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South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013

Department of Justice and

Establishes the composition, powers, and functions of the South African Human Rights Commission. Empowers the Commission to promote, protect, and monitor human rights, investigate violations, and require organs of state to report on progress toward realizing socio-economic rights. Repeals the 1994 Human Rights Commission Act.

South Africa • 2013 • Governance and Human Rights

Judiciary strategic Plan 2025-2029

Ministry of Justice

Focuses on modernizing court systems, expanding digital access to justice, strengthening judicial governance, and enhancing public trust. Builds on prior reforms with emphasis on infrastructure, training, and constitutional literacy.

South Africa • 2025 • Governance and Democracy

Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act 54 of 2002

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Amends the 2000 principal Act to redefine “court” and introduce procedures for designating and training magistrates to preside over PAIA-related cases. Enhances access to justice by expanding jurisdiction to Magistrates’ Courts.

South Africa • 2002 • Governance and Human Rights

Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act 39 of 2024

Land Reform and Rural Development.

Establishes a national framework to preserve and sustainably develop agricultural land. Introduces agro-ecosystem management, land classification, protected agricultural zones, and a national agro-eco information system. Also amends the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Repeal Act of 1998.

South Africa • 2024 • Agriculture

Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Amendment Act 9 of 2019

Amends the 2004 principal Act to clarify that members of Parliament or provincial legislatures cannot be arrested or removed for disturbances in the precincts. Empowers provincial legislatures to appoint disciplinary committees and affirms the Speaker’s authority over precincts. Includes technical corrections and clearer definitions

South Africa • 2019 • Governance and Public Administration

Political Party Funding Act 6 of 2018

Home Affairs

Regulates public and private funding of political parties and independent candidates. Establishes the Represented Political Parties Fund and Multi-Party Democracy Fund, prohibits certain donations, mandates disclosure, and sets penalties for non-compliance. Repeals the 1997 Public Funding Act.

South Africa • 2018 • Political Finance

Parliament Strategic Plan 2024-2029

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Outlines the 7th Parliament’s priorities to deepen democracy, enhance oversight of the Executive, improve legislative quality, and strengthen public participation. Emphasizes transformation, digital modernization, and collaboration with civil society.

South Africa • 2024 • Governance and Public Administration

Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Act 36 of 2024

Transport

Updates the 1986 principal Act to give effect to Annex IV and Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. Introduces regulations on sewage discharge, air pollution, emission control areas, and technical standards for maritime emissions

South Africa • 2024 • Maritime

Local Government Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000

Department of Home Affairs.

Regulates municipal elections, including voter registration, party and ward candidate nominations, voting procedures, and election oversight. Aligns with national electoral laws and ensures fair local democratic processes

South Africa • 2000 • Governance and Public Administration

Judiciary strategic Plan (2020/21 - 2024/25)

Ministry of Justice

Strengthens judicial independence, access to justice, infrastructure, digitization, and public trust in the judiciary.

South Africa • 2020 • Governance and Democracy

Judiciary strategic Plan (2015/16-2019/20)

Ministry of Justice

Sets out the Office of the Chief Justice’s goals to build an independent, efficient, and accessible judiciary. Focuses on judicial education, infrastructure development, digitization of court systems, and strengthening institutional governance.

South Africa • 2015 • Governance and Democracy

Independent Electoral Commission Amendment Act 56 of 1995

Department of Home Affairs

Amends the 1993 Independent Electoral Commission Act to provide for the filling of vacancies in the Special Electoral Court and addresses related procedural matters.

South Africa • 1995 • Governance and Democracy

Housing Consumer Protection Act 25 of 2024

Department of Human Settlements

Replaces the 1998 Act to strengthen protection for housing consumers. Establishes the National Home Building Regulatory Council, mandates registration of homebuilders, enrolment of homes under a warranty fund, and regulates builder conduct and procurement practices.

South Africa • 2024 • Housing and consumer protection

Global Minimum Tax Administration Act 47 of 2024

National Treasury

Establishes the administrative framework for implementing the Global Minimum Tax Act. Requires multinational enterprises (MNEs) to submit GloBE Information Returns, regulates payment timelines, penalties, and aligns with OECD’s GloBE Model Rules

South Africa • 2024 • Finance

General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act 37 of 2024

Presidency

Reforms South Africa’s intelligence architecture by disestablishing the State Security Agency and creating separate domestic and foreign intelligence services. Enhances oversight, regulates bulk surveillance, and implements recommendations from the Zondo Commission and 2018 High-Level Review Panel

South Africa • 2024 • Security and Justice

Expropriation Act 13 of 2024

Ministry of Justice

Establishes a legal framework for expropriating property for public purpose or interest, including land reform. Introduces procedures for compensation and allows for nil compensation in specific cases. Repeals the 1975 Expropriation Act

South Africa • 2024 • Governance and Democracy

Electoral Matters Amendment Act 14 of 2024

Ministry of Justice

Amends the Political Party Funding Act to regulate public and private funding for independent candidates and representatives. Introduces new accounting rules, donation limits, and safeguards against illicit funding. Updates related electoral laws to reflect these changes

South Africa • 2024 • Governance and Democracy

Electoral Laws Amendment Act 4 of 2021

Ministry of Justice

Updates the Electoral Act, Electoral Commission Act, and Municipal Electoral Act to streamline party registration, revise special voting procedures, regulate voters without addresses, and modernize candidate list submissions and provisional results handling

South Africa • 2021 • Governance and Democracy

Electoral Laws Amendment Act 1 of 2019

Ministry of Justice

Updates multiple electoral laws to improve voter registration, streamline party registration, and enhance the integrity of the voters’ roll. Introduces electronic submissions, clarifies election timelines, and strengthens oversight of party conduct.

South Africa • 2019 • Governance and Democracy