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  • South Africa
    Decision · Judicial

    Equal Education and Others v. Minister of Basic Education and Others

    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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  • South Africa
    Law · Legislation

    Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act (No. 14 of 2017)

    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.

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  • South Africa
    Law · Programmatic documents

    National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023)

    Nov. 7, 2017 The National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023) describes how South Africa will combat the silent crisis of malnutrition. It also identifies the school nutrition programme as a key intervention...

    • Fundamental RightsSchool Environment
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  • South Africa
    Law · Programmatic documents

    National School Nutrition Programme Guidelines for Tuck Shop Operators (2014)

    Feb. 21, 2014 The National School Nutrition Programme Guidelines aims to promote the availability of healthy food alternatives from school tuck shops in school premises.

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  • South Africa
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulation on the Reduction of Sodium in Certain Foodstuffs and Related Matters (No. R. 214)

    Mar. 20, 2013 Regulation of sodium content for certain foodstuff in South Africa.

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  • South Africa
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulation on Trans-Fat in Foodstuffs (No. R. 127)

    Feb. 17, 2011 Regulation on trans-fat content in foodstuffs in South Africa.

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  • South Africa
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulation on Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs (No. R146)

    Mar. 1, 2010 This regulation prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported, sold, offered or prepackaged in South Africa.

    • Labeling
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  • South Africa
    Law · Constitutions

    Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996)

    May. 8, 1996 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 establishes the rights to health, to food, to information and the rights of children.

    • Fundamental Rights
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Equal Education and Others v. Minister of Basic Education and OthersSouth Africa DecisionJudicialJul. 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 (No. 14 of 2017)South Africa LawLegislationDec. 12 2017"Fiscal Policies, Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rates-monetary-amounts-amendment-revenue-laws-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 (2018-2023)South Africa LawProgrammatic documentsNov. 7 2017"Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-security-plan/The National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023) describes how South Africa will combat the silent crisis of malnutrition. It also 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 (2014)South Africa LawProgrammatic documentsFeb. 21 2014"Sale in school premises, Sale through vending machines, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-guidelines-for-tuck-shop-operators/The National School Nutrition Programme Guidelines aims to promote the availability of healthy food alternatives from school tuck shops in school premises.
Regulation on the Reduction of Sodium in Certain Foodstuffs and Related Matters (No. R. 214)South Africa LawAdministrative ActsMar. 20 2013"Content regulation, Sodium content"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/regulation-on-reduction-of-sodium-certain-foodstuffs-no-r-214/Regulation of sodium content for certain foodstuff in South Africa.
Regulation on Trans-Fat in Foodstuffs (No. R. 127)South Africa LawAdministrative ActsFeb. 17 2011"Content regulation, Trans fat content"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/regulation-on-trans-fat-in-foodstuffs-no-r-127/Regulation on trans-fat content in foodstuffs in South Africa.
Regulation on Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs (No. R146)South Africa LawAdministrative ActsMar. 1 2010"Advertising in labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/no-r146/This regulation prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported sold offered or prepackaged in South Africa.
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996)South Africa LawConstitutionsMay. 8 1996"Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-the-republic-of-south-africa-1996/The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 establishes the rights to health to food to information and the rights of children.