https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/717.html South Africa Legislation & Regulation news 15 Legislation & Regulation news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/717.html en-us Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:24:17 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/25-year-crackdown-13-construction-firms-removed-from-cidb-register-181956a Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has removed 13 construction companies from the cidb’s National Register of Contractors for misrepresenting their capabilities to secure higher registration grades. 1-272908 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/will-sas-eviction-bill-scare-off-property-investors-and-drive-rents-higher-747122a Despite South Africa grappling with a staggering housing shortage of around 2.6 million units, the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill is threatening to exacerbate the crisis. 1-272682 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zambia-closes-gap-on-counterfeiting-but-operational-success-hinges-on-regulations-636001a Zambia has taken a significant step towards stopping counterfeit goods at the border with the introduction of a new Trade Marks Act, but the new trade mark enforcement system will only become operational once the regulations are promulgated. 1-272601 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation 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 Legislation & Regulation 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 Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-financial-inclusion-revolution-isnt-over-4-shifts-that-could-change-what-comes-next-303068a Africa’s financial inclusion story has made progress, but the numbers reveal a stubborn gap. Eighteen years after the IMF identified inclusion as part of South Africa’s broader transformation agenda, account ownership across sub-Saharan Africa has risen from 49% in 2021 to 58% in 2025, according to the World Bank’s Global Findex. 1-272393 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/different-minerals-same-land-why-sas-mining-law-falls-short-on-overlapping-rights-292847a Nothing in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) precludes a third party from applying for a mineral that is not included in an existing holder's applicant or right. Put differently, an applicant can apply for a mining right, prospecting right or a mining permit, in respect of a different mineral, in relation to the same piece of land. 1-272230 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-airbnb-hosts-could-pay-triple-rates-747062a Short-term letting properties may be subject to commercial rates. 1-272072 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-south-africa-we-owe-our-children-beyond-the-constitution-303658a When we speak about heritage, we usually think about what we have inherited: languages, cultures, traditions, music, cuisine, and stories which all make South Africa unique. However, heritage is not only what we inherit. It is also what we leave behind. 1-272033 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-trustees-and-managing-agents-need-to-know-about-repeat-csos-disputes-303638a A High Court ruling has highlighted the limits of relying on previous Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) adjudications to bring disputes to an end. 1-272013 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa