Legislation published from 29 January – 21 February 2025

By Shanay Sewbalas and Keagan Smith

 

Acts

 

Correctional Services Amendment Act 7 of 2021
The date of commencement: 1 February 2025: Proc 241 GG52016/30-1-2025.

 

Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964
The amendment of sch 1. GN R5878 and GN R5879 GG52150/21-2-2025.
The amendment to part 1 of sch 1 and sch 2. GN R5854 and GN R5898 GG52153/21-2-2025.

 

Housing Consumer Protection Act 25 of 2024
The date of commencement: 29 January 2025. GN5788 GG52007/29-1-2025.

 

Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Act 36 of 2024
Amends ss 1, 3, 3A and schedule to the Act. Insertion of ss 2A and 3B. The date of commencement: 29 January 2025. GN5790 GG52008/29-1-2025.

 

Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act 39 of 2024
The date of commencement: 29 January 2025. GN5791 GG52009/29-1-2025.

 

South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Act 34 of 2024
The date of commencement (except s 3(2)): 2 September 2024. GN5851 and Proc 247 GG52070/7-2-2025.

 

Bills and White Papers

 

Housing Act 107 of 1997
The publication of the White Paper for Human Settlements: GN 5801 GG52013/31-1-2025.

 

National Treasury
The notice of introduction in National Assembly of Division of Revenue Bill for 2025/26 financial year and publication of explanatory summary of Bill. GN5843 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Government, General and Board Notices

 
Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965
The statement of unclaimed monies: South African Sugar Association. GenN2979 GG52014/31-1-2025.

 

Agricultural Pests Act 36 of 1983
The control measures relating to polyphagous shot hole borer: Amendment. GN R5816 GG52021/31-1-2025.

 

Agricultural Produce Agents Act 12 of 1992
The unclaimed monies payable to principals of fresh produce agents. GenN2956 GG52014/31-1-2025.
The unclaimed monies payable to principals of fresh produce agents. GenN2957 GG52014/31-1-2025.

 

Companies Act 71 of 2008
The Companies Regulations, 2011: Notice to waive the application of reg 40(4) of the Companies Regulations of 2011 in compliance with the Requirements of the Financial Action Task Force. GenN R2983 GG52028/31-1-2025.
The deregistration of corporate entities due to non-compliance with the Act. GN5844 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
The unclaimed monies: Pretoria. GenN2978 GG52014/31-1-2025.
The notice of extension for submission of the 2024 Return of Earnings. GenN2991 GG52069/7-2-2025.

 

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983, Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act 70 of 1970
The revised tariffs, rates and scales for the Goods and Services provided by the Department for Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act 43 of 1983 and Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act 70 of 1970: Notice for public. GN R5876 GG52150/21-2-2025.

 

Dental Technicians Act 19 of 1979
The elections of members of the South African Dental Technicians Council. BN740 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
The classification of a National Disaster in terms of s 23 of the Act: Impact of severe weather in the country. GN5813 GG52015/30-1-2025. 

 

Economic Regulation of Transport Act 6 of 2024
The publication of the Revised Network Capacity Statement (Annexure 29b) and the Addendum to the 2024/25 Network Statement on Transformation Issues. GN5846 GG52063/5-2-2025. 

 

Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002
The appointment of Non-Executive Directors and Chairperson of the ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA). GN5859 GG52107/14-2-2025. 

 

Higher Education Act 101 of 1997
The notice to cancel registration of the South African Institute for Heritage Science (Pty) Ltd. GN5800 GG52013/31-1-2025. 

 

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
The public hearings in respect of the consultation on the proposed new licensing framework for satellite services. GN5793 GG52011/29-1-2025.

 

Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
The Bargaining Council for the Food Retail, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades: Extension of period of operation of the main collective agreement to non-parties. GN R5868 GG52108/13-2-2025.
The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry: Extension to non-parties of the main amending collective agreement. GN R5831 GG52054/7-2-2025. 

 

Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000
The municipal by-elections – 12 March 2025: Official list of voting stations: KZN227 – Richmond. GenN3012 GG52154/21-2-2025. 

 

Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000
The publication of a consolidated report on performance of municipalities in the province for 2022/23 financial year. GN5820 GG52025/31-1-2025 and GN5847 GG52065/6-2-2025.

