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The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has released Draft Directive 10, which mandates that all accountable institutions provide and maintain detailed records of their geographic locations, including domestic and international branches and subsidiaries.
The National Minimum Wage Commission has proposed a CPI plus 1.5% increase for 2026, with public comments due by 12 January 2026.
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has published the second edition of its Africa Corporate Guide, providing an updated regulatory framework for incorporation and corporate compliance across the continent.
The Department of Water & Sanitation has published draft regulations for the management and control of government waterworks and surrounding state-owned land used for recreational purposes. The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking preliminary stakeholder input on draft regulations for government waterworks under the National Water Act.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has issued its new Simplified Listings Requirements, set to take effect on 12 January 2026.
The IFRS Foundation has released a suite of educational resources, including 11 modules and 5 webcasts, to support the implementation of the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has called for input on four sets of regulatory proposals under the Merchant Shipping Act, No. 57 of 1951, concerning fisher labour, fishing vessels, and radio installations. The NCOP Select Committee on Finance has called for written submissions on the 2025/26 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and related tax legislation by 21 January 2026.
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued targeted amendments to IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures to refine greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting requirements.
National Treasury has issued a GRAP Reporting Bulletin providing guidance on the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of surplus funds under the PFMA and National Treasury Instruction No. 03 of 2025/26. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has amended the Energy User Block Exemption, 2023, introducing a case-by-case determination process in consultation with NERSA. The National Assembly’s Justice & Constitutional Development Committee has stalled on the Protection of State Information Bill and the RICA Amendment Bill, despite recent Constitutional Court interventions. A summary of the legislative landscape as of 31 December 2025, highlighting the progress of the Immigration Amendment Bill and the introduction of new private member’s bills. A summary of national government proposals and draft legislation currently open for public comment during January 2026. The Revenue Laws Amendment Act, 2025 has been gazetted to resolve a technical anomaly regarding the commencement date for seed capital calculations under the two-pot retirement system. Substantive amendments to the rules regulating proceedings in the High Court and Magistrates’ Courts will come into effect on 30 January 2026.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released an Exposure Draft proposing a new accounting model to align interest rate risk management with financial reporting. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued a draft directive under section 43B of the FIC Act, proposing that accountable institutions provide detailed information on their group structures, including branches and subsidiaries.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has released a typology report detailing common holiday-related fraud schemes and indicators of criminality to assist the public and accountable institutions in identifying suspicious activities. The Financial Intelligence Centre has released a typologies report and advisory warning consumers and accountable institutions of increased scam activity during the holiday season. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued a report detailing the financial flows and money laundering risks associated with the illegal trade of rare South African succulents. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published draft regulations to consolidate existing rules governing persistent organic pollutants and introduce new phase-out deadlines for specific chemicals. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has issued a call for public comment on draft regulations and a draft code of conduct under the Traditional Courts Act, No. 9 of 2022. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has called for public comment on a draft national five-year waste management strategy aimed at diverting 40% of waste from landfills.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.
