Draft NEMA Administrative Penalties Bill and Wild Marine Fisheries Policy Published for Comment
National Treasury Calls for Input on Financial Sector Climate Transition Framework
COIDA: 4.1% Increase in Monthly Pensions, Constant Attendance Allowance, and Schedule 4 Amendments
SARB Releases Draft Synthetic Financial Centre Framework for Comment
Draft PFMA and MFMA Amendment Bills: National Treasury Calls for Comment
Revised White Paper on Local Government Launched: Proposed Governance and Financial Overhaul
Revised White Paper on Local Government Proposes Differentiated Powers and Utility Licensing
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The Prudential Authority has issued a circular under section 6(4) of the Banks Act clarifying the declaration and certification requirements for statutory return Form BA 099.
The Department has gazetted proposed new animal identification regulations under the Animal Improvement Act, 1998, set to repeal the 2003 regulatory framework.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors has issued Staff Audit Practice Alert 13, providing regulatory guidance on identifying and responding to risk in public sector audits.
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and the National Consumer Commission have unveiled the operationalised National Opt-Out Registry, mandating monthly database cleansing for direct marketers.
The CIPC has deployed a real-time Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Module granting accredited law enforcement agencies continuous access to beneficial ownership registers and supporting documentation. The National Consumer Commission has published draft guidelines on compliance with the opt-out registry regulations under the Consumer Protection Act, 2008, with public comments open until 17 October 2026. The Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service has released draft amendment bills governing stock theft and second-hand goods for public comment.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has published draft Public Compliance Communication 126, clarifying the classification and statutory compliance obligations of dealers in precious metals and stones under Item 20 of Schedule 1 to FICA. ICASA has issued clarification regarding two regulatory market inquiries, confirming that the communications affordability questionnaire is active while the OTT inquiry is deferred. Tabling of the Communal Land Tenure Bill in Parliament has been delayed pending finalisation of security of land rights policy, prompting an extension of interim protection measures to 31 December 2027. As of 30 September 2026, 52 Bills remain before Parliament following the withdrawal of two measures and the tabling of four new Bills during the month. National government proposals, draft amendment bills, and subordinate regulatory notices open for public submission and stakeholder commentary during October 2026. The Financial Intelligence Centre has published a draft compliance communication clarifying the classification and regulatory obligations of precious metals and stones dealers under FICA. The Department of Health has approved an extraordinary 2.88% Single Exit Price (SEP) adjustment across all registered medicines effective 1 October 2026. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission has deployed an automated Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Module, providing accredited law enforcement agencies with 24-hour, real-time access to corporate ownership records and verification filings. The South African Law Reform Commission has released its final report on medico-legal claims against the state, proposing statutory intervention via two draft Bills to regulate litigation and dispute resolution. The South African Law Reform Commission has issued Discussion Papers 182 and 183 under its review of the Criminal Procedure Act, No. 51 of 1977, focusing on witness detention, fees, and language rights, with public comments open until 30 October 2026.
The FSCA and Prudential Authority have published Joint Notice 2 of 2026, determining the mandatory template and procedure for reporting material IT and cyber incidents. Parliamentary committees face procedural scrutiny regarding inverted public consultation sequences and compressed submission timelines for money bills, highlighted by the Second Special Appropriation Bill. Regulations required to operationalise the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act, No. 16 of 2023, are currently under ministerial review before tabling in Parliament.
National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank have released the draft Crypto Assets Manual for public comment, outlining exchange control rules, CASP authorisation, and reporting rules for cross-border crypto transfers. The Department of Water and Sanitation is launching a public National Pollution Register to track enforcement actions, administrative directives, and criminal convictions under the National Water Act. The South African Maritime Safety Authority has gazetted notices inviting stakeholder comment on three separate sets of draft marine pollution regulations. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors has requested stakeholder feedback on proposed IAASB revisions to International Standards on Auditing governing audit evidence, risk responses, and analytical review. The Department of Transport has published proposed draft amendments to regulations under the National Land Transport Act, No. 5 of 2009, affecting tourist transport licensing and driver accreditation.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.
