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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Local Government : Municipal Systems Amendment Bill

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

A bill to amend the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000. It provides for the Minister to make regulations relating to the duties, remuneration, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of municipal managers...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

Customs and Excise Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

This Act amends the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, so as to make provision for the administration and collection of carbon tax revenues and to provide for matters connected therewith.

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

National Health Bill

Ministry of Health, South Africa

A bill to amend the National Health Act, 2003, so as to amend a definition and to insert new definitions; to provide for the legal recognition and requirements of a durable power of attorney for...

South Africa • 2019 • Health

Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

A bill to amend the Prescription Act, 1969, so as to extend the list of sexual offences in respect of which prescription does not commence to run under certain circumstances regarding a debt that is...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Bill

Communications, South Africa

A bill to amend the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, so as to provide for information on the private funding of political parties and independent candidates to be recorded, preserved and made available;...

South Africa • 2019 • Information, Communication and Technology

Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, 1962 to provide a time period for the validity of a declaration and a written undertaking in respect of the withholding of withholding tax on interest, withholding...

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to effect adjustments to the appropriation of money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the state in respect of the 2019/20 financial year and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Division of Revenue Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to amend the Division of Revenue Act, 2019, in accordance with the Money Bills and Related Matters Act, 2009; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa

A Bill to provide for the establishment of an Independent Electricity Management Operator as a public-private partnership entity which will provide an independent system operation to ensure safe, secure and efficient operation of the integrated...

South Africa • 2019 • Energy

Judicial Matters Amendment Bill

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

A Bill to amend the Divorce Act, 1979, to further regulate the division of assets and maintenance of parties in divorce proceedings in accordance with a judgment of the constitutional court; and the National Prosecuting...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Hydrographic Act, 2019

Ministry of Labour, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of the Hydrographic Office; to provide for its objects, functions and the manner in which it is to be managed; to provide for the appointment and...

South Africa • 2019 • Labour

National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Labour, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008, so as to amend and insert certain definitions, to provide for the verification of all qualifications or part-qualifications by the SAQA, to provide...

South Africa • 2019 • Labour

Property Practitioners Act

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to provide for the regulation of property practitioners, to provide for the continuation of the Estate Agency Affairs Board as the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority, to provide for the appointment of...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the Child Justice Act, 2008, so as to amend a definition to regulate the minimum age of criminal capacity, to further regulate the provisions relating to the decision to...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

An Act to amend the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011, so as to provide for parliamentary oversight in relation to the suspension, discipline or removal of the Executive Director and to provide for related...

South Africa • 2019 • Defence and Security

National Credit Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to amend the National Credit Act, 2005, so as to provide for debt intervention, to insert new definitions, to include the evaluation and referral of debt intervention applications as a function of the...

South Africa • 2019 • Economy

Carbon Tax Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, South Africa

An Act to provide for the imposition of a tax on the carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

South Africa • 2019 • Economy