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 Minister of Finance has revised South Africa’s gross tax revenue target for 2026/27 upward by R17.1 billion to R2.144 trillion, supported by strong performance in corporate tax, dividends tax, and VAT.
The 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement outlines upcoming legislative reforms, including capital flow rules, fuel levy cuts, and fiscal anchor legislation. The Minister of Finance has announced phased temporary reductions in the general fuel levy on petrol and diesel running from 4 November 2026 to 5 January 2027. The Gauteng Division of the High Court has dismissed an application seeking declaratory relief on fees levied against property practitioners by residential estates and homeowners’ associations.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission has revised its electronic director amendment procedure, introducing mandatory board OTP confirmation to curb fraudulent register alterations. In terms of section 28 of the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1 of 1999, the Minister of Finance has tabled the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and the Adjustments Appropriation Bill in the National Assembly. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has gazetted a policy direction instructing ICASA to establish a GIS infrastructure database and formalise dispute procedures for landowner access.
The IESBA Staff has released 9 new Questions and Answers to assist practitioners in applying the International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance ahead of the 15 December 2026 effective date. A Ministerial Determination issued under section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act allows the City of Ekurhuleni to procure 2 400 MW of new generation capacity from independent power producers. The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released the 2026 Handbook of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, introducing ethics standards for sustainability assurance and external expert reliance. A notice containing an explanatory summary of an intended Private Member’s Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill has been published in the Government Gazette for public comment. SARS has gazetted an explanatory summary of the 2026 Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill ahead of its formal tabling in Parliament on 21 October 2026.
SAICA has issued an updated compliance guide delineating statutory reporting obligations to regulators across 21 South African Acts for the 2026 reporting cycle. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition plans to withdraw customs rebate support under APDP Phase 2 for partially assembled vehicle exports, targeting semi-knock-down operations. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Legal Compliance Committee has issued an updated Retention of Records Guide detailing statutory document retention timeframes across 37 South African Acts. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is reviewing Extended Producer Responsibility regulations to mandate infrastructure spend and introducing a 90-day licensing window for beneficial waste use. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies will engage ICASA to review regulatory safeguards and compliance across electronic communications networks facilitating online gambling. The Financial Intelligence Centre has published a compliance user guide detailing how multi-branch accountable institutions must submit geographic location information under Directive 10 of the FIC Act. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Rules Board for Courts of Law have released draft amendments to the Small Claims Courts rules for public comment.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors has released its Annual Report for the period ended 31 March 2026, outlining statutory enforcement, inspections, and standard-setting activities. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has gazetted a notice replacing Rule 39 of the Competition Commission Rules with immediate effect, expanding the Commission's powers to investigate breaches of merger approval conditions. The South African Law Reform Commission has finalized its review of the Witchcraft Suppression Act, No. 3 of 1957, recommending its complete repeal and replacement with the draft Prohibition of Harmful Witchcraft Practices Bill. The Judicial Service Commission has called for written comments by 30 November 2026 on consolidated proposals governing criteria, guidelines, and procedures for judicial appointments. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has introduced mandatory geolocation functionality for registered office updates submitted under Forms CoR21.1 and CK2. A presidential proclamation has determined the commencement date for the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, No. 22 of 2021, bringing its provisions into operation on 12 October 2026.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.
