Legislation published from 7 March – 1 April 2022

By Lauren Lloyd and Lizelle Rossouw

Acts

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act 8 of 2019
Date of commencement of ss 1 – 7(1)(b), 7(3), 7(4), 7(5), 8, 9(1), 9(2), 12, 14(5), 14(6), 14(7), 15 and 27(1), 27(5), 27(7) and 27(8). Proc 54 GG46024/10-3-2022.

Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017
Amendment of notice of commencement. GenN942 GG46158/31-3-2022.

South African Revenue Service
Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964
Amendment of sch 2 and sch 6. GN R1888 GG46054/17-3-2022 and GN R1893 GG46056/18-3-2022.

Bills and White Papers

Older Persons Amendment Bill, 2022
Introduction in Parliament in terms of r 276 (1) of the National Assembly. GN1872 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Magistrate Bill, 2022
Invitation for public comments. GenN912 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Radioactive Waste Management Fund Bill, 2022
For public comment. GN1950 GG46147/31-3-2022.

Government, General and Board Notices

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)
Fees for the DALRRD Quota Allocation of Import and Export Permits. GN R1889 GG46056/18-3-2022.

Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990
Standards and requirements regarding control of the export of leguminous seeds: Amendment. GN1920 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act 19 of 1982
Regulations relating to veterinary and para-veterinary professions: Amendment. GenN893 GG46059/18-3-2022.

Department of Basic Education
National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996
2023 school calendar for public schools. GN1911 GG46061/18-3-2022.

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Extension of a National State of Disaster (COVID-19). GN R1875 GG46042/14-3-2022.

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019
Recognition of Misuzulu Sinqobile Zulu as the King of AmaZulu Kingship in the Republic of South Africa. GN1895 GG46057/17-3-2022.

Department of Employment and Labour
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
Erratum notice on documents to be provided by employers to the Compensation Fund. GenN879 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Code of Practice: Managing Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the Workplace, 2022. GN R1896 GG46058/15-3-2022.

Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace. GN R1890 GG46056/18-3-2022.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Withdrawal of various directions regarding measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19. GN1914 GG46075/22-3-2022.

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003
Declaration of land to be part of the mountain Zebra-Camdeboo protected environment in terms of the Act. GN1916 GG46079/23-3-2022.
Meerkat National Park declared in terms of the Act: Correction notice. GN1923 GG46088/25-3-2022.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008
National norms and standards for the treatment of organic waste. GN1984 GG46169/1-4-2022.

National Forests Act 84 of 1998
Declaration of four tree species which are protected under s 12. GN1935 GG46094/25-3-2022.

Department of Health
Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998
List of registered schemes for 2022. GenN880 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Department of Higher Education and Training
High Education Act 101 of 1997
Institutional Statute: Cape Peninsula University of Technology. GN1906 GG46059/18-3-2022.
Report of the Independent Assessor into the Affairs of the Mangosuthu University of Technology, Professor Anthony Staak to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr BE Nzimande. GN1931 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Legal Aid South Africa Act 39 of 2014
Notice of tabling in Parliament of amendments to the Legal Aid Manual. GenN870 GG46018/9-3-2022.

Magistrates’ Court Act 32 of 1944
Conversion of certain places for the holding of court (branch courts), and periodical court as courts at which all court-related services are provided. GenN928 GG46132/30-3-2022.
Creation of magisterial districts and the establishment of district courts in respect of the Free State Province, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape Province. GenN929, GenN930, GenN931, GenN932 GG46132/30-3-2022.

National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998
Determination of powers, duties and functions of a special director of public prosecutions. Proc56 GG46164/1-4-2022.

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
Publication of the Artisanal and Small Scale-Mining Policy 2022 and the Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines 2022 for implementation. GN1938 GG46124/30-3-2022 and GN1939 GG46125/30-3-2022.

Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996
Referral of matters to existing special investigating unit. Proc55 GG46055/17-3-2022.

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Infrastructure Development Act 23 of 2014
South Africa’s National Infrastructure Plan 2050. GN1852 GG46028/11-3-2022.

Department of Social Development
Child Justice Act 75 of 2008
Accredited diversion service providers and diversion programmes. GN1909 GG46059/18-3-2022.

Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19: Sport, arts and culture: Amendment. GN1985 GG46171/1-4-2022.

South African Geographical Names Council Act 118 of 1998
Publication of official geographical names. GN1886 GG46049/16-3-2022.

