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 Relating to Plant Breeders' Rights: Amendment

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

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing kinds of plants and periods of rights is substituted.

South Africa • 2019 • Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of potatoes in South Africa. It specifically states that potatoes shall not...

South Africa • 2019 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Management of the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations are made under the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003. “No person may undertake any scientific research within the Marine Protected Area, except on the authority of a scientific research permit...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act

Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, South Africa

The notice provides for the development, establishment, and maintenance of electronic deeds registration system using information and communications technologies for the processes of handling deeds and documents. Directives to guide implementation of the notice is...

South Africa • 2019 • Information, Communication and Technology

Coastal Waters Discharge Permit Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

It is stated that an application for coastal waters discharge permit shall be made to the minister, fully signed by relevant persons, accompanied by proof of payment of application fee, and to be accompanied by...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Agricultural Pests Act: Regulations; Amendment

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

An amendment to the fees payable” section of the agricultural pests act of 1983.”””

South Africa • 2019 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Management of the Benguela Muds Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Benguela Muds marine protected area is zoned as a single restricted zone which is determined by using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no scientific research within the...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan for South Africa 2019-2023

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan details the vision, mission, goals, objectives, key strategies, and activities, indicators and targets for the country’s malaria elimination programme. The vision of this policy is to achieve a malaria-free South...

South Africa • 2019 • Health

Regulations for the Management of the Robben Island Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Robben Island marine protected area is zoned as three controlled zones and a single restricted zone which is determined by using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Agulhas Bank Complex Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Agulhas bank marine protected area is zoned as a single restricted zone, single controlled zone, and a single controlled-pelagic zone, which are all determined by using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984....

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The regulations zone the entire Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area as Sanctuary area with two areas determined by using the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84). The regulations are made under the national...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Aliwa Shoal marine protected area contains two inshore restricted zones, two inshore controlled zones, one offshore controlled-pelagic line fish zone, two offshore controlled zones, and four offshore restricted zones; which are all determined...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area is zoned as a single Restricted Zone, bounded by a series of straight lines sequentially joining the following coordinates: A, B, C, and D; and a line joining the...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change