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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Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Soil Conservation Scheme - Establishment

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

The scheme pushes to maintain the production potential of land by constructing soil conservation works. It also aims to combat or prevent excessive soil loss via erosion, and to regulate the payment of subsidies from...

South Africa 1984 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to Irradiated Foodstuffs

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The notice of the minister states that; “no foodstuff which has been irradiated shall be sold unless the Minister or the Director-General has in writing, approved the sale of such irradiated foodstuffs. It defines irradiation...

South Africa 1983 Health

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Bush Control Scheme-Establishment

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

The bush control scheme is established to prevent the invasion of certain plants, maintain the production potential of lands, and regulate the payment of subsidies out of funds set aside by Parliament for this scheme....

South Africa 1983 Agriculture and Rural Development

Agricultural Pests Act

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

The Act provides for measures by which agricultural pests may be prevented and combated. The act places restrictions on the importation of plants, pathogens, insects, exotic animals, growth mediums, honey, beeswax or used apiary equipment....

South Africa 1983 Agriculture and Rural Development

Prohibition on the Acquisition and Use of Certain Agricultural Remedies in Certain Areas

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

The prohibition is subject to the fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies act of 1947. There is a prohibition of the acquisition and use of remedies containing chemicals related to; BHC, DDT, and...

South Africa 1983 Agriculture and Rural Development

Rules Relating to the Practising of Veterinary Professions

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

The rules outlined in this notice are; services pertaining specially to veterinary professions; conduct of veterinary professionals; advertising and promotion of services; animal transport vehicles; standards for veterinary facilities, mobile animal services, house/farm calls, and...

South Africa 1982 Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations Relating to the Further Conservation and Protection of Seals

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

The notice stipulates that; no person shall, at any place in South Africa not part of areas specified in section 3 of the sea birds and seals protection act of 1973, knowingly pursue, shoot, disturb,...

South Africa 1982 Agriculture and Rural Development

Expropriation Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

An amendment to the Expropriation Act of 1975 relating to the tariffs of court, and other fees in connection with the proceedings before compensation courts.

South Africa 1980 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Expropriation Amendment Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

An amendment to the expropriation act of 1975 that refines certain sections and expressions. It also allows for the charging and taxation of advocates’ fees before a compensation court.

South Africa 1978 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Sugar Act, 1978

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the sugar industry; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

South Africa 1978 Trade, Industry and Investment

Plant Breeders' Rights Act

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

The Act provides for a system that protects, and grants plant breeders’ rights as it relates to varieties of certain kinds of plants. It also makes provisions for the requirements which have to be complied...

South Africa 1976 Agriculture and Rural Development

Expropriation Act

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The Act provides for the expropriation of land and other property for public and other specified purposes. It spells out the powers of the minister and local authorities, an inspection of properties meant for expropriation,...

South Africa 1975 Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Trade Metrology Act

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to trade metrology so as to ensure the accuracy of measuring instruments utilised in trade on the basis of national measuring standards.

South Africa 1973 Trade, Industry and Investment

Regulations Pertaining to the Registration and Sale of Agricultural Remedies

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

Agricultural remedy is defined as chemical substances, biological remedies, mixtures, or combination of any such substance or remedy used for the destruction, control, repelling or prevention of any undesired virus, bacterium, alga, nematode, fungus, insect,...

South Africa 1972 Agriculture and Rural Development

Forest Amendment Act

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

The act amends the forest amendment act of 1968. It further regulates the allocation of lands as nature reserves, protection forests, and wilderness areas. Also regulated by the acts are clearing of fire belts and...

South Africa 1971 Forestry and Wildlife

Water Research Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The act establishes the water research commission and water research fund. It provides for the promotion of research in connection with water affairs. The water research commission shall coordinate and promote the occurrence, preservation, conservation,...

South Africa 1971 Utilities