Draft Amendments to NPA and SAPS Acts Published for Comment
Explanatory summaries of draft Private Member’s Bills amending the National Prosecuting Authority Act and the South African Police Service Act have been published for public comment.-
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Draft NEMA Administrative Penalties Bill and Wild Marine Fisheries Policy Published for Comment
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National Treasury Calls for Input on Financial Sector Climate Transition Framework
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COIDA: 4.1% Increase in Monthly Pensions, Constant Attendance Allowance, and Schedule 4 Amendments
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SARB Releases Draft Synthetic Financial Centre Framework for Comment
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Draft PFMA and MFMA Amendment Bills: National Treasury Calls for Comment
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Revised White Paper on Local Government Launched: Proposed Governance and Financial Overhaul
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Revised White Paper on Local Government Proposes Differentiated Powers and Utility Licensing
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Explanatory summaries of draft Private Member’s Bills amending the National Prosecuting Authority Act and the South African Police Service Act have been published for public comment.Updated CCMA Conduct of Proceedings Rules Gazetted
The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted updated rules governing the conduct of proceedings before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).Draft NEMA Administrative Penalties Bill and Wild Marine Fisheries Policy Published for Comment
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has published the draft National Environmental Management Laws (Administrative Penalties) Amendment Bill and a draft wild marine fisheries policy for public comment.National Treasury Calls for Input on Financial Sector Climate Transition Framework
National Treasury has issued a media statement calling for public input on a proposed climate transition planning and disclosure framework for South African financial institutions.Revised White Paper on Local Government Launched
The executive has launched the final revised White Paper on Local Government, signalling impending constitutional and statutory revisions to municipal governance frameworks.COIDA: 4.1% Increase in Monthly Pensions, Constant Attendance Allowance, and Schedule 4 Amendments
The Minister of Employment and Labour has gazetted a 4.1% increase in COIDA monthly pensions and Constant Attendance Allowances, alongside an updated Schedule 4, effective 1 April 2026.SARB Releases Draft Synthetic Financial Centre Framework for Comment
The South African Reserve Bank has published a draft synthetic financial centre framework to enable approved institutions to manage qualifying foreign portfolios from South Africa.Draft PFMA and MFMA Amendment Bills: National Treasury Calls for Comment
National Treasury has released the draft Public Finance Management & Related Laws Amendment Bill and the draft Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Amendment Bill for public comment by 29 January 2027.Revised White Paper on Local Government Launched: Proposed Governance and Financial Overhaul
Government has released the Revised White Paper on Local Government, detailing structural legislative, administrative, and financial reforms to replace the 1998 framework.Revised White Paper on Local Government Proposes Differentiated Powers and Utility Licensing
The executive has released the Revised White Paper on Local Government, initiating legislative shifts toward differentiated municipal powers, compulsory licensing for service providers, and ring-fenced utility revenue.CoGTA Releases Final Revised White Paper on Local Government
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has introduced the Final Revised White Paper on Local Government, establishing a differentiated municipal funding framework and merit-based administrative appointments.SARS Releases 2025/26 Annual Report
The South African Revenue Service has published its Annual Report for the 2025/26 financial year, reflecting net revenue collections of R2 010.3 billion and compliance programme yields of R319.2 billion.SARS Gross Tax Revenue Target Revised Upward to R2.144 Trillion
The Minister of Finance has revised South Africa’s gross tax revenue target for 2026/27 upward by R17.1 billion to R2.144 trillion, supported by strong performance in corporate tax, dividends tax, and VAT.National Treasury 2026 MTBPS: Key Legislative Proposals and Tax Measures
The 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement outlines upcoming legislative reforms, including capital flow rules, fuel levy cuts, and fiscal anchor legislation.Temporary General Fuel Levy Relief Announced in MTBPS
The Minister of Finance has announced phased temporary reductions in the general fuel levy on petrol and diesel running from 4 November 2026 to 5 January 2027.High Court Dismisses Challenge to Estate Fees on Property Practitioners
The Gauteng Division of the High Court has dismissed an application seeking declaratory relief on fees levied against property practitioners by residential estates and homeowners’ associations.CIPC Updates Company Director Amendment Process
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission has revised its electronic director amendment procedure, introducing mandatory board OTP confirmation to curb fraudulent register alterations.MTBPS and Adjustments Appropriation Bill Tabled Under PFMA Section 28
In terms of section 28 of the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1 of 1999, the Minister of Finance has tabled the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and the Adjustments Appropriation Bill in the National Assembly.Rapid Network Deployment: ICASA Directed on Infrastructure GIS and Landowner Disputes
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has gazetted a policy direction instructing ICASA to establish a GIS infrastructure database and formalise dispute procedures for landowner access.IESBA Staff Issues Guidance on Sustainability Assurance Ethics (IESSA)
The IESBA Staff has released 9 new Questions and Answers to assist practitioners in applying the International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance ahead of the 15 December 2026 effective date.Ekurhuleni Granted Section 34 Determination to Procure 2 400 MW from IPPs
A Ministerial Determination issued under section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act allows the City of Ekurhuleni to procure 2 400 MW of new generation capacity from independent power producers.IESBA Releases 2026 Handbook of the International Code of Ethics
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released the 2026 Handbook of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, introducing ethics standards for sustainability assurance and external expert reliance.Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill: Notice of Intention to Table
A notice containing an explanatory summary of an intended Private Member’s Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill has been published in the Government Gazette for public comment.Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill: Explanatory Summary Gazetted
SARS has gazetted an explanatory summary of the 2026 Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill ahead of its formal tabling in Parliament on 21 October 2026.SAICA Issues Updated Guide on Statutory Regulatory Reporting Duties
SAICA has issued an updated compliance guide delineating statutory reporting obligations to regulators across 21 South African Acts for the 2026 reporting cycle.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.