South Africa

Country Overview

Employment of People with Disabilities: The Impact of Legislation, 2005 (Draft) (Full text, pdf, 26 pages)

General Laws with Disability Provisions

Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Full text, pdf)

Skills Development Levies Act (as amended), 1999 (Full text, html, link to South African Department of Labour)

Skills Development Act (as amended), 1998 (Full text, html, link to South African Department of Labour)

Employment Equity Act (as amended), 1998 (Full text, html, link to South African Department of Labour)

Employment Equity Act: Code of Good Practice on the Employment of People with Disabilities, 2002 (Full text, html)

Labour Relations Act (as amended), 1995 (Full text, html, link to South African Department of Labour)

Public Service Act, 1994 (Full text, pdf)

National Building Regulations, 1998 (Full text, pdf)

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (as amended), 1993, (Full text, html, link to South African Department of Labour)

Disability-Specific Policies

White Paper on Integrated National Disability Strategy, 1997 (Full text, html, link to South African Government Information)

Other Policies

Education White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education: Building an Inclusive Education and Training System, 2001 (Full text, pdf)

National Skills Development Strategy 2005-2010, 2005 (Full text, pdf)

White Paper for Social Welfare, 1997 (Full text, html)

Information Links in Country

Deaf Federation of South Africa

Disabled People South Africa

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