Notice Title: Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“OHSA”): Amendments to the Physical Agents Regulations as Published in Notice No. 5952, in Gazette No. 52226, Published on 6 March 2025 Government Notice: GN 7149 in GG 54177 on 20 February 2026 Commencing date: 20 February
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 (“NEMBA”): Draft National Norms and Standards for the Recognition of Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures Government Notice: GN 7123 in GG 54123 on 13 February 2026 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 16 March
Notice Title: National Environmental Management 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation on the Draft Code of Conduct Applicable to All Designated Environmental Management Inspectors and Environmental Mineral and Petroleum Inspectors Government Notice: GN 7135 in GG 54135 on 13 February 2026 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Extension of the Appointment of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa as the Single Registration Authority in terms of Section 24H(3), read with Section 24H(6), of the Act Government Notice: GN 7078 in GG
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): National Norms and Standards for the Transportation, Storage and Treatment of Health Care Risk Waste Government Notice: GN 7085 in GG 54077 on 3 February 2026 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 5
Notice Title: Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 (“CCA”): Pollution Prevention Plans and Mitigation Plans issued in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”) and the CCA Government Notice: GN 7107 in GG 54099 on 6 February 2026 Commencing date: 6
Notice Title: Occupational Health and Safety and Act (Act No. 85 of as 1993), as Amended: Driven Machinery Regulations 2015 Government Notice: GN 7078 in GG 54072 on 30 January 2026 Commencing date: 30 January 2026 The Minister of Employment and Labour published a correction notice in respect
Notice Title: National Minimum Wage Act, 9 of 2018 (“NMWA”): Amendment of National Minimum Wage 2026 Government Notice: GN 7107 in GG 54075 on 3 February 2026 Commencing date: 1 March 2026 The Minister of Employment and Labour, in terms of section 6(5) of the NMWA, amended the
Notice Title: Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (“BCEA”): Intention to Deem Performers in the Performance of Advertising, Artistic, and Cultural Activities in South Africa as Employees Government Notice: GN 7020 in GG 53987 on 23 January 2026 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on
Notice Title: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 2022: Commencement of the Act Proclamation Notice: P 306 in GG 53990 on 23 January 2026 Commencing date: 23 January 2026, 1 February 2026 and 1 April 2026 depending on the specific section. The President proclaimed the commencement