 

Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act 101 of 1965
The exemption of manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of class a medical devices and in vitro diagnostics from the operation of the provisions of s 22C(1) of the Act. GN 5855 GG52105/12 -2-2025.

 

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
The publication of the ninth National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for the Republic of South Africa. GN5850 GG52067/7-2-2025. 

 

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003
The declaration of areas situated in the Eastern Cape Province as part of the existing Addo Elephant National Park in terms of the Act. GN5840 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

National Health Act 61 of 2003
The National Forensic Pathology Services Committee – terms of reference. GN5862 GG52107/14-2-2025.

 

National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999
The declaration of sites within the Bo-Kaap National Heritage Sites: Correction notice. GN622 GG42429/30-4-2019 is hereby corrected. GN5866 GG52107/14-2-2025.

 

The provisional protection of a portion of the Thyspunt Cultural Landscape; Cape St Francis; Eastern Cape for two years. GN5803 GG52013/31-1-2025. 
 

National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996
The registration of vehicle testing station. GN5788 GG52006/28-1-2025.
The registration of vehicle testing station: Legacy private testing station as grade ‘A’ vehicle testing station. GN5823 GG52027/31-1-2025. 

 

National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act 56 of 1999
The appointment of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Board. GN5873 GG52124/18-2-2025.

 

Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973
The declaration of Controlled Mines and Risk Work: Annexure A. GN5821 GG52026/31-1-2025.
The declaration of Controlled Mines and Risk Work: Correction Notice: Annexure B. GN5822 GG52026/31-1-2025.

 

Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000
The publication of the manual in terms of s 14 of the Act. BN712 GG52013/31-1-2025. 

 

Rationalisation of Local Government Affairs Act 10 of 1998
The final decision for security access restriction application: The Petervale West Residents Association Ref 183. GenN2987 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996
The referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit. Proc R243 GG52021/31-1-2025.
The referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal: Greater Kokstad Local Municipality. Proc R244 GG52021/31-1-2025.
The referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal: Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality. Proc R245 GG52021/31-1-2025.
The referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit. Proc R246 GG52021/31-1-2025. 
The referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit: eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality: Water and Sanitation Services. Proc R248 GG52084/14-2-2025.

 

State Land Disposal Act 48 of 1961, Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act 31 of 1996
The portion of remainder of the Farm Calcutta 294 KU, Mpumalanga. GN5896 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

Wine Certification Authority
Defining of production area: Nuveld-Karoo. BN733 GG52061/7-2-2025. 

 

Legislation for comment

 

Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990
The regulations regarding control over the sale of frozen fruit and frozen vegetables: Revision of the regulations. GN R5817 GG52021/31-1-2025. 

 

Audit Profession Act 26 of 2005
The notice of request for comments on the draft guideline for the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’s Enforcement/Disciplinary Committee in determining monetary fines for registered auditors/registered candidate auditors found guilty of improper conduct. BN715 GG52033/3-2-2025.
The notice of an invitation to comment on proposed decisions relating to the retention of various fees prescribed for the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 financial years. BN716 GG52033/3-2-2025.
The notice of an invitation to comment on revised fees proposals for 2025/2026 – assurance fees. BN717 GG52033/3-2-2025.

 

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003
The invitation for applications for Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development import quota permits in terms of rebate item 460.03/0207.14.9/01.07. GN5871 GG52116/17-2-2025. 

 

Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009
The Civil Aviation Regulations and Technical Standards. GN5897 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

Competition Act 89 of 1998
The invitation for the comment on the draft interim block exemption for tariffs determination in the Healthcare Sector, 2025. GN5870 GG52111/14-2-2025.
The publication of draft guidelines on the Competition Commission’s handling of confidential information in terms of the Act. GN5845 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Continuing Education and Training Act 16 of 2006
The report by the Ministerial Task Team on the Development of a Comprehensive Implementation Plan in response to the outcomes of the Community Education and Training Skills Summit 2022. GN5893 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
The application for the amendment of Individual Commercial Sound Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences by Primedia (Pty) Ltd t/a KFM. GenN3001 GG52110/13-2-2025.

