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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE: ACT ESTABLISHING...

The National Council on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide Act is now in force, providing the institut...


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COMMUNAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATIONS: AMENDMEN...

Having been on the presidential desk since 2018, the Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill h...


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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: AGENCY AMENDMENT ACT...

The National Youth Development Agency Amendment Act has joined the statute books. Once operationalis...


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NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY AMENDMENT...

Except for provisions establishing a complaints mechanism, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)...


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ELECTRICITY REGULATION AMENDMENT ACT JOI...

The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill has been signed into law. Although not yet gazetted, once...


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DRUG-FREE SPORT AMENDMENT ACT IN FORCE

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act commenced on 5 August 2024 – making th...


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IPID AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill has been signed into law and gazette...


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COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILLS SIGNED INTO LA...

The Companies Amendment Bill and Second Amendment Bill recently signed into law seek to ‘promote the...


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NEW LEGISLATION: THREE MORE BILLS SIGNED...

The Public Procurement Act, National Small Enterprise Amendment Act and Climate Change Act have join...


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PENSION FUNDS AMENDMENT BILL SIGNED INTO...

The Pension Funds Amendment Bill has been signed into law but had not been gazetted when the Preside...


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GOLD & FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTINGENCY RESE...

The Gold & Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account Defrayal Amendment Act has been gazetted, gi...


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TRANSPORT: TWO NEW ACTS GAZETTED BUT NOT...

The National Land Transport Amendment Act and Economic Regulation of Transport Act have been gazette...


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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: NEW ACT STANDARDISES L...

Once in force, the recently gazetted Municipal Fiscal Powers & Functions Amendment Act will enable l...


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ACTS GAZETTED DURING MAY AND JUNE 2024

SA Legal Academy brings you a list of Acts gazetted between 1 May and 4 June 2024, with notes on the...


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TWO POT RETIREMENT SAVINGS AND DRUG-FREE...

The Revenue Laws Amendment Bill and South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill have...


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NPA AMENDMENT, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE BIL...

President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Amendment Bill and Nati...


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NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT GAZETTED

The National Health Insurance Act has been gazetted. Not yet in force, according to Health Minister...


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HATE SPEECH AND DIVORCE AMENDMENT ACTS G...

The Divorce Amendment Act has been gazetted and is in force, protecting the interests of women and c...


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HATE CRIMES BILL SIGNED INTO LAW – BUT I...

The Preventing & Combating of Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Bill has been signed into law. Once operatio...


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ELECTORAL MATTERS AMENDMENT BILL SIGNED...

The Electoral Matters Amendment Bill has been signed into law, among other things making provision i...


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ESKOM DEBT RELIEF AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED...

Amending legislation closing gaps in the Eskom Debt Relief Act, 2023, has been gazetted and is immed...


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LAND COURT ACT IN FORCE

The Land Court Act, 2023, came into effect on 4 April 2024 by presidential proclamation in a Governm...


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FOREST FIRES, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, COR...

The Veld & Forest Fires Amendment Act, Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Act and the Correcti...


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JUDICIAL MATTERS AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED...

The Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2024, has been gazetted and is largely in force. Among other thi...


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TRANSKEIAN PENAL CODE REPEAL ACT IN FORC...

The Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code Act, 2023, came into force on 2 April 2024 – reinstating com...


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DIVISION OF REVENUE AMENDMENT ACT, ADJUS...

The 2023 Division of Revenue Amendment Act (equitably sharing national revenue among the three spere...


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LATEST TAX LAWS GAZETTED

The 2023 Taxation Laws Amendment Act, Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act and Rates & Monetary Amo...


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FUNDRAISING AMENDMENT ACT JOINS STATUTE...

Once operationalised, the recently gazetted Fundraising Amendment Act will consolidate various disas...


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FOUR NEW ACTS JOIN THE STATUTE BOOKS

The Land Court Act, Traditional Courts Act, South African Postbank Limited Amendment Act and Repeal...


