shelters for abused, battered, and destitute women. The goal of these minimum standards is to ensure quality assurance and accountability...

South Africa • 2001 • Gender and Human Rights

Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development

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

Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development is designed to provide grants to black South African citizens to access land specifically for agricultural purposes. The strategic objectives of the sub-programme include: contributing to the redistribution of 30...

South Africa • 2001 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Land Affairs General Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

An alteration to the land reform (labour tenants) act of 1996. Issues altered include; redefinition of terms, the age limit for eviction, death-related grants and rants, and the extension of security of tenure act of...

South Africa • 2001 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Regulations: Compulsory National Standards and Measures to Conserve Water

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The regulations are subject to the water services act of 1997. It sets out details around basic sanitation, basic water supply, interruption in the provision of water services, quality of water, sewerage system, use of...

South Africa • 2001 • Utilities

Amendment of the Land Survey Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

These Regulations amend the Land Survey act of 1997. It inserts a new table of contents, and it mainly concerns “methods of measurement and survey, procedures for temporary and final approval of a survey by...

South Africa • 2001 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Declaration of Area as Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The minister, under the marine living resources act of 1998. There is a description of the boundaries of marine protected areas and stipulations about the protected areas.

South Africa • 2001 • Environment and Climate Change

Protocol on Fisheries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

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

The protocol is based on sections of the treaty of the SADC enjoining member states to cooperate to foster regional development. The community recognizes the importance of fisheries to the social and economic livelihood of...

South Africa • 2001 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment Act

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

An amendment of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996. Among others, the provisions include: new procedure to be followed in the constitution of the National Agricultural Marketing Council and its committees; alteration of the...

South Africa • 2001 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Regarding Processed Foodstuffs

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The regulations are subject to the foodstuffs, cosmetics, and disinfectants act of 1972. It stipulates limitations related to the use of processed foodstuffs for human consumption.

South Africa • 2001 • Health

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 relate 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 • 2001 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Education White Paper 6; Special Needs Education

Ministry of Education, South Africa

This represents the white paper on special needs education in South Africa, towards building an inclusive education and training system. It highlights the resolve of the national government to audit special schools, develop investment plans...

South Africa • 2001 • Education

Environmental Implementation Plan

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

This plan supports the objective of the National Department of Agriculture Framework for Sustainable Resource Use and Management that was released in 1999 to facilitate a coordinated approach to achieving an ecologically and economically sustainable...

South Africa • 2001 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Policy on Whole School Evaluation

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

The national policy on whole-school evaluation has been designed to ensure that school evaluation is carried out according to an agreed national model. It sets out the legal basis for school evaluation, its purposes, what...

South Africa • 2001 • Education

Diving Regulations, 2001

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 regulations do not apply to people who use no diving apparatus...

South Africa • 2001 • Labour

Framework for Transforming Gender Relations in South Africa

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy document aims to provide policymakers and trainers with the required framework to transform gender relations and achieve gender equality in South Africa.

South Africa • 2000 • Gender and Human Rights

Property Valuers Profession Act

Ministry of Labour, South Africa

The act provides for the establishment of the South African Council for the property valuers profession. The powers of the council shall, among other things, include the registration of property valuers, the supervision of the...

South Africa • 2000 • Labour