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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Land Affairs General Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The Act amends the deeds registries act of 1937, the KwaZulu land affairs act of 1992, the land and assistance act of 1993, and the land rights act of 1994. It provides for the deeds...

South Africa • 2000 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

National Water Conservation and Demand Management Strategy

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

Water conservation and demand management in the National Strategy Framework includes the protection of water resources and thus the management of water quality. This strategy identifies opportunities to reduce unnecessary water use and improve efficiency...

South Africa • 2000 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Request to Register a Water Use

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The notice of the minister is premised on the national water act of 1998 which states that; when called upon to register a water use, a person who uses water must heed the call. It...

South Africa • 2000 • Utilities

Promotion of Access to Information Act

Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, South Africa

The Act pushes to correct the system of government in South Africa prior to April 1994; the secretive and unresponsive culture in public and private bodies that led to abuse of power and infringement on...

South Africa • 2000 • Information, Communication and Technology

Promotion of Administrative Justice Act

Ministry of Justice, South Africa

In line with sections of the constitution of South Africa. Citizens have the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair; citizens whose rights have been adversely affected by administrative action has...

South Africa • 2000 • Justice

Declaration of Areas 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 pertaining to the protected areas.

South Africa • 2000 • Environment and Climate Change

Promotion of Administration Justice Act 3 of 2000

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to give effect to the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair and to the right to written reasons for administrative action as contemplated in section 33...

South Africa • 2000 • Gender and Human Rights

Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

The Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA) Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) was constituted to provide fulfilment of the Constitutional rights of access to information, to foster a culture of transparency and accountability,...

South Africa • 2000 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is an Act to give effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the...

South Africa • 2000 • Defence and Security

Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act 63 of 2000

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

This is an Act to promote fair lending practices, which require disclosure by financial institutions of information regarding the provision of home loans, to establish an Office of Disclosure and to provide for related matters.

South Africa • 2000 • Democracy and Governance

Compliance Manual in Terms of Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act, 2000

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

The regulations in this manual identifies that all registered banks in terms of the Banks Act 94 of 1990 whose business is in full or in part either the acceptance of deposits from the general...

South Africa • 2000 • Democracy and Governance

Promotion of Access to Information (Act 2 of 2000) Section 14 Manual

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

Promotion of Access to Information applies to both public and private bodies as defined in the Act. This document details on how to request for access to an information or record from the office.

South Africa • 2000 • Defence and Security

Transnet Pension Fund Amendment Act 2000

Ministry of Public Service and Administration, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Transnet Pension Funds Act, 1990, so as to insert a definition and to empower the making of rules on the terms and conditions under which members may cede...

South Africa • 2000 • Labour

National Water Amendment Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

This serves as an amendment to the national water act of 1998. It effects textual improvements, and changes the procedure for the appointment of members of the water tribunal.

South Africa • 1999 • Utilities

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations

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

The regulations implement the provisions of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997, with respect to applying for permits to conduct activities concerning genetically modified organisms, and risk assessment of such activities. Procedures during accidents...

South Africa • 1999 • Agriculture and Rural Development