Sections of Border Management Authority Act in Effect
The Presidency Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Border Management Authority Act came into effect on 1 January 2021. Proclamation 41 was published in Government Gazette…
President Ramaphosa Signs Social Assistance Amendment Act
The Presidency President Ramaphosa has signed the Social Assistance Amendment Act into law. Parliament passed the Social Assistance Amendment Bill and sent it to president Ramaphosa for assent in October…
Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act Signed
The Presidency President Ramaphosa has assented to the Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act. Parliament passed the bill and sent it for assent in September 2020.…
Adjusted Alert Level 3 Lockdown in Place
The Presidency During an address to the nation last week, president Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would move to an adjusted Alert Level 3 lockdown. The move was in response…
Sarah Baartman and Garden Route Districts Declared COVID-19 Hotspots
The Presidency The Sarah Baartman and Garden Route Districts have been declared COVID-19 hotspots. President Ramaphosa announced this in an address to the nation last night on progress in the…
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act in Effect in April 2021
The Presidency The Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act will come into effect on 1 April 2021. Proclamation 38 was published in Government Gazette 43981. President Ramaphosa signed the act in…
Salary of Deputy Public Protector Adjusted
The Presidency The salary of the Deputy Public Protector has been adjusted. The presidency announced the determination of the remuneration in Government Gazette 43982. The determination was made in terms…
Ramaphosa Outlines Developments in the Response to COVID-19
The Presidency The National State of Disaster will be extended to 15 January 2021 in line with the Disaster Management Act. President Ramaphosa announced this last night during an address…
Progress Report on Presidential Employment Stimulus Released
The Presidency The first progress report on implementation of the Presidential Employment Stimulus has been released. President Ramaphosa announced the Presidential Employment Stimulus in his address to a joint sitting…
President Ramaphosa Shines Light on GBVF Legal Reform
The Presidency President Ramaphosa has highlighted the legal reform underway to protect women from violence and ensure that perpetrators are given the harshest penalties possible. The president was speaking during…