Legislation

1 966 gazettes concerned with legislation, from 20 May 2016 — bills, commencements of Acts, regulations and their amendments, rules and codes, repeals, and calls for comment on them.

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Search within these gazettes — Commencements of Acts

Showing 1–48 of 136 Commencements of Acts

Wednesday19 August 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 30 Jun

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55220National Treasury

Commencement Determination of a date upon which section 1(1)(f) of the Act shall come into operation

Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 4 pages · 106 kB

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Tuesday30 June 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 29 Jun Next publication day: 19 Aug ›

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54922Department of Transport

Commencement Commencement of the Administrative Adjudication of the Act

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 · 1 notice · 980 pages · 60 MB

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Monday29 June 2026

2 gazettesPrevious publication day: ‹ 26 Jun Next publication day: 30 Jun ›

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54917Department of Transport

Commencement Commencement of the Administrative Adjudication of the Act

Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 · 1 notice · 12 pages · 714 kB

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54918Department of Transport

Commencement Commencement of the Administrative Adjudication of the Act

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 500 kB

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Friday26 June 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 5 Jun Next publication day: 29 Jun ›

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54901Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Commencement of the Act

21 notices from 7 departments · Labour Relations Act, 1995; Restitution of the Land Rights Act, 1994; Competition Act, 1998 … · 240 pages · 6.5 MB

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Friday5 June 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 22 May Next publication day: 26 Jun ›

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54783Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Commencement of Sections 30, 54, 55 and 70 of the Act and 1 more notice

24 notices from 11 departments · Plant Breeder’s Rights Act; Agricultural Land Act, 1970; South African Schools Act, 1996 … · 740 pages · 15 MB

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Friday22 May 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 20 Mar Next publication day: 5 Jun ›

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54722Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Commencement Commencement of the Companies Amendment Act, 2024

Companies Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 214 kB

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Friday20 March 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 19 Feb Next publication day: 22 May ›

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54356Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Date of commencement of sections 18(1) and 22(1)(a) of the Act

26 notices from 8 departments · Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993; Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993; High Education Act, 1997 … · 428 pages · 19 MB

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Thursday19 February 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 23 Jan Next publication day: 20 Mar ›

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54174Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Commencement Commencement of section 8 of the Act

National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 344 kB

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Friday23 January 2026

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 21 Nov Next publication day: 19 Feb ›

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53990Department of Employment and Labour

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 2022 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 274 kB

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Friday21 November 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 30 Sep Next publication day: 23 Jan ›

Regulation

53707Regulation Gazette 11907

Commencement Commencement of the Act, 1 December 2025, date on which the Act, 2018, will come into operation and 1 more notice

Plant Improvement Act, 2018; Labour Relations Act, 1995 · 8 notices · 244 pages · 16 MB

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Tuesday30 September 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 1 Sep Next publication day: 21 Nov ›

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53452Statistics South Africa

Commencement 01 October 2025 as date on which the said Act shall come into operation

Statistics Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 224 kB

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Monday1 September 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 29 Aug Next publication day: 30 Sep ›

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53274Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Commencement Determinate 1 September 2025 as the date on which sections 3(a), 6(b), 12(d), 12(g) and 13 of the Act shall come into operation

Deeds Registries Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 610 kB

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Friday29 August 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 22 Aug Next publication day: 1 Sep ›

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53243Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement South African Language Practitioners’ Council, 2014 (8/2014): Date of publication when the Act will come into operation and 4 more notices

31 notices from 9 departments · Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994; Correctional Services Act, 1998; Waste Act, 2008 … · 432 pages · 20 MB

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Friday22 August 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 1 Aug Next publication day: 29 Aug ›

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53210Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the said Act will come into operation on date of Publication of the Proclamation in the Government Gazette and 6 more notices

24 notices from 8 departments · Restitution of Land Rights Act; Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994; Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 … · 136 pages · 5.1 MB

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Friday1 August 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 6 Jun Next publication day: 22 Aug ›

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53099Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Commencement of the Act and 5 more notices

16 notices from 6 departments · Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965; Companies Act, 2008; Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 … · 92 pages · 5.0 MB

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Friday6 June 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 4 Jun Next publication day: 1 Aug ›

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52814Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Commencement of the Act and 2 more notices

19 notices from 7 departments · Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947; Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018; Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 … · 148 pages · 12 MB

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Wednesday4 June 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 28 May Next publication day: 6 Jun ›

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52810Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Commencement Proclamation of the commencement of the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Act

National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 221 kB

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Wednesday28 May 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 17 Mar Next publication day: 4 Jun ›

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52742Department of Social Development

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Children’s Amendment Act, 2022 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 1.1 MB

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Monday17 March 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 14 Mar Next publication day: 28 May ›

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52319Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Climate Change Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 208 kB

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Friday14 March 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 13 Mar Next publication day: 17 Mar ›

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52289Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Commencement Sections 1, 3 and 6 of the said Act shall come into operation on the 1st of April 2025

Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act, 2019 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 460 kB

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Thursday13 March 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 7 Feb Next publication day: 14 Mar ›

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52270Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Commencement National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Scheme (2/2022): commencement of Section 35 (a) and

Of the Act · 2 notices · 8 pages · 667 kB

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Friday7 February 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 30 Jan Next publication day: 13 Mar ›

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52070Department of Water and Sanitation

Commencement Commencement of the Act and 1 more notice

South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Act, 2024 · 2 notices · 8 pages · 340 kB

