Legislation published from 5 – 30 August 2024

By Shanay Sewbalas and Keagan Smith

Acts

Appropriation Act 40 of 2024

Date of commencement: 20 August 2024. GN5140 GG51101/20-8-2024.

Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964

The amendment to part 2 of sch 4. GN R5108 GG51021/8-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 3. GN R5109 GG51021/8-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 1. GN R5110 GG51021/8-8-2024.

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024

Date of commencement: 20 August 2024. GN5139 GG51100/20-8-2024.

National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act 10 of 2024

Date of commencement: 19 August 2024 (except s 8). Proc 173 GG51083/19-8-2024.

Pension Funds Amendment Act 31 of 2024

Commencement of Pension Funds Amendment Act: Data of commencement: 1 September 2024. Proc 175 GG51122/26-8-2024.

South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act 33 of 2024

Date of commencement: 5 August 2024. GenN2674 GG51009/5-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 1. GN R5111 GG51021/8-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 1. GN R5128 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 1. GN R5129 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 3. GN R 5130 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 1. GN R 5131 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment to part 2 of sch 4. GN R5132  GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 1. GN R5133 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment to part 1 of sch 1. GN R5134 GG51056/16-8-2024.

Government, General and Board Notices

Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990

The standards and requirements regarding control of the export of kiwifruits. GN R5121 GG51056/16-8-2024.

Constitution

Assignment of the administration of powers and functions entrusted by the memorandum of incorporation over Denel in terms of s 91(2) of the Constitution. Proc 180 GG51142/30-8-2024.

Transfer of the administration and powers and functions entrusted by legislation to a cabinet member in terms of s 97 of the Constitution. Proc 176 GG51124/27-8-2024.

Transfer of the administration and powers and functions entrusted by legislation to certain cabinet members in terms of s 97 of the Constitution. Proc 179 GG51140/30-8-2024.

Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002

The classification of a provincial disaster in terms of s 23 of the Act: Strong winds in KwaZulu-Natal. GN5120 GG51052/15-8-2024.

Electoral Act 73 of 1998

Publication of supplemented lists of candidates. GenN2696 GG51116/23-8-2024.

Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996

Registration of political parties (registered between 1 April 2024 to 23 August 2024). GN2697 GG51118/26-8-2024.

Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012

Approved amendments to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listing requirements: Market Segmentation Project. BN649 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998

The withdrawal of registration of a home builder in terms of the Act. BN648 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 13 of 2000

Notice of the re-establishment of the alternative dispute resolution committee. GN5144 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995

The change of name of an employers’ organisation. GN R5123 GG51056/16-8-2024.

Variation of scope of the Furniture Bargaining Council. GN R5155 GG51126/28-8-2024.

Cancellation of registration of a bargaining council. GN R5157 GG51131/30-8-2024.

Application for variation of registered scope of a bargaining council: Metal and Engineering Bargaining Council. GN5159 GG51132/30-8-2024.

List of bargaining councils and statutory councils that have been accredited by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in terms of the provisions of the Labour Relations Act. GenN2708 GG51132/30-8-2024.

Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000

Municipal By-elections – 11 September 2024: Official list of voting stations. GenN2693 GG51113/23-8-2024.

The Electoral Commission: Municipal By-elections – 28 August 2024: Official list of voting stations. GenN2677 GG51023/8-8-2024.

National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998

Extension of the period for establishment of the National Environmental Consultative and Advisory Forum. GN5152 GG51119/26-8-2024.

National Environmental Management: Protected Area Act 57 of 2003

The declaration of areas situated in the Northern Cape Province to be part of the existing Mokala National Park in terms of the Act. GN5119 GG51050/16-8-2024.

National Water Act 36 of 1998

Vaal-Orange Water Management Area – Upper Vaal Catchment: Prohibiting and limiting the use of water in terms of item 6 of sch 3 of the Act. GN5150 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973

Declaration of controlled mines and risk work. GN5166 GG51137/30-8-2024.

South African Geographical Names Council Act 118 of 1998

Publication of official geographical names. GN5154 GG51123/28-8-2024.

South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act 44 of 2002

Demarcation of maritime and aeronautical search and rescue region. GN5162 GG51132/30-8-2024.

Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996

Amendment of Proc R24 of 2017. Proc R177 GG51131/30-8-2024.

Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Proc R178 GG51131/30-8-2024.

The referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit: OR Tambo District Municipality. Proc R172 GG51056/16-8-2024.

Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit. Proc R174 GG51106/23-8-2024.

Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011

The notice of addresses at which a document, notice or request is to be delivered or made for purposes of rule 2(1)(c)(ii) and rule 3(1) read together with rule 2(1)(c)(iii) of the rules promulgated in terms of s 103 of the Act. GN5114 GG51022/8-8-2024.

Legislation for comment

Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011. GN5163 GG51132/30-8-2024.

Communications Authority of South Africa Act 13 of 2000

The consultation on the proposed New Licensing Framework for Satellite Services. GenN2678 GG51044/14-8-2024.

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

Application for the renewal of Individual Commercial Sound Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences by Extriserve (Pty) Ltd t/a LM Radio. GenN2700 GG51127/28-8-2024.

International Air Services Act 60 of 1993

Application for foreign operators permit for comment. GN5145 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Application for foreign operators permit for comment. GN5146 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014

The proposed amendment to rule 40.5 for comment. GenN2682 GG51050/16-8-2024.

The proposed revised curriculum and examination syllabus for candidate attorneys for comment. GenN2685 GG51050/16-8-2024.

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002

Invitation for written comments on a proposed investigation in terms of s 50 of the Act. GN5167 GG51138/30-8-2024.

National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998

The procedures to be followed for the assessment and minimum criteria for reporting on identified environmental themes in terms of s 24(5)(a) and (h) of the Act, when applying for environmental authorisation. GN5113 GG51022/8-8-2024.

National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018

Investigation into the national minimum wage: Invitation for written representations. GN R5138 GG51099/20-8-2024.

Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974

South African Pharmacy Council: Guidance document for continuing professional development. BN651 GG51114/23-8-2024.

South African Pharmacy Council: Rules relating to Good Pharmacy Practice. BN652 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000

Section 3 of the Act, read with s 19 of the Identification Act 68 of 1997: Notice in terms of s 3 of the Act: Intention to cancel Identity Documents or Cards of persons whose Identity Numbers are blocked and call for representations from affected persons. GN5135 GG51064/16-8-2024.

South African Pharmacy Council

Criteria to accredit a course to be completed by foreign-qualified persons. BN653 GG51132/30-8-2024.

Rules, regulations, fees and amounts

Allied Health Professions Act 63 of 1982

World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain in adults in primary and community care settings. BN650 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009

Thirtieth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2024: GN5149 GG51114/23-8-2024.

Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964

Amendment of rules. GN R5158 GG51131/30-8-2024.

Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Act 11 of 2022

Amendments to schedules and determination of no increase of levy. GN5151 GG51117/23-8-2024.

Government Employees Pension Law Proclamation 21 of 1996

Amendment of the Government Employees Pension Law, 1996 and Rules. GN5168 GG51139/30-8-2024.

Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014

The amendment to rules 22.3 and 22.4 and inclusion of schedules 2A and 3A. GenN2683 GG51050/16-8-2024.

The inclusion of sch 3B in terms of rule 6: Imposing levy on practising advocates. GenN2684 GG51050/16-8-2024.

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004

Regulations for implementing and enforcing priority area air quality management plans. GN R5153 GG51120/26-8-2024.

National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998

Regulations relating to Investigating Directorate Against Corruption. GN5137 GG51083/19-8-2024.

Pan South African Language Board Act 59 of 1995

Amended by Act 10 of 1999: Pan South African Language Board Language Policy. BN645 GG51050/16-8-2024.

Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977

The maximum retail price for liquefied petroleum gas. GN R5104 GG51013/6-8-2024.

The regulations in respect of the single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin. GN R5105 GG51013/6-8-2024.

The amendment of the regulations in respect of petroleum products. GN R5106 GG51013/6-8-2024.

Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974

The correction notice: Fees payable to the Council under the Act. BN644 GG51042/12-8-2024.

Rules Board for Courts of Law Act 107 of 1985

The amendment of the Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Provincial and Local Divisions of the High Court of South Africa. GN R5124 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment of Rules Regulating Matters in Respect of the Small Claims Court. GN R5125 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment of the Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa. GN R5126 GG51056/16-8-2024.

The amendment of the Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Magistrates’ Courts of South Africa. GN R5127 GG51056/16-8-2024.

Shanay Sewbalas and Keagan Smith are Editors: National Legislation at LexisNexis South Africa.

This article was first published in De Rebus in 2024 (Oct) DR 43.