Dear Subscribers,
Last week’s watch covers:
- 21 gazetted notices published between 31 July and 4 August 2026,
- nine consultations now open for comment, and
- 18 reported judgments handed down between 23 July and 4 August 2026.
Three items deserve immediate attention:
- the FIC’s draft Directive 12, which makes annual submission of the RMCP to the Centre compulsory for nine categories of accountable institution — comment closes 21 August 2026, first filing 30 September 2026;
- the four sets of draft Railway Safety Act regulations, all closing 30 August 2026; and
- the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill proposal to limit the inter-spousal donations tax exemption, closing 28 August 2026.
On the case law side, the standout is FJL v TGO, in which the Gauteng High Court referred an acting judge to the Legal Practice Council over AI-generated citation errors — the first SA ruling of its kind against a judicial officer.
To read the full Gazette, see attached: Gazette and Case Watch 31 July – 06 August 2026
Deadlines and effective dates are flagged in bold; the diary table at the end consolidates them.
Make sure to get in contact with our legal team if you’re looking for some further reading and want a copy of The FIC draft Directive 12.
– Alison and The Legal Team