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Competition Commission Replaces Rule 39 on Merger Conditions Breach

Posted 13 October 2026

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.

SALRC Recommends Repeal of Witchcraft Suppression Act, 1957

Posted 13 October 2026

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.

Judicial Service Commission Calls for Comments on Consolidated Appointment Criteria and Procedures

Posted 13 October 2026

The Judicial Service Commission has called for written comments by 30 November 2026 on consolidated proposals governing criteria, guidelines, and procedures for judicial appointments.

CIPC Implements Geolocation for CoR21.1 and CK2 Address Changes

Posted 13 October 2026

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has introduced mandatory geolocation functionality for registered office updates submitted under Forms CoR21.1 and CK2.