The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on 23 September 2016 published, for comment which is due on 28 October 2016, its revised draft regulations (second round) relating to the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) used on agricultural products intended for sale in South Africa.
The initial draft regulations, in terms of the European Union (EU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), was published for comment on 12 February 2016. The revised draft regulations are available for inspection at DAFF or copies can be obtained via email request or from the DAFF website.