National Water Services Amendment Bill: Call for Public Comment
The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has invited public comment on the National Water Services Amendment Bill, following its tabling in late 2025.-
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Draft South African Police Service Amendment Bill Submitted to Parliament
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Parliament Committee Calls for Prioritised Lifestyle Audits for SCM Officials
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Draft VAT Amendments Issued for Valuable Metals Reverse Charge
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The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has released Exposure Draft (ED) 215, proposing specific amendments to the Standard of GRAP on Accounting by Principals and Agents (GRAP 109).Sutherland Astronomy Advantage Area: Proposed Mining Restrictions
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has gazetted revised merger thresholds and filing fees under the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998, effective retrospectively from 1 May 2026.National Treasury Proposes 20% Tax on Online Gambling Revenue
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ICASA has gazetted the sixth amendment to the End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations, 2016, introducing new requirements for service roll-out and transfers.COIDA Amendment Act: Commencement Dates Gazetted
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The Department of Employment and Labour has called for public comment on a proposal to declare performers in the advertising, artistic, and cultural sectors as employees under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.MTDP 2024-2029: Minister Reports on Implementation Challenges
The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation has issued an assessment of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024-2029, highlighting capacity and fiscal constraints.IRBA Adopts Revised ISA 240 on Auditor Fraud Responsibilities
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has adopted the revised International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 240, which significantly strengthens the responsibilities of auditors regarding fraud in financial statement audits.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.