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The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has released its Annual Report for the 2024/2025 financial year, detailing enforcement actions, administrative sanctions, and the recovery of criminal proceeds under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has released its 2024/2025 Annual Report, detailing enforcement actions and administrative sanctions under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001.
The Minister of Home Affairs has issued directives extending the validity of exemption permits for Zimbabwean and Lesotho nationals until 28 May 2027. National Treasury has published a draft policy framework for a majority privately owned credit guarantee vehicle intended to support sustainable infrastructure and private grid projects by July 2026. The Prudential Authority has issued a draft determination proposing a R1 million minimum denomination for Financial Loss Absorbing Capacity (FLAC) instruments, effective 1 January 2026.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has issued Staff Audit Practice Alert 11 to provide guidance on the integration of generative artificial intelligence and emerging technologies within the audit process. The Standing Committee on Finance has called for written submissions on three draft tax bills, including the TLAB and TALAB, with a deadline of 20 October 2025. The FSCA and Prudential Authority have published Joint Standard 1 of 2024, establishing the criteria for exempting external central counterparties and trade repositories from licensing under the Financial Markets Act, No. 19 of 2012.
The IFRS Foundation has issued a new educational module to assist entities in transitioning to the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. The IFRS Foundation has released a new educational module for Section 19 of the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard, focusing on business combinations and goodwill. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has invited public comment on proposed export control measures for chrome ore, including a new permit processing system. The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has released updated illustrative auditor’s report templates for medical schemes to align with revised international standards and local enhanced reporting rules.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued new guidance regarding the automated registration of external companies via the e-Services platform, effective 29 September 2025. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has announced that the registration of external companies via Form CoR20.1 will be fully automated on its e-Services platform starting 29 September 2025. The Water Services Amendment Bill [B24-2025] has been tabled in Parliament, introducing mandatory competency requirements and operating licenses for water services providers.
The 2025 Code of Good Practice on Dismissal provides updated guidance on dismissals for misconduct, incapacity, and operational requirements under the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995.
The Department of Employment and Labour has issued a consolidated Code of Good Practice on Dismissal under the Labour Relations Act, effective 4 September 2025. Parliament is currently processing 13 private members’ Bills, a significant increase that bypasses traditional Cabinet scrutiny but remains subject to committee desirability votes. Parliament is currently processing 38 Bills as of 30 September 2025, covering a wide range of regulatory and administrative amendments across various sectors. A summary of national government proposals and legislation open for public comment during October 2025. The Statistics Amendment Act, No. 16 of 2024, which updates the framework for national statistics and data coordination, will officially come into force on 1 October 2025. The Competition Commission has gazetted the final terms of reference for the Poultry Market Inquiry, initiating a formal 18-month investigation into the sector’s value chain. The Department of Small Business Development has released the draft Business Licensing Bill for public comment, proposing the repeal of the Businesses Act, No. 71 of 1991. The Department of Social Development has released the draft Children’s Amendment Bill for public comment, proposing updates to the regulatory framework governing child welfare and protection. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development has gazetted three sets of draft regulations under the Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Act, No. 10 of 2024, with a comment deadline of 26 October 2025.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.
