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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The Presidency Annual Performance Plan 2019/20

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The 2019/20 Presidency Plan has a theme of “following up on our commitments — making your future work better”. It seeks to respond and ensure that the Presidency’s programmes and priorities for 2019/20 will actively...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Act, 2019

Ministry of Home Affairs, South Africa

This is an Act to amend the National Health Laboratory Service Act, 2000, so as to define certain expressions and to amend or delete certain definitions, to make the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000,...

South Africa • 2019 • Home Affairs

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 further regulate the minimum age of criminal capacity, to regulate the provisions relating to the decision to...

South Africa • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights

Medium Term Strategic Framework 2019-2024

Presidency, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa

The Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) is a five-year plan of government that is intended to implement the electoral mandate and National Development Plan Vision (NDP) 2030. The MTSF 2019-2024 will be implemented through seven priorities...

South Africa • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

Framework on Gender-Responsive Planning, Budget, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing

Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, South Africa

This strategy is designed to harness the gender dividend and ensure a paradigm shift towards gender mainstreaming across the state machinery and take forward the country’s efforts in order to ensure women’s empowerment and gender...

South Africa • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights

Commission for Gender Equality 5 Year Strategy: 2018 - 2023

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

This multi-annual strategic plan by the Commission for Gender Equality aims to promote the protection, development, and attainment of gender equality in South Africa.

South Africa • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights

National HIV Self Screening Guidelines

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The objectives of these guidelines are: to provide a framework for the implementation of the HIVSS as an additional HIV testing approach; to improve couples testing among pregnant women and lactating mothers, in order to...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

South African Guidelines for the Prevention of Malaria

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This document outlines the guidelines for healthcare workers on malaria transmission, the life cycle of the parasite, and ways to prevent mosquito bites as well as the use of antimalarial chemoprophylaxis.

South Africa • 2018 • Health

The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act, 2018

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

This is an Act specifying the provision concerning sexual offenses and domestic violence, prevention and the protection of all persons from harm from other sexual acts and acts of domestic violence and for other related...

South Africa • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights

Medicines and Related Substances Act; Schedules

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The notice updates the schedules in the medicines and related substances act of 1965. Among other proclamations, It is explicitly stated that: “no person shall sell, have in his or her possession or manufacture any...

South Africa • 2018 • Health

Environmental Management Plan (EMP 2016-2020)

Ministry of Minerals and Energy, South Africa

The management plan is compiled in terms of the national environmental management act of 1998. The third edition of the EMP assesses the environmental management relevance of the policies and programmes of the department of...

South Africa • 2018 • Environment and Climate Change

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration by Sellers of Table Eggs to the Trade

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

The statutory measure sets out to enforce the registration of specified parties with the levy administrator. The measure hopes to create a level playing field for players and stakeholders by ensuring access to accurate and...

South Africa • 2018 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Extension of Security of Tenure Act: Regulations

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

The regulations apply to grazing land and any land which is being used for cultivation. It specifies different forms of notice pertaining to occupiers, clarifications of peoples’ income status, and application process for certification as...

South Africa • 2018 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Macadamia Nurseries, Growers, Processors, Consolidators of Nut in Shell, Importers and Exporters of Macadamia Nuts

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

The statutory measure aims to compel the parties set out in the schedules to register with the Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC), which is tasked with implementing the measure. The measure hopes to improve the...

South Africa • 2018 • Agriculture and Rural Development