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Two separate amendment bills to the Children's Act, No. 38 of 2005, are currently proceeding through different regulatory pipelines under the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Social Development. Parliament is currently processing 46 Bills as of 31 May 2026, tracking critical legislative developments across multiple sectors. A consolidated overview of national government proposals and draft legislation open for public comment during June 2026 and beyond.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has handed over a revised Financial Recovery Plan to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality under Section 139(7) of the Constitution. SARS has finalised the legal and operational frameworks for China's temporary zero-tariff scheme, enabling exporters to obtain Rules of Origin certificates from 1 June 2026. President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the second interim report of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into corruption and political interference within the criminal justice system. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published the draft National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for public comment by 28 June 2026. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has gazetted a 10-year National Elephant Heritage Strategy to guide the management of South Africa's collective herd.
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has released a comprehensive guide on Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) compliance under FICA, the Companies Act, and the Trust Property Control Act.
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has launched an anonymous tip-off channel to enhance its proactive, risk-based inspections and regulatory oversight. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has published amendments to the Magistrates' Courts and High Court rules of court, effective 3 July 2026, focusing on the conduct of proceedings and security for costs. National Treasury has published its Sovereign Use of Proceeds Framework and Second Party Opinion, paving the way for the issuance of green and sustainable sovereign bonds. The General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill has been formally introduced in Parliament to address outstanding regulatory deficiencies identified by the FATF. In terms of the South African Reserve Bank Act, No. 90 of 1989, the Monetary Policy Committee has increased the repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 7.00% per annum. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has detailed its strategic implementation mechanisms for South Africa's industrial policy, focusing on export credit support, energy pricing, and transformation. The Department of Small Business Development has gazetted proclamations immediately replacing the schedule to the National Small Business Act, No. 102 of 1996, which prescribes the criteria for classifying enterprises as micro, small, or medium. The Department of Human Settlements has announced a forthcoming MOU with NSFAS to resolve student housing disputes and published the draft Prevention of Illegal Eviction (PIE) Amendment Bill for public comment.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an urgent security alert warning taxpayers of a new phishing scam involving fraudulent "Tax Settlement Notifications" designed to steal personal information and solicit illicit payments. The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted a notice announcing the imminent tabling of the Employment Services Amendment Bill, which will empower the Minister to set quotas for the employment of foreign nationals. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has announced key regulatory and policy shifts under the newly adopted Industrial Development Strategy, including a forthcoming track-and-trace compliance mechanism for consumer goods. The Special Tribunal has granted a preservation order to the SIU, freezing a luxury home linked to businessman Thapelo Samuel Buthelezi following non-compliance with a prior repayment and disclosure order. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing public interest conditions under the Competition Act, No. 89 of 1998, to drive localization and black-owned enterprise development.
The Information Regulator has published a draft Gated Access Code of Conduct under the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013, regulating how personal information is processed at access-controlled premises. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has published a consultation paper on a new wholesale price methodology designed for the transitional electricity market, with public comments open until 26 June 2026. The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance has called for written submissions on the Special Pensions Amendment Bill to address misalignments in the 1996 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.
