National Treasury Reports R15.5 Billion in Unpaid Government Invoices
Parliament Legislative Update: 48 Bills Under Consideration (June 2026)
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National Treasury's Q3 2025/26 report reveals a severe regression in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, with outstanding provincial and national department invoices older than 30 days reaching R15.5 billion. The Gauteng Division of the High Court has struck down SALGA's urgent application, allowing the Phase 2 rollout of the AARTO points demerit system to proceed.
Several critical pieces of South African legislation, including the Protection of State Information Bill and the National Gambling Amendment Bill, remain stalled in the parliamentary process. Parliament's legislative pipeline contains 48 active Bills following the passage of the Appropriation Bill by the National Council of Provinces. A consolidated tracker of key national government proposals, draft bills, and regulatory frameworks open for public comment during July 2026 and beyond has been published. President Cyril Ramaphosa has adjusted the National Executive under sections 91 and 93 of the Constitution, appointing new Ministers and Deputy Ministers across several key portfolios. The South African government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002, and relevant labour legislation under the Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management. The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published a draft code of conduct aimed at countering disinformation during local government elections, with public comments due by 22 July 2026.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Public Compliance Communication 60, providing guidance on the format, completion, and submission of the 2026 Risk and Compliance Return under Directive 11 of 2026. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published a gazetted notice outlining the process for its upcoming market inquiry into individual electronic communications network service (I-ECNS) licensing. Two presidential proclamations have gazetted 1 July 2026 as the commencement date for specific sections of the AARTO Act and its 2019 amendment Act across designated municipalities.
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has published the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill [B12-2026] for public comment, proposing significant regulatory shifts in spectrum usage, infrastructure deployment, and market competition. The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has concluded its 9th Summit, focusing on customs modernisation, trade facilitation, and alignment with the AfCFTA. The Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Act of 2023 has officially commenced, establishing South African Sign Language as the country's twelfth official language. The Competition Commission has published draft terms of reference for a market inquiry into the South African franchise sector, inviting public comments by 7 August 2026. The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has called for written public submissions on three Bills, including the Extradition Bill and the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Amendment Bill, by 24 July 2026. The 9th SACU Summit has resolved to accelerate the implementation of AfCFTA tariff concessions and step up joint customs enforcement operations targeting illicit trade.
The IFRS Foundation has released a new educational module to support the application of Section 30 (Foreign Currency Translation) of the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has launched the Waste Economy Enterprises Repository of South Africa (WEERSA), calling on all eligible MSMEs with valid CIPC numbers to register. The Special Tribunal has ordered the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and associated parties to repay R24.98 million in unlawfully diverted National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant funding following an investigation under the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, No. 74 of 1996. A high-impact joint government inspection at the Mooi River Toll Plaza has targeted immigration, labour, and transport compliance in the road freight sector. The National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has called for written public submissions on the National Water Amendment Bill by 30 July 2026. The South African Reserve Bank has called for public comment on proposed regulatory frameworks for cross-border payment facilitators. The South African government has announced a comprehensive migration management strategy to strengthen border security, modernise digital systems, and escalate enforcement of immigration and labour laws. The Minister of Agriculture has approved a new set of national Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) control measures to streamline outbreak management and protect agricultural trade.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.
