South African Police Service Amendment Bill: Explanatory Summary Gazetted

Posted 05 December 2025

The Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service has published an explanatory summary of the South African Police Service Amendment Bill, signaling its imminent tabling in Parliament to align the principal Act with the Constitution.

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IPID: Draft Regulations Gazetted for Comment

Posted 24 November 2025

The Department of Police has invited public comment on draft regulations under the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, No. 1 of 2011, to align with recent legislative amendments.

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Military Courts: Defence and Military Discipline Amendment Bills Tabled

Posted 18 November 2025

Two amendment bills seeking to ensure the independence of military courts have been tabled in Parliament following a 2024 Constitutional Court ruling.

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SIU Extends Comment Deadline for Draft Corruption Risk Management Framework

Posted 17 October 2025

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has extended the deadline for public comment on the draft Corruption Risk Management & Prevention Framework to 7 November 2025.

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DPCI Personnel Regulation Amendments Gazetted

Posted 20 June 2025

The Department of Police has gazetted amendments to the regulations governing personnel requirements for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), effective immediately.

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Municipal Police: New Crowd Management and Arrest Standards Gazetted

Posted 20 June 2025

The Department of Police has gazetted new standards for municipal police services regarding crowd management and the arrest and treatment of persons, repealing all previous iterations.

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Draft Trade Policy Directive on Blank Gun Importation

Posted 19 May 2025

The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has published a draft ministerial trade policy directive aimed at regulating the importation of blank guns to prevent their misuse and repurposing.

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