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The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has invited public comment on draft revised price preference guidelines for ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal. The Government of National Unity clearing house mechanism has formally adopted its terms of reference to facilitate the resolution of policy disagreements regarding key legislation, including the BELA and NHI Acts. National Treasury has released a consultation paper outlining recommendations for the development of South Africa’s carbon credit market, with comments due by 1 December 2025. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has released the Integrated Resource Plan 2025, outlining South Africa’s electricity infrastructure development path.
The Centre for Audit Quality (CAQ) has released a structured assessment tool designed to assist audit committees in evaluating the performance and independence of external auditors. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, marking the completion of the February 2023 action plan.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has formally removed South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, concluding a 32-month period of intensive regulatory remediation. The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has released exposure drafts for public comment concerning amendments to the GRAP standard for principal-agent arrangements and general improvements to existing standards. ActionSA has tabled the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill, No. 33 of 2025, in Parliament to establish a regulatory framework for the conduct and publication of political opinion polls. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment has invited comments on revised draft guidelines for climate change considerations in licence applications.
The Constitutional Court has declared sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act regarding parental leave invalid, ordering interim relief for 36 months. The Rules Board for Courts of Law has gazetted amendments to the rules regulating the conduct of proceedings in the High Court and Magistrates’ Courts, effective November 2025.
The Constitutional Court has declared sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act unconstitutional, mandating shared parental leave of four months and ten days for all parents. The Prudential Authority has invited comments on a draft directive under the Banks Act, No. 94 of 1990, governing the measurement and control of large exposures.
This guide outlines the regulatory framework for business valuations in South Africa, focusing on SARS compliance for connected-person transactions and the transition to fair value under IFRS for SMEs.
The IFRS Foundation has released a new educational module to support the application of Section 12 (Fair Value Measurement) of the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. The South African Judicial Education Institute Amendment Bill [B26-2025] was tabled on 27 October 2025, targeting unproclaimed sections of the 2008 Act.
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released its 2025 Handbook, integrating new standards for tax planning and sustainability assurance. The National Consumer Commission has formally withdrawn its July 2011 enforcement guidelines following identified inconsistencies with the Consumer Protection Act, No. 68 of 2008. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has extended the deadline for public comment on the draft Corruption Risk Management & Prevention Framework to 7 November 2025. A draft private member’s Bill to regulate ‘baby savers’ and decriminalise the safe relinquishment of newborns has been revived in Parliament via General Notice 3671 of 2025. A notice has been published in the Government Gazette regarding the intention to introduce a Public Procurement Amendment Bill, with public comments invited by 16 November 2025. The Department of Health has issued new National Norms and Standards for Environmental Health Services, replacing the 2015 framework with immediate effect.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has published its 2024/25 Integrated Annual Report, highlighting a surge in enforcement actions and the licensing of 264 crypto asset service providers.
The Consumer Goods & Services Ombud has released an advisory note clarifying the mandatory requirements for the expiry and renewal of fixed-term contracts under the Consumer Protection Act.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.
