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FIC: Draft Guidance Note 7B – Implementation of various aspects of FICA logo

The FIC has issued draft Guidance Note 7B on implementing various aspects of FICA for accountable in...


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FIC: PCC 60 re format and manner of completion and submission of the 2026 RCR logo

FIC: PCC 60 re format and manner of comp...

The FIC has issued final PCC 60 on the format and submission of the 2026 Risk and Compliance Return...


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ISSB: Proposed Amendments to the SASB Standards and IFRS S2 Industry-based Guidance logo

ISSB: Proposed Amendments to the SASB St...

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published an Exposure Draft on Proposed...


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FIC: Reminder re 2026 RCR submissions logo

FIC: Reminder re 2026 RCR submissions

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has reminded certain accountable institutions, as defined in...


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SAICA: Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) Guide logo

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has reminded members about an Ultimate...


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IRBA: Anonymous Tip-Offs logo

IRBA: Anonymous Tip-Offs

The IRBA has established a dedicated tip-off email address, tip-offs@irba.co.za, to receive anonymou...


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SARS: Increase in Diesel Refund claims logo

SARS: Increase in Diesel Refund claims

New excise legislation effective 1 April 2026 increases the allowable diesel consumption for refund...


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FIC: TFS list updated logo

FIC: TFS list updated

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has confirmed that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC...


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AGSA: 2024-25 PFMA General Report logo

AGSA: 2024-25 PFMA General Report

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has released the 2024-25 Consolidated General Report on N...


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IVSC: IVS ED Consultation re new QC standard logo

IVSC: IVS ED Consultation re new QC stan...

The IVSC has issued an Exposure Draft proposing IVS updates, including a new IVS 107 on Quality Cont...


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FIC: Draft PCC 125 on 2026 RCRs logo

FIC: Draft PCC 125 on 2026 RCRs

The FIC has issued Draft PCC 125 of 2026 for consultation on the format and submission of 2026 risk...


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FIC: Directive 11 re submission of the 2026 RCR logo

FIC: Directive 11 re submission of the 2...

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued Directive 11 of 2026, mandating specified busines...


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FIC: PCC 61 re implementation of Travel Rule for CASPs logo

FIC: PCC 61 re implementation of Travel...

The FIC has issued PCC 61 of 2026, providing guidance on implementing Directive 9 of 2024 for certai...


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FIC: PCC 23A re the Interpretation of Credit Providers logo

FIC: PCC 23A re the Interpretation of Cr...

The FIC has issued PCC 23A, providing guidance on the scope of credit providers under FICA and relat...


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FIC: Draft PCC 5E: Registration of AIs (and their geographic locations) logo

FIC: Draft PCC 5E: Registration of AIs (...

The FIC has issued draft PCC 5E for consultation, providing guidance on registration requirements fo...


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FIC: TFS list updated logo

FIC: TFS list updated

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has confirmed that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC...


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FIC: Draft Directive 11 – Submission of risk and compliance returns logo

FIC: Draft Directive 11 – Submission of...

The FIC has issued draft Directive 11 for consultation on submitting risk and compliance returns by...


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FIC: Beneficial Ownership obligations for business logo

FIC: Beneficial Ownership obligations fo...

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published an insightful article regarding Beneficial Own...


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FIC: Draft PCC 123 – CASPs Travel Rule logo

FIC: Draft PCC 123 – CASPs Travel Rule

The Financial Intelligence Centre’s (FIC) has issued draft public compliance communication 123 (Draf...


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FIC: Draft PCC 122 – SPVs logo

FIC: Draft PCC 122 – SPVs

The Financial Intelligence Centre’s (FIC) has issued draft public compliance communication 122 (Draf...


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IRBA: 2025 Public Inspections Report logo

IRBA: 2025 Public Inspections Report

The IRBA has released its 2025 Public Inspections Report on Audit Quality, which covers the 2nd year...


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IRBA: 7th Annual Audit Quality Indicators Report 2025 logo

IRBA: 7th Annual Audit Quality Indicator...

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has published their 7th Annual Audit Quality In...


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IFAC: Private Equity Investment in Accountancy – Research and Online Resource logo

IFAC: Private Equity Investment in Accou...

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has released new global research analyzing the ra...


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National Treasury: New Guidance for Municipal Budget Preparation logo

National Treasury: New Guidance for Muni...

The National Treasury has issued MFMA Circular No. 132, providing important guidance to municipaliti...


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IVSC: Exposure Draft – proposed changes to IVS logo

IVSC: Exposure Draft – proposed changes...

The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has issued an Exposure Draft proposing changes...


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SAICA: Guideline on Responsible Use of AI in completing SAICA assessment documents logo

SAICA: Guideline on Responsible Use of A...

SAICA has published a Guideline on Responsible Use of AI in completing SAICA assessment documents.


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SAICA: 2026 Training Regulations logo

SAICA: 2026 Training Regulations

SAICA has published the newly updated 2026 Training Regulations and other key annual documents to su...


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FASSET: Mandatory Grants for 2026/2027 logo

FASSET: Mandatory Grants for 2026/2027

FASSET has invited WSP/ATR (Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report) submissions for Mandatory...


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IRBA: News #72 logo

IRBA: News #72

The IRBA has released its latest quarterly newsletter, highlighting standards updates, disciplinary...


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AML: What to expect in 2026 logo

AML: What to expect in 2026

Werksmans has published an informative article titled Regulatory snapshot: Financial Service and AML...


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Competition Commission: Final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) report logo

Competition Commission: Final Media and...

The Competition Commission has published a final report on the findings of an inquiry into South Afr...


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SARS: Annual Report 2024/2025 logo

SARS: Annual Report 2024/2025

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published its Annual Report for the 2024/2025 period.


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CSOS: Consolidated Practice Directive 1 of 2025 logo

CSOS: Consolidated Practice Directive 1...

The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has published the Consolidated Practice Directive 1 of 20...


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CIPC: Date of the business rescue status report form (CoR125.1) logo

CIPC: Date of the business rescue status...

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has issued Practice Note 5 of 2025 regardi...


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CIPC: Change of director’s contact details logo

CIPC: Change of director’s contact detai...

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has implemented a new system that will all...


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