https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/307.html South Africa Regulatory news 15 Regulatory news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/307.html en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:00:07 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-novo-nordisk-legal-action-pretoria-pharmacys-ozempic-copies-recalled-064245a South African health regulators are recalling weight-loss medicines compounded by a local pharmacy group, iDexis, and have warned healthcare professionals that prescribing, dispensing or holding stock of these drugs could lead to disciplinary action. 1-269807 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/warning-over-spaza-shop-by-law-compliance-064465a The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has warned property owners who lease their properties to spaza shop owners that failure to comply with land use, zoning and other municipal by-laws could result in enforcement action. 1-269667 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sardine-quota-raised-to-ease-processing-shortages-064545a The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has increased the sardine Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for areas west of Cape Agulhas from 30,500 tonnes to 36,500 tonnes following a scientific review into supply shortages affecting the commercial small pelagic sector. 1-269507 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-introduces-new-fmd-framework-to-protect-trade-and-livestock-286167a Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has approved new national foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control measures that consolidate previous directives into a single framework for managing outbreaks. 1-269400 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sunlight-platinum-to-amend-ambiguous-greenwashing-packaging-842433a The Directorate of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has instructed Unilever to amend the claim, “100% plant-based actives” on the front of the packaging of its Sunlight Platinum dishwashing liquid. 1-269289 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/weight-loss-drug-crackdown-will-have-ripple-effect-on-sa-longevity-market-286877a A wellness clinic in Cape Town believes SAHPRA’s recent crackdown on unregistered weight-loss drugs (and the subsequent court battle between the compounding pharmacy and Novo Nordisk) places a sharp focus on the deeper trust issues within South Africa’s growing longevity sector. 1-269280 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brands-playing-with-fire-the-logik-behind-the-sca-decision-on-passing-off-408439a Few business decisions attract less deliberate legal and commercial thought than the choice of a trading name. However, as a recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) makes clear, that decision can carry consequences that reverberate for decades. 1-269175 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/want-to-decode-food-labels-chilled-launches-free-scanner-to-help-shoppers-512770a Food labels are supposed to help people make better nutrition choices. In practice, many are difficult to understand, especially when ingredients appear under unfamiliar names. 1-268836 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/therapy-or-nutrition-navigating-patent-protection-of-functional-foods-170266a As consumer demand shifts towards healthier lifestyles, the food industry is rapidly evolving beyond traditional nutrition. 1-267788 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/illicit-alcohol-is-growing-fast-showing-the-cracks-in-market-regulation-403119a Law enforcement frequently views illicit alcohol as a problem. However, the data presents a more comprehensive picture. It is an indication of changing criminal behavior, economic pressure, and weaknesses in market regulation and enforcement. 1-267355 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa