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Law Updates Report

Issue 561

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Ammendment to Forms

Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations (29/1996)

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources made Amendments to Chapter 21 Regulations relating to forms made under the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996.

R.8090 of 2026

Draft National Environmental Management Laws (Administrative Penalties) Amendment Bill, 2026 - For Public Comment

National Environmental Management Act and Regulations (107/1998)

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has published the National Environmental Management Laws (Administrative Penalties) Amendment Bill, 2026 for public comment.

Members of the public are invited to submit written representations on the draft Bill within 60 (sixty) calendar days from the date of the publication of this notice in the Gazette or from the date of the corresponding newspaper advert, whichever is the later date.

R.8083 of 2026

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R.8093 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

Banks Act and Regulations (94/1990)

HSBC Bank PLC-Johannesburg Branch to conduct the Business of a Bank by means of a branch

Notice 4228 of 2026  (G.G.55640 - Thursday, October 29, 2026)

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act and Regulations (130/1993)

Transfer of Class V Compensation Fund Employers to the FEM

PN.1167 of 2026  (G.G.2974 - Thursday, October 15, 2026)

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Declaration of the Vultures Peak Nature Reserve

PN.1168 of 2026  (G.G.2974 - Thursday, October 15, 2026)

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Validation of Properties as the Minerva Private Nature Reserve

Notice 4208 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

Labour Relations Act and Regulations (66/1995)

Rules for the conduct of proceedings before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Notice 4215 of 2026  (G.G.55621 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act and Regulations (27/2000)

Correction notice: 2026 Third Amendment to the Municipal Electoral Regulations

R.8090 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations (29/1996)

Amendments to Chapter 21 Regulations relating to forms

Notice 4218 of 2026  (G.G.55632 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Road Traffic Management Corporation Act and Regulations (20/1999)

Requirements of the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Road Traffic Management Corporation

Pending Legislation

Pending legislation due on the specified commencement date.

Notice 4202 of 2026  (G.G.55552 - Friday, October 16, 2026)

National Water Act and Regulations (36/1998)

Approved Raw Water Use Charges for the 2027/28 Financial Year

Commences: Thursday, April 1, 2027

Notice 4203 of 2026  (G.G.55600 - Friday, October 16, 2026)

National Water Act and Regulations (36/1998)

Approved Raw Water Use Charges for the 2027/28 Financial Year

Commences: Thursday, April 1, 2027

Proposed Legislation

Proposed legislation recently published and open for comment.

R.8094 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

Competition Act and Regulations (89/1998)

Draft Guidelines on Minority Shareholder Protections 15 September 2026

Comment by: Thursday, October 29, 2026

Notice 4217 of 2026  (G.G.55631 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Electronic Communications Act and Regulations (36/2005)

Amendment of the Numbering Plan Regulations, 2016

Comment by: Wednesday, December 9, 2026

BN.1022 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

Financial Markets Act and Regulations (19/2012)

Proposed amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements - Financial Reporting

Comment by: Friday, November 6, 2026

R.8084 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

Marine Living Resources Act and Regulations (18/1998)

Draft New Wild Marine Fisheries Policy 2026

Comment by: Sunday, November 22, 2026

Notice 4207 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

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

Request for comments/inputs from directly affected groups in the Meat and Poultry Industry

Comment by: Friday, November 13, 2026

R.8081 of 2026  (G.G.55619 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

National Education Policy Act and Regulations (27/1996)

2028 Calendar for public schools

Comment by: Friday, October 23, 2026

R.8083 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

National Environmental Management Act and Regulations (107/1998)

National Environmental Management Laws (Administrative Penalties) Amendment Bill, 2026: For public comment

Comment by: Tuesday, December 22, 2026

R.8079 of 2026  (G.G.55613 - Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

National Environmental Management: Waste Act and Regulations (59/2008)

Exclusion of a waste stream or a portion of a waste stream from the definition of waste for beneficial use

Comment by: Friday, November 20, 2026

R.8113 of 2026  (G.G.55641 - Thursday, October 29, 2026)

National Environmental Management: Waste Act and Regulations (59/2008)

Extension of application for nominations of suitable persons to be appointed as members of the Interim Industry Advisory Committee

Comment by: Saturday, November 28, 2026

Notice 4211 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

National Prosecuting Authority Act and Regulations (32/1998)

The National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill, 2026

Comment by: Sunday, November 22, 2026

R.8078 of 2026  (G.G.55612 - Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Public Finance Management Act and Regulations (1/1999)

Draft Public Finance Management and Related Laws Amendment Bill, 2026

Comment by: Friday, January 29, 2027

Notice 4212 of 2026  (G.G.55620 - Friday, October 23, 2026)

South African Police Service Act and Regulations (68/1995)

South African Police Service Amendment Bill, 2026

Comment by: Sunday, November 22, 2026

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