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Thursday30 January 2025

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 27 Dec Next publication day: 7 Feb ›

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52016Department of Correctional Services

Commencement Commencement of Act

Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2021 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 233 kB

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Friday27 December 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 24 Dec Next publication day: 30 Jan ›

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51837Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Commencement Commencement of the Act and 1 more notice

Companies Second Amendment Act, 2024; Companies Amendment Act, 2024 · 2 notices · 12 pages · 318 kB

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Tuesday24 December 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 18 Dec Next publication day: 27 Dec ›

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51836The Presidency

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 742 kB

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Wednesday18 December 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 4 Dec Next publication day: 24 Dec ›

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51778Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 248 kB

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Wednesday4 December 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 29 Nov Next publication day: 18 Dec ›

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51704Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Commencement Commencement of the Act

National Forest Amendment Act, 2022 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 294 kB

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Friday29 November 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 28 Nov Next publication day: 4 Dec ›

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51689Department of Correctional Services

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2023 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 596 kB

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Thursday28 November 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 26 Nov Next publication day: 29 Nov ›

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51684Department of Employment and Labour

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2022 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 1.9 MB

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Tuesday26 November 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 22 Nov Next publication day: 28 Nov ›

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51655Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Commencement President’s Proclamation in respect of the coming into effect of section 4 and 5 of the EDRS Act

Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act, 2019 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 304 kB

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Friday22 November 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 15 Nov Next publication day: 26 Nov ›

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51637Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Commencement of the Act and 5 more notices

24 notices from 11 departments · Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994; Higher Education Act; Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act … · 116 pages · 9.1 MB

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Friday15 November 2024

2 gazettesPrevious publication day: ‹ 27 Sep Next publication day: 22 Nov ›

Regulation

51542Regulation Gazette 11763

Commencement Commencement of the Act, 2024: 15 November 2024 as date on which the said Act shall come into operation

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act; National Council on Gender Based Violence and Femicide Act, 2024 · 2 notices · 16 pages · 570 kB

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51580Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

Commencement Commencement of the National Council on the Act

Gender Based Violence and Femicide Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 348 kB

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Friday27 September 2024

2 gazettesPrevious publication day: ‹ 26 Aug Next publication day: 15 Nov ›

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51308Department of Small Business Development

Commencement Commencement of certain sections of the Act

National Small Enterprise Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 305 kB

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51306Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

Commencement Commencement of the Act: 18 September 2024

National Youth Development Agency Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 293 kB

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Monday26 August 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 19 Aug Next publication day: 27 Sep ›

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51122National Treasury

Commencement Commencement of Pension Funds Amendment Act, 2024

Pension Funds Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 1.5 MB

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Monday19 August 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 5 Aug Next publication day: 26 Aug ›

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51083Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Commencement Commencement of the Act and 1 more notice

National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act, 2024; National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 · 2 notices · 8 pages · 1.3 MB

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Monday5 August 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 12 Jul Next publication day: 19 Aug ›

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51009Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Commencement Commencement of the Act

South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 670 kB

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Friday12 July 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 11 Jun Next publication day: 5 Aug ›

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50929Government Printing Works — the weekly issue

Commencement Act 66 of 1995: Publication of commencement date for the labour Court Rules and labour Appeal Court Rules as 17 July 2024 and 1 more notice

14 notices from 5 departments · Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994; Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009; Competition Act, 1998 … · 92 pages · 7.3 MB

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Tuesday11 June 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 24 May Next publication day: 12 Jul ›

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50802Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Commencement Extension of the commencement date of the regulations to domesticate the requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade, 2023

National Environmental Management Act, 1998 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 208 kB

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Friday24 May 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 8 May Next publication day: 11 Jun ›

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50703Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Commencement Commencement of the Upgrade of the Act

Land Tenure Rights Amendment Act, 2021 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 228 kB

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Wednesday8 May 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 12 Apr Next publication day: 24 May ›

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50628Department of Home Affairs

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Electoral Matters Amendment Act, 2024 · 1 notice · 8 pages · 751 kB

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Friday12 April 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 5 Apr Next publication day: 8 May ›

Regulation

50458Regulation Gazette 11689

Commencement Notice of commencement of the Regulations for National intelligence Coordination in terms of Section 6 of the Act and 1 more notice

Land Court Act, 2023; Customs and Excise Act, 1964; National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994 … · 4 notices · 24 pages · 2.4 MB

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Friday5 April 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 2 Apr Next publication day: 12 Apr ›

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50448Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Land Court Act, 2023 · 1 notice · 4 pages · 226 kB

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Tuesday2 April 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 25 Mar Next publication day: 5 Apr ›

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50422Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Commencement Commencement of the Repeal of the Act

Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code Act, 2023 · 1 notice · 4 pages · 257 kB

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Monday25 March 2024

1 gazettePrevious publication day: ‹ 1 Feb Next publication day: 2 Apr ›

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50372National Treasury

Commencement Commencement of certain provisions

Financial Sector Laws Amendment Act · 1 notice · 8 pages · 836 kB

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Thursday1 February 2024

2 gazettesPrevious publication day: ‹ 19 Jan Next publication day: 25 Mar ›

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50064Electoral Commission of South Africa

Commencement Commencement of the Act

Electoral Amendment Act, 2023 · 1 notice · 40 pages · 3.0 MB · withdrawn

1 more from this authority today ›

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