Home Affairs Urges Registration of Customary Marriages Before August 2026 Deadline
SA and Namibia Sign Correctional Services MoU for Offender Transfers
Mpumalanga Official Dismissed Following SIU COVID-19 Procurement Probe
Information Regulator Issues Enforcement Notices Under POPIA and PAIA
Navigating the Practical and Tax Friction Points of IFRS 16 Leases
Judicial Independence: Minister Outlines Phased Administrative Transition
Justice Department Publishes Guidelines on Transporting Children in Conflict with the Law
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The Department of Home Affairs has reminded the public to register customary marriages under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, No. 120 of 1998, before the special registration window closes on 31 August 2026.
The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted a directive granting temporary residence visa and permanent residence permit applicants a blanket waiver of medical report requirements. The South African government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Namibia to facilitate the interstate transfer of sentenced offenders, pending legislative amendments to the Correctional Services Act. A former Mpumalanga state accountant has been dismissed and faces criminal charges following an SIU investigation into COVID-19 procurement corruption.
The Information Regulator has issued Enforcement Notices against Central Johannesburg TVET College and Sibanye Stillwater Limited for key contraventions of POPIA and PAIA. The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy is calling for written submissions on the draft Gas Bill by 7 August 2026.
An analysis of the ongoing compliance, valuation, and tax challenges arising from IFRS 16 Leases, including the structural divergence from IFRS for SMEs and misalignment with SARS requirements. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has commenced a phased transition to transfer superior court administrative services to the Office of the Chief Justice, advancing judicial institutional independence.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has published an outcomes notice detailing the decisions and strategic initiatives arising from the Financial Action Task Force plenary meetings held in June 2026. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has issued guidelines under the Child Justice Act, No. 75 of 2008, detailing departmental responsibilities for transporting children in conflict with the law. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has initiated an investigation into the Public Investment Corporation under section 135 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, following whistleblower allegations of governance failures and unethical practices.
The International Accounting Standards Board has issued targeted amendments to IAS 28 to clarify which investments in associates and joint ventures can be measured using the fair value option under IFRS 18. The South African government is accelerating anti-corruption enforcement, implementing recommendations from the State Capture and Madlanga Commissions, and conducting widespread lifestyle audits.
The phased commencement of the Companies Amendment Acts of 2024 and the CIPC's beneficial ownership 'hard-stop' have transformed corporate compliance from an administrative task into an active regulatory gatekeeper. The Board of the Public Investment Corporation has placed CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension following whistleblower allegations. The Competition Commission has highlighted the implications of a Constitutional Court ruling confirming South African jurisdiction over cross-border cartels. President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued Proclamation 325 of 2026 and amended Proclamation 244 of 2025, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe procurement irregularities in the Free State Department of Education and the Great Kokstad Local Municipality. The South African Revenue Service has opened the broader phase of the 2026 tax filing season, announcing key deadlines and system changes for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers.
The Department of Employment and Labour has released the 26th Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report, marking the first reporting cycle under the newly operationalised Employment Equity Amendment Act, No. 4 of 2022. The Department of Small Business Development has registered over 400,000 informal and micro-businesses on its DSBD Connect System as part of an integrated regulatory and support strategy. The South African government has appealed to the United States Trade Representative for an exemption from a proposed 12.5% tariff under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, citing existing domestic enforcement mechanisms under the Customs and Excise Act and the International Trade Administration Act. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has secured a 25-year prison sentence against a taxpayer convicted of R62 million in fraudulent VAT refund claims and money laundering. The Standing Committee on Finance has called for written submissions on the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill of 2026. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has issued a directive under the Child Justice Act, No. 75 of 2008, targeting age assessment and diversion procedures. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has announced the appointment of retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga as the inaugural Ombud for the NPA's Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
