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CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION: INPUT SO...

Draft guidelines on the amended opt-out registry regulations have been gazetted for public comment....


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CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR THE POLICE SERV...

Input is sought on two draft Bills prepared by the Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service. One...


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COMMUNICATIONS: UPDATE ON AFFORDABILITY,...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has clarified the status of two intended ma...


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COMMUNICATIONS: TWO UNIVERSAL ACCESS DIS...

Input is sought on two Universal Service & Access Agency of SA discussion documents. This is in anti...


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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: COMMUNAL LAND TENURE B...

SA Legal Academy reports on the status of a draft Communal Land Tenure Bill and the proposed new pol...


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BILLS BEING PROCESSED IN PARLIAMENT (30...

SA Legal Academy brings you a list of Bills before Parliament on 30 September 2026. A link to each B...


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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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PRECIOUS METALS & STONES DEALERS: INPUT...

Input is sought on a Financial Intelligence Centre draft compliance communication focusing on dealer...


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LAW REFORM: SALRC PUBLISHES MEDICO-LEGAL...

A recently released South African Law Reform Commission report on medico-legal claims includes two d...


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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT REVIEW: TWO MORE...

Input is sought on the last two discussion papers to be released during the research phase of the So...


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PARLIAMENT: CLARITY NEEDED ON APPROPRIAT...

Ever since South Africa's seventh democratic Parliament began its work, the public participation pro...


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HATE CRIMES: FINALISATION OF DRAFT REGUL...

The possibly imminent finalisation of regulations under the Prevention & Combating of Hate Crimes &...


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MARINE POLLUTION: INPUT SOUGHT ON THREE...

Once again, the South African Maritime Safety Authority has gazetted notices calling for public comm...


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LAND TRANSPORT REGULATIONS: MORE DRAFT A...

The latest set of draft amendments to regulations under the National Land Transport Act has signific...


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HIGH DEMAND RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM: WI...

The July 2019 policy on high demand radio frequency spectrum has been amended – withdrawing the rese...


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ITAC: INPUT SOUGHT ON DRAFT ADMINISTRATI...

In anticipation of introducing administrative fees from April 2027, the International Trade Administ...


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AUCTION INDUSTRY: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTE...

Written submissions are sought on perceived auction industry shortcomings that could be addressed by...


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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL: PARL...

As the first step of its passage through Parliament, the Employment Services Amendment Bill has been...


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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: INPUT SOUGHT ON D...

A draft revised standard on uniformity in construction procurement by organs of state and other publ...


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CONSUMER PROTECTION: LABELLING, PRODUCT...

Input is sought on draft guidelines intended to assist the formal, informal, physical and online sup...


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PULP & PAPER SECTOR: INPUT SOUGHT FOR IT...

Input is sought to an International Trade Administration Commission sector-wide paper and paper prod...


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PARLIAMENT: SPECIAL APPROPRIATION, GENER...

Written submissions are sought on the 2nd Special Appropriation (2025/26 Financial Year) Bill (inten...


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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION: NEW ACT JOINS...

A new Public Service Commission Act has been gazetted but will only be operationalised in phases. On...


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RATES & TAX, DRAFT BILLS 2026/27: NATION...

In anticipation of parliamentary hearings, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has...


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