Draft Regulations Issued for Electronic Commissioning of Oaths
Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill Heads to Parliament
Draft Private Members’ Amendment Bills Proposed for Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024
IRBA Calls for Comments on Draft Revised Competency Framework for Auditors
Public Input Sought on Draft Regulation of Trusts Bill and Mining Laws Amendment Bill
Draft Legal Practice Amendment Bill Released for Public Comment
SARS directs schools to apply for VAT deregistration following tax exemption changes
Operation Vulindlela Phase 2: First 2026/27 Progress Report Published
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The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has published draft regulations under the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963, establishing formal framework rules for remote audio-visual commissioning.
The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has gazetted an explanatory summary of the draft Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill ahead of its introduction to Parliament. Pre-tabling explanatory summaries have been gazetted for two separate Private Members’ Amendment Bills proposing changes to the Public Procurement Act, No. 28 of 2024. Public comments are invited until 6 September 2026. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued a call for public comments on its draft revised competency framework for auditors, setting a submissions deadline of 7 September 2026 ahead of phased implementation in April 2027. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has called for public comments by 11 September 2026 on the draft Regulation of Trusts Bill and the draft General (Mining) Laws Amendment Bill. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has invited public comments on the draft Legal Practice Amendment Bill by 11 September 2026. In terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, No. 117 of 1998, CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has gazetted 04 November 2026 as the date for local government elections, formally closing the voters' roll. In terms of legislative amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act, No. 89 of 1991 effective 1 January 2026, all supplies made by schools are exempt from VAT, prompting SARS to require immediate cancellation of vendor registrations.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has published Draft Directive 12 under section 43A of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, requiring specified accountable institutions to submit their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes annually. The Presidency and National Treasury have published the Operation Vulindlela Phase 2 first 2026/27 quarterly report, outlining the status of structural reforms, enabling legislation, and institutional developments. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has presented the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill to Parliament, proposing key operational and legislative changes across multiple statutes. The Financial Intelligence Centre has published Draft Guidance Note 7B, offering updated regulatory direction for accountable institutions on customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, and compliance management under FICA. The Financial Intelligence Centre has published Guidance Note 7B under section 4(c) of FICA, embedding proliferation financing requirements and updating risk assessment rules for accountable institutions. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System has submitted its second interim report, recommending disciplinary and criminal investigations into key SAPS personnel and Crime Intelligence operations. In terms of section 6(1) of the National Minimum Wage Act, No. 9 of 2018, the National Minimum Wage Commission has initiated its annual review process to consider potential rate adjustments. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has gazetted the draft revised 10-year National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for public comment by 4 September 2026. Following a High Court order, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will restore the Inclining Block Tariff for qualifying domestic electricity consumers retrospectively from 1 July 2026, subject to NERSA approval. The High Court has declared the precautionary suspension of Public Investment Corporation CEO Patrick Dlamini invalid and unlawful due to the board's failure to obtain mandatory ministerial and Cabinet approval. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has briefed Parliament on the South African Judicial Education Institute Amendment Bill, which seeks to restructure the governance of judicial education and separate academic leadership from administrative management. The Department of Justice & Constitutional Development has gazetted a fourth set of amendments to the terms of reference for the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference & Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. The Auditor-General of South Africa has issued an unqualified audit opinion for the South African Post Office for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, marking its first clean financial reporting outcome in six years.
The CIPC has announced routine on-site and virtual inspections to verify beneficial ownership submissions under the Companies Act and GLAA. In terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, No. 74 of 1996, Proclamations 325 and 329 of 2026 authorise the SIU to probe alleged maladministration, irregular expenditure, and procurement breaches in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and the Gauteng Department of Health. The Presidency has endorsed the Phase I Report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, detailing the framework for an independent Transmission System Operator and addressing R119 billion in municipal arrear debt. National Treasury has published a draft manual for public comment, outlining operational guidance and reporting rules for cross-border crypto asset transactions.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.
