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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National Treasury has initiated an external forensic investigation into the procurement and award processes of transversal contracts following allegations of improper influence by a former employee at the Madlanga Commission. The eThekwini Municipal Council has reinstated its Special Debt Relief Programme for ratepayers with unresolved electricity, water, and property rates disputes. National Treasury has temporarily withheld R13.5 billion in July 2026 equitable share transfers to 69 non-compliant municipalities under the Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has welcomed the commencement of section 30 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001, establishing a R100,000 cash declaration threshold for travellers from 1 July 2026.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released an Exposure Draft of the Proposed Guide for Registered Auditors performing assurance engagements on medical schemes.
The National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has called for written submissions on the new Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill. The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Draft Guidance Note 7B, updating FICA compliance guidelines to integrate proliferation financing and clarify due diligence rules. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has approved narrow-scope amendments to IAASB standards to align with revised ethical requirements for using the work of external experts. The Rules Board for Courts of Law is consulting on proposed amendments to consolidate duplicate reasons-in-writing sub-rules in the Magistrates’ Courts Rules. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published draft guidelines on the management of damage-causing animals for public comment. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has adopted the IAASB's 2025 Handbook, excluding Volume 2 containing the ISA for LCE. ICASA has gazetted the fourth amendment to the Numbering Plan Regulations under the Electronic Communications Act, standardising mobile number recycling periods. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued an Exposure Draft of the proposed South African Auditing Practice Statement (SAAPS) 3 (Revised 2026), updating illustrative audit and review reports to align with new international standards. National Treasury's Q3 2025/26 report reveals a severe regression in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, with outstanding provincial and national department invoices older than 30 days reaching R15.5 billion. The Gauteng Division of the High Court has struck down SALGA's urgent application, allowing the Phase 2 rollout of the AARTO points demerit system to proceed. Several critical pieces of South African legislation, including the Protection of State Information Bill and the National Gambling Amendment Bill, remain stalled in the parliamentary process. Parliament's legislative pipeline contains 48 active Bills following the passage of the Appropriation Bill by the National Council of Provinces. A consolidated tracker of key national government proposals, draft bills, and regulatory frameworks open for public comment during July 2026 and beyond has been published. President Cyril Ramaphosa has adjusted the National Executive under sections 91 and 93 of the Constitution, appointing new Ministers and Deputy Ministers across several key portfolios. The South African government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002, and relevant labour legislation under the Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management. The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published a draft code of conduct aimed at countering disinformation during local government elections, with public comments due by 22 July 2026. The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Public Compliance Communication 60, providing guidance on the format, completion, and submission of the 2026 Risk and Compliance Return under Directive 11 of 2026. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published a gazetted notice outlining the process for its upcoming market inquiry into individual electronic communications network service (I-ECNS) licensing. Two presidential proclamations have gazetted 1 July 2026 as the commencement date for specific sections of the AARTO Act and its 2019 amendment Act across designated municipalities.
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has published the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill [B12-2026] for public comment, proposing significant regulatory shifts in spectrum usage, infrastructure deployment, and market competition.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.
