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General Finance Laws Amendment Bill: Explanatory Summary Gazetted Ahead of Tabling

Posted 15 August 2026

National Treasury has gazetted the pre-tabling explanatory summary for the General Finance Laws Amendment Bill, which proposes key revisions to the Financial Sector Regulation Act and the Public Procurement Act.

Draft Amendments to Small Merger Notification Guidelines Published for Comment

Posted 15 August 2026

The Competition Commission has published draft amendments to the 2022 Small Merger Notification Guidelines for public comment by 13 September 2026, focusing on acquisitions in digital and tech markets.

GBVF Criminal Justice Inquiry: Submission Deadline Extended

Posted 14 August 2026

The South African Human Rights Commission, Commission for Gender Equality, and CRL Rights Commission have extended the deadline for written and oral submissions on the criminal justice system's response to GBVF.

SAICA Issues Exposure Draft on Headline Earnings Circular 1/2026

Posted 14 August 2026

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has issued proposed Circular 1/2026 on Headline Earnings at the request of the JSE Limited to align reporting requirements with IFRS 18.