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Friday, January 16, 2026

Law Updates Report

Issue 520

Keeping you informed of latest developments to law you care about.

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Withdrawal of the Variation Notice

Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Regulations (75/1997)

The Minister of Employment and Labour, in terms of section 50(9)(a) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, (No. 75 of 1997), has withdrawn the notice published in Government Gazette No. 25846 of 24 December 2003, which excluded the application of section 34A of the Act to employers and employees in respect of the payment of contributions to any benefit fund regulated under the Pension Funds Act, (No. 24 of 1956).

R.6994 of 2026

Grid Capacity Allocation Rules

Electricity Regulation Act and Regulations (4/2006)

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published Grid Capacity Rules, to ensure efficient, expeditious and uniform administration of grid capacity allocation and third-party access to transmission and distribution power systems and to create sustainable and justifiable considerations for licensees to apply when allocating grid capacity.

R.6982 of 2025

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R.6994 of 2026  (G.G.53951 - Tuesday, January 13, 2026)

Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Regulations (75/1997)

Withdrawal of the Variation Notice in terms of the Act

R.6985 of 2025  (G.G.53921 - Monday, January 5, 2026)

Competition Act and Regulations (89/1998)

Amendment of the scope of the Energy Users Block Exemption

R.6982 of 2025  (G.G.53914 - Wednesday, December 24, 2025)

Electricity Regulation Act and Regulations (4/2006)

Grid Capacity Allocation Rules

Notice 3692 of 2025  (G.G.53855 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

Electronic Communications Act and Regulations (36/2005)

Policy Direction to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

BN.861 of 2025  (G.G.53814 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

Financial Markets Act and Regulations (19/2012)

Approved Amendments to the JSE Listing Requirements: Simplification Project

BN.862 of 2025  (G.G.53814 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

Financial Markets Act and Regulations (19/2012)

Approved Amendments to the JSE Interest Rate and Currency Derivatives Rules: Central Securities Depository Naming Convention

BN.863 of 2025  (G.G.53814 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

Financial Markets Act and Regulations (19/2012)

Approved Amendments to the JSE Equity Rules: Central Securities Depository Naming Convention

BN.864 of 2025  (G.G.53814 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

Financial Markets Act and Regulations (19/2012)

Approved Amendments to the JSE Debt and Specialist Securities Listing Requirements: Central Securities Depository Naming Convention

BN.865 of 2025  (G.G.53814 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

Financial Markets Act and Regulations (19/2012)

Approved Amendments to the JSE Listing Requirements: Central Securities Depository Naming Convention

BN.856 of 2025  (G.G.53708 - Friday, November 21, 2025)

Health Professions Act and Regulations (56/1974)

Amendment to Ethical Rules of conduct for practitioners registered

BN.869 of 2026  (G.G.53935 - Friday, January 9, 2026)

Health Professions Act and Regulations (56/1974)

Rules relating to Fees payable to Council

BN.870 of 2026  (G.G.53935 - Friday, January 9, 2026)

Health Professions Act and Regulations (56/1974)

Annual fees payable by registered practitioners

Notice 3682 of 2025  (G.G.53814 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

Legal Practice Act and Regulations (28/2014)

Notice in terms of Section 95(1) of the Act

R.6967 of 2025  (G.G.53882 - Thursday, December 18, 2025)

Local Government: Municipal Systems Act and Regulations (32/2000)

Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages of Municipal Managers & Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers

R.6980 of 2025  (G.G.53900 - Monday, December 22, 2025)

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and Regulations (47/1996)

Continuation of statutory measures in respect of milk and other dairy products

R.6973 of 2025  (G.G.53897 - Wednesday, December 24, 2025)

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and Regulations (47/1996)

Differentiated levy on planted hectares for funding of integrated area wide fruit fly control programme

Notice 3714 of 2025  (G.G.53901 - Wednesday, December 24, 2025)

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and Regulations (47/1996)

Determination of Guideline Prices: Wine Industry

Notice 746 of 2025  (G.G.3901 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Msukaligwa Municipality

Various By-laws published

R.6918 of 2025  (G.G.53814 - Friday, December 12, 2025)

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (57/2003)

Declaration of Land to be part of the Existing Mountain Zebra National Park

R.6971 of 2025  (G.G.53893 - Friday, December 19, 2025)

National Forests Act and Regulations (84/1998)

Extension of the effective time period of the Declaration of Grey Dell and Fort Grey Natural Forest Areas

R.6940 of 2025  (G.G.53839 - Thursday, December 11, 2025)

National Road Traffic Act and Regulations (93/1996)

Limpopo: EL PVTS as Grade 'A' Vehicle Testing Station

BN.6911 of 2025  (G.G.53800 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act and Regulations (78/1973)

Removal from register controlled Mines and Controlled Works

BN.868 of 2025  (G.G.53871 - Wednesday, December 17, 2025)

Pharmacy Act and Regulations (53/1974)

Rules relating to Services for which a Pharmacist may Levy a Fee & Guidelines for Levying such Fees

BN.867 of 2025  (G.G.53843 - Thursday, December 11, 2025)

Project and Construction Management Professions Act and Regulations (48/2000)

Fees and charges are for 2026/27 Financial year

Notice 3707 of 2025  (G.G.53873 - Friday, December 19, 2025)

Public Finance Management Act and Regulations (1/1999)

Rate of Interest on Government Loans

LA.25755 of 2025  (G.G.9160 - Friday, November 7, 2025)

Stellenbosch Municipality

Municipal Honours By-law

Pending Legislation

Pending legislation due on the specified commencement date.

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Proposed Legislation

Proposed legislation recently published and open for comment.

R.6997 of 2026  (G.G.53955 - Wednesday, January 14, 2026)

National Treasury

Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill, 2025: Publication of Draft General Laws

Comment by: Friday, February 13, 2026

R.6995 of 2026  (G.G.53954 - Wednesday, January 14, 2026)

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act (1996)

Extension date: Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

Comment by: Sunday, February 15, 2026

R.6983 of 2025  (G.G.53915 - Wednesday, December 24, 2025)

Electricity Regulation Act and Regulations (4/2006)

Proposed Electricity Licence fees, Levies on the Piped-Gas & Petroleum Pipeline Industries, for 2026/27 Financial Year

Comment by: Friday, January 23, 2026

Notice 3712 of 2025  (G.G.53883 - Thursday, December 18, 2025)

Electronic Communications Act and Regulations (36/2005)

Second Draft International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Roadmap public consultation

Comment by: Monday, February 16, 2026

Notice 3724 of 2025  (G.G.53934 - Thursday, January 8, 2026)

Electronic Communications Act and Regulations (36/2005)

Invitation to pre-register for Community Television Broadcasting Service / Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences for Multiplex 1 Frequencies

Comment by: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

R.6992 of 2026  (G.G.53949 - Friday, January 9, 2026)

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

Application for derogation for restricted use of Agricultural Remedies Identified as a substances of concern

Comment by: Sunday, February 8, 2026

R.6993 of 2026  (G.G.53950 - Tuesday, January 13, 2026)

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

Prohibition notice regarding the use of certain Agricultural Remedies

Comment by: Friday, February 27, 2026

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