DCoG, National Treasury, and SALGA Issue Transition Framework for Municipal Councils
Standing Committee on Finance Calls for Submissions on 2026 Tax Bills
DFFE Calls for Comment on Draft 2nd Biennial Transparency Report
Draft Amendments to Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations Gazetted for Public Comment
National Treasury Publishes Draft Municipal Finance Management Amendment Bill, 2026
SALRC Report Proposes Single Marriage Statute via Protected Relationships Bill
Draft Compensation for Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Bill Published
National Treasury Publishes Draft PFMA and Related Laws Amendment Bill, 2026
Financial Markets: JIBAR to ZARONIA Transition Postponed to May 2027
Employers Directed to Release Staff on Election Public Holiday
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The Department of Cooperative Governance, National Treasury, and SALGA have issued binding transition guidelines setting 14-day convening deadlines, strict handover reporting, and coalition governance limits under the Municipal Structures Act and MFMA.
The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance has invited written public submissions on the three annual tax amendment Bills tabled alongside the 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published South Africa's draft second Biennial Transparency Report under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement for public comment by 20 November 2026. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published draft amendments to five sets of Extended Producer Responsibility regulations under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008.
National Treasury has issued the draft Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Amendment Bill, 2026, marking the first comprehensive legislative overhaul of municipal financial management in 23 years. The South African Law Reform Commission has released its final report on marital law reform, proposing a Protected Relationships Bill to consolidate the fragmented marriage framework. The Department of Health has gazetted the draft Compensation for Occupational Diseases in Controlled Mines and Controlled Works Bill for public comment until 3 February 2027, repealing the 1973 Act. National Treasury has published the draft Public Finance Management and Related Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 for public comment, introducing a statutory fiscal anchor and overhauling the public finance framework. The South African Reserve Bank has announced a five-month postponement of the cessation and final publication of the Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate (Jibar), moving the transition date to the South African Rand Overnight Index Average (ZARONIA) to 31 May 2027. The Department of Employment and Labour has instructed employers to facilitate staff participation in the Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November, following the gazetting of the election date as a public holiday.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued a statement outlining its regulatory enforcement record, statutory notices, and asset preservation restrictions regarding Nova PropGrow Group Holding Ltd under the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008.
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has updated timelines for its four-part guide series on technology quality management under ISQM 1, targeting full approval by June 2027. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has appointed a new Regional Court President and four Chief Magistrates with effect from 1 November 2026. The dtic is assessing import quotas on deep-sea sugar imports and statutory biofuel blending mandates to support domestic sugarcane producers. Parliament and the Electoral Commission have progressed legislative and regulatory measures governing municipal coalition stability, electoral administration, and campaign conduct. A total of 59 Bills were before Parliament as of 31 October 2026, following the introduction of eight new measures during the month, including the 2026/27 tax Bills tabled alongside the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. A consolidated tracking notice highlights national government proposals and draft legislation currently open for statutory public participation through November 2026 and beyond. The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted proposals under the Refugees Act to disestablish the Tshwane Refugee Reception Office and establish a new reception facility at the Beitbridge Port of Entry, open for public comment until 30 November 2026. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has gazetted a notice inviting public comment on proposed amendments to the JSE interest rate and currency derivatives rules and directives. ICASA has gazetted a discussion document on its inquiry into individual electronic communications network service licensing, with public comments open until 9 January 2027. The Road Accident Fund statutory cap on claims for loss of income and loss of support has been adjusted to R394 325.00 per year with immediate effect to counter CPI inflation. The Department of Electricity and Energy has published the draft National Energy Efficiency Strategy for public comment, signalling a transition from voluntary measures to a disciplined national programme. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has published the draft South African Space Regulatory Bill for public comment, proposing to repeal and replace the Space Affairs Act, No. 84 of 1993. The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is revising audit evidence standards within the ISA 500 series, with an Exposure Draft scheduled for publication in December 2026.
The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a clarification confirming that proposed amendments to the Employment Services Act do not create automatic employment rights for refugees or asylum seekers, reiterating that existing statutory immigration compliance remains fully applicable.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.
