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 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:05:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-drives-the-new-generation-of-african-lawyers-731632a As Youth Month comes to close, young lawyers across Bowmans' African branches have revealed what guided them to choose the legal profession, the laws they feel are most important for supporting young people, the core legal skills they feel are needed but not currently taught in law schools, and what they would tell their younger selves. 1-269462 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/use-it-or-share-it-call-for-comment-on-eca-amendment-bill-953684a On Tuesday 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies published an invitation to stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026 (Amendment Bill). 1-269374 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shock-for-inactive-trusts-sars-ends-grace-period-penalties-now-apply-175776a The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has begun enforcing administrative penalties against non-compliant trusts, placing dormant and inactive entities firmly in its sights. 1-269268 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massive-risk-for-multinationals-inability-to-reproduce-tp-data-can-trigger-fraud-allegations-620221a For many multinational entities, tax compliance has traditionally centred on documentation, filings and year-end reporting. However, growing regulatory scrutiny is revealing a far more complex challenge: the ability to govern, validate and operationalise the data that underpins tax positions. 1-269261 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-rules-medical-schemes-may-recover-fraudulent-payments-620241a The High Court has dismissed an application by the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) that sought to challenge the constitutionality of Section 59(3) of the Medical Schemes Act (MSA). 1-269241 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-drone-law-blind-spot-comes-under-scrutiny-731372a Police warnings around unauthorised drone activity during the 2026 Comrades Marathon have renewed attention on South Africa’s drone regulations and growing concerns around compliance. 1-269212 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gsma-calls-for-investment-and-policy-reform-to-unlock-africas-digital-potential-286587a Africa’s mobile industry contributed $240bn to the continent’s economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, while supporting approximately 13 million jobs and generating $45bn in public revenues. 1-269060 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-updates-events-by-law-to-ease-approvals-842143a The City of Cape Town has introduced changes to its events by-law aimed at making it easier to host smaller, lower-risk events while strengthening the city’s ability to attract and accommodate major events. 1-269069 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hundreds-protest-new-land-occupation-law-in-durban-and-joburg-953264a Hundreds of land activists took to the streets in Durban and Johannesburg on Friday, 12 June 2026 to protest a proposed anti-land occupation law. 1-269054 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legislation & Regulation South Africa