Please note: On 12 September 2025, the department issued a media statement announcing the withdrawal of the amendments proposed. According to the statement, in liaison with stakeholders further consideration will be given to the changes required to: a) ‘enhance the protection of students’; and b) continue ‘efforts aimed at improving access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises’.
The Department of Trade, Industry & Competition has gazetted and called for input by 12 September 2025 on draft amendments to regulations under the 2005 National Credit Act.
Once finalised and in force, the proposed new regulations will affect:
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