South Africa's Post-Apartheid Economic Policies and Growth (1994–2012)

1. First democratic government adopts the RDP

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: Reconstruction and, South African

   • SA History
   • SA Gov

2. Labour Relations Act framework begins implementation

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: Labour Relations, CCMA

   • SA Gov
   • LawLibrary

3. GEAR macroeconomic strategy is announced

   Jun 14, 1996Labels: GEAR, South African

   • Trevor Manuel
   • CJE Article

4. Basic Conditions of Employment Act takes effect

   Mar 21, 1998Labels: Basic Conditions, workers

   • SA Gov

5. Competition Act establishes modern antitrust institutions

   Nov 30, 1998Labels: Competition Act, Competition Commission

   • SA Gov
   • WIPO Lex

6. Inflation targeting is formally introduced

   Feb 1, 2000Labels: Inflation targeting, South African

   • SARB
   • SARB MPC

7. Preferential procurement framework is enacted

   Feb 3, 2000Labels: Preferential Procurement, government procurement

   • SA Gov
   • World Bank

8. Public Finance Management Act starts strengthening budgeting rules

   Apr 1, 2000Labels: Public Finance, treasury

   • SA Gov
   • Treasury

9. B-BBEE Act comes into force

   Apr 21, 2004Labels: B-BBEE Act, broad-based empowerment

   • SA Gov
   • SA Gov News

10. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act takes effect

    May 1, 2004Labels: MPRDA, mining sector

    • SA Gov
    • SAFLII

11. ASGISA is launched to accelerate and share growth

    Feb 6, 2006Labels: ASGISA, South African

    • SA Gov

12. National Credit Act rollout begins

    Jun 1, 2006Labels: National Credit, consumer credit

    • SA Gov

13. Global financial crisis triggers South African contraction

    Oct 1, 2008Labels: Global financial, South African

    • World Bank
    • SA Gov Speech

14. Cabinet endorses the New Growth Path approach

    Oct 26, 2010Labels: New Growth, Cabinet

    • SA Gov
    • SA Gov

15. Cabinet adopts the National Development Plan (NDP)

    Jan 1, 2012Labels: National Development, Cabinet

    • SA Gov
    • Commonwealth