To provide for control of the collection of contributions from the public; the appointment of a Director of Fund-raising; the establishment of a Disaster Relief Fund, a South African Defence Force Fund and a Refugee Relief Fund; the declaration of certain disastrous events as disasters; and other matters connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Nonprofit Organizations Act, 1997 (Act No. 71 of 1997), Notice No. 1627, Government Gazette 18487, dated 3 December 1997.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Fund-Raising Amendment Act, 1994 (Act No. 43 of 1994), Notice No. 2118, Government Gazette 16146, dated 9 December 1994.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Fund-Raising Amendment Act, 1991 (Act No. 115 of 1991), Notice No. 1509, Government Gazette 13360, dated 10 July 1991.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Fund-Raising Amendment Act, 1983 (Act No. 82 of 1983), Notice No. 1326, Government Gazette 8773, dated 22 June 1983.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Fund-Raising Amendment Act, 1981 (Act No. 92 of 1981), Notice No. 2165, Government Gazette 7831, dated 9 October 1981.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Fund-Raising Amendment Act, 1981 (Act No. 19 of 1981), Notice No. 422, Government Gazette 7448, dated 4 March 1981.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Fund-Raising Amendment Act, 1980 (Act No. 41 of 1980), Notice No. 946, Government Gazette 6988, dated 9 May 1980.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been amended by Regulations made under the Fund-Raising Act, 1978, Notice No. R. 1865, Government Gazette 6631, dated 24 August 1979.

The Fund-Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) has been added to the website.