Cabinet Approves SANRAL Plan for E-Toll Closure and Debt Write-Off
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Draft South African Police Service Amendment Bill Submitted to Parliament
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The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Select Committee on Security and Justice has invited public comments on the Immigration Amendment Bill [B8B-2024] following its passage by the National Assembly.
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has issued new staff implementation guidance on using external experts and applying the International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (IESSA), effective December 2026.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced that effective 11 August 2025, all voluntary deregistration notices will be dispatched exclusively via email.
The Information Regulator has issued a Fact Sheet clarifying the mandatory reporting requirements for security compromises under the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013. The Information Regulator has released a procedural guide for reporting security compromises under the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013. The Department of Small Business Development has published draft amendments to the criteria for classifying micro, small, and medium enterprises under the National Small Enterprise Act, No. 102 of 1996. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has indicated that the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill is nearing submission to Cabinet for approval, following significant delays since its initial draft in 2018.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed the submission dates for the 2025/2026 interim Employer Reconciliation (EMP501) period, running from 22 September to 31 October 2025. The National Land Transport Amendment Act, No. 23 of 2023, has been brought into operation by presidential proclamation, introducing technical corrections and provisions for Bus Rapid Transit systems. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has released a comprehensive 21-page guide to assist users with the automated reinstatement process for companies and close corporations. The Department of Water & Sanitation has released five sets of draft water resource-specific rehabilitation management guidelines and an overarching implementation framework for public comment by 29 October 2025. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has issued an amendment to the March 2024 uniform guidelines for the conferment of senior counsel and senior attorney honours. The CIPC has introduced an AI-driven image search tool for trade marks and updated commercial search fees effective 1 September 2025. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued new FAQs to support the automation of the reinstatement process for companies and close corporations via Form CoR40.5, effective 11 August 2025. National Treasury has gazetted adjustments to the levies payable by supervised entities under the Financial Sector & Deposit Insurance Levies Act, No. 11 of 2022. A private member’s Bill has been tabled in Parliament seeking to amend the Liquor Act, No. 59 of 2003, by introducing a comprehensive ban on the advertising, promotion, and product placement of alcoholic beverages.
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued narrow-scope amendments to align the definition of a listed entity with the publicly traded entity definition in the IESBA Code of Ethics. The Department of Transport has released draft regulations under the Merchant Shipping Act, No. 57 of 1951, to update safety standards for small vessels and repeal the 2007 regulatory framework.
The Information Regulator has issued a notice to over 100,000 organisations regarding the mandatory use of Form 2 for access to information requests under PAIA. The Rules Board for Courts of Law has proposed amendments to the Magistrates’ Courts rules and Uniform Rules of Court to prevent the suspension of pleading deadlines during document requests. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has called for public comment on a draft conduct standard for securities financing transactions under the Financial Markets Act, No. 19 of 2012. The Department of Employment and Labour has published a new Code of Good Practice on Dismissal under the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995, replacing previous guidelines with immediate effect.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has published Revised Guidance Note 7A, replacing previous versions to align with the General Law Amendment Act, 2022 and updated beneficial ownership guidelines. The Eskom Debt Relief Act and the Public Sector Pension & Related Payments Act have been signed into law and gazetted, making them immediately effective.
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