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News update re registration of Information Officers
Extension: POPIA Section 58(2) re Pre-Authorisation
Information Regulator in the driving seat after commencement of the PAIA Amendment Act
Extension of PAIA Manual exemption
Speeches and Statements
State of the Nation Address, 2024
State of the Nation Address, 2023
Budget Speech, 2023
State of the Nation Address, 2022
Budget Speech, 2022
State of the Nation Address, 2021
Budget Speech, 2021
State of the Nation Address, 2020
Budget Speech, 2020
State of the Nation Address, 2019
Budget Speech, 2019
State of the Nation Address, 2018
Budget Speech, 2018
State of the Nation Address, 2017
Budget Speech, 2017
State of the Nation Address, 2016
Budget Speech, 2016
State of the Nation Address, 2015
Budget Speech, 2015
State of the Nation Address, 2014
Budget Speech, 2014
State of the Nation Address, 2013
Budget Speech, 2013
State of the Nation Address, 2012
Budget Speech, 2012
State of the Nation Address, 2011
Budget Speech, 2011
Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Agricultural Pests Act, 1983
Agricultural Produce Agents Act, 1992
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990
Agricultural Research Act, 1990
Animal Diseases Act, 1984
Animal Health Act, 2002
Animal Identification Act, 2002
Animal Improvement Act, 1998
Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, 1983
Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996
Meat Safety Act, 2000
National Forests Act, 1998
National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998
Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935
Plant Breeders Rights Act, 1976
Plant Improvement Act, 1976
Plant Improvement Act, 2018
Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1993
Stock Theft Act, 1959
Sugar Act, 1978
Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982
Arts and Culture
Legal Deposit Act, 1997
National Heritage Resources Act, 1999
Use of Official Languages Act, 2012
World Heritage Convention Act, 1999
Communications
Broadcasting Act, 1999
Electronic Communications Act, 2005
Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000
Post Office Act, 1958
Postal Services Act, 1998
Sentech Act, 1996
South African Post Office SOC Ltd Act, 2011
South African Postbank Limited Act, 2010
Correctional Services
Correctional Services Act, 1998
Defence
Defence Act, 1957
Defence Act, 2002
Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
Military Ombud Act, 2012
Military Pensions Act, 1976
Military Veterans Act, 2011
Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act, 1998
Education
Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000
Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006
Employment of Educators Act, 1998
Further Education and Training Act, 1998
Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006
General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001
Higher Education Act, 1997
National Education Policy Act, 1996
National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008
South African Council for Educators Act, 2000
South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995
South African Schools Act, 1996
Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996
Environment Conservation Act, 1989
Marine Living Resources Act, 1998
Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981
Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act, 1986
National Environment Management: Air Quality Act, 2004
National Environmental Management Act, 1998
National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004
National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008
National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003
National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008
South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act, 2002
South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998
South African Maritime Safety Authority Levies Act, 1998
South African Weather Service Act, 2001
Tourism Act, 1993
Tourism Act, 2014
Finance
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2014
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2015
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2016
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2017
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2018
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2019
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2020
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2021
Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2023
Appropriation Act, 2011
Appropriation Act, 2015
Appropriation Act, 2016
Appropriation Act, 2017
Appropriation Act, 2018
Appropriation Act, 2019
Appropriation Act, 2020
Appropriation Act, 2021
Appropriation Act, 2022
Appropriation Act, 2023
Associated Institutions Pension Fund Act, 1963
Auditing Profession Act, 2005
Auditor General Act, 1995
Banks Act, 1990
Bills of Exchange Act, 1964
Carbon Tax Act, 2019
Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002
Conversion of SASRIA Act, 1998
Co-operative Banks Act, 2007
Credit Rating Services Act, 2012
Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933
Customs and Excise Act, 1964
Development Bank of Southern Africa Act, 1997
Division of Revenue Act, 2010
Division of Revenue Act, 2011
Division of Revenue Act, 2012
Division of Revenue Act, 2013
Division of Revenue Act, 2014
Division of Revenue Act, 2015
Division of Revenue Act, 2016
Division of Revenue Act, 2017
Division of Revenue Act, 2018
Division of Revenue Act, 2019
Division of Revenue Act, 2020
Division of Revenue Act, 2021
Division of Revenue Act, 2022
Division of Revenue Act, 2023
Division of Revenue Act, 2024
Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013
Exchange Control Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Act, 2003
Final Relief on Tax, Interest, Penalty and Additional Tax Act, 1996
Finance Act, 2007
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002
Financial and Fiscal Commission Act, 1997
Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act, 2001
Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001
Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009
Financial Markets Act, 2012
Financial Markets Control Act, 1989
Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies (Administration) and Deposit Insurance Premiums Act, 2022
Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Act, 2022
Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017
Financial Services Board Act, 1990
Financial Services Ombud Schemes Act, 2004
Friendly Societies Act, 1956
General Pensions Act, 1979
Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act, 2000
Income Tax Act, 1962
Insider Trading Act, 1998
Insolvency Act, 1936
Inspection of Financial Institutions Act, 1998
Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of State Act, 2002
Insurance Act, 2017
Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act, 2002
Long-term Insurance Act, 1998
Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009
Mutual Banks Act, 1993
National Credit Act, 2005
National Payment Systems Act, 1998
National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999
New Development Bank Special Appropriation Act, 2015
Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997
Payment of Members of Parliament Act, 1994
Pension Funds Act, 1956
Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000
Prescribed Rate of Interest Act, 1975
Prescription Act, 1969
Public Audit Act, 2004
Public Audit Excess Fee Act, 2019
Public Finance Management Act, 1999
Public Investment Corporation Act, 2004
Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws (Administration) Act, 2016
Second Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2020
Second Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2022
Second Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2023
Second Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2024
Second Special Appropriation Act, 2021
Securities Services Act, 2004
Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007
Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act, 2007
Security Services Special Account Act, 1969
Share Blocks Control Act, 1980
Short-term Insurance Act, 1998
South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989
South African Revenue Service Act, 1997
Special Appropriation Act, 2018
Special Appropriation Act, 2021
Special Appropriation Act, 2022
Stamp Duties Act, 1968
Statistics Act, 1999
Tax Administration Act, 2011
Tax on Retirement Funds Act, 1996
Temporary Employees Pension Fund Act, 1979
Uncertificated Securities Tax Act, 1998
Value-Added Tax Act, 1991
Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001
Government Communications (GCIS)
Media Development and Diversity Agency Act, 2002
Health
Allied Health Professions Act, 1982
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996
Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act, 2000
Dental Technicians Act, 1979
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972
Hazardous Substances Act, 1973
Health Professions Act, 1974
International Health Regulations Act, 1974
Medical Schemes Act, 1998
Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965
Mental Health Care Act, 2002
National Health Act, 2003
National Health Laboratory Service Act, 2000
Nursing Act, 2005
Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983
Pharmacy Act, 1974
Sterilisation Act, 1998
Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993
Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2004
Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2007
Home Affairs
Civil Union Act, 2006
Films And Publications Act, 1996
Foreign Service Act, 2019
Identification Act, 1997
Immigration Act, 2002
Imprint Act, 1993
Protected Disclosures Act, 2000
Public Holidays Act, 1994
Refugees Act, 1998
South African Citizenship Act, 1995
Housing
Architectural Profession Act, 2000
Communal Property Associations Act, 1996
Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, 2011
Engineering Profession Act, 2000
Estate Agency Affairs Act, 1976
Housing Act, 1997
Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act, 1998
Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act, 1988
Landscape Architectural Profession Act, 2000
National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977
Professional and Technical Surveyors Act, 1984
Project and Construction Management Professions Act, 2000
Property Practitioners Act, 2019
Property Valuation Act, 2014
Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000
Quantity Surveying Profession Act, 2000
Rental Housing Act, 1999
Sectional Titles Act, 1986
Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, 2011
Social Housing Act, 2008
Transfer Duty Act, 1949
Labour
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
Commission for Gender Equality Act, 1996
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993
Employment Equity Act, 1998
Labour Relations Act, 1995
Manpower Training Act, 1981
National Minimum Wage Act, 2018
Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993
Skills Development Act, 1998
Skills Development Levies Act, 1999
Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001
Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002
Justice and Constitutional Development
Abolition of Corporal Punishment Act, 1997
Abolition of Juries Act, 1969
Administration of Estates Act, 1965
Africa Institute of South Africa Act Repeal Act, 2013
Arbitration Act, 1965
Assessment of Damages Act, 1969
Attorneys Act, 1979
Civil Proceedings Evidence Act, 1965
Commissions Act, 1947
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Constitutional Court Complementary Act, 1995
Contingency Fees Act, 1997
Criminal Law Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment Act, 2007
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
Cross-Border Insolvency Act, 2000
Cybercrimes Act, 2020
Debt Collectors Act, 1998
Dissolution of Marriages on Presumption of Death Act, 1979
Divorce Act, 1979
Documentary Evidence from Countries in Africa Act, 1993
Domicile Act, 1992
Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992
Estate Duty Act, 1955
Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997
Foreign Courts Evidence Act, 1962
Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-bearers Act, 1997
Inquests Act, 1959
Intestate Succession Act, 1987
Intimidation Act, 1982
Judges Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, 2001
Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994
Justice Administered Fund Act, 2017
Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963
Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014
Legal Practice Act, 2014
Magistrates Act, 1993
Magistrates Courts (Lower Courts) Act, 1944
Maintenance Act, 1998
Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act, 1990
Marriage Act, 1961
Matrimonial Property Act, 1984
National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998
Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004
Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013
Prevention of Counterfeiting of Currency Act, 1965
Prevention of Family Violence Act, 1993
Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998
Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998
Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996
Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995
Protection of Information Act, 1982
Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
Public Administration Management Act, 2014
Public Protector Act, 1994
Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998
Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002
Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1998
Renaming of High Courts Act, 2008
Right of Appearance in Courts Act, 1995
Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985
Security Forces Board of Inquiry Act, 1993
Sheriffs Act, 1986
Small Claims Courts Act, 1984
South African Human Rights Commission Act, 2013
South African Judicial Education Institute Act, 2008
Special Investigating Units And Special Tribunals Act, 1996
State Attorney Act, 1957
State Liability Act, 1957
Superior Courts Act, 2013
Supreme Court Act, 1959
The Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code Act, 2023
Trespass Act, 1959
Trust Property Control Act, 1988
Vexatious Proceedings Act, 1956
Wills Act, 1953
Witness Protection Act, 1998
Land Affairs
Abolition of Certain Title Conditions Act, 1999
Communal Land Rights Act, 2004
Deeds Registries Act, 1937
Expropriation Act, 1975
Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996
Land Administration Act, 1995
Land Reform Labour Tenants Act, 1996
Land Survey Act, 1997
Land Titles Adjustment Act, 1993
Planning Profession Act, 2002
Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 1993
Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994
Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013
The Land Court Act, 2023
Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, 1991
Minerals and Energy
Diamond Export Levy (Administration) Act, 2007
Diamond Export Levy Act, 2007
Diamonds Act, 1986
Electricity Act, 1987
Electricity Regulation Act, 2006
Gas Act, 2001
Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty (Administration) Act, 2008
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008
Mineral Technology Act, 1989
Mining Titles Registration Act, 1967
National Energy Act, 2008
National Energy Regulator Act, 2004
National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999
Nuclear Energy Act, 1999
Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003
Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act, 2004
Petroleum Products Act, 1977
Precious Metals Act, 2005
National Intelligence Agency
Intelligence Services Act, 2002
Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994
National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994
Provincial and Local Government
Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act, 2002
Electoral Act, 1998
Electoral Commission Act, 1996
Government Employees Pension Law, 1996
Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 2007
Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005
Mandating Procedures of Provinces Act, 2008
Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998
Municipal Electoral Act, 2000
Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003
Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Act, 2007
Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004
Municipal Systems Act, 2000
National Council of Provinces Act, 1997
National House of Traditional Leaders Act, 2009
Organised Local Government Act, 1997
Political Party Funding Act, 2018
Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, 1997
Regional Services Councils Act, 1985
Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003
Public Enterprises
Eskom Conversion Act, 2001
Eskom Debt Relief Act, 2023
South African Airways Act, 2007
Public Service and Administration
Public Service Act, 1994
Public Service Commission Act, 1997
Public Works
Agrement South Africa Act, 2015
Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000
Safety and Security
Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, 2019
Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013
Disaster Management Act, 2002
Explosives Act, 1956
Explosives Act, 2003
Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987
Firearms Control Act, 2000
National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002
National Key Points Act, 1980
National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Act, 2008
Prohibition or Restriction of Certain Conventional Weapons Act, 2008
Protection from Harassment Act, 2010
State Information Technology Agency Act, 1998
SA Police Service
Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011
Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011
Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority Act, 2001
Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004
Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993
Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009
South African Police Service Act, 1995
Science and Technology
Academy of Science of South Africa, 2001
Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007
Geomatics Profession Act, 2013
Geoscience Act, 1993
Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008
Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act, 2008
Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act, 2006
National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997
National Research Foundation Act, 1998
Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003
Scientific Research Council Act, 1988
South African National Space Agency Act, 2008
Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008
Social Development
Child Care Act, 1983
Child Justice Act, 2008
Childrens Act, 2005
Customary Initiation Act, 2021
Domestic Violence Act, 1998
Fund-Raising Act, 1978
National Youth Development Agency Act, 2008
Older Persons Act, 2006
Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008
Social Assistance Act, 2004
Social Service Professions Act, 1978
South African Social Security Agency Act, 2004
Sport and Recreation South Africa
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act, 2006
National Sport and Recreation Act, 1998
Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010
South African Boxing Act, 2001
South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
Trade and Industry
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003
Businesses Act, 1991
Close Corporations Act, 1984
Companies Act, 1973
Companies Act, 2008
Competition Act, 1998
Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988
Consumer Affairs Committee Reports
Consumer Protection Act, 2008
Co-operatives Act, 2005
Copyright Act, 1978
Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997
Designs Act, 1993
Export Credit and Foreign Investments Re-insurance Act, 1957
Infrastructure Development Act, 2014
Intellectual Property Laws Rationalisation Act, 1996
International Arbitration Act, 2017
International Trade Administration Act, 2002
Legal Metrology Act, 2014
Liquor Act, 2003
Liquor Products Act, 1989
Lotteries Act, 1997
Merchandise Marks Act, 1941
National Empowerment Fund Act, 1998
National Gambling Act, 1996
National Gambling Act, 2004
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008
National Small Business Act, 1996
Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993
Patents Act, 1978
Performers Protection Act, 1967
Property Time-sharing Control Act, 1983
Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
Rationalisation of Corporate Laws Act, 1996
Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977
Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009
Special Economic Zones Act, 2014
Standards Act, 2008
Trade Marks Act, 1993
Trade Metrology Act, 1973
Unauthorized Use of Emblems Act, 1961
Usury Act, 1968
Transport
Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998
Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act, 1940
Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Act, 1993
Airports Company Act, 1993
Border Management Authority Act, 2020
Carriage by Air Act, 1946
Civil Aviation Act, 2009
Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act, 2007
Cross-Border Road Transport Act, 1998
Financial Supervision of The Road Accident Fund Act, 1993
Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013
Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Administration Act, 2013
Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Act, 2013
Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Act, 2011
Merchant Shipping Act, 1951
National Land Transport Act, 2009
National Ports Act, 2005
National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002
National Road Traffic Act, 1996
Road Accident Fund (Transitional Provisions) Act, 2012
Road Accident Fund Act, 1996
Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
Sea Transport Documents Act, 2000
South African Civil Aviation Authority Levies Act, 1998
South African Express Act, 2007
The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998
Wreck and Salvage Act, 1996
Water Affairs
Hydrographic Act, 2019
National Water Act, 1998
Water Research Act, 1971
Water Services Act, 1997
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