Executive Members’ Ethics Amendment Bill: Public Comments Invited
National Minimum Wage Enforcement and 2027 Adjustment Review Underway
Parliamentary Committees Outline Electoral Reform Roadmap and Delay Coalitions Bill
SALRC Releases Six Discussion Papers on Criminal Procedure Act Reform
Social Assistance Act: Draft Regulations on Grant Applications and Payments Published for Comment
Proposed Amendments to Uniform and Magistrates' Courts Rules: Exceptions and Strike-Out Applications
DWS Concludes Consultations on 2027/28 Raw Water Use Charges
Gauteng Invites Public Comments on Draft Road Traffic Regulation Amendments
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The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has released the draft Executive Members’ Ethics Amendment Bill for public comment, introducing dedicated administrative roles for the financial disclosure register.
The Department of Employment and Labour has reaffirmed targeted enforcement of the National Minimum Wage Act, No. 9 of 2018 across vulnerable sectors as the Commission invites submissions on the upcoming wage review. Parliament has initiated the next phase of South Africa’s electoral reform process while confirming that the draft Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill will not pass before the 2026 local elections. Parliament has 50 Bills under active consideration following its latest sittings, with updated progress recorded across both houses as of 31 August 2026. A regulatory overview of national government proposals, draft legislation, and statutory notices currently open for public comment during September 2026 and beyond. The South African Law Reform Commission has issued six additional discussion papers under Project 151 for public comment by 2 October 2026, progressing the overhaul of the Criminal Procedure Act, No. 51 of 1977. The Department of Social Development has published draft amendments to the regulations under the Social Assistance Act, 2004, focusing on social grant application and payment processes, with comments due by 30 September 2026. The Rules Board for Courts of Law and the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development have called for stakeholder comment on draft amendments to the Uniform and Magistrates' Courts Rules governing exceptions and strike outs. The Department of Water and Sanitation has concluded stakeholder consultations on the proposed 2027/28 Raw Water Use Charges, framed in terms of section 56 of the National Water Act. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has published draft amendments to the Gauteng Provincial Road Traffic Regulations, 2001, inviting public comment by 23 September 2026. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published a draft strategy and action plan for leopard conservation in South Africa, calling for public comments. A notice of intention to introduce a Private Member's Bill amending section 47 of the Superior Courts Act, 2013, has been gazetted, seeking to exclude extra-judicial functions from statutory litigation consent protections. The Department of Electricity and Energy has published a draft revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comment to align South Africa’s tariff framework with the restructured electricity market. The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs' draft Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill faces procedural timelines that make enactment before the November 2026 local elections unlikely. The Special Tribunal has declared the appointment contract of the Nkandla principal agent invalid and ordered the repayment of R147.27 million in public funds following extensive procurement and professional duty violations.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published its Regulatory Actions Report covering 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, detailing R2.8 billion in administrative sanctions. The dtic and Competition Commission will host a compliance briefing on 31 August 2026 addressing collaborative agreements permitted under the Export Block Exemption regulations.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has updated its Targeted Financial Sanctions list to reflect recent amendments by the United Nations Security Council, triggering mandatory screening and asset-freezing obligations for accountable institutions. The Department of Agriculture has extended the mandatory registration compliance deadline under Veterinary Procedural Notice 59 (VPN-59) for red meat exports to the UAE until 31 December 2026. National Treasury has issued an explanatory memorandum on amendments to export regulations under the Value-Added Tax Act, expanding zero-rating eligibility to goods delivered to terminal operators. The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted an explanatory summary of the forthcoming Electoral Laws Amendment Bill ahead of its formal introduction to Parliament. The Department of Home Affairs has reminded qualifying spouses to register unregistered customary marriages before the special registration period expires on 31 August 2026. National Treasury and SARS have published amendments to the Export Regulations under the Value-Added Tax Act to permit VAT zero-rating when goods are delivered to designated terminal operators. The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill has not yet been formally introduced into Parliament, despite the gazetting of its pre-tabling explanatory summary.
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