DWS Launches National Pollution Register for Water Enforcement
SAMSA Calls for Input on Three Sets of Draft Marine Pollution Regulations
IRBA Calls for Comment on Proposed IAASB Revisions to ISA 330, 500, and 520
Draft Regulations under National Land Transport Act Published for Comment
High Demand Radio Frequency Spectrum: WOAN Reservation Withdrawn
IRBA Extends Comment Period for Revised Competency Framework to 30 September 2026
ITAC Calls for Comments on Draft Administrative Fee Guidelines
CIPC Implements eServices Validation to Prevent Duplicate Profiles
CIPC Publishes Non-Compliance Lists for Beneficial Ownership and Annual Returns
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The Department of Water and Sanitation is launching a public National Pollution Register to track enforcement actions, administrative directives, and criminal convictions under the National Water Act.
The South African Maritime Safety Authority has gazetted notices inviting stakeholder comment on three separate sets of draft marine pollution regulations.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors has requested stakeholder feedback on proposed IAASB revisions to International Standards on Auditing governing audit evidence, risk responses, and analytical review. The Department of Transport has published proposed draft amendments to regulations under the National Land Transport Act, No. 5 of 2009, affecting tourist transport licensing and driver accreditation. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has gazetted a notice withdrawing provisions that previously reserved high demand radio frequency spectrum for the Wireless Open Access Network. The South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% per annum, adjusting commercial prime lending rates and statutory benchmark calculations. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors has extended the consultation period on its Proposed Competency Framework (Revised 2026) to 30 September 2026. The International Trade Administration Commission has gazetted revised draft administrative fee guidelines for public comment under its cost-recovery programme, ahead of an April 2027 phased implementation.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission has implemented an update to its eServices platform to validate customer profiles and prevent the use of duplicate contact details. The CIPC has updated Customer Notice 4 of 2025, publishing lists of companies and close corporations failing to comply with annual return and beneficial ownership filing obligations. The National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has invited written submissions on regulatory gaps, industry transformation, and market conduct within the auction sector. The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has invited written public submissions on the Employment Services Amendment Bill, which introduces ministerial quotas for employing foreign nationals. The President has assented to the Public Service Commission Act, granting the constitutional body an independent secretariat, own-accord investigation powers, and jurisdiction over municipalities and public entities. The Construction Industry Development Board has published a draft revised standard for uniformity in construction procurement, set to replace the 2004 and 2019 standards.
SARS has reminded trustees and representative taxpayers of the annual 30 September deadline for submitting IT3(t) third-party data returns on trust distributions. The National Consumer Commission has gazetted draft compliance guidelines under the Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008, covering product descriptions, labelling, price disclosures, and sales records. The Constitutional Court has declared the Public Procurement Act, 2024 unconstitutional and invalid due to procedural defects in its adoption by Parliament. The International Trade Administration Commission has initiated a sector-wide review of the paper and paper products industry to evaluate trade policy instruments and tariff interventions. The Department of Higher Education and Training is engaging the Auditor-General on SETA accounting authority appointments under the Skills Development Act, No. 97 of 1998, alongside proposed legislative governance reforms.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Directive 12 in terms of section 43A of FICA, mandating designated Schedule 1 accountable institutions to submit their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes annually. The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Appropriations Committee have invited written comments on the Second Special Appropriation Bill and related financial legislation.
The IAASB and IESBA have issued their 2025 Joint Annual Report detailing regulatory priorities across fraud, going concern, firm governance, and sustainability assurance standards. The President has assented to the new Public Service Commission Act, repealing the 1997 statute and expanding oversight powers across municipalities and public entities. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared Wednesday, 4 November 2026, as a nationwide public holiday under section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, No. 36 of 1994, for the Local Government Elections. The new Public Service Commission Act has been assented to and gazetted to replace Act 65 of 1997, with phased implementation pending proclamation.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.
