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Issue 517

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AARTO Implementation Postponed: Regulations and Proclamations: Withdrawn

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

The AARTO Regulations, 2025, supporting the AARTO Amendment Act 2019, as published on 31 October 2025 in GG53605, Notice 6782 have been withdrawn in GG 53743 on 28 November 2025.

The following notices have withdrawn the proclamations that implemented the AARTO Act and Amendment Act that were proclaimed on 1 August 2025:

GG53744 – withdrawal of Proclamation 272

GG53745 – withdrawal of Proclamation 273

GG53746 – withdrawal of Proclamation 274

The Minister of Transport has confirmed that AARTO’s introduction in 69 municipalities, initially scheduled for 1 December 2025, has been postponed to 1 July 2026.

The national points demerit system - a key feature of AARTO - is planned to take effect on 1 April 2027.

R.6890 of 2025

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R.272 of 2025 (G.G.53099 - Friday, August 1, 2025)

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

Commencement of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act (4/2019)

R.273 of 2025 (G.G.53099 - Friday, August 1, 2025)

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

Commencement of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (46/1998) in the Municipal Areas

R.274 of 2025 (G.G.53099 - Friday, August 1, 2025)

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

Commencement of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (46/1998) in Municipal Areas

R.6890 of 2025 (G.G.53743 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

Withdrawal of Notice No. 6782: Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations, 2025

R.299 of 2025 (G.G.53744 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

Withdrawal of Proclamation 272 of 2025

R.300 of 2025 (G.G.53745 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

Withdrawal of Proclamation 273 of 2025

R.301 of 2025 (G.G.53746 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and Regulations (46/1998)

Withdrawal of Proclamation 274 of 2025

R.6874 of 2025 (G.G.53729 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Agricultural Products Standards Act and Regulations (119/1990)

Standards and Requirements regarding Control of Export of Fruit, excluding Citrus & certain Deciduous Fruit: Amendment

BN.858 of 2025 (G.G.53729 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Allied Health Professions Act and Regulations (63/1982)

2026 Annual Fees

Notice 3651 of 2025 (G.G.53729 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act (1996)

Coat of Arms Heraldiek

R.6889 of 2025 (G.G.53742 - Tuesday, October 28, 2025)

Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Act (11/2022)

Amendment of Schedules 2, 3 and 5 to Act

R.6883 of 2025 (G.G.53729 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Financial Sector Regulation Act and Regulations (9/2017)

Determination for Extension of Transitional Arrangements

R.6844 of 2025 (G.G.53721 - Tuesday, November 25, 2025)

Firearms Control Act and Regulations (60/2000)

Declaration of a Premises or Category of Premises to be a Firearm-Free Zones

Notice 3649 of 2025 (G.G.53726 - Wednesday, November 26, 2025)

International Trade Administration Act and Regulations (71/2002)

Guidelines, Rules and Conditions pertaining to permits issued for Rebate of Duty on Polybutadiene-Styrene Rubber

R.6896 of 2025 (G.G.53767 - Tuesday, December 2, 2025)

Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act and Regulations (16/1963)

Designation of Commissioners of Oaths

PN.1215 of 2025 (G.G.3752 - Friday, November 7, 2025)

Limpopo Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Provisional protection of Madimatle Mountain and Gatkop Caves as Provincial Heritage Site

R.6888 of 2025 (G.G.53739 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Marine Living Resources Act and Regulations (18/1998)

Amendment of the Regulations: West Coast Rock Lobster Fishing Season

R.6878 of 2025 (G.G.53729 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Medicine and Related Substances Act and Regulations (101/1965)

Correction Notice: Dispensing Fee for Pharmacists

R.6881 of 2025 (G.G.53729 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Medicine and Related Substances Act and Regulations (101/1965)

Annual Single Exit Price Adjustment

Notice 3645 of 2025 (G.G.53720 - Tuesday, November 25, 2025)

National Land Transport Act and Regulations (5/2009)

Prescribe Impoundment Fees related to Public Transport Regulations: Limpopo

Notice 3632 of 2025 (G.G.53708 - Friday, November 21, 2025)

Public Finance Management Act and Regulations (1/1999)

Technical Changes of Public Entities

Notice 740 of 2025 (G.G.3894 - Friday, November 14, 2025)

Victor Khanye Local Municipality

Various By-laws published

Pending Legislation

Pending legislation due on the specified commencement date.

R.6886 of 2025 (G.G.53735 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Tax Administration Act and Regulations (28/2011)

Regulations: Changes to OECD Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters

Commences: Sunday, March 1, 2026

R.6887 of 2025 (G.G.53735 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Tax Administration Act and Regulations (28/2011)

Changes to OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework International Standard for Exchange of Tax-Related Information between Countries

Commences: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Proposed Legislation

Proposed legislation recently published and open for comment.

Notice 3650 of 2025 (G.G.53729 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Invitation for Public Comments on Draft Regulations on Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech

Comment by: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

R.6872 of 2025 (G.G.53728 - Thursday, November 27, 2025)

Agricultural Products Standards Act and Regulations (119/1990)

Invitation of Public Comments in relation to Proposed Inspection Fees for 2026 by the Designated Assignee, Prokon

Comment by: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Notice 3656 of 2025 (G.G.53732 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Children's Act and Regulations (38/2005)

Withdrawal of proposed legislation: Children’s Amendment Bill, 2025

Comment by: Friday, November 28, 2025

R.6895 of 2025 (G.G.53766 - Tuesday, December 2, 2025)

Continuing Education and Training Act and Regulations (16/2006)

Notice of vesting the Governance of 8 CET Colleges into the Council of Northern Cape Notice of vesting the Governance of 8 CET Colleges into the Council of Northern Cape CET College

Comment by: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Notice 3644 of 2025 (G.G.53719 - Tuesday, November 25, 2025)

Electronic Communications Act and Regulations (36/2005)

Intention to Conduct at Inquiry into New Individual Electronic communications Network Service Licences

Comment by: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

R.6901 of 2025 (G.G.53777 - Wednesday, December 3, 2025)

Electronic Communications Act and Regulations (36/2005)

Extension-Dynamic Spectrum Access-Participation and Contribution by Stakeholders in Co-existence simulation Studies

Comment by: Monday, January 12, 2026

R.6894 of 2025 (G.G.53765 - Monday, December 1, 2025)

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Stock Remedies Act and Regulations (36/1947)

Prohibition notice regarding the use of certain Agricultural Remedies