The Minister of Finance, in terms of section 40C of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956 - “the Act”, has published for pubic comment the proposed repeal of regulation 33 of the regulations made in terms of section 36 of the Act, and published under Government Notice No. R.98 of 26 January 1962, as amended.

The repeal of regulation 33 is proposed since it is to be replaced by Conduct Standard 1 of 2022 on requirements related to the payment of pension fund contribution, issued under the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017) and taking effect on 20 February 2023.

Written comments on the proposed repeal of regulation 33 should be submitted to retirement.reform@treasury.gov.za within 7 days after the date of publication of this notice.

The report, themed “A new beginning – launch of the South African state of OHS”, was on Friday launched by Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Boitumelo Moloi during a webinar. It was jointly commissioned by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Department to focus on the profile of OHS in workplaces.

The Minister of Employment and Labour has, under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), and after consultation with the Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety, made the regulations in the Schedule.

The Minister of Labour has given notice of her intention, in terms of section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 (Act No 85 of 1993), to make the regulations in the schedule.