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Friday, December 12, 2025

Law Updates Report

Issue 518

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Amendment to General Safety Regulations and Environmental Regulations for Workplaces

Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (85/1993)

The Minister of Employment and Labour has, under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993, as amended), made the following amendments to General Safety Regulations and Environmental Regulations for Workplaces.

R.6907 of 2025

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Gazetted amendments applied to the Acts we publish.

R.6908 of 2025  (G.G.53783 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

Development Bank of Southern Africa Act and Regulations (13/1997)

Amendments to Regulations

R.6936 of 2025  (G.G.53829 - Wednesday, December 10, 2025)

Firearms Control Act and Regulations (60/2000)

Notice in terms of section 136(1) of the Act

Notice 903 of 2025  (G.G.2833 - Monday, December 1, 2025)

Gamagara Local Municipality

By-Law relating to Boarding Houses and Guest Houses

PN.1010 of 2025  (G.G.2869 - Thursday, December 4, 2025)

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Notice of approval of the moratorium on the transfer of personalised licence numbers from one owner to another

R.6938 of 2025  (G.G.53831 - Wednesday, December 10, 2025)

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

Notice calling upon certain persons to apply for a waste management licence

R.6939 of 2025  (G.G.53831 - Wednesday, December 10, 2025)

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

Regulations relating to Procedure to be followed by persons called upon by the Minister to Apply for a Waste Management Licence

Notice 3687 of 2025  (G.G.53818 - Tuesday, December 9, 2025)

National Water Act and Regulations (36/1998)

Raw Water Use Chargers for 2026/27 Financial Year

R.6907 of 2025  (G.G.53783 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (85/1993)

Amendment to General Safety Regulations and Environmental Regulations for Workplaces

BN.860 of 2025  (G.G.53799 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

Pharmacy Act and Regulations (53/1974)

Fees payable to the South African Pharmacy Council

BN.866 of 2025  (G.G.53827 - Wednesday, December 10, 2025)

Pharmacy Act and Regulations (53/1974)

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Integrated Curriculum Outline

R.6922 of 2025  (G.G.53816 - Tuesday, December 9, 2025)

Public Finance Management Act and Regulations (1/1999)

Exemption: Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 - Special Purpose Vehicle

R.6900 of 2025  (G.G.53775 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

Refugees Act and Regulations (130/1998)

Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs (SCRA) Rules, 2018

Notice 3674 of 2025  (G.G.53797 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

South African Reserve Bank Act and Regulations (90/1989)

Dimension of, design for, and compilation of The Odyssey

Notice 3675 of 2025  (G.G.53797 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

South African Reserve Bank Act and Regulations (90/1989)

Dimension of, design for, and compilation of the fine-silver R5 (5 oz) Krugerrand

Notice 3676 of 2025  (G.G.53797 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

South African Reserve Bank Act and Regulations (90/1989)

Substitution of Schedule 2 of the Act

Notice 3673 of 2025  (G.G.53797 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

South African Reserve Bank Act and Regulations (90/1989)

Withdrawal of Government Notices

PN.139 of 2025  (G.G.9167 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Western Cape Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Declaration of Zebraskop Nature Reserve

PN.140 of 2025  (G.G.9167 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Western Cape Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Declaration of Voorstekop Eco Reserve

PN.141 of 2025  (G.G.9167 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Western Cape Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Declaration of Areas as Part of the Existing Knersvlakte Nature Reserve

PN.142 of 2025  (G.G.9167 - Friday, November 28, 2025)

Western Cape Provincial Acts and Ordinances

Declaration of Kleiheuwel Nature Reserve

Pending Legislation

Pending legislation due on the specified commencement date.

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

Commences: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Proposed Legislation

Proposed legislation recently published and open for comment.

Notice 3671 of 2025  (G.G.53783 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

Children's Act and Regulations (38/2005)

Notice of change related to person in charge of Private Member’s Bill; notice of intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill

Comment by: Friday, December 5, 2025

R.6902 of 2025  (G.G.53781 - Thursday, December 4, 2025)

Competition Act and Regulations (89/1998)

Draft Guidelines on Minority Shareholder Protections

Comment by: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Notice 3677 of 2025  (G.G.53798 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

Electronic Communications Act and Regulations (36/2005)

Notice for availability of the Reasons Document for DFA

Comment by: Friday, December 5, 2025

R.6935 of 2025  (G.G.53828 - Wednesday, December 10, 2025)

National Water Act and Regulations (36/1998)

Proposed regulations for the protection and management of groundwater resources

Comment by: Sunday, February 8, 2026

Notice 3665 of 2025  (G.G.53782 - Thursday, December 4, 2025)

Public Service Act and Regulations (103/1994)

Call for Nominations for the APRM National Governing Council

Comment by: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Notice 3670 of 2025  (G.G.53783 - Friday, December 5, 2025)

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

Explanatory summary of the South African Police Service Amendment Bill, 2025

Date to be determined

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