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Refugees Act: Executive Clarifies Operational Status Following Constitutional Court Ruling

Posted 8 October 2026

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

Posted 8 October 2026

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.

FSCA and PA Consult on Granular Reporting for OTC Derivative Providers

Posted 7 October 2026

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and Prudential Authority have published draft reporting requirements for over-the-counter derivative providers approved to use the quantitative portfolio margin model.

National Consumer Commission Launches Mandatory Direct Marketing Opt-Out Registry

Posted 7 October 2026

The National Consumer Commission has operationalised the National Opt-Out Registry under section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act, mandating compulsory registration and monthly database cleansing for all direct marketers.