Cabinet Approves SANRAL Plan for E-Toll Closure and Debt Write-Off
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The Information Regulator has released findings from 80 compliance assessments under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000, highlighting widespread failures in manual accessibility and annual reporting. The Information Regulator has referred three cases to SAPS for criminal investigation following non-compliance with enforcement notices issued under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000.
The Competition Commission has issued draft guidelines clarifying when minority shareholder protections constitute an acquisition of control under the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published a revised draft roadmap for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), outlining the proposed framework for radio frequency spectrum assignment and long-term planning. The 2025 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill, and Rates Bill remain pending following the rising of Parliament for the festive season. The National Council of Provinces has passed the Immigration Amendment Bill and the Economic Regulation of Transport Amendment Bill, referring both to the President for assent.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued a reminder regarding the regulatory obligations and quality management requirements for firms auditing listed entities under the JSE Listings Requirements.
The CIPC has issued Customer Notice 53 of 2025, warning that the Corporate Governance, Surveillance and Enforcement Unit is monitoring Compliance Checklist submissions for accuracy and initiating proactive investigations into suspected non-compliance. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Notice 57 of 2025, announcing the full automation of voluntary deregistration for companies and close corporations. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has issued a directive extending the South African Post Office’s reserved postal services for one year, while excluding small parcels from the scope of these exclusive rights. The National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs has invited written submissions on the Intergovernmental, Monitoring, Support & Interventions Bill ahead of 2026 hearings. The Rules Board for Courts of Law has published six draft amendments to the rules regulating the conduct of proceedings in the Supreme Court of Appeal and Magistrates’ Courts, with a public comment deadline of 27 February 2026. The Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies has issued a policy directive to ICASA to align its 2021 ownership regulations with the amended ICT sector B-BBEE code. The Department of Home Affairs has released a revised draft White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, extending the public comment period to 15 February 2026. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has gazetted a notice for the immediate commencement of a five-year block exemption under the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998, to facilitate export promotion. The Department of Transport has introduced immediate security measures for non-scheduled international charter flights carrying 20 or more passengers under the Civil Aviation Act, No. 13 of 2009. The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published draft amendments to the Local Government: Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations, 2001. The Rules Board for Courts of Law has published a proposal to amend the Uniform Rules of Court to standardise the preparation and filing of heads of argument across all High Court divisions. The Department of Employment and Labour has published the National Minimum Wage Commission’s report recommending a 2026 adjustment of CPI plus 1.5%, with public comments due by 12 January 2026. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority have issued a joint communication proposing amendments to regulatory reporting obligations for non-centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued updated illustrative examples to assist companies in applying IFRS Accounting Standards when reporting the effects of uncertainties, including climate-related risks.
The IFRS Foundation has issued a new educational module to assist entities in applying Section 23 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) of the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. National Treasury and SARS have issued a draft notice for public comment regarding the requirements and conditions for companies falling under the definition of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in terms of the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published regulations governing the transition of legacy waste disposal facilities to the licensing framework established under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, No. 59 of 2008. The Department of Water & Sanitation has gazetted draft regulations under the National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998, focusing on groundwater resource protection and sustainable management.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.
