FIC to Upgrade goAML Platform for Accountable Institutions
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The Financial Intelligence Centre has announced a significant technical upgrade to the goAML platform, effective 15 September 2025, to enhance reporting and compliance capabilities.SARB Issues Fourth Variation Notice for Postbank Clearing Status
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to IFRS 19, Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures, to incorporate reduced disclosure requirements for standards issued between February 2021 and May 2024.SABC Bill: Parliamentary Committee Urges Finalisation Amid Delays
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Trustees and entities handling distributions must submit IT3(t) returns to SARS by 30 September 2025 to comply with third-party data reporting requirements.FSCA Invites Comment on JSE Rule Amendments for CSD Naming Conventions
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has called for public input by 5 September 2025 on draft amendments to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) rules regarding central securities depository (CSD) naming conventions.Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Act, 2023: Commencement
The Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Act, No. 12 of 2023, has come into operation, introducing new auditing requirements and refining the definition of management control systems.Foreign Fishing Vessel Entry Regulations Gazetted
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has gazetted new regulations governing the entry of foreign fishing vessels into South African waters, effective immediately.Occupational Health & Safety: Draft General Machinery Regulations
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