DCoG, National Treasury, and SALGA Issue Transition Framework for Municipal Councils
Standing Committee on Finance Calls for Submissions on 2026 Tax Bills
DFFE Calls for Comment on Draft 2nd Biennial Transparency Report
Draft Amendments to Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations Gazetted for Public Comment
National Treasury Publishes Draft Municipal Finance Management Amendment Bill, 2026
SALRC Report Proposes Single Marriage Statute via Protected Relationships Bill
Draft Compensation for Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Bill Published
National Treasury Publishes Draft PFMA and Related Laws Amendment Bill, 2026
Financial Markets: JIBAR to ZARONIA Transition Postponed to May 2027
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A notice of intention to introduce a Private Member's Bill amending section 47 of the Superior Courts Act, 2013, has been gazetted, seeking to exclude extra-judicial functions from statutory litigation consent protections. The Department of Electricity and Energy has published a draft revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comment to align South Africa’s tariff framework with the restructured electricity market. The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs' draft Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill faces procedural timelines that make enactment before the November 2026 local elections unlikely.
The Special Tribunal has declared the appointment contract of the Nkandla principal agent invalid and ordered the repayment of R147.27 million in public funds following extensive procurement and professional duty violations.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published its Regulatory Actions Report covering 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, detailing R2.8 billion in administrative sanctions. The dtic and Competition Commission will host a compliance briefing on 31 August 2026 addressing collaborative agreements permitted under the Export Block Exemption regulations.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has updated its Targeted Financial Sanctions list to reflect recent amendments by the United Nations Security Council, triggering mandatory screening and asset-freezing obligations for accountable institutions. The Department of Agriculture has extended the mandatory registration compliance deadline under Veterinary Procedural Notice 59 (VPN-59) for red meat exports to the UAE until 31 December 2026. National Treasury has issued an explanatory memorandum on amendments to export regulations under the Value-Added Tax Act, expanding zero-rating eligibility to goods delivered to terminal operators. The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted an explanatory summary of the forthcoming Electoral Laws Amendment Bill ahead of its formal introduction to Parliament. The Department of Home Affairs has reminded qualifying spouses to register unregistered customary marriages before the special registration period expires on 31 August 2026. National Treasury and SARS have published amendments to the Export Regulations under the Value-Added Tax Act to permit VAT zero-rating when goods are delivered to designated terminal operators. The Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill has not yet been formally introduced into Parliament, despite the gazetting of its pre-tabling explanatory summary.
The IFRS Foundation has published Educational Module 29 covering Section 29 (Income Tax) under the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. The Competition Commission has gazetted draft guidelines on technical goods repair, service, and maintenance aftermarkets for public comment. The Department of Electricity and Energy has published a position paper detailing the structural framework for electricity market transformation and the establishment of a competitive wholesale market. A Presidential Proclamation under the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, No. 74 of 1996, has authorised the SIU to investigate procurement irregularities and maladministration at Theewaterskloof Local Municipality. The South African Revenue Service has published a consultation paper proposing the phased rollout of a digital VAT modernisation model incorporating e-invoicing and near-real-time reporting. National Treasury has published a discussion paper detailing proposed regulatory reforms to establish a central administrator for unclaimed financial assets. The Prudential Authority has published two draft directives for public comment concerning the regulatory capital treatment of investments in unsecured subordinated debt and First-Loss Absorbing Capacity (FLAC) instruments. The Judicial Service Commission has called for public input on proposed revisions to its judicial selection processes, breach procedures, and the transfer of High Court judges.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has published the Draft Legal Practice Amendment Bill, 2026, proposing key structural and administrative reforms under the Legal Practice Act, 2014. National Treasury has published a policy discussion paper proposing a central administrator and statutory transfer framework to manage South Africa’s estimated R88 billion in unclaimed financial assets. Subsection 1(1)(f) of the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2024, amending the definition of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) under the Income Tax Act, 1962, has come into operation alongside gazetted company-related requirements. The Department of Basic Education has issued four draft regulatory proposals under the South African Schools Act to operationalise key mechanisms aligned with the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act.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.
