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Cabinet has approved the withdrawal of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2023, from Parliament to facilitate the completion of the National Economic Development & Labour Council (NEDLAC) consultation process. A summary of the requirements for disciplinary hearings under the Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995, focusing on procedural fairness and the Code of Good Practice.
The Consumer Goods & Services Ombud (CGSO) has issued an advisory note clarifying the responsibilities of online marketplace platforms under the Consumer Protection Act and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has released a list of over 5,800 employers who have failed to remit pension fund contributions in accordance with the Pension Funds Act. The Prudential Authority has issued an updated guidance note for banks, branches of foreign institutions, and controlling companies regarding climate-related risk disclosures.
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has updated the Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) list following changes by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), triggering immediate compliance obligations under the FIC Act. The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed that the Communal Land Tenure Bill is now expected to be introduced in Parliament in 2027, following further policy delays.
SARS has issued a reminder to Public Benefit Organisations and other approved institutions regarding the upcoming 31 October 2025 deadline for bi-annual IT3(d) third-party data submissions. The Department of Water & Sanitation has gazetted the pre-tabling explanatory summary of the National Water Amendment Bill, following Cabinet approval in July and August 2025. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published draft amendments to Schedule 2 of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Act, No. 11 of 2022.
The CIPC has issued Practice Note 4 of 2025, outlining additional requirements for the automated registration of external companies under Section 24 of the Companies Act. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Practice Note 3 of 2025, detailing mandatory additional information and post-processing compliance requirements for the re-instatement of deregistered companies and close corporations.
The Office of the Accountant General has released the final Accounting Manuals for Departments for the 2025/26 financial year, providing essential guidance for Modified Cash Standard compliance. The National Treasury has issued the Modified Cash Standard (MCS) Interim Financial Statements template for the 2025/2026 financial year, applicable to all national and provincial departments. The Office of the Accountant General has released the specimen annual financial statements for national and provincial departments for the financial year ending 31 March 2026. 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 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.
