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The Department of Trade, Industry & Competition has gazetted amendments to the Consumer Protection Act regulations, introducing new sub-regulations for the direct marketing opt-out registry. The Department of Basic Education has gazetted draft revised history Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for Grades 4 to 12, with the public comment period extended to 30 May 2026. Significant changes to South African labour law have come into effect, including a new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal and a Constitutional Court ruling on universal parental leave.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued IFRS 18, replacing IAS 1 to standardise income statement subtotals and management-defined performance measures.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Notice 20 of 2026, announcing the implementation of a Live Chat support channel on its official website to facilitate real-time query resolution. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published the revised decadal biodiversity management plan for black and white rhinoceros, consolidating previous policy into a single integrated regulatory tool. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has released a report detailing compliance trends among Non-Profit Companies (NPCs), highlighting specific risks in the religious sector.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released an Exposure Draft proposing specific amendments to the fair value option for investments in associates and joint ventures under IAS 28. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released an Exposure Draft proposing narrow-scope amendments to IAS 28 to clarify eligibility for the fair value option for investments in associates and joint ventures. The NCOP Select Committee on Security and Justice has extended the deadline for written submissions on the One-Stop Border Post Bill to 26 May 2026. National Treasury has issued a draft consumer education policy aimed at improving financial and digital literacy, with comments due by 15 May 2026. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published draft regulations under the Electronic Communications Act, No. 36 of 2005, to streamline the deployment of network infrastructure, with comments due in May 2026. The Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies has withdrawn the draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following the discovery of fictitious citations in the document.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has released Draft Public Compliance Communication 125 for public comment, providing guidance on the submission of 2026 Risk and Compliance Returns. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has finalised the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) broadcasting regulations, repealing the 2012 and 2014 frameworks. The Department of Justice & Constitutional Development has released the draft Protected Disclosures Bill for public comment, proposing significant changes to whistleblower protections and the burden of proof in retaliation cases.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Directive 11 of 2026, mandating specified accountable institutions to submit their 2026 Risk and Compliance Returns electronically. The Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill has been formally tabled in Parliament to align the principal Act with the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002. The Financial Intelligence Centre has released Public Compliance Communication 61 to guide Crypto Asset Service Providers on implementing the travel rule for crypto asset transfers. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Select Committee on Appropriations has issued a call for written submissions on the Special Appropriation Bill, which seeks to retrospectively allocate additional funds for the 2025/26 financial year. The Department of Trade, Industry & Competition has clarified the implementation of a pre-export verification of conformity programme for certain unregulated products imported from the People’s Republic of China. The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Public Compliance Communication 23A to clarify the definition and regulatory scope of credit providers designated as accountable institutions under Schedule 1 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published amendments to the Municipal Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Regulations, 2011, detailing new timeframes and compliance guidelines for licensees. The President has assented to three new statutes: the Public Administration Management Amendment Act, the Public Service Amendment Act, and the Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response & Co-operation) Act. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has gazetted a second explanatory summary for the Extradition Bill ahead of its formal introduction to Parliament.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.
