South African Schools Act (84 of 1996)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 27 May 2017 The South African Schools Act, 1996[1] is an Act to provide for a uniform[2] system for the organisation, governance and funding of schools.[3] It states a public school’s …
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (4 of 2000)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 14 March 2017 The Constitution[1] stipulates that no person may unfairly discriminate[2] against anyone on grounds including race, gender, disability, etc.[3] The Constitution required national legislation to be enacted[4] to prevent[5] …
Riotous Assemblies Act (17 of 1956)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 7 March 2017 The Riotous Assemblies Act, 1956[1] was enacted in substitution for the corresponding 1914 statute.[2] The 1956 Act itself was largely replaced in 1982.[3] Three provisions remain in it.[4] …
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill (15D of 2013)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 1 March 2017 The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002[1] will probably be amended by a 2013 Amendment Bill.[2] The Bill will (among other things[3]) amend the principal Act’s measures …
Air Services Licensing Act (115 of 1990)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 19 December 2016 The Air Services Licensing Act, 1990[1] says no person may operate an air service except under a licence issued to that person[2] after application to the Air Service …
Agricultural Pests Act (36 of 1983)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 19 December 2016 The Agricultural Pests Act, 1983[1] says no person shall, except with a permit, import controlled goods[2] (“any plant”, pathogen, insect, etc.,[3] or anything determined by Ministerial notice[4]). An …
Meat Safety Act (40 of 2000)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 19 December 2016 The Meat Safety Act, 2000[1] provides for measures to promote meat and animal-product safety.[2] It prohibits anyone from slaughtering an animal elsewhere than at an “abattoir”[3] (a slaughter …
Currency and Exchanges Act (9 of 1933)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 16 December 2016 The Exchange Control Regulations[1] were made under the Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933[2] as amended (most recently in 1996 on three occasions[3]). The Act enables the Governor-General[4] to …
Medicines and Related Substances Act (101 of 1965)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 4 December 2016 The Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965[1] provides for the registration of medicines and[2] the supply of “more affordable medicines in certain circumstances” and establishment of a Pricing …
Medical Schemes Act (131 of 1998)
Author: Gary Moore Date: 22 November 2016 The Medical Schemes Act, 1998[1] describes itself as an Act to consolidate the laws relating to registered medical schemes, to provide for establishment of a Council for Medical …