National Legislation
We're still growing our legislation collection and not all in-force legislation is listed below.
- Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944
- Pension Funds Act, 1956
- Interpretation Act, 1957
- Income Tax Act, 1962
- Divorce Act, 1979
- Intestate Succession Act, 1987
- Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation Act, 1991
- Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
- Domestic Violence Act, 1998
- Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998
- Refugees Act, 1998
- Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998
- Maintenance Act, 1998
- Public Finance Management Act, 1999
- Firearms Control Act, 2000
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Disaster Management Act, 2002
- Directions Regarding Livestock Auctions
- Covid-19 Temporary Relief Scheme, 2020
- Department of Mineral Resources: Directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 and to alleviate, contain and minimise the effects of the national state of disaster and for the protection and safety of persons
- Directions for Re-opening of Institutions Offering Qualifications Registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) as Part of a Risk-adjusted Strategy for a Phased-in Return of Skills Development Activities
- Directions on Risk Adjusted Strategy for Tourism Facilities, Services and Products
- Directive on Compensation for Workplace-Acquired Novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
- Directions Relating to Spatial Planning, Land Use Management and Land Development Processes
- Directions regarding the full time return of learners to schools and measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the National Department of Basic Education, and Provincial Departments of Education, and all schools in the Republic of South Africa
- Directions Relating to Norms and Standards for Religious Gatherings
- Directions for a National Framework for Tuition and Accomodation Fees in Public Higher Education Institutions for the Academic Year 2020
- Extension of a National State of Disaster (COVID-19)
- Further Extension of a National State of Disaster (COVID-19)
- Explanatory Note on Regulations Issued 3 December 2020
- Extension of a National State of Disaster (COVID-19)
- Determination of Alert Levels and Hotspots: Garden Route, Sarah Baartman and Nelson Mandela Bay
- Classification of a National Disaster
- Declaration of a National State of Disaster
- Temporary measures in respect of entry into or exit out of the Republic in order to prevent and combat the spread of the COVID-19
- Directions to facilitate the availability and use of digital technologies to combat the spread of COVID-19
- Declaration of Essential Services for purposes of COVID-19
- Department of Transport: Directions on Sea Cargo Operations and Air Freight Operations
- Department of Transport: Declaration of Essential Services for purposes of COVID-19
- Department of Transport: Directions determining the Extension for the Validity Period of Operating Licence and Accreditation Certification for Public Transport Operators: for purposes of Lockdown (COVID-19)
- Department of Sports, Art and Culture: Directions to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19
- Water and Sanitation Emergency Procurement COVID-19 Disaster Response Directions, 2020
- Directions relating to the movement of persons
- Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the public transport services
- Directions on the Risk-Adjusted Strategy for the Communications and Digital Technologies Sector
- Direction by the Minister of Finance: Essential Financial Services
- Department of Arts and Culture: Directions regarding live streaming
- Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19: Air Freight Operations Directions, 2020
- Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the public transport services: Amendment
- Public Transport Services Directions, 2020: Amendment
- Directions to facilitate the availabilty and use of digital technologies to combat the spread of COVID-19: Amendment
- Directions on the Once-off Movement of Persons and the Transportation of Goods for Purposes of Relocation
- Preventative Measures in the Railway Operations (COVID19 Control Measures on the Operations by Rail) Directions, 2020: Amendment
- Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to the Biodiversity Sector
- Department of Mineral Resources and Energy: Directions to Provide Guidance on the Implementation of the Provisions for Essential Goods and Services (2)
- Directions on the Determination of the Commencement of Services and Extension for the Validity Period of Learner's Licences, Driving Licence Cards, Licence Discs, Professional Driving Permits and the Registration of Motor Vehicles
- Department of Health: Directions to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19: Amendment
- Directions on the Risk-Adjusted Strategy for the Communications and Digital Technologies Sector: Amendment
- Directions to Permit Travel and Recommencement of Studies for Final Year Medical Students Registered at South African Public Universities During the Academic Year 2020 (2)
- Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to the Biodiversity Sector: Amendment
- Disaster Management Act: Regulations relating to COVID-19: Amendment
- Preventative Measures in the Railway Operations (COVID19 Control Measures on the Operations by Rail) Directions, 2020: Amendment
- Public Transport Services Directions, 2020: Amendment
- International Air Services (COVID-19 Restrictions on the movement of air travel) Directions, 2020: Amendment
- Directions for the Resumption of Construction and Related Services in Post School Education and Training Institutions
- Extension of a National State of Disaster (COVID-19)
- Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to the Biodiversity Sector (Alert Level 3)
- Directions on Zero-rating of Content and Websites for Education and Health
- Directions Regarding the National Criteria for the Phased-in Return to Campuses of Public and Private Higher Education Institutions
- Second Amendment Directions to the Directions published in Government Gazette No. 43162, Government Notice No. 416 of 26 March 2020
- Department of Arts and Culture: Directions regarding live streaming: Amendment
- Department of Sports, Art and Culture: Directions to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19: Amendment
- Directions on the Risk-Adjusted Strategy for the Communications and Digital Technologies Sector: Amendment
- Directions to Provide for the Continuous Supply of Energy and Petroleum Products and to Allow Maintenance and Construction Work for Energy Projects to Resume
- Disaster Management Act: Regulations relating to COVID-19: Amendment
- International Air Services (COVID-19 Restrictions on the movement of air travel) Directions, 2020: Amendment
- Directions to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19: Amendment
- COGTA COVID-19 Disaster Response Directions, 2020: Amendment
- Third Amendment Directions to the Directions published in Government Gazette No. 43162, Government Notice No. 416 of 26 March 2020
- Resumption of Contact and Non-contact Sport and the Opening of Places and Premises for Arts and Culture Activities
- Further Extension of the Date For Submission of the 2020/2021 Financial Year Applications for Mandatory Grants
- Disaster Management Act: Regulations relating to COVID-19: Amendment
- Further Extension of a National State of Disaster (COVID-19)
- Department of Health: Directions to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19
- Directions on Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Services, 2020
- Directions on the Determination of the Commencement of Services and Extension for the Validity Period of Learner's Licences, Driving Licence Cards, Licence Discs, Professional Driving Permits and the Registration of Motor Vehicles: Amendment
- International Air Services (COVID-19 Restrictions on the movement of air travel) Directions, 2020: Amendment
- Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to the Biodiversity Sector (Alert Level 3): Amendment
- Fourth Amendment Directions to the Directions published in Government Gazette No. 43162, Government Notice No. 416 of 26 March 2020
- Disaster Management Act: Regulations relating to COVID-19: Amendment
- Resumption of Professional Contact and Non-contact Sport Matches
- Directions to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19: Amendment
- Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to the Biodiversity Sector (Alert Level 3): Amendment
- Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act
- Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004
- Children's Act, 2005
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National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008
- Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations, 2003
- National Waste Information Regulations, 2012
- List of Waste Management Activities that have, or are likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment, 2013
- National Norms and Standards for the Storage of Waste, 2013
- Waste Classification and Management Regulations, 2013
- National Norms and Standards for the Assessment of Waste for Landfill Disposal, 2013
- National Norms and Standards for Disposal of Waste to Landfill, 2013
- National Norms and Standards for the Sorting, Shredding, Grinding, Crushing, Screening, Chipping or Baling of General Waste, 2017
- Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, 2020
- Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for the Electrical & Electronic Equipment Sector, 2020
- Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for the Lighting Sector, 2020
- Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme for Paper, Packaging and Some Single Use Products, 2020
- Consumer Protection Act, 2008
- Child Justice Act, 2008
- Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
- Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013
- Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017
- Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Act, 2020
- Cybercrimes Act, 2020
- Extension of a National State of Disaster (COVID-19)