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The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has issued Consolidated Practice Directive 1 of 2025, which repeals and replaces all previous directives, circulars, and guidelines effective 18 July 2025.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has implemented technical fixes to the ITR12T annual income tax return for trusts to address six specific system challenges reported for the 2025 filing period.
National Treasury has gazetted the explanatory summary for the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill 2025/26, outlining proposed changes to assessment periods and objection timelines. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published revised draft regulations and minimum information requirements for onshore petroleum exploration using hydraulic fracturing, with the comment period extended to 13 January 2026. The Department of Employment and Labour has released the draft National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) Bill, which seeks to modernize the governance and membership structures of the council.
The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has released the updated Directive 5 on the GRAP Reporting Framework for the 2026/27 financial year, applicable to public sector entities for periods starting 1 April 2026. Parliament has passed the Public Administration Management Amendment Bill [B10B-2023], which seeks to harmonise governance and human resource frameworks across national, provincial, and local government.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released its 2024/2025 Annual Report, marking the completion of its five-year strategic cycle and highlighting its fourth consecutive clean audit opinion. The National Assembly has passed the B-version of the One-Stop Border Post Bill, introducing specific revisions to the movement of goods and money within common control zones.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Practice Note 5 of 2025 to address confusion regarding the date required on the business rescue status report form (CoR125.1). The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has implemented a mandatory 24-hour verification system for all changes to director contact information to prevent unauthorized updates. The National Assembly’s Trade, Industry & Competition Committee has initiated proceedings to evaluate the development of a committee Bill aimed at regulating remote gambling and addressing the legislative gap created by the unoperationalised National Gambling Amendment Act, No. 10 of 2008.
The Office of the Tax Ombud has issued a draft report investigating systemic vulnerabilities in SARS eFiling profiles and recommending enhanced security measures. National Treasury has released draft regulatory amendments under the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1 of 1999, to update financial reporting standards for public entities. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has published draft amendments to the regulations governing political broadcasts and advertisements ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released Issue 71 of its quarterly newsletter, detailing regulatory developments, disciplinary outcomes, and standards updates for the period July to September 2025. National Treasury has issued new guidelines for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) focusing on fiscal commitments, contingent liabilities, and unsolicited bid proposals to safeguard public finances. The Prudential Authority has released a draft directive proposing the conversion of Regulation 30 of the Banks Act into a prudential standard to align with Basel Committee requirements. A private member’s Bill proposing to abolish race-based procurement has prompted a reaffirmation of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, No. 53 of 2003, by the South African government. A summary of national government proposals and draft legislation open for public consultation during November 2025. A summary of national government proposals and draft legislation currently open for public consultation during November 2025. The Department of Transport has gazetted a notice withdrawing recently published regulatory amendments to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, No. 46 of 1998. The Road Accident Fund has adjusted the statutory limit for loss of support and loss of income claims to R377 849.00 to account for consumer price index inflation. The Competition Commission has invited public comment on two draft guidance notes concerning confidential pre-merger consultations and the regulation of online intermediation platforms. The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has invited public comment on draft revised price preference guidelines for ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal.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.
