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New regulations in force from 1 March 2026 will affect the automatic inter-jurisdictional exchange o...


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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PRINCE EDWARD...

Input is sought on the proposed adoption of a generic environmental management programme for the Pri...


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AARTO IMPLEMENTATION: COMMENCEMENT PROCL...

Backdated presidential proclamations and a Department of Transport notice have been gazetted, offici...


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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: TOBACCO PRODUCTS BILL...

SA Legal Academy updates readers on the status of the Tobacco Products & Electronic Delivery Systems...


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BILLS BEING PROCESSED IN PARLIAMENT (30...

SA Legal Academy brings you a list of all Bills now before Parliament. A link to each Bill is provid...


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OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (open d...

SA Legal Academy brings you a list of key national government proposals and new legislation still op...


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FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATION ACT: TRANSIT...

The timeframes for transitional arrangements under the Financial Sector Regulation Act have been ext...


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POLITICAL PARTY FUNDING: REGULATORY AMEN...

Amendments to regulations under the Political Party Funding Act regulations have been gazetted and a...


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HATE CRIMES & SPEECH ACT: INPUT SOUGHT O...

Draft implementing regulations under the Prevention & Combating of Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Act hav...


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CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INQUIRY: MADLANG...

A recently gazetted presidential proclamation has made 17 September 2025 the starting date on which...


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DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ANIMALS: DA BILL R...

Provisions facilitating access to private and public areas, buildings and transport for people depen...


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Input is sought on a National Treasury discussion document proposing the introduction of a ‘unified...


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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS: ICASA BEGINS...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has gazetted a questionnaire as the first p...


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PARLIAMENT: INPUT SOUGHT ON REVENUE DIVI...

Parliamentary committees dealing with adjusted appropriations to national government departments, pr...


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LEGAL PRACTICE COUNCIL: THREE MORE RULE...

Input is sought on three sets of draft amendments to Legal Practice Council rules. Meanwhile, change...


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IPID: DRAFT REGULATIONS GAZETTED FOR COM...

Input is sought on draft regulations under the 2011 Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act...


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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE & FEMICIDE: NATION...

A notice has been gazetted declaring gender-based violence and femicide a national disaster – formal...


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NEW PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT IN FORCE SOON

The 2018 Plant Improvement Act is scheduled to commence on 1 December 2025, according to presidentia...


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LIQUOR PRODUCTS ACT: INPUT SOUGHT ON REG...

Input is sought on draft regulatory amendments under the Liquor Products Act affecting a range of al...


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SEX WORK BILL: CONSULTATIONS CONTINUE ON...

The ongoing process of developing an appropriate legal framework for the sex work industry is underp...


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As National Treasury embarks on the process of preparing the 2026/27 Budget, a media statement has b...


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BANKS: SARB PUBLISHES DRAFT NPS DIRECTIV...

The SARB has published a draft directive and draft exemption notice affecting national payment syste...


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MILITARY COURTS: TWO AMENDMENT BILLS HEA...

Once passed, enacted and in force, two amendment Bills now heading to Parliament will give effect to...


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TAX BILLS: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE C...

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has earmarked 28 November 2025 for hearings on...


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