Information Regulator Notice on PAIA Form 2 Compliance
The Information Regulator has issued a notice to over 100,000 organisations regarding the mandatory use of Form 2 for access to information requests under PAIA.-
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has finalized and gazetted the National Policy on the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Strategy.National Treasury Releases 2025 Draft Tax Bills and Regulations for Comment
National Treasury and SARS have published the 2025 Draft Tax Bills and Regulations for public comment, covering proposals from the 2025 Budget.Offshore Ship-to-Ship Transfer Regulations Gazetted
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