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Importation of agricultural commodities into South Africa
South Africa is a signatory member of the World Trade Organization-Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO-SPS) as well as the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). As a contracting party of the Convention, South Africa has the sovereign right to regulate the entry of plants and plan products and any other regulated articles (Article VII of the New Revised Text of the IPPC ) into its territory.
The Directorates Plant Health (DPH) and Agricultural Product Inspection services (APIS) of the national Department of Agriculture (DoA) constitutes the National Plant Protect Organization of South Africa (NPPOZA) and is mandated by the Agricultural Pest Act of 1983 (Act #No 36 ) to regulate imports and exports of plants, plants products and other regulated articles between South Africa and other countries. In terms of the provisions of Act No 36 of 1983, no person is allowed to import into South Africa any controlled goods except under the authority of a permit and in compliance with the relevant import requirements. Its scope covers plants, plant products and their pathogens including biological control agents, insects and exotic animals as defined, as well as honey, beeswax and used apiary equipment.
Travellers are requested to apply well in advance for an import permit from the NPPOZA should they wish to carry agricultural products in to South Africa. Upon entering South Africa, travellers will be required to declare any agricultural products that they may be in possession of. Any undeclared products, or products without the necessary documentation will be confiscated and destroyed.
Applications for a plant health import permit should be submitted to the Plant Health Import Permit Office at:
Director
Directorate Plant Health
Private Bag X14
Gezina 0031 OR
Fax 27-12 -319-6370
Tel 27- 12 -319-6102/6396
E-Mail: jeremiahMA@nda.agric.za
Clients may also find further regulatory information on the DoA website at http://www.doa.agric.za
Any questions that arise or requests for further assistance may be directed to:
SA NPPO contact:
Director: Plant Health
Directorate Plant Health
Department of Agriculture
Private Bag X14
Gezina 0031
Tel: ++ 2712 319-6114/6091
Fax: ++ 2712 319-6580/6101
NPPOZA@nda.agric.za or AliceB@nda.agric.za or Mariannat@nda.agric.za
Applications for phytosanitary inspection and certification for imports of plants and plant products should be addressed to APIS:
Director: APIS
Private Bag X258
Pretoria, 0001
Tel: ++ 2712 319-63212/6100
Fax: ++2712 319-6350
E-mail: DAPIS@nda.agric.za or MikeH@nda.agri.za
APIS Regional offices:
Cape Town: ++2721 809-1641
Gauteng: ++2711 390-2580/12
Kwazulu Natal: ++2733 37-2756
Eastern Cape: ++ 2741 484-2725
Land border post: ++2712 319-6313/6451
Airports: ++ 2712 319-6688
Seaports: ++2721 934-6824
Voting on April 15, 2009, at the SA Embassy by Registered Citizens in the USA
1. All South Africans registered to vote with the IEC, should visit the IEC website at www.elections.org.za or email iec@elections.org.za to confirm your registration.
2. Should you be registered, please be informed that voting will take place on 15 April 2009 at the South African Embassy in Washington, DC, from 7a.m. until 7p.m.
3. Please bring your green identity document as well as a valid South African passport. In the event that you do not have a green identity document, please ensure that you produce a temporary identification certificate (TIC), together with your valid South African passport. Please note that without such documentation, you will not be eligible to vote.
4.Please provide proof of your registration, upon arrival at the Embassy.
IEC Statement on Procedures for Voting Abroad
In light of the Constitutional Court ruling of March 12 2009, the Department of Foreign Affairs has received the following official statement from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) setting out steps to be taken by registered South African voters who intend to vote outside South Africa in the upcoming election.
