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Government and politics
SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT ONLINE
www.gov.za/
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’ www.info.gov.za/aboutsa/index.htm
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OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT
www.parliament.gov.za/
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. |
CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW
www.constitutionalcourt.org.za/
Contains the text of the constitution in 11 official languages,
CVs of Judges, and a search facility to judgements by the
Constitutional Court. |
POLICY, LAW, ECONOMICS
AND POLITICS NEWS
www.polity.org.za/
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documents, budget information, speeches, and historical
documents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. |
Finance,
economy and trade
SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
www.reservebank.co.za/
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. |
NATIONAL TREASURY
www.treasury.gov.za/
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. |
FINANCIAL
SERVICES BOARD (FSB)
www.fsb.co.za/
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. |
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
(SARS)
www.sars.gov.za/
The official site for the South African Revenue Service,
including customs-related information. |
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
(SOUTH AFRICA)
www.thedti.gov.za/
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
www.dbsa.org/
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)
www.idc.co.za/
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. |
SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(SEDA)
www.seda.co.za/
An especially valuable database for Small Businesses. Its
role includes the support and promotion of co-operative enterprises,
particularly those located in rural areas. |
NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND LABOUR COUNCIL (NEDLAC)
www.nedlac.org.za/
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. |
STATISTICS SOUTH AFRICA
www.statssa.gov.za/
Detailed releases of key demographic and socio-economic data
are available. The Publication Schedule identifies forthcoming
releases. |
Research
COUNCIL for SCIENTIFIC and INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)
www.csir.co.za/
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. |
HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
(HSRC)
www.hsrc.ac.za/
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. |
Provincial Government Websites
Eastern Cape: www.ecprov.gov.za
Free State: www.fs.gov.za
Gauteng: www.gpg.gov.za
KwaZulu-Natal: www.kwazulunatal.gov.za
Limpopo: www.limpopo.gov.za
Mpumalanga: www.mpumalanga.gov.za
North West: www.nwpg.gov.za
Northern Cape: www.northern-cape.gov.za
Western Cape: www.capegateway.gov.za |
