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Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
- Agricultural Pests Act, 1983
- Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990
- Agricultural Research Act, 1990
- Animal Diseases Act, 1984
- Animal Health Act, 2002
- Animal Identification Act, 2002
- Animal Improvement Act, 1998
- Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997
- Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996
- Meat Safety Act, 2000
- National Forests Act, 1998
- National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998
- Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935
- Plant Breeders Rights Act, 1976
- Plant Improvement Act, 1976
- Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1993
- Sugar Act, 1978
- Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982
- Arts and Culture
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Communications
- Broadcasting Act, 1999
- Electronic Communications Act, 2005
- Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000
- Post Office Act, 1958
- Postal Services Act, 1998
- Sentech Act, 1996
- South African Post Office SOC Ltd Act, 2011
- South African Postbank Limited Act, 2010
- Correctional Services
- Defence
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Education
- Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000
- Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006
- Employment of Educators Act, 1998
- Further Education and Training Act, 1998
- Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006
- General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001
- Higher Education Act, 1997
- National Education Policy Act, 1996
- National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008
- South African Council for Educators Act, 2000
- South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995
- South African Schools Act, 1996
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Environmental Affairs and Tourism
- Environment Conservation Act, 1989
- Marine Living Resources Act, 1998
- Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981
- Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1986
- National Environment Management: Air Quality Act, 2004
- National Environmental Management Act, 1998
- National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004
- National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008
- National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003
- National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008
- South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act, 2002
- South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998
- South African Maritime Safety Authority Levies Act, 1998
- South African Weather Service Act, 2001
- Tourism Act, 1993
- Tourism Act, 2014
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Finance
- Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2014
- Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2017
- Appropriation Act, 2011
- Appropriation Act, 2015
- Auditing Profession Act, 2005
- Auditor General Act, 1995
- Banks Act, 1990
- Bills of Exchange Act, 1964
- Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002
- Conversion of SASRIA Act, 1998
- Co-operative Banks Act, 2007
- Credit Rating Services Act, 2012
- Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933
- Customs and Excise Act, 1964
- Development Bank of Southern Africa Act, 1997
- Division of Revenue Act, 2010
- Division of Revenue Act, 2011
- Division of Revenue Act, 2012
- Division of Revenue Act, 2013
- Division of Revenue Act, 2014
- Division of Revenue Act, 2015
- Division of Revenue Act, 2016
- Division of Revenue Act, 2017
- Division of Revenue Act, 2018
- Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013
- Exchange Control Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Act, 2003
- Final Relief on Tax, Interest, Penalty and Additional Tax Act, 1996
- Finance Act, 2007
- Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002
- Financial and Fiscal Commission Act, 1997
- Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act, 2001
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001
- Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009
- Financial Markets Act, 2012
- Financial Markets Control Act, 1989
- Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017
- Financial Services Board Act, 1990
- Financial Services Ombud Schemes Act, 2004
- Friendly Societies Act, 1956
- General Pensions Act, 1979
- Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act, 2000
- Income Tax Act, 1962
- Insider Trading Act, 1998
- Insolvency Act, 1936
- Inspection of Financial Institutions Act, 1998
- Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of State Act, 2002
- Insurance Act, 2017
- Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act, 2002
- Long-term Insurance Act, 1998
- Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009
- Mutual Banks Act, 1993
- National Credit Act, 2005
- National Payment Systems Act, 1998
- National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999
- New Development Bank Special Appropriation Act, 2015
- Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997
- Payment of Members of Parliament Act, 1994
- Pension Funds Act, 1956
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000
- Prescribed Rate of Interest Act, 1975
- Prescription Act, 1969
- Public Audit Act, 2004
- Public Finance Management Act, 1999
- Public Investment Corporation Act, 2004
- Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws (Administration) Act, 2016
- Securities Services Act, 2004
- Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007
- Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act, 2007
- Share Blocks Control Act, 1980
- Short-term Insurance Act, 1998
- South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989
- South African Revenue Service Act, 1997
- Special Appropriation Act, 2018
- Stamp Duties Act, 1968
- Statistics Act, 1999
- Tax Administration Act, 2011
- Tax on Retirement Funds Act, 1996
- Uncertificated Securities Tax Act, 1998
- Value-Added Tax Act, 1991
- Foreign Affairs
- Government Communications (GCIS)
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Health
- Allied Health Professions Act, 1982
- Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996
- Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act, 2000
- Dental Technicians Act, 1979
- Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972
- Hazardous Substances Act, 1973
- Health Professions Act, 1974