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Act 89 of 1998
Guidelines on collaboration between competitors on localisation initiatives. GN1904 GG46059/18-3-2022.

Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941
Prohibition on the use of the logo for the Border Management Authority (BMA). GenN951 GG46170/1-4-2022.

Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act 87 of 1993
Code of conduct for persons involved in controlled non-proliferation activities. GN R1919 GG46081/25-3-2022.

Sugar Industry Agreement, 2000
Notice under clause 82 of the Agreement, 2000. GN1932 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Department of Transport
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Determination of extension for the validity period of learner’s licences, driving licence cards, licence discs, professional driving permits and registration of motor vehicles for adjusted alert level 1. GN1983 GG46168/1-4-2022.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
Call Termination Regulations, 2014: Findings document on the review of the 2014 pro-competitive remedies imposed on licensees. GN1937 GG46107/28-3-2022.
Equipment Authorisation Regulations, 2022: Reasons document. GN1948 GG46145/31-3-2022.
Must Carry Amendment Regulations, 2022: Reasons document. GN1952 GG46148/31-3-2022.
Explanatory Memorandum on the draft End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations, 2022. GN1959 GG46154/31-3-2022.
Mobile Broadband Services Regulations, 2022: Reasons document. GN1960 GG46155/31-3-2022.

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors
Audit Profession Act 26 of 2005
Registration of registered auditors and registered candidate auditors. BN225 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000
Manual in terms of s 14 of the Act. BN228 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
Notice regarding the location of the opt-in round for qualified bidders for the licensing process for international mobile telecommunications for the Provision of Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Services for Urban and Rural Areas using bands, IMT700, IMT800, IMT2600 and IMT3500 published in GG45628/10-12-2021. GenN869 GG46013/7-3-2022.

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
Submission of annual forecast of licence fees and Universal Service And Access Fund (USAF) contribution 2021/2022 by Broadcasting and Electronic Communications Services (ECS) and Electronic Communications Network Services (ECNS) Licensees. GN1723 GG45859/4-2-2022.
Notice regarding the National Radio Frequency Plan, 2021. GenN911 GG46088/25-3-2022.
Sentech SOC Ltd Universal Service and Access Licence Obligations (USAOs). GenN918 GG46092/25-3-2022.

National Treasury
Division of Revenue Act 9 of 2021
Publication of allocations and frameworks. GN1847 GG46014/7-3-2022.
Education Infrastructure Grant: Stopping of funds in respect of non-spending province and re-allocation of funds to another province. GN1881 GG46046/16-3-2022.
Publication of allocations and frameworks in terms of the Act. GN1936 GG46046/25-3-2022.

Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999
Exemption in terms of s 92 – Transnet SOC Ltd. GenN941 GG46157/31-3-2022.

Parliament
Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act 92 of 1997
Explanatory memorandum for annual remuneration recommendations for 2021/2022. GenN920 GG46120/30-3-2022.

South African Revenue Service
Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964
Imposition of Provisional Payment (PP/162) and (PP/163). GN R1894 GG46056/18-3-2022 and GN R1980 GG46165/1-4-2022.

Rules, regulations, fees and amounts

Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service
Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001
Publication of amendment to the regulations made under the Act. GenN874 GG46027/11-3-2022.

Security Officers Act 92 of 1987
Publication of amendment to the regulations made under the Act. GenN874 GG46027/11-3-2022.

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Products Standards Act 119 of 1990
Inspection fees. GenN877 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947
Regulations relating to the tariffs for the registration of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, stock remedies, sterilizing plants and pest control operators, appeals and imports: Amendment. GN R1978 GG46165/1-4-2022.

Liquor Products Act 60 of 1989
Regulations: Amendment. GN R1917 GG46081/25-3-2022.

Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act 19 of 1982
Reguations relating to veterinary and para-veterinary professions: Amendment. GenN893 GG46059/ 18-3-2022.

Department of Employment and Labour
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical services providers: Private hospitals, ambulance, renal, physiotherapist, chiropractor, social worker and psychology, dental, occupational therapy, wound and blood services, dietician and radiography, prosthetics and orthotics, doctors, speech audio and optometrist. GenN921 – GenN927, GenN934 – GenN936, GenN938 – GenN940 GG46121/31-3-2022 – GG46123/31-3-2022, GG46128/31-3-2022 – GG46131/31-3-2022, GG46138/31-3-2022 – GG46140/31-3-2022, GenN938 GG46149/31-3-2022, GG46150/31-3-2022 and GG46156/31-3-2022.

