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Government and politics SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT ONLINE |
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www.gov.za
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Portal for services and information. Includes recent speeches by Government
Ministers, contact information, events, documents, Government Departments. Also
information on services for people, organisations, and foreign nationals.
National symbols, public holidays, YEARBOOK, and links to South African websites
are in ‘About SA’
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www.info.gov.za/aboutsa/index.htm
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OFFICIAL SITE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT |
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www.parliament.gov.za
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This site includes the programme of the South African Parliament, details on the
National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), a list of
Members of Parliament, recent Hansards, and an archive of Acts and Bills from
1993. |
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW |
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www.constitutionalcourt.org.za
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Contains the text of the constitution in 11 official languages, CVs of Judges,
and a search facility to judgements by the Constitutional Court. |
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POLICY, LAW, ECONOMICS AND POLITICS NEWS |
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www.polity.org.za
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News, insight, legislation & policy documents, budget information, speeches, and
historical documents (pre-2002 including the Constitution). This website is
operated and updated by Creamer Media and is not part of the South African
Government or any of its organs. |
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Finance, economy and trade SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK |
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www.reservebank.co.za
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This regularly updated site contains copies of the Reserve Bank’s detailed
Quarterly Bulletin as well as a wide range of economic data, speeches, media
releases and statements, and a daily update of inflation, interest, and exchange
rates. ‘SARB activities’ link contains a section on the history of banknotes and
coins. |
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NATIONAL TREASURY |
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www.treasury.gov.za
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Responsible for managing South Africa’s national government finances, this site
includes information on the National and Provincial Budgets, Medium Term Budget
Policy Statements, financial legislation, and press releases. |
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FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD (FSB) |
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www.fsb.co.za
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The FSB oversees the South African Non-Banking Financial Services Industry in
the public interest. This industry includes the registrars of long-term and
short-term insurance, friendly societies, pension funds, collective investment
schemes, financial services providers, exchanges and financial markets. |
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SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) |
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www.sars.gov.za
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The official site for the South African Revenue Service, including
customs-related information. |
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (SOUTH AFRICA) |
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www.thedti.gov.za
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Contains opportunities for South African exporters, and for investors in South
Africa, also information on South African economy, and trade and economic
statistics. |
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DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA |
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www.dbsa.org
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of several development
finance institutions in South and Southern Africa. Its purpose is to accelerate
sustainable socio-economic development by funding physical, social and economic
infrastructure. DBSA’s goal is to improve the quality of life of the people of
the region. The Bank plays a multiple role of Financier, Advisor, Partner,
Implementer and Integrator to mobilise finance and expertise for development
projects. |
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Ltd) (IDC) |
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www.idc.co.za
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IDC is a self-financing, state-owned national development finance institution
that provides financing to entrepreneurs and businesses engaged in competitive
industries. Its primary objectives are to contribute to the generation of
balanced, sustainable economic growth in Africa and to the economic empowerment
of the South African population, thereby promoting the economic prosperity of
all citizens. |
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SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEDA)
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www.seda.co.za
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An especially valuable database for Small Businesses. Its role includes the
support and promotion of co-operative enterprises, particularly those located in
rural areas |
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NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR COUNCIL (NEDLAC) |
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www.nedlac.org.za/
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A tripartite structure between government, labour and business. Nedlac’s aim is
to make economic decision-making more inclusive, to promote the goals of
economic growth and social equity. Complete information is available on its
structure and activities. |
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STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA |
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www.statssa.gov.za
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Detailed releases of key demographic and socio-economic data are available. The
Publication Schedule identifies forthcoming releases. |
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Research COUNCIL for SCIENTIFIC and INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR) |
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www.csir.co.za
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The CSIR in South Africa is one of the leading scientific and technology
research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. It undertakes
directed research and development for socio-economic growth. |
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HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) |
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www.hsrc.ac.za
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South Africa’s statutory research agency, the HSRC conducts research relative to
all aspects of human and social development. It primarily conducts large-scale,
policy-relevant, social-scientific projects for public-sector users,
non-governmental organisations and international development agencies, in
partnership with researchers globally, but specifically in Africa. |
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Provincial Government Websites |
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