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 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

Regulations for the Management of the Port Elizabeth Corals Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

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

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Protea Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Protea marine protected area contains one offshore controlled zone, one offshore controlled-pelagic line fish zone, and one offshore restricted zone; which are all determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendments

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

An amendment to the fees payable” section of the genetically modified organisms act of 1997.”””

South Africa • 2019 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations for the Management of the Uthukela Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The Uthukela marine protected area contains two inshore restricted zones, two inshore controlled zones, one offshore controlled-pelagic line fish zone, three offshore controlled zones, and one offshore restricted zones; which are all determined using the...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Notice Declaring the Uthukela Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice declares the Uthukela marine protected area under Section 22a of the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003 marine living resources act of 1998. The boundaries of the marine protected areas are...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Browns Bank Corals Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Browns Bank Corals marine protected area is zoned as a controlled zone with three offshore areas which are all determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Act

Ministry of Culture and Tourism, South Africa

The government is determined to uplift the well-being of its citizens, culturally, socially, and economically, without any form of discrimination. Indigenous knowledge is defined as knowledge that has been developed within an indigenous community and...

South Africa • 2019 • Culture and Tourism

Regulations for the Management of the Namaqua Fossil Forest Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Namaqua Fossil Forest marine protected area is zoned as a single controlled zone, which is determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no scientific research within the...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Deeds Registries Act: Amendment of Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The regulations amended relate to; procedures in case of loss of copies of deeds, substitution and addition of forms, and cancellation of mortgage bonds.

South Africa • 2019 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Regulations for the Management of the Southeast Atlantic Seamounts Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Southeast Atlantic Seamounts marine protected area consists of one restricted zone, and two controlled zones, which are determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no scientific research...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The government acknowledges the essential nature of critical infrastructures for public safety, national security, and basic public services. The act applies to the identification and declaration of critical infrastructure; the determination of critical infrastructure; and...

South Africa • 2019 • Health

Notice Declaring the Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The notice declaring the Amathole offshore marine protected area in terms of the sections of the national environmental management: protected areas act of 2003. The boundaries of the protected area and the geographic coordinates are...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Carbon Tax Act

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The government is taking a stance of imposing tax on greenhouse gas emissions and a provision of tax incentives as a reward for efficient use of energy; to provide appropriate price signals to help nudge...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Namaqua Fossil Forest marine protected area consists of one offshore restricted zone, six inshore controlled zones, and five inshore restricted zones, which are determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change

Regulations for the Management of the Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa

The entire Southwest Indian Seamount marine protected area consists of two offshore restricted zones, which are determined using the World Geodetic System (WGS) of 1984. The regulations stipulate that no scientific research within the protected...

South Africa • 2019 • Environment and Climate Change