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FIC: Draft Directive 12 on the submission of RMCPs logo

FIC: Draft Directive 12 on the submissio...

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued Draft Directive 12 on the annual submission of th...


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FIC: Guidance Note 7B re Implementation of various aspects of FICA logo

FIC: Guidance Note 7B re Implementation...

The FIC has issued Guidance Note 7B, updating FICA compliance guidance to include proliferation fina...


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CIPC: Beneficial Ownership (BO) Filing Compliance Inspections logo

The CIPC has reminded registered entities that routine on-site and virtual inspections will be condu...


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ISSB: Proposed updates to Digital Sustainability Taxonomy logo

ISSB: Proposed updates to Digital Sustai...

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published IFRS Sustainability Disclosure...


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General Laws (AML and CTF) Amendment Bill logo

General Laws (AML and CTF) Amendment Bil...

The General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill (GLAB) (B1...


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IFRS for SMEs Educational Module 34 - Specialised Activities logo

The IFRS Foundation has published a new Educational Module to support the application of Section 34...


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IFRS for SMEs Educational Module 17 - Property, Plant and Equipment logo

The IFRS Foundation has released an educational module to support applying Section 17 on Property, P...


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FSCA: List of employers in arrears with RF contributions logo

FSCA: List of employers in arrears with...

The FSCA has published Communication 12 of 2026, naming about 6,064 retirement funds and employers w...


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Guide: Labour Laws in Africa logo

Guide: Labour Laws in Africa

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has launched a definitive guide to Labour Laws across Africa.


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CIPC: Guidance on Sections 30A & 30B of the Companies Act logo

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Guidance on the newly effective...


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IESBA: New Staff Publication re Ethical Considerations for Accountants using Emerging Technologies logo

The IESBA Staff has released guidance on ethical considerations for professional accountants using o...


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IASB: Proposed updates to IFRS Accounting Taxonomy 2025 logo

IASB: Proposed updates to IFRS Accountin...

The IASB has published a proposed update to the IFRS Accounting Taxonomy 2025 covering IFRS 20, hype...


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IAASB: New ISSA 5000 Materiality FAQs logo

IAASB: New ISSA 5000 Materiality FAQs

The IAASB has released a new FAQ on materiality to support implementation of ISSA 5000 on sustainabi...


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IESBA: Targeted Ethics Code Update on Firm Culture and Governance logo

IESBA: Targeted Ethics Code Update on Fi...

The IESBA has confirmed a targeted update to its Code of Ethics to address firm culture and governan...


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Information Regulator: Enforcement Notices for contraventions of POPIA and PAIA by Public and Private Bodies logo

Information Regulator: Enforcement Notic...

The Information Regulator has issued enforcement notices against Central Johannesburg TVET College a...


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Beyond the Balance Sheet: Unpacking the Friction Points of IFRS 16 Leases logo

Master the friction points of IFRS 16 Leases in South Africa. Explore full IFRS vs. IFRS for SMEs, I...


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FIC: Outcomes of the June 2026 meeting of the FATF logo

South Africa participated in the FATF meetings held in June 2026, where a range of matters related t...


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IASB: Amendments clarifying the fair value option in IAS 28 logo

The IASB has issued targeted amendments to IAS 28, clarifying which investments in associates and jo...


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DoEL: CEE Annual Report 2025/26 logo

DoEL: CEE Annual Report 2025/26

The Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) has published the 26th Commission for Employment Equi...


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National Treasury: 2026/2027 Accounting Manuals for Departments (AMDs) logo

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published the Accounting Manuals for D...


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National Treasury: 2025/26 Updated mSCOA Specimen AFS logo

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has made the updated 2025/26 Municipal Sta...


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National Treasury: What's New in the 2026/27 AFS Specimen? logo

National Treasury: What's New in the 202...

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has issued a summary of changes and highli...


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National Treasury: Draft 2026/27 Departmental Financial Statement Template logo

National Treasury: Draft 2026/27 Departm...

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published the Draft 2026/27 Department...


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FIC: New FICA cash declaration required for travellers logo

FIC: New FICA cash declaration required...

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has welcomed the commencement date of section 30 of the Fina...


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