South Africa Information
 Apartheid is Abolished; Mandela Becomes President
In 1991, a multiracial forum led by de Klerk and Mandela, the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA), began working on a new constitution. In 1993, an interim constitution was passed, which dismantled apartheid and provided for a multiracial democracy with majority rule. The peaceful transition of South Africa from one of the world's most repressive societies into a democracy is one of the 20th century's most remarkable success stories. Mandela and de Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.The 1994 election, the country's first multiracial one, resulted in a massive victory for Mandela and his ANC. The new government included six ministers from the National Party and three from the Inkatha Freedom Party. A new national constitution was approved and adopted in May 1996.
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Tertiary education - Tertiary institution | National Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS) | Evaluate foreign qualifications | 2011 Matric pass rate | Verify qualificationsEducation and training bodies - ETQA service provider accreditation | Register private FET institution | Register Higher Institution Relationships Marriage - Marriage certificate | Register customary marriage | Getting married at Home Affairs Domestic violence - Protection order | Contravention of protection order | Warrant of arrest | Set aside a protection order | Shelter homes for abuse victims World of work Looking for employment - Employment in the public service | Police reservistProfessional registration - Register as educator | Special registration as a professional scientist | Register as a professional natural scientist | Register as environmental scientist | Appeal against refusal of registration Tax - Register as taxpayer | Register as provisional taxpayer | Submit tax returns online | First provisional tax payment | Second provisional tax payment | Third provisional tax payment | Submission of tax return extension | Pay outstanding taxes | Pay interest on provisional tax | Return of income from investmentsEmployee rights - Refer dispute to CCMA Compensation Fund - Claim for occupational injuries or disease | Report occupational disease | Report occupational accidentUif - Unemployment benefits | Maternity benefits | Adoption benefits | Illness benefits | Dependants benefits A place to live Land - Get deeds registry information | Subscribe to deedsweb | LRAD grant | Report land invasion | Application to change names on the South African Geographical Names Council Database TV and postal services TV licenceCancel TV licence Renew TV licence Mail delivery |
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Driving Driving licence - Learners licence | Temporary driving licence | Driving licence | Renew driving licence | Replace lost driving licence | Professional driving permit | Convert your foreign driver’s licence | Verify SA driving licence Register motor vehicle - Register motor vehicle | Deregister motor vehicle | Traffic Register Number | Personalise number plate | Renew motor vehicle licence | Application for certificate duplicate in respect of a motor vehicle | Letter of authority | Change ownership | Refund licence fees | Classify motor vehicle | Relicense motor vehicleRoadworthiness - Temporary vehicle permit | Roadworthiness certificate Travel outside SA Passport or travel documentAdvice for South African nationals travelling abroad Register South Africans abroad Consular services Legalising official documents and end user certificatesAdvice to South African nationals in the event a South African is arrested or jailed abroad Police clearance Advice to South African Nationals in the event that a South African dies abroad Give notice of death Citizenship Personal identification - Identity document | COP 17 visa exemption | Rectify details in ID | Verify identity online | Change surname of minor | Change name of major | Change address details | change sex description | Determine SA citizenship | Exemption from loss of citizenship | Resume SA citizenship | Renounce SA citizenship | Citizenship by descent | Naturalisation | Retain citizenship | Re issue of an identity document |
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Voting - Register to vote | Check name on voters roll | Re-register in new voting districtInformation from government Access to information Public information terminal Retrieve archival information Dealing with the law Report crime - 10111 Emergency Centre | Report crime | Report crime anonymously | Report missing person | Report abuse of older persons | 419 ScamLegal matters - Obtain legal advice | Recover debt | Register trust | Maintenance order | Change maintenance amount | Report estate of deceased | Insolvent estate Firearms - Firearm licence | Renew firearm licence Victim empowerment - Report police misconduct | Report police failure on domestic violence | Report death in police custody | Report discrimination | Attend parole board hearing | C- Max prison becomes museum Retirement and old age Old age pensionWar Veterans Admission To Old Age Home Register as a community based caregiver for older persons Registering as a caregiver for older persons Closing an older persons residential facility End of life Death certificateReport estate of deceased Support to next-of-kin-on death abroad |
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Change business or organisation registration Amendments to CCConvert CC to company Deregister business Deregister or liquidate CC Closing an older persons residential facility Tax Company income tax - Register as taxpayer | Register as provisional tax payer | Register for employee tax | Submit tax returns online | Submission of income tax extension | Return for first provisional tax payment | Second provisional tax payment | Third provisional tax payment | Return of general information | Return of income for investment | Pay interest on provisional tax | Pay outstanding taxes | Exemption from income tax | Tax directive fixed percentage | Tax directive directors | Tax directive fixed amount | Tax directive gratuity | Tax deduction directive pension form B | Tax deduction directive pension form A & D | Tax directive retirement annuity | Establish SARS electronic interface | Advance tax rulings Vat - Register for VAT | VAT vendor search | Cancel VAT | Register for diesel refundCustom duties - Register as exporter | Register as importer | Register as manufacturer under AGOA | Register for rebate | Rebate on imported goods for export | Increase customs duty | Reduce customs duty |
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Intellectual property Application for the registration of a patentRegistration of Trademark Application to register a copyright Register a design Import Individual or personal goods General goods Plants and plant products Fish on commercial basisFish on recreational basis Animals and genetic material Animals for specific purposes Animals and animal products Processed meat Fresh meat Pathology specimens Animal vaccines Petroleum products Used motor vehicles Chemicals Application for trade defence instruments Import exemption for liquor Export Register as exporterPlant and plant products Fish on commercial basis Ostriches and ostrich eggs Animal embryos and semen Register veterinary export facilities Application to export chemicals |
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Permits licences and rights Plant production - Test seed samples on request | Test seed for complaints and disputes | ISTA certificates | Plant breeders rights | Variety listing | GMO activitiesFishing - Register fishing vessel | Foreign fishing vessel licence | Local fishing vessel | Fish processing establishment | Commercial fishing right | Application for subsistence and a small scale fishing exemption Animal improvement - Register animal identification mark | Transfer animal identification mark | Register as marking operator | Animal genetic material import agent | Import animals and genetic material | Application for the approval of a bull boar or stallion for collection of semen | Renew approval for animal semen collection | Application to export animals embryos ova and semen | Application to register premises as an agricultural centre for the collection of genetic material Liquor - Import certificate | Import exemption | Remove imported liquor | Blend liquor imported in bulk | Permission to sell liquor imported in bulk after bottling | Export certificate for liquorMining and water - Application for a mining right | Application for prospecting right | Application for a mining permit | Registration for water use Petroleum - Petroleum manufacturing licence | Wholesale licence | Site and retail licenceFertilizers farm feeds agricultural remedies - Group 1 fertilizer | Group 2 fertilizer | Farm feeds and pet food | Import farm feed and pet food | Agricultural remedy | Renew agricultural remedy registration | Renew sterilising plants | Register sterilising plant Agricultural business management - Register land for keeping buffalo | Register veterinary export facilities |
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