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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Regulations under the Mountain Catchment Areas Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The regulations are made under the mountain catchment areas act of 1970. The regulations enshrined in the notice relates to; the constitution and composition of Fire Protection Committees; advisory committees for mountain catchment areas; financial...

South Africa • 1971 • Utilities

Forest Act

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

The forest act relates to the tenure, demarcation, protection, management and utilization of forests; the combating and prevention of fires; the regulation and control of trading in and removal, exportation or importation of forest produce;...

South Africa • 1968(1979) • Agriculture and Rural Development

Tear Gas Act 16 of 1964

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the control of the manufacture, importation and possession of tear-gas and articles used or intended to be used for releasing tear-gas and for other incidental matters.

South Africa • 1964 • Defence and Security

Income Tax Act

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act makes provision for the calculation and collection of income tax in South Africa and related matters. It consolidates the law relating to the taxation of incomes and donations.

South Africa • 1962(2004) • Finance

Unauthorized Use of Emblems Act

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa

An Act to provide for the continued operation of certain laws relating to the use of certain emblems and representations, and to extend the scope of such laws.

South Africa • 1961 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Stock Theft Act 57 of 1959

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

This is an Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the theft of stock and produce. It emphasizes that any person who is found in possession of stock or produce in regard to...

South Africa • 1959 • Defence and Security

Water Act

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The water act pushes for the control, preservation, and use of water resources in South Africa across domestic, agricultural, urban, and industrial purposes; usage of seawater; and for the control of activities that may affect...

South Africa • 1956 • Utilities

Explosives Act 26 of 1956

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

An Act to consolidate the laws relating to the manufacture, storage, sale, transport, importation, exportation and the use of explosives. It emphasizes that no person shall manufacture any unauthorized explosive unless it is manufactured not...

South Africa • 1956 • Defence and Security

HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Guidelines

Ministry of Labour, South Africa

This policy by the government aims to equip employers and other role players with practical tools to eliminate unfair discrimination based on HIV in the workplace. The guideline covers HIV testing, confidentiality, and disclosure; providing...

South Africa • Labour

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act: Regulations Relating to the Prohibition of Manufacturing, Importation, Exportation and Sale of Polycarbonate Infant Feeding Bottles Containing Bisphenol A

Ministry of Trade and Industry, South Africa

The Regulations prohibit the manufacture, importation, exportation and sale of polycarbonate infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A. Bisphenol A is an industrial chemical that is mainly used in combination with other chemicals to manufacture plastics...

South Africa • Trade, Industry and Investment

Policy on Agriculture in Sustainable Development

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

The purpose of this policy is to facilitate a coordinated approach towards achieving an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable agricultural sector in South Africa that supports the government’s commitment towards poverty alleviation, food security and...

South Africa • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sustainable Forest Development in South Africa

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, South Africa

The broad aim of this policy is to harmonise the three streams of forestry peculiar to South Africa – protection of forest national reserve; to feed the population, in terms of wood and raw material;...

South Africa • Forestry and Wildlife

Agricultural Policy in South Africa. A Discussion Document

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

This document discusses agricultural policies in South Africa, origin of policy distortions, policy reforms, food security in South Africa. It also details on government plan to build a competitive and efficient agriculture.

South Africa • Agriculture and Rural Development

Integrated School Health Policy

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy is developed to guide the provision of a comprehensive, integrated school health programme which is provided as part of the PHC package within the Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) framework....

South Africa • Health

National Policy on Nursing Education and Training

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The policy outlines the basis for a uniform framework, within which nursing education leading to professional registration in the various categories of nursing is provided. It further provides a mechanism for improving the coherence of...

South Africa • Health

National Department of Health: Language Policy

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy applies to all employees of the National Department of Health. It provides a complaints mechanism to enable members of the public to lodge complaints regarding the use of official languages by a national...

South Africa • Health