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Amendment of regulations issued in terms of s 27(2). GN R1915 GG46078/22-3-2022.

Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000
Local Government: Upper limits of total remuneration packages payable to municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers. GN1912 GG4606218-3-2022.

Department of Employment and Labour
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
Hazardous biological agents regulations. GN R1887 GG46051/16-3-2022.

Department of Health
Dental Technicians Act 19 of 1979
Regulations relating to the registration of dental laboratories and related matters: Amendment. GN1870 GG46032/11-3-2022.
South African Dental Technicians Council: Notice regarding annual fees payable to the Council. GN1929 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974
Regulations relating to the registration of forensic pathology officers. GN1927 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998
Adjustment to fees payable to brokers. GenN881 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973
Increase of pension benefits. GN1928 GG46088/25-3-2022.
Amendment of amounts to increase benefits. GN1930 GG46088/25-3-2022.
Adjustment of levies paid by controlled mines and works. GN1972 GG46164/1-4-2022.

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Geoscience Act 100 of 1993
Geoscience Act Regulations, 2022. GN1940 GG46126/30-3-2022.

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Infrastructure Development Act 23 of 2014
South Africa’s National Infrastructure Plan 2050. GN1874 GG46033/11-3-2022.

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Extradition Act 67 of 1962
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty and Extradition Treaty. GN1975 GG46164/1-4-2022.

Department of Social Development
Social Assistance Act 13 of 2004
Increase in respect of social grants. GN1947 GG46144/31-3-2022.

Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978
Amended regulations relating to nomination and election of members of the South African Council for Social Service Professions. GN R1982 GG46165/1-4-2022.

Electoral Commission
Political Party funding Act 6 of 2018
Regulations regarding the funding of political parties issued in terms of s 24(2) of the Act. GenN950 GG46167/1-4-2022.

Financial Sector Conduct Authority
Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012
Approved amendments to the A2X (Pty) Ltd Trading Rules. BN231 GG46164/1-4-2022.

Health Professions Council of South Africa
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974
Rules relating to the registration by medical practitioners and dentists of additional qualifications. BN224 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
Amendment regulations governing aspects of the procedures of the Complaints and Compliance Committee  of ICASA and Reasons Document, 2022. GenN917 GG46091/25-3-2022.

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors
Auditing Profession Act 26 of 2005
Disciplinary Rules of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA). BN227 GG46088/25-3-2022.
Equipment Authorisation Regulations. GN1949 GG46146/31-3-2022.
Must Carry Amendment Regulations, 2022. GN1951 GG46148/31-3-2022.
Notice regarding the increase of administrative fees in relation to service licences and type approval. GN1954 and GN1956 GG46151/31-3-2022.
Notice in terms of reg 9A of Radio Frequency Spectrum Licence fee amendment regulations. GN1955 GG46151/31-3-2022.
Mobile Broadband Services Regulations, 2021. GN1960 GG46155/31-3-2022.

Postal Service Act 124 of 1998
Notice regarding the fees increase in relation to unreserved Postal Service Regulations, 2020. GN1953 GG46151/31-3-2022.

National Treasury
Banks Act 94 of 1990
Amendments to regulations. Gen N943 GG46159/31-3-2022.

South African Revenue Service
Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
Fixing of rate per kilometre for the purposes of s 8(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Act. GN R1848 GG46015/8-3-2022.

Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964
Amendment of rules (DAR230) and (DAR231). GN R1892 GG46056/18-3-2022 and GN R1981 GG46165/1-4-2022.

Legislation for comment

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Animal Diseases Act 35 of 1984
Animal Diseases Regulations: Proposed amendment. GN1854 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013
Notice of the draft Karoo Regional Spatial Development Framework in terms of s 18(4) of the Act. GenN884 GG46047/16-3-2022.

Department of Basic Education
National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996
Proposed 2024 Calendar for public schools: Call for comment. GN1910 GG46060/18-3-2022.

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies
Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
Proposed amendment of policy on high demand spectrum and policy direction on the licensing of a wireless open access network. GN1853 GG46031/11-3-2022.