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LIQUOR PRODUCTS AMENDMENT ACT IN FORCE

The 2021 Liquor Products Amendment Act came into effect on 1 August 2023, among other things bringin...


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SOUTH AFRICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: CONSTITUTIO...

An Act making South African Sign Language the country’s 12th official language has been gazetted, al...


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FINANCIAL MATTERS AMENDMENT ACT IN FORCE...

The Financial Matters Amendment Act, 2023, is now in force – among other things strengthening the po...


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FINANCIAL MATTERS AMENDMENT ACT JOINS ST...

The Financial Laws Amendment Act, 2023, has been gazetted but is not yet in force.


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ESKOM DEBT RELIEF ACT GAZETTED

The Eskom Debt Relief Act and Appropriation Act have been gazetted and are in force.


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT IN FORCE

The Electoral Amendment Act, 2023, is now in force - allowing independent candidates to stand for el...


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DIVISION OF REVENUE ACT 2023/24 GAZETTED

The Division of Revenue Act for 2023/24 has been gazetted.


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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED BUT NOT...

The Electoral Amendment Act, 2023, has been gazetted but is not yet in force.


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COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES &...

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Amendment Act has been gazetted but is not yet...


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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED...

The Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2022, has been gazetted but is not yet in force.


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2ND ADJUSTMENTS APPROPRIATION ACT GAZETT...

An Act has been gazetted to provide for the allocation of additional funds for the 2022/23 financial...


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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ FIDELITY FUND: CLAI...

R5m is now the maximum amount per claim to be reimbursed by the Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund.


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CHILDREN’s AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED FOR IN...

The Children's Amendment Act, 2022, has been published but is not yet in force.


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MORE TAX ACTS GAZETTED

The 2022 Taxation Laws and Tax Administration Laws Amendment Acts have been gazetted.


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DENEL, TRANSNET, SANRAL SPECIAL APPROPRI...

The Special Appropriation Act, 2022, has been gazetted - providing for the additional funds needed b...


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TAX RATES, MONETARY AMOUNTS ACT GAZETTED

The Rates & Monetary Amounts & Amendment of Revenue Laws Act, 2022, has been published.


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CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY PROTECTION ACT...

The Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist & Related Activities Amendment Act came...


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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT REPLACED

The General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act gazetted on 2...


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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, TERRORISM FINANCE...

Most sections of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment...


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ANTI-TERRORISM, MONEY LAUNDERING ACTS GA...

The Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist & Related Activities Act and the Genera...


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TRANSKEIAN PENAL CODE REPEAL BILL TABLED...

A Bill repealing the 1983 Transkeian Penal Code Act has been tabled in Parliament.


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DRUGS & DRUG TRAFFICKING AMENDMENT ACT G...

The Drugs & Drug Trafficking Amendment Act, 2022, has been published and is now in force.


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CRIMINAL LAW (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) AMEND...

Once in force, the Act will make it mandatory for anyone convicted of a Criminal Procedure Act Sched...


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DIVISION OF REVENUE AMENDMENT ACT GAZETT...

DIVISION OF REVENUE AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED


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UPDATE: PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEM...

PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AGAINST TERRORIST & RELATED ACTIVITIES AMENDMENT BILL (update...


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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS AMEN...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS AMENDMENT ACT IN FORCE


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FOREIGN SERVICE ACT IN FORCE SOON

FOREIGN SERVICE ACT IN FORCE SOON


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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS AMEN...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS AMENDMENT ACT GAZETTED


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BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACT IN FORCE

BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACT IN FORCE


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Insight into the private use of cannabis...

Insight into the private use of cannabis and consequences thereof in the workplace


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Taxpayers beware – record keeping is fun...

Taxpayers beware – record keeping is fundamentally important


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The deductibility of VAT on payments mad...

The deductibility of VAT on payments made under loan cover: SCA judgment in CSARS v Capitec


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The ombud's mandate

The ombud's mandate


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Social Assistance Amendment Act in force

The Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2020, is now in force.


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