Regulations Relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions No 604
These Regulations regulate the surveillance and the control of notifiable medical conditions in South Africa.
National Health Act No 61 of 2003
This Act provides a framework for a structured uniform health system within the Republic, taking into account the obligations imposed by the Constitution and other laws on the national, provincial and local governments with regard to health services; and provides for matters connected therewith.
Disaster Management Act No 57 of 2002
This Act provides for an integrated and co-ordinated disaster management policy that focuses on preventing or reducing the risk of disasters, mitigating the severity of disasters, emergency preparedness, rapid and effective response to disasters and post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation; regulates the establishment and functioning of national, provincial and municipal disaster management centres; regulates disaster management volunteers and matters incidental thereto.
This Law regulates the Law regulates the state of emergency, the state of siege and the management of natural or health disasters.
The General Health Regulations set out comprehensive guidelines and standards for public health and hygiene, including the control of communicable diseases, sanitation, food safety, and environmental health.