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Open for commentScience & Technology

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill

Communications and Digital Technologies

Mandates network operators to share unused spectrum and infrastructure, requires national roaming and MVNO services, and strengthens competition regulation to lower communication costs and speed up network rollout.

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Open for commentWater & Sanitation

National Water Amendment Bill

Water and Sanitation

Strengthens water resource protection, prohibits private water trading, and reallocates water to address historical inequalities, while increasing ministerial oversight and accountability for water use.

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Open for commentJustice

Extradition Bill

Justice and Constitutional Development

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Open for commentJustice

International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Amendment Bill

Justice and Constitutional Development

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Open for commentEducation

South African Judicial Education Institute Amendment Bill

Justice and Constitutional Development

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Open for commentTransport

Draft National Rail Master Plan

Reposition South Africa's rail system as a national asset, shifting to a system-centric, open-access model with significant private sector involvement and a standard-gauge network to boost economic growth and affordable public transport.

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Open for commentScience & Technology

Notice to Introduce - Electoral Matters Amendment Bill (PMB) (Mr JS Malema EFF)

Automatically register all eligible South African citizens to vote using existing government data, shifting the burden from individuals to the state to increase participation and reduce costs.

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Open for commentTrade & Industry

Draft Township and Rural Economy Development and Revitalisation Policy

Revitalises township and rural economies by boosting small businesses, improving infrastructure, and coordinating government support to create jobs and reduce poverty.

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Open for commentEnvironment

Nominations: Appointment of Two (2) MDDA Board Members

Communications and Digital Technologies

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Open for commentMining

South African National Petroleum Company Bill

Mineral and Petroleum Resources

Establishes the South African National Petