Climate Change: Draft Licensing Guidelines
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Companies Act Amendments and CIPC Beneficial Ownership Hard-Stop
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PIC Board Suspends CEO Patrick Dlamini Pending Whistleblower Investigation
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Constitutional Court Confirms Competition Commission Jurisdiction Over International Cartels
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SIU to Probe Free State Education Projects and Great Kokstad Municipality
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DoEL Publishes 26th Commission for Employment Equity Annual Report
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DSBD Connect: Over 400,000 Informal Businesses Registered as Regulatory Integration Progresses
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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 Reminder: Bi-Annual IT3(d) Submissions for Section 18A Institutions
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.National Water Amendment Bill: Explanatory Summary Gazetted
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