Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill: Notice of Intention to Table
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Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill: Explanatory Summary Gazetted
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SAICA Issues Updated Guide on Statutory Regulatory Reporting Duties
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APDP Phase 2: DTIC to Phase Out Policy Support for Semi-Knocked-Down Vehicle Assembly
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DFFE to Review EPR Regulations and Streamline Waste Licensing
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Department of Communications to Review ICASA Mandate on Online Betting Safeguards
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FIC Issues User Guide on Geographic Location Reporting under Directive 10
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Small Claims Courts Rules: Draft Amendments on Advisory Boards Published for Comment
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IRBA Tabled Annual Report 2026 on Audit Regulation and Compliance
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A notice containing an explanatory summary of an intended Private Member’s Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill has been published in the Government Gazette for public comment.Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill: Explanatory Summary Gazetted
SARS has gazetted an explanatory summary of the 2026 Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill ahead of its formal tabling in Parliament on 21 October 2026.SAICA Issues Updated Guide on Statutory Regulatory Reporting Duties
SAICA has issued an updated compliance guide delineating statutory reporting obligations to regulators across 21 South African Acts for the 2026 reporting cycle.APDP Phase 2: DTIC to Phase Out Policy Support for Semi-Knocked-Down Vehicle Assembly
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition plans to withdraw customs rebate support under APDP Phase 2 for partially assembled vehicle exports, targeting semi-knock-down operations.SAICA Updates Retention of Records Guide Across 37 Statutes
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Legal Compliance Committee has issued an updated Retention of Records Guide detailing statutory document retention timeframes across 37 South African Acts.DFFE to Review EPR Regulations and Streamline Waste Licensing
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is reviewing Extended Producer Responsibility regulations to mandate infrastructure spend and introducing a 90-day licensing window for beneficial waste use.Department of Communications to Review ICASA Mandate on Online Betting Safeguards
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies will engage ICASA to review regulatory safeguards and compliance across electronic communications networks facilitating online gambling.FIC Issues User Guide on Geographic Location Reporting under Directive 10
The Financial Intelligence Centre has published a compliance user guide detailing how multi-branch accountable institutions must submit geographic location information under Directive 10 of the FIC Act.Small Claims Courts Rules: Draft Amendments on Advisory Boards Published for Comment
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Rules Board for Courts of Law have released draft amendments to the Small Claims Courts rules for public comment.IRBA Tabled Annual Report 2026 on Audit Regulation and Compliance
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors has released its Annual Report for the period ended 31 March 2026, outlining statutory enforcement, inspections, and standard-setting activities.Competition Commission Replaces Rule 39 on Merger Conditions Breach
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has gazetted a notice replacing Rule 39 of the Competition Commission Rules with immediate effect, expanding the Commission's powers to investigate breaches of merger approval conditions.SALRC Recommends Repeal of Witchcraft Suppression Act, 1957
The South African Law Reform Commission has finalized its review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act, No. 3 of 1957, recommending its complete repeal and replacement with the draft Prohibition of Harmful Witchcraft Practices Bill.Judicial Service Commission Calls for Comments on Consolidated Appointment Criteria and Procedures
The Judicial Service Commission has called for written comments by 30 November 2026 on consolidated proposals governing criteria, guidelines, and procedures for judicial appointments.CIPC Implements Geolocation for CoR21.1 and CK2 Address Changes
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has introduced mandatory geolocation functionality for registered office updates submitted under Forms CoR21.1 and CK2.Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021: Commencement Date Gazetted
A presidential proclamation has determined the commencement date for the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, No. 22 of 2021, bringing its provisions into operation on 12 October 2026.Draft Conspiracy, Instigation & Incitement to Commit Offence Bill Submitted to Parliament
Parliamentary papers confirm the submission of the draft Conspiracy, Instigation & Incitement to Commit Offence Bill, designed to repeal and replace remaining apartheid-era provisions in the Riotous Assemblies Act, No. 17 of 1956.IAASB Issues 2026 Handbook of International Quality Management, Auditing, and Assurance Standards
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released the 2026 edition of its five-volume handbook, incorporating updated international assurance, sustainability, and quality management standards effective from December 2026.Department of Transport to Prohibit Use of Road Traffic Documents as General Identification
The Department of Transport has announced proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Regulations to prevent Traffic Register Number certificates and driving licences from serving as general identification.Home Affairs to Launch Asylum Registration System Following Constitutional Court Ruling
The Department of Home Affairs will introduce an online intention-to-apply asylum registration mechanism by 10 November 2026 following a Constitutional Court judgment invalidating transit visa deportation provisions under the Refugees Act.SABC SOC Ltd Bill: Draft Revised Version Slated for 2026/27 Gazetting
A draft revised South African Broadcasting Company SOC Ltd Bill incorporating an updated funding model is scheduled for publication for public comment in the fourth quarter of the 2026/27 financial year.CMS Issues Guidance on Joint and Shared Audit Engagements for Medical Schemes
The Council for Medical Schemes has issued Circular 28 of 2026, urging medical schemes and audit committees to adopt joint or shared audit models to improve market inclusion and audit quality.Home Affairs Withdraws Directive on Asylum-Seeker Application Intake
The Department of Home Affairs has formally withdrawn an operational directive governing the intake of asylum-seeker applications following administrative strain across Refugee Reception Offices.CMS Imposes Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation for Public Interest Medical Schemes
The Council for Medical Schemes has issued mandatory audit firm rotation conditions under section 36(2) of the Medical Schemes Act, effective for financial years ending on or after 31 December 2028.Refugees Act: Executive Clarifies Operational Status Following Constitutional Court Ruling
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration and the Department of Home Affairs have issued formal clarifications addressing the statutory and operational processing of asylum applications under the Refugees Act, No. 130 of 1998.ConCourt Asylum Ruling Does Not Grant Automatic Refugee Status
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration has clarified that the Constitutional Court ruling invalidating procedural barriers under the Refugees Act restores administrative access to asylum determination but does not confer automatic refugee status or residency rights.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.