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Policies / Policies from 2017

Policies from 2017

Policies with publication year 2017.

Broad-Based Black Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals Industry, 2017

Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy

South Africa2017EnergyPolicy

This Mining Charter is designed to achieve mutually symbiotic sustainable growth and broad based and meaningful transformation of the mining and minerals industry. The Mining Charter seeks to achieve the recognition of the internationally accepted right of the State to exercise sovereignty over all the mineral resources within the Republic and enhancement of the social and economic welfare of mine communities and major Labour Sending Areas in order to achieve social cohesion, amongst others.

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Policy on HIV, STIs and TB for Learners, Educators, School Support Staff and Officials in all Primary and Secondary Schools in Basic Education Sector

National Department of Basic Education

South Africa2017EducationPolicy

This policy presents a new vision for the sector, to drive the response on HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as well as tuberculosis. It presents the sector�s contribution towards the National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB for South Africa, 2017-2022 (the NSP). The policy document replaces the 1999 Department of Education National Policy on HIV/AIDS for learners and educators in public schools and students and educators in further education and training institutions.

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Protocol for the Management and Reporting of Sexual Abuse and Harassment in Schools

National Department of Basic Education

South Africa2017EducationOther

The purpose of the protocol for the management and reporting of sexual abuse and harassment is to provide schools, districts and provinces with standard operating procedures for addressing allegations, and to specifically detail how schools must respond to reports of sexual abuse and harassment perpetrated against learners, educators and other school staff. It emphasizes that schools are mandated to assist victims of sexual abuse and harassment by following standard reporting procedures and through the provision of appropriate support to learners.

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Protocol to Deal with Incidences of Corporal Punishment in Schools

National Department of Basic Education

South Africa2017EducationOther

This document is designed to highlight the abolishment of corporal punishment in schools and to provide clear guidance to provinces, districts and schools on how to deal with issues of corporal punishment. The protocol aims to create a national framework to standardize the education sector�s response to corporal punishment and to facilitate implementation of the prohibition of corporal punishment throughout the education system and embed the positive behaviour Intervention Systems programmes � in order to empower all stakeholders to respond constructively towards learner ill-discipline.

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Rural Education Draft Policy

National Department of Basic Education

South Africa2017EducationPolicy

This policy applies uniformly in all provincial departments of education, districts and schools. It aims to improve access to education, as well as the quality of education for all in rural schools. The policy provides a framework for: the development of context-specific, relevant and sustainable strategies to deal with the challenges in rural schools whilst drawing on strengths in rural communities; and improving the quality of education in rural schools that will allow the creation of appropriate strategies and practical intervention to improve the quality of education in rural schools.

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National Policy Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R - 12

National Department of Basic Education

South Africa2017EducationPolicy

The policy stipulated in this document applies to public ordinary and special schools and those independent schools that offer the national curriculum statement grades R � 12, which comprise: curriculum and assessment policy statements for all approved subjects listed in this document; national policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the national curriculum statement grades R � 12; and national protocol for assessment grades R � 12.

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Air Quality Act: National Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa2017Environment And Climate ChangeOther

The regulations apply to the categories of emission sources outlined in the annexure of the schedules, and data providers specified in regulation 4. There is a classification of data providers and registration procedure for the purpose of these regulations. The regulations seek to introduce a single national reporting system for the transparent reporting of greenhouse gas emissions; to maintain a national inventory, to meet international reporting obligations, and to form the basis for the formulation of legislation and policies.

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Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Bananas Intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2017Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentRegulation

The regulations are subject to the agricultural product standards of 1990. They specify classes and standards, parking and marking requirements guiding the sale of bananas in South Africa. It specifically states that bananas shall not be sold except standards outlined in these regulations are met. The regulations are baseline standards for bananas sold in South Africa.

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Declaration of Greenhouse Gases as Priority Air Pollutants

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa2017Environment And Climate ChangeOther

The declaration operates under the 2014 Air Quality Act. The greenhouse gases declared as priority pollutants are outlined, and it is mandated that people carrying out activities specified in the annexure should prepare pollution prevention plans for approval.

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