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18 June 2025

AGRICULTURE (PESTS)


AGRICULTURE (PLANTS)


Plant Breeders' Rights Act 12 of 2018

Date of commencement: 1 June 2025 (GN 6285 in GG 52814 of 6 June 2025) (p16)

Repeals the Plant Breeders' Rights Act 15 of 1976, the Plant Breeders' Rights Amendment Act 5 of 1980, the Plant Breeders' Rights Amendment Act 14 of 1981, the Plant Breeders' Rights Amendment Act 38 ...

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AGRICULTURE (TRADE)


Agricultural Products Standards Act 119 of 1990

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of sorghum products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa published with effect from 12 months after publication (GN R6225 in GG 52750 of 30 May 2025) (p25)

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ANTI-CORRUPTION


Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Establishment and terms of reference of Judicial Commission of Inquiry to inquire into allegations regarding efforts or attempts having been made to stop the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases published (GN R264 in GG 52749 of 29 May 2025) (p3)

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Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act 74 of 1996

Referral of matters to existing special investigating unit and special tribunal in respect of the affairs of the Housing Development Agency; the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu‑Natal, Mpumalanga, North West and Western Cape Departments of Human Settlements; and the Northern Cape Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and ...

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ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORT


CHILDREN, GENDER, WOMEN, YOUTH, HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES


Children's Amendment Act 17 of 2022

Date of commencement of ss. 4, 5, 8 (e), 11 & 12: 28 May 2025 (Proc 263 in GG 52742 of 28 May 2025) (p3)

Amends ss. 105, 142, 156, 160 and 183 of the Children's Act 38 of 2005

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Draft General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

Notice of intention to introduce and explanatory summary published (GenN 3261 in GG 52814 of 6 June 2025) (p115)

The Bill seeks to amend the-

  • Divorce Act, 1979 (Act 70 of 1979), to provide for the consequential amendments of certain sections, arising from the amendments to the Mediation in Certain ...
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COMMUNICATION


Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA): Closing date extended for the submission of public comments on the:

  • Draft Regulations for Dynamic Spectrum Access and Opportunistic Spectrum Management (GN 6280 in GG 52811 of 4 June 2025) (p3)
  • Draft National Radio Frequency Plan (GN 6281 in GG 52811 of 4 June ...
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CONSTITUTIONAL


COURTS AND CRIMINAL


Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Designation of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) as the National Preventive Mechanism for South Africa's obligations under the optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) published (GN 6261 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025) (p38)

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Rules Board for Courts of Law Act 107 of 1985

  • Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Provincial and Local Divisions of the High Court of South Africa amended with effect from 4 July 2025 (GN R6230 in GG 52750 of 30 May 2025) (p41)
  • Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Magistrates' Courts of South ...
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ENERGY


Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977

  • Regulations in respect of the single maximum national retail price for illuminating paraffin published with effect from 4 June 2025 (GN R6277 in GG 52805 of 3 June 2025) (p3)
  • Regulations in respect of petroleum products published and GN R6172 in GG 52599 of 6 May 2025 substituted with effect ...
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Electricity Act 41 of 1987

License fees payable by licensed generators of electricity for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 published (GN 6287 in GG 52814 of 6 June 2025 (p40) & GN 6265 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025 (p112))

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Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA):

  • Net-Billing Rules published (GN 6262 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025) (p39)
  • Regulatory Rules on Network Charges for Third-Party Wheeling of Energy: Version 01 published (GN 6263 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025) (p52)
  • Regulatory Reporting Manual Volume 1: General Regulatory ...
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ENVIRONMENT


Water Services Act 108 of 1997

Compulsory National Water and Sanitation Services Standards, 2024 prescribed and regulations relating to compulsory national standards and measures to conserve water promulgated in GN R509 in GG 22355 of 8 June 2001 repealed (GN 6292 in GG 52814 of 6 June 2025) (p48)

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National Water Act 36 of 1998

  • Water Resource Classes and Resource Quality Objectives for Usuthu-Mhlathuze Catchments in the Inkomati-Usuthu and Pongola-Mtamvuna Water Management Areas published (GN 6293 in GG 52814 of 6 June 2025) (p91)
  • Lebalelo Water User Association: Amendment of area of operation and change of name published in GN 6203 in GG 52691 of ...
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LABOUR


Department of Employment and Labour

White Paper on National Labour Migration Policy for South Africa, May 2025 published and GenN 3234 in GG 52747 of 29 May 2025 withdrawn (GenN 3236 in GG 52751 of 30 May 2025) (p3)

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Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995

National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry: Extension to non‑parties of the Main Collective Amending Agreement published with effect from 9 June 2025 (GN R262 in GG 52740 of 28 May 2025) (p3)

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LAND


MINING


Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996

  • Regulations Relating to Machinery and Equipment amended (GN 6267 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025) (p136)
  • Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for Road and Rail Safety Management in the South African Mining Industry published with effect from 1 October 2025 (GN 6286 in GG 52814 of 6 ...
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PROFESSIONS


Audit Profession Act 26 of 2005

Accounting Standards Board (ASB): Notice of publication for comment of Exposure Draft on Proposed revised IRBA code of professional conduct for registered auditors, incorporating the ethics standards for sustainability assurance including independence standards and the standard on using the work of an external expert, with the necessary South African enhancements ...

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PROVINCIAL


TAX AND LEVIES


Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964

  • Schedule 1 amended with effect from 14 March 2025 (GN R6233 in GG 52750 of 30 May 2025) (p71)
  • Schedule 1 amended with effect from 4 June 2025 (GN R6270 in GG 52788 of 2 June 2025 (p4), withdrawn and replaced by GN R6275 in GG 52791 of 2 June ...
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Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964

Imposition of provisional payment (PP/173) up to and including 29 November 2025 published (GN R6234 in GG 52750 of 30 May 2025 (p73), corrected (PP/174) (GN R6269 in GG 52788 of 2 June 2025) (p3), withdrawn and replaced by GN R6274 in GG 52791 of 2 June 2025 ...

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TRADE AND INDUSTRY


Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2 (APDP2) and measures to support battery manufacturing: Notice of review of the list of materials qualifying as standard materials published for comment (GenN 3233 in GG 52746 of 29 May 2025) (p3)

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Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941

Publication for comment of:

  • proposed prohibition on the use of the emblems/logo associated with the:
    • Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) (GenN 3249 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025) (p183)
    • Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality (GenN 3254 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025) (p195)
  • request for permission ...
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Competition Act 89 of 1998

  • Competition Commission: Notification of decisions to approve mergers with conditions published (GN 6291 in GG 52814 of 6 June 2025) (p47)
  • Competition Tribunal: Notification of decision to approve merger published (GenN 3262 in GG 52814 of 6 June 2025) (p116)
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TRANSPORT (SEA)


Department of Transport

Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy (CMTP): Invitation for shipping companies members to participate in the steering committee to establish a South African national shipping company model published (GenN 3257 in GG 52781 of 30 May 2025) (p209)

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