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The NIA was formed in 1994, the same year South Africa's first multi-racial elections were held. It was created to take over from the domestic intelligence segment of the then National Intelligence Service (NIS) with the foreign intelligence functions being taken over by the South African Secret Service (SASS).
Non-discrimination was a key aspect of South Africa's first democratically elected government in 1994, which officially adopted a “gender equality” stance on decreasing discrimination. [1]
The economy of South Africa is a mixed economy, emerging market, and upper-middle-income economy, one of only eight such countries in Africa. [26] [27] [28] The economy is the most industrialised, technologically advanced, and diversified in Africa. [29]
Since 2011, when they made their debut in the second tournament, South Africa has competed at every Fast5 Netball World Series. South Africa’s best performance in the series was in 2022, when they gained a silver medal after losing to Australia in the final. Their best previous performance was a third place finish in 2012. [54] [55] [56]
John Bailie, one of the 1820 Settlers, surveyed the Buffalo River mouth and founded the town in 1836. There is a memorial on Signal Hill commemorating the event. [5] The city formed around the only river port in South Africa and was originally known as Port Rex.
South African Airways (SAA) is the flag carrier of South Africa. [4] Founded in 1934, the airline is headquartered in Airways Park at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and operates a hub-and-spoke network, serving 13 destinations in Africa and two intercontinental destinations to Perth, Australia and São Paulo, Brazil. [5]
National Assembly of South Africa: Style: Honorable Speaker: Type: Presiding officer of one chamber in a bicameral legislature: Residence: Cape Town: Appointer: Elected by members of the National Assembly: Formation: 1854: First holder: Christoffel Brand: Deputy: Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Annelie Lotriet: Salary: R3,164‚654.00 a ...
South African Artillery (SAA) (formed 1934) SA Anti-Aircraft (formed 1984) Mounted Rifles. SA Mounted Rifles (1913–26) Mounted Rifles Branch (Citizen Force) (1913 ...