 

Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947
The application for derogation for the restricted use of agricultural remedies identified as a substance of concern: Linagan SC (L6294). GenN2950 GG52013/31-1-2025.
The application for derogation for the restricted use of agricultural remedies identified as a substance of concern: Warlock 19.2 EC L9872. GenN2951 GG52013/31-1-2025.
The application for derogation for the restricted use of agricultural remedies identified as a substance of concern: Sharda Halosulfuron 750 WDG, Halo-Fron WG, Flagship 750 WDG, ICA International Chemicals (Pty) Ltd, and UPL South Africa (Pty) Ltd. GenN2997, GenN2998, GenN2999, GN5864 and GN5865 GG52107/14-2-2025.
The application for derogation for the restricted use of agricultural remedies identified as a substance of concern: Sphinx Extra WG (L9294). GN5883 GG52151/21-2-2025.
The application for derogation for the restricted use of Agricultural Remedies identified as a substance of concern: Sphinx Star WDG (L9084). GN5884 GG52151/21-2-2025.
The application for derogation for the restricted use of agricultural remedies identified as substances of concern: Principle 250 EC (L 10533). GN5894 GG52151/21-2-2025.
The application for derogation for the restricted use of agricultural remedies identified as substances of concern: Brigadier 750 WG (L9218). GN5895 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012
The proposed amendments to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) equities rules: Trading member access. BN735 GG52107/14-2-2025.

 

General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act 58 of 2001
The publication of the regulations into the accreditation of private colleges. GN R5877 GG52150/21-2-2025.

 

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974
The Health Professions Council of South Africa: Rules relating to fees payable to Council. BN718 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
The notice in terms of s 62(7) of the Act WECT 16094-24. GN5799 GG52013/31-1-2025. 

 

Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998
The consultation on the intention to allocate abalone found in the Eastern Cape to the small-scale fishing sector. GN5860 GG52107/14-2-2025.
The draft amendments to the Regulations for the Protection of Wild Abalone, 2008. GN5861 GG52107/14-2-2025.

 

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act 47 of 1996
The invitation to register as a directly affected group in terms of the Act. GG52107 GenN2995/14-2-2025.

 

Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998
Council for Medical Schemes’ Low-Cost Benefit Option Report for comment. GN5872 GG52117/17-2-2025.
The draft dispensing fee to be charged by persons licensed in terms of s 22C(1)(a) for 2025. GN 5891 GG52151/21-2-2025.
The regulations relating to a transparent pricing system for medicines and scheduled substances: (Draft Dispensing Fee for Pharmacists for 2025). GN5892 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004
The consultation on the Draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy. GN5787 GG52004/27-1-2025.

 

National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008
The consultation on the draft Regulations for the Environmental Management of Offshore Bunkering. GN5886 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003
The consultation on the intention to declare a certain area situated in the Eastern Cape Province as part of the existing Mountain Zebra National Park in term of the Act. GN5887 GG52151/21-2-2025.
The consultation on the intention to declare a certain areas situated in the Western Cape Province as part of the existing Tankwa Karoo National Park in terms of the Act. GN5888 GG52151/21-2-2025.
The consultation on the intention to declare a certain area situated in the Northern Cape Province as part of the existing Tankwa Karoo National Park in terms of the Act. GN5889 GG52151/21-2-2025.
The consultation on the intention to declare a certain area situated in the Northern Cape Province as part of the existing Namaqua National Park in terms of the Act. GN5890 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

National Qualifications Framework Act 67 of 2008
The call for comments on the proposed occupational qualifications for registration on the occupational qualifications sub-framework for trades and occupations. GN5825 GG52034/3-2-2025. 

 

Private Security Industry Regulations Act 56 of 2001
The Asset-In-Transit Draft Regulations in the Private Security Industry made under the Act. GenN2953 GG52013/31-1-2025.

 

Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000
The notice of an invitation to comment on proposed decisions relating to the retention of various fees prescribed for the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 financial years. BN 714 GG52030/31-1-2025.

 

Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978
The regulations on fees payable by social service professionals for comment. GN R5880 GG52150/21-2-2025.
Transnet’s Draft Network Statement and Proposed Rail Access Tariffs
Transnet’s Draft Network Statement and Proposed Rail Access Tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year for comment. GenN2992 GG52071/7-2-2025. 

