Companies Act Amendments and CIPC Beneficial Ownership Hard-Stop
PIC Board Suspends CEO Patrick Dlamini Pending Whistleblower Investigation
Constitutional Court Confirms Competition Commission Jurisdiction Over International Cartels
SIU to Probe Free State Education Projects and Great Kokstad Municipality
DoEL Publishes 26th Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report
DSBD Connect: Over 400,000 Informal Businesses Registered as Regulatory Integration Progresses
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The phased commencement of the Companies Amendment Acts of 2024 and the CIPC's beneficial ownership 'hard-stop' have transformed corporate compliance from an administrative task into an active regulatory gatekeeper.
The Board of the Public Investment Corporation has placed CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension following whistleblower allegations.
The Competition Commission has highlighted the implications of a Constitutional Court ruling confirming South African jurisdiction over cross-border cartels. President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued Proclamation 325 of 2026 and amended Proclamation 244 of 2025, authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe procurement irregularities in the Free State Department of Education and the Great Kokstad Local Municipality. The South African Revenue Service has opened the broader phase of the 2026 tax filing season, announcing key deadlines and system changes for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers.
The Department of Employment and Labour has released the 26th Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report, marking the first reporting cycle under the newly operationalised Employment Equity Amendment Act, No. 4 of 2022. The Department of Small Business Development has registered over 400,000 informal and micro-businesses on its DSBD Connect System as part of an integrated regulatory and support strategy. The South African government has appealed to the United States Trade Representative for an exemption from a proposed 12.5% tariff under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, citing existing domestic enforcement mechanisms under the Customs and Excise Act and the International Trade Administration Act. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has secured a 25-year prison sentence against a taxpayer convicted of R62 million in fraudulent VAT refund claims and money laundering. The Standing Committee on Finance has called for written submissions on the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill of 2026. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has issued a directive under the Child Justice Act, No. 75 of 2008, targeting age assessment and diversion procedures. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has announced the appointment of retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga as the inaugural Ombud for the NPA's Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The Department of Minerals & Petroleum Resources has published the Draft Strategic Petroleum Stock Policy for public comment, aiming to secure physical fuel reserves for national emergencies.
The National Treasury has released 10 draft Accounting Manuals for Departments (AMDs) for the 2026/2027 financial year to assist with the implementation of the Modified Cash Standard. The Department of Agriculture and agricultural organisations have settled a legal dispute, allowing private livestock owners to voluntarily vaccinate cloven-hoofed animals against Foot and Mouth Disease and ending the state's import monopoly. National Treasury has withheld July 2026 equitable share allocations from 69 non-compliant municipalities due to unfunded budgets, outstanding creditor debts, and unaddressed irregular expenditure.
National Treasury has issued the updated Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (mSCOA) Specimen Annual Financial Statements for the 2025/26 financial year, aligning municipal reporting with GRAP standards. National Treasury has temporarily withheld the July 2026 equitable share allocation for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality due to persistent non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act. South African health regulators have issued a joint warning to healthcare professionals regarding the continued prescription and dispensing of recalled iDEXIS Semaglutide and Tirzepatide products under the Medicines and Related Substances Act. The Constitutional Court has declared specific educational reproduction provisions in the Copyright Amendment Bill unconstitutional, limiting Parliament's upcoming redrafting and public consultation process. President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the reporting deadline of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System to 16 November 2026. Following the withholding of its July 2026 equitable share allocation by National Treasury under the Municipal Finance Management Act, the City of Johannesburg has revised its financial recovery strategy to align with MFMA Circulars 111 and 68. The National Treasury's Office of the Accountant General has issued the 2026/27 Annual Financial Statements (AFS) Specimen to align with the Modified Cash Standard. The Office of the Accountant General has published the Draft 2026/27 Departmental Financial Statement Template on the MCS Hub for testing and public comment. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is set to table the Repeal of Certain Pre-1994 Justice Laws Bill in Parliament, targeting 149 redundant statutes.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
