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 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:55:26 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/buying-ozempic-on-instagram-is-a-major-red-flag-warns-novo-nordisk-969334a Novo Nordisk’s vice president and general manager in South Africa, Sara Norcross, said that online spaces are increasingly blurring the line between visibility and legitimacy as social media influencers, online stores, and messaging apps sell illicit and unregulated weight-loss drugs. She recently participated in the Pharmaceutical Task Group (PTG) Media in Sandton. 1-272604 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/demand-for-cheaper-ozempic-options-prompts-compounding-rule-review-292717a South Africa is revising its rules on customising medicines, including sought-after GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and weight loss, health regulators said, warning pharmacies not to act as small-scale manufacturers. 1-272570 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/illicit-cigarettes-still-sold-below-tax-threshold-in-sa-study-finds-303858a Cigarettes priced below South Africa’s Minimum Collectable Tax (MCT) remain widely available in the retail market, with new research finding that approximately 75% of stores surveyed continue to sell brands priced below the R27.12 tax threshold. 1-272533 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ncc-launches-national-opt-out-registry-what-direct-marketers-need-to-know-747212a In a media statement dated 7 October 2026, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) confirmed that registration on the opt-out registry system (registry) has commenced with effect from 15 September 2026. 1-272502 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-and-woolworths-secure-conditional-green-light-for-major-retail-buyouts-303268a The Competition Tribunal has approved two large retail sector acquisitions - the purchase of the PicardiRebel liquor stores by Shoprite Checkers (Shoprite), as well as the acquisition of In2food Holdings by Woolworths. Both deals are subject to conditions. 1-272493 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/compcomm-seeks-historic-revocation-of-premierrfg-merger-approval-858533a In a significant development for South African merger control, the Competition Commission (Commission) has applied to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal), in terms of section 16(3) of the Competition Act, for the Tribunal to revoke its conditional approval of the acquisition by Premier Group Limited (Premier) of RFG Holdings Limited. This is the first time the Commission has sought the revocation of an approval of a merger based on the alleged failure to disclose material information during the merger review process. 1-272389 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bayer-faces-a-lawsuit-over-unplanned-pregnancies-linked-to-defective-birth-control-308818a A law firm has indicated that more than 300 women have initiated a lawsuit over Bayer’s recalled batch of Yaz Plus contraceptives in 2024. 1-271543 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozempic-wegovy-and-mounjaro-could-fuel-the-fire-of-mental-illness-warns-psychiatrist-631161a A psychiatrist has warned that the use of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for weight loss could, if misused, “fuel the fire” of mental illness. 1-271511 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ecmx-study-says-illicit-trade-is-crippling-south-africas-formal-economy-308878a The first thorough, analytically rigorous estimate of the destructive scope of South Africa's illicit economy was provided by an ECMX research... 1-271503 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/labour-department-accused-of-shielding-sweatshops-308018a The clothing bargaining council says a government pilot project is being used to keep inspectors out. 1-271343 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Regulatory South Africa