- International Health Regulations Act, 1974
- Medical Schemes Act, 1998
- Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965
- Mental Health Care Act, 2002
- National Health Act, 2003
- National Health Laboratory Service Act, 2000
- Nursing Act, 2005
- Pharmacy Act, 1974
- Sterilisation Act, 1998
- Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993
- Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2004
- Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2007
- Home Affairs
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Housing
- Architectural Profession Act, 2000
- Communal Property Associations Act, 1996
- Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, 2011
- Engineering Profession Act, 2000
- Estate Agency Affairs Act, 1976
- Housing Act, 1997
- Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act, 1998
- Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
- Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act, 1988
- Landscape Architectural Profession Act, 2000
- National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977
- Professional and Technical Surveyors Act, 1984
- Project and Construction Management Professions Act, 2000
- Property Valuation Act, 2014
- Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000
- Quantity Surveying Profession Act, 2000
- Rental Housing Act, 1999
- Sectional Titles Act, 1986
- Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011
- Social Housing Act, 2008
- Transfer Duty Act, 1949
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Justice and Constitutional Development
- Abolition of Corporal Punishment Act, 1997
- Abolition of Juries Act, 1969
- Administration of Estates Act, 1965
- Africa Institute of South Africa Act Repeal Act, 2013
- Arbitration Act, 1965
- Assessment of Damages Act, 1969
- Attorneys Act, 1979
- Civil Proceedings Evidence Act, 1965
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
- Constitutional Court Complementary Act, 1995
- Contingency Fees Act, 1997
- Criminal Law Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment Act, 2007
- Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
- Cross-Border Insolvency Act, 2000
- Debt Collectors Act, 1998
- Dissolution of Marriages on Presumption of Death Act, 1979
- Divorce Act, 1979
- Documentary Evidence from Countries in Africa Act, 1993
- Domicile Act, 1992
- Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992
- Estate Duty Act, 1955
- Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997
- Foreign Courts Evidence Act, 1962
- Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-bearers Act, 1997
- Inquests Act, 1959
- Intimidation Act, 1982
- Judges Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, 2001
- Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994
- Justice Administered Fund Act, 2017
- Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963
- Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014
- Legal Practice Act, 2014
- Magistrates Act, 1993
- Magistrates Courts (Lower Courts) Act, 1944
- Maintenance Act, 1998
- Marriage Act, 1961
- Matrimonial Property Act, 1984
- National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998
- Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004
- Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013
- Prevention of Counterfeiting of Currency Act, 1965
- Prevention of Family Violence Act, 1993
- Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998
- Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998
- Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996
- Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000
- Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000
- Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995
- Protection of Information Act, 1982
- Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
- Public Protector Act, 1994
- Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998
- Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002
- Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1998
- Renaming of High Courts Act, 2008
- Right of Appearance in Courts Act, 1995
- Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985
- Security Forces Board of Inquiry Act, 1993
- Sheriffs Act, 1986
- Small Claims Courts Act, 1984
- South African Human Rights Commission Act, 2013
- South African Judicial Education Institute Act, 2008
- Special Investigating Units And Special Tribunals Act, 1996
- State Attorney Act, 1957
- State Liability Act, 1957
- Superior Courts Act, 2013
- Supreme Court Act, 1959
- Trespass Act, 1959
- Trust Property Control Act, 1988
- Vexatious Proceedings Act, 1956
- Wills Act, 1953
- Witness Protection Act, 1998
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Labour
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
- Commission for Gender Equality Act, 1996
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993
- Employment Equity Act, 1998
- Labour Relations Act, 1995
- Manpower Training Act, 1981
- National Minimum Wage Act, 2018
- Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993
- Skills Development Act, 1998
- Skills Development Levies Act, 1999
- Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001
- Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002
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Land Affairs
- Abolition of Certain Title Conditions Act, 1999
- Communal Land Rights Act, 2004
- Deeds Registries Act, 1937
- Expropriation Act, 1975
- Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996
- Land Administration Act, 1995
- Land Reform Labour Tenants Act, 1996
- Land Survey Act, 1997
- Land Titles Adjustment Act, 1993
- Planning Profession Act, 2002
- Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 1993
- Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994
- Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003
- Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013
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Minerals and Energy
- Diamond Export Levy (Administration) Act, 2007
- Diamond Export Levy Act, 2007
- Diamonds Act, 1986
- Electricity Act, 1987
- Electricity Regulation Act, 2006
- Gas Act, 2001
- Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
- Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996
- Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002
- Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty (Administration) Act, 2008
- Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008
- Mineral Technology Act, 1989
- Mining Titles Registration Act, 1967
- National Energy Act, 2008
- National Energy Regulator Act, 2004
- National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999
- Nuclear Energy Act, 1999
- Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003
- Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act, 2004
- Petroleum Products Act, 1977
- Precious Metals Act, 2005
- National Intelligence Agency
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Provincial and Local Government
- Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act, 2002
- Electoral Act, 1998
- Electoral Commission Act, 1996
- Government Employees Pension Law, 1996
- Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 2007
- Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005
- Mandating Procedures of Provinces Act, 2008
- Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998
- Municipal Electoral Act, 2000
- Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003
- Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Act, 2007
- Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004
- Municipal Systems Act, 2000
- National Council of Provinces Act, 1997
- National House of Traditional Leaders Act, 2009
- Organised Local Government Act, 1997
- Regional Services Councils Act, 1985
- Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003
- Public Enterprises
- Public Service and Administration
- Public Works
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Safety and Security
- Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013
- Disaster Management Act, 2002
- Explosives Act, 1956
- Explosives Act, 2003
- Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987
- Firearms Control Act, 2000
- National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002
- National Key Points Act, 1980
- National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Act, 2008
- Prohibition or Restriction of Certain Conventional Weapons Act, 2008
- Protection from Harassment Act, 2010
- State Information Technology Agency Act, 1998
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SA Police Service
- Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011
- Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011
- Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority Act, 2001
- Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004
- Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993
- Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009
- South African Police Service Act, 1995
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Science and Technology
- Academy of Science of South Africa, 2001
- Geomatics Profession Act, 2013
- Geoscience Act, 1993
- Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008
- Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act, 2008
- Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act, 2006
- National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997
- National Research Foundation Act, 1998
- Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003
- Scientific Research Council Act, 1988
- South African National Space Agency Act, 2008
- Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008
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Social Development
- Child Care Act, 1983
- Child Justice Act, 2008
- Childrens Act, 2005
- Domestic Violence Act, 1998
- Fund-Raising Act, 1978
- National Youth Development Agency Act, 2008
- Older Persons Act, 2006
- Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008
- Social Assistance Act, 2004
- Social Service Professions Act, 1978
- South African Social Security Agency Act, 2004
- Sport and Recreation South Africa
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Trade and Industry
- Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003
- Businesses Act, 1991
- Close Corporations Act, 1984
- Companies Act, 1973
- Companies Act, 2008
- Competition Act, 1998
- Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988
- Consumer Affairs Committee Reports
- Consumer Protection Act, 2008
- Co-operatives Act, 2005
- Copyright Act, 1978
- Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997
- Designs Act, 1993
- Export Credit and Foreign Investments Re-insurance Act, 1957
- Infrastructure Development Act, 2014
- Intellectual Property Laws Rationalisation Act, 1996
- International Arbitration Act, 2017
- International Trade Administration Act, 2002
- Legal Metrology Act, 2014
- Liquor Act, 2003
- Liquor Products Act, 1989
- Lotteries Act, 1997
- Merchandise Marks Act, 1941
- National Empowerment Fund Act, 1998
- National Gambling Act, 1996
- National Gambling Act, 2004
- National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008
- National Small Business Act, 1996
- Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993
- Patents Act, 1978
- Performers Protection Act, 1967
- Property Time-sharing Control Act, 1983
- Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
- Rationalisation of Corporate Laws Act, 1996
- Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977
- Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009
- Special Economic Zones Act, 2014
- Standards Act, 2008
- Trade Marks Act, 1993
- Trade Metrology Act, 1973
- Unauthorized Use of Emblems Act, 1961
- Usury Act, 1968
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Transport
- Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998
- Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act, 1940
- Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Act, 1993
- Airports Company Act, 1993
- Carriage by Air Act, 1946
- Civil Aviation Act, 2009
- Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act, 2007
- Cross-Border Road Transport Act, 1998
- Financial Supervision of The Road Accident Fund Act, 1993
- Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013
- Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Administration Act, 2013
- Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Act, 2013
- Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Act, 2011
- Merchant Shipping Act, 1951
- National Land Transport Act, 2009
- National Ports Act, 2005
- National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002
- National Road Traffic Act, 1996
- Road Accident Fund (Transitional Provisions) Act, 2012
- Road Accident Fund Act, 1996
- Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
- Sea Transport Documents Act, 2000
- South African Express Act, 2007
- The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998
- Wreck and Salvage Act, 1996
- Water Affairs
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