Jul. 17, 2020 Whether the Minister of Basic Education had a constitutional and statutory obligation to provide daily nutritious meals to learners who qualified for the school nutrition program.
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Law · LegislationRates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act
Dec. 12, 2017 This law imposes a levy on sugary beverages as well as excise and customs duties on some raw materials for the manufacturing of beverages.
- Fiscal Policies
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South Africa
Law · Programmatic documentsNational Food and Nutrition Security Plan
Nov. 7, 2017 The National Food and Nutrition Strategic Plan (NFNSP) 2018-2023 describes how South Africa will combat the silent crisis of malnutrition and reverse its growth in the next...
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South Africa
Law · Programmatic documentsNational School Nutrition Programme Guidelines for Tuck Shop Operators
Feb. 21, 2014 Guideline to promote the availability of healthy food alternatives from school tuck shops in school premises
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South Africa
Law · Administrative ActsRegulations Relating to the Reduction of Sodium in Certain Foodstuffs and Related Matters
Mar. 20, 2013 Regulation of sodium content for certain foods in South Africa.
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South Africa
Law · Administrative ActsRegulations Relating to Trans-Fat in Foodstuffs
Feb. 17, 2011 Regulation of trans-fat content in food in South Africa
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South Africa
Law · Administrative ActsRegulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs
Mar. 1, 2010 It prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported, sold, offered or prepackaged in South Africa
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South Africa
Law · ConstitutionsConstitution of the Republic of South Africa
May. 8, 1996 The constitution establishes the rights to have access to healthcare services, to access sufficient food, access to information and the rights of children, all of which are relevant for NCD...
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| Document Title | Document Country | Document Type | Document Type | Document Date | Document Categories | Document FULL URL | Document Excerpt |
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| Equal Education and Others v. Minister of Basic Education and Others | South Africa | Decision | Judicial | Jul. 17 2020 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/equal-education-and-others-v-minister-of-basic-education-and-others-2021/ | Whether the Minister of Basic Education had a constitutional and statutory obligation to provide daily nutritious meals to learners who qualified for the school nutrition program. |
| Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act | South Africa | Law | Legislation | Dec. 12 2017 | "Fiscal Policies, Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/act-no-14-2017/ | This law imposes a levy on sugary beverages as well as excise and customs duties on some raw materials for the manufacturing of beverages. |
| National Food and Nutrition Security Plan | South Africa | Law | Programmatic documents | Nov. 7 2017 | "Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-security-plan/ | The National Food and Nutrition Strategic Plan (NFNSP) 2018-2023 describes how South Africa will combat the silent crisis of malnutrition and reverse its growth in the next 15 years. It identifies the school nutrition programme as a key intervention for combating short term hunger amongst children. |
| National School Nutrition Programme Guidelines for Tuck Shop Operators | South Africa | Law | Programmatic documents | Feb. 21 2014 | "Sale in school premises" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-programme-guidelines-for-tuck-shop-operators/ | Guideline to promote the availability of healthy food alternatives from school tuck shops in school premises |
| Regulations Relating to the Reduction of Sodium in Certain Foodstuffs and Related Matters | South Africa | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 20 2013 | "Content regulation, Sodium content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/no-r-214/ | Regulation of sodium content for certain foods in South Africa. |
| Regulations Relating to Trans-Fat in Foodstuffs | South Africa | Law | Administrative Acts | Feb. 17 2011 | "Content regulation, Trans fat content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/no-r-127/ | Regulation of trans-fat content in food in South Africa |
| Regulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs | South Africa | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 1 2010 | "Advertising in labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/no-32975/ | It prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported sold offered or prepackaged in South Africa |
| Constitution of the Republic of South Africa | South Africa | Law | Constitutions | May. 8 1996 | "Fundamental Rights" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/ | The constitution establishes the rights to have access to healthcare services to access sufficient food access to information and the rights of children all of which are relevant for NCD prevention and control. |