Department of Co-operative Governance
Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002
Invitation for public comment: Disaster Management Amendment Regulations. GN R1941 GG46127/29-3-2022.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
Consultation on the intention to publish the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline. GN1924 GG46088/25-3-2022.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008
Extended producer responsibility scheme for the lubricant oil sector, pesticide sector and portable battery sector. GN1943 GG46134/30-3-2022, GN1944 GG46136/30-3-2022 and GN1945 GG46137/30-3-2022.

Department of Health
Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
Group I, Category A and B, Hazardous Substances: Declaration. GN1925 and GN1926 GG46088/25-3-2022.

International Health Regulations Act 28 of 1974
Regulations relating to public health measures in points of entry. GN1883 GG46048/15-3-2022.

Department of Higher Education and Training
National Qualifications Framework Act 67 of 2008
Proposed occupational qualifications for registration on the Qualifications Sub-framework for Trades and Occupations: Call for comments. GN1942 GG46133/30-3-2022.

Department of Human Settlements
Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999
Regulations under the Act. GN1913 GG46063/18-3-2022.

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995
Invitation for public comments on new version of draft regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of higher education and training. GenN946 GG46164/1-4-2022.

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Act 89 of 1998
South African Fresh Produce Market Inquiry: Terms of reference: Draft for public comment. GN1934 GG46093/25-3-2022.

Standards Act 8 of 2008
Standards matter: For comment. GN1933 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act 47 of 1996
Amendments to a statutory measure and establishment of a new statutory measure. GenN905 GG46088/25-3-2022.
Amendment of the statutory measure relating to weekly records and returns in respect of maize to include wheat: Invitation to comment. GenN906 GG46088/25-3-2022.
Request for the continuation of statutory measures relating to levies, registration and records and returns in the pork and red meat industry. GenN907 GG46088/25-3-2022 and GenN908 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Department of Transport
Merchant Shipping Act 57 of 1951
Draft merchant shipping (construction and equipment of fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over): Regulations, 2022. GenN883 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008
Consultation on the draft Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan. GN1849 GG46017/9-3-2022.

Department of Higher Education and Training
National Qualifications Framework Act 67 of 2008
Call for comment on the proposed Occupational Qualifications for Registration on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework for Trades and Occupations. GN1850 GG46025/10-3-2022.

Department of Water and Sanitation
National Water Act 36 of 1998
Determination of water resource classes and resource quality objectives in the Thukela catchment in the Pongola-Mtamvuna Management Area. GN1873 GG46032/11-3-2022.

Financial Sector Conduct Authority
Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012
Proposed amendments to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange listing requirements – Annual Improvement Project: Publication for comment. BN230 GG46164/1-4-2022.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
Draft regulations regarding standard terms and conditions for individual licences under ch 3 of the Act. GenN885 GG46050/16-3-2022.
Draft amendment: Numbering Plan Regulation, 2016. GenN900 GG46080/23-3-2022.
Draft amendment regulations on the processes and procedures for applications, amendments, renewals, surrender and transfer of individual licences and applications for special temporary authorisations. GenN901 GG46084/24-3-2022.
Application for the renewal of an individual commercial sound broadcasting service and radio frequency spectrum licences. GenN904 GG46087/24-3-2022.
Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for International Mobile Telecommunication in the frequency band 450 MHz to 470 MHz – 3400 MHz to 3600 MHz. GN1961 GG46160/31-3-2022 – GN1970 GG46160/31-3-2022.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 13 of 2000
Discussion document on the optimisation of the frequency modulation sound broadcasting. GN1957 GG46152/31-3-2022.
Draft End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment Regulations, 2022. GN1958 GG46153/31-3-2022.

National Health Act 61 of 2003
Regulations relating to the surveillance and the control of notifiable medical conditions: Amendment. GN1882 GG46048/15-3-2022.
Regulations relating to the management of human remains and environmental health. GN1884 and GN1885 GG46048/15-3-2022.

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors
Auditing Profession Act 26 of 2005
Proposed amendments to the code of professional conduct for registered auditors. BN229 GG46088/25-3-2022.

Legal Practice Council
Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014
Proposed amendment to Code of Conduct. GenN948 GG46164/1-4-2022.

National Treasury
Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000
Publication of draft Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 for public comment. GN R1851 GG46026/10-3-2022.

Lauren Lloyd and Lizelle Rossouw are editors at LexisNexis in Durban.
This article was first published in De Rebus in 2022 (May) DR 33.