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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The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a clarification confirming that proposed amendments to the Employment Services Act do not create automatic employment rights for refugees or asylum seekers, reiterating that existing statutory immigration compliance remains fully applicable.
The National Council of Provinces Select Committee on Appropriations has issued a call for written public submissions on three key budget Bills tabled with the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement.
The South African Revenue Service has reminded all registered employers to submit and verify their interim Employer Reconciliation Declarations (EMP501) by 31 October 2026. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has published draft amendments to the Numbering Plan Regulations under the Electronic Communications Act, No. 36 of 2005, inviting public submissions by 27 November 2026. The North West Provincial Treasury has initiated targeted compliance interventions requiring municipalities to resolve outstanding unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure under Section 32 of the MFMA or risk the withholding of equitable-share allocations. The Prudential Authority has published proposed revisions to the regulatory directive governing the prudential treatment and probation periods for distressed restructured credit exposures. The National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has called for written submissions on the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill ahead of public hearings, setting a deadline of 30 November 2026.
The National Consumer Commission has published draft compliance guidelines operationalising the Opt-Out Registry under the Consumer Protection Act, 2008. The National Consumer Commission has published draft guidelines governing product descriptions, labelling, sales records, and price disclosure requirements under the Consumer Protection Act. In terms of sections 19(1) and 19(2) of the Construction Industry Development Board Act, No. 38 of 2000, the CIDB has removed 13 contractors from the National Register of Contractors following findings of misrepresentation in upgrade applications. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has released draft amendments to Schedule 2 of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Act, 2022 for the 2027/28 financial year. National Treasury has released a consultation paper detailing a proposed Climate Transition Planning and Disclosure Framework for South African financial institutions, open for public comment until 10 December 2026. Explanatory summaries of draft Private Member’s Bills amending the National Prosecuting Authority Act and the South African Police Service Act have been published for public comment. The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted updated rules governing the conduct of proceedings before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published the draft National Environmental Management Laws (Administrative Penalties) Amendment Bill and a draft wild marine fisheries policy for public comment. National Treasury has issued a media statement calling for public input on a proposed climate transition planning and disclosure framework for South African financial institutions. The executive has launched the final revised White Paper on Local Government, signalling impending constitutional and statutory revisions to municipal governance frameworks. The Minister of Employment and Labour has gazetted a 4.1% increase in COIDA monthly pensions and Constant Attendance Allowances, alongside an updated Schedule 4, effective 1 April 2026. The South African Reserve Bank has published a draft synthetic financial centre framework to enable approved institutions to manage qualifying foreign portfolios from South Africa. National Treasury has released the draft Public Finance Management & Related Laws Amendment Bill and the draft Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Amendment Bill for public comment by 29 January 2027. Government has released the Revised White Paper on Local Government, detailing structural legislative, administrative, and financial reforms to replace the 1998 framework. The executive has released the Revised White Paper on Local Government, initiating legislative shifts toward differentiated municipal powers, compulsory licensing for service providers, and ring-fenced utility revenue. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has introduced the Final Revised White Paper on Local Government, establishing a differentiated municipal funding framework and merit-based administrative appointments.
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