Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns Relating to Macadamia Trees as well as Domestic Production, Processing, Imports, and Exports of Macadamia Nuts.

This Act serves as an amendment to the sea fishery act of 1988. Among other provisions, it allows for the payment of levies to the Republic of Namibia, alters penalties for certain offences, regulates the use of foreign vessels in the fishing zone, and creates an offence in respect of the transfer of fish outside a fishing harbour from a foreign vessel to any other vessel.

The regulations prohibit the sale of onions in certain areas of South Africa, as imposed under the sections of the marketing act of 1968. It spells out the powers of inspection granted to an inspector and the appeal procedure.

The cooperatives act makes provisions for the formation and registration of cooperative societies, the establishment of a cooperatives advisory board, and guidelines for winding up of cooperatives. It recognizes the importance of cooperative values on members of the society as it relates to; self-help, self-responsibility, self-reliance, and self-sustenance.

The minister’s notice on the exclusion of farm feeds from operations of the provisions of the fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, and stock remedies act of 1947

The authorization applies to all land and water resources in South Africa. The authorizations are under the national water act of 1998. According to the act, “a person may only use water without a licence if the water use is permissible under the schedules, or if the water use is permissible as a continuation of an existing lawful use, or if that water use is permissible in terms of a general authorisation issued under section 39 of the national water act”. The authorizations do not affect the provisions of the national water act.

The notice amends the control measures of the Agricultural Pests Act. It substitutes table 10 of the control measures with a fees payable table.

The correction substitutes annexure 1, as related to ports of entry.

The amended regulations operate under the plant breeders’ rights act of 1976. The table detailing fees payable with respect to plant breeders’ rights is substituted.

The act pushes to protect consumers as regards, standards of consumer information, fair access to a sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services, and prohibition of unfair marketing practices among others. This represents efforts to move on from practices associated with the apartheid era.

The Act defines the nationality of South African ships. It provides for the registration of South African ships including fishing vessels, and the establishment of the South African Ship Registration Office.

The notice is made under the environment conservation act of 1989. It identifies the activities that pose substantial detrimental effects on the environment in the specific coastal areas under review.

The amendment inserts definitions for textual correctness, addresses issues with electricity reticulation by municipalities, and extends the minister’s powers of regulation.

The notice of the minister states that; in terms of the consumer protection act of 2008, the monetary threshold applicable to the size of the juristic person is R2 000 000.00 (Two Million Rands). It includes a comprehensive threshold determination – method of calculation.

This research strategy aims to enhance the contribution of agricultural research towards attaining at least a 6 % economic growth rate through sustainable agricultural productivity, sustained competitiveness to ensure food security and eradication of poverty in South Africa. In addition, the implementation of this strategy aims to improve the sector’s efficiency and profitability, improve business opportunities; and ensure social upliftment and improvement of the quality of life for all the citizens of South Africa. It is guided by 16 principles mentioned in chapter two. It also provides information on governance and institutional arrangements in chapter 4.

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

Subject to the world heritage convention act of 1999, it is proclaimed that; the Mapungubwe cultural landscape is a world heritage site.

The act provides for the establishment of the National Ports Authority and the ports regulators. The act aims to promote productive ports in South Africa, for maximal contribution to the growth and development of the country, establish appropriate institutional arrangements to support the governance of ports; and to promote and improve efficiency and performance in the management and operation of ports, among others.

The policy is meant to be read along with the 2013 general policy on the allocation and management of fishing rights. The minister delegates powers of fishing rights allocation to officials of the department of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. The objectives of allocating fishing rights include: to broaden meaningful participation, promote food security, and facilitate the recovery of over-exploited fish species. The policy sets out the criteria guiding evaluation, allocation and management of fishing rights in the traditional line fish fishery; it is to serve as a guide for a delegated official.

The regulations are subject to the water services act of 1997. It sets out details around basic sanitation, basic water supply, interruption in the provision of water services, quality of water, sewerage system, use of effluent, and water services audit among others.