 

Rules, regulations, fees and amounts

 

Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990
The Food Safety Agency (Pty) Ltd: Inspection fees for 2025 for inspections and sampling on poultry meat, processed meat products and certain raw processed meat products. GenN2996 GG52107/14-2-2025.
The regulations regarding departmental fees: Amendment. GN R5818 GG52021/31-1-2025. 

 

Banks Act 94 of 1990
The amendments to regulations in terms of the Act. GN5802 GG52013/31-1-2025. 

 

Department of Small Business Development
The final SMMEs and Co-operatives Funding Policy. GN5869 GG52109/13-2-2025. 

 

Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012
The approved amendments to the JSE equities rules: Off-book bookbuild trades. BN736 GG52107/14-2-2025. 

 

Genetically Modified Organisms Act 15 of 1997
The regulations: Amendments. GN5857 GG52107/14-2-2025. 

 

Higher Education Act 101 of 1997
The amendments to the Institutional Statute Central University of Technology. GN5863 GG52107/14-2-2025.

 

Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 The increase in annual fees. GenN2994 GG52088/12-2-2025.

 

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act 47 of 1996
The establishment of statutory measure and determination of guideline price: Levy relating to soybeans. GN R5815 GG52021/31-1-2025.

 

Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998
The adjustment to fees payable to brokers. GN5826 GG52035/3-2-2025. 

 

Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Act 101 of 1965
The regulations regarding fees payable in terms of the provisions of the Act. GN5856 GG52106/12-2-2025.

 

National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
The Regulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa. GN5848 GG52066/6-2-2025.

 

National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008
The amendment to the regulations regarding the control of the import or export of waste. GN5849 GG52066/6-2-2025.

 

National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018
The National Minimum Wage Amendment 2025. GN R5830 GG52053/4-2-2025.

 

National Treasury
The determination of amount in terms of Treasury Regulation 16.5.6. GN5842 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977
The regulations in respect of the single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin. GN R5827 GG52052/4-2-2025.
The amendment of the regulations in respect of petroleum products. GN R5828 GG52052/4-2-2025.
The maximum retail price for liquefied petroleum gas. GN R5829 GG52052/4-2-2025.

 

Political Funding Act 6 of 2018
The Regulations on Political Party Funding 2018: Multi-Party Democracy Fund. GenN2985 GG52032/31-1-2025.

 

Postal Services Act 124 of 1998
The fees and charges for postal services. GN5824 GG52031/31-1-2025.

 

Private Security Industry Regulations Act 56 of 2001
The regulations made under the Act: Regulations related to Working Animals in the Private Security Industry, 2018. GenN2952 GG52013/31-1-2025.

 

Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000
The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions: Revised Rules of Conduct for Registered Persons 2024. BN734 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Public Audit Act 25 of 2004
The Audit Directive for 2025. GN5875 GG52149/20-2-2025.

 

Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999
The amendments to Treasury Regulations under the Act. GN5841 GG52061/7-2-2025.

 

Quantity Surveying Profession Act 49 of 2000
The South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession: Amendment of the Act: 2024 Guideline Tariff of Professional Fees. BN741 GG52152/21-2-2025. 

 

Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996
The Road Accident Fund: Adjustment of statutory limit in respect of claims for loss of income and loss of support. BN713 GG52013/31-1-2025.

 

Short-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998
The penalty for failure to furnish authority with returns: GN4404 GG50164/23-2-2024 and GN4405 GG50164/23-2-2024 are repealed. GN5885 GG52151/21-2-2025.

 

South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act 7 of 1998
The toll concessioner adjust – 2025. GN5852 GG52072/7-2-2025.
The Huguenot, Vaal River, Great North, Tsitshikamma, South Coast, North Coast, Mariannhill, Magalies, N17 and R30/R730/R34 Toll Roads: Publication of the amounts of toll for the different categories of motor vehicles, and the date and time from which the toll tariffs shall become payable. GN5853 GG52073/7-2-2025.

 

Water Research Act 34 of 1971
The Water Research Levy 2025/26 – rates and charges: Increase of 4,48%. GN5812 GG52013/31-1-2025.

 

Shanay Sewbalas and Keagan Smith are Editors: National Legislation at LexisNexis South Africa.
This article was first published in De Rebus in 2025 (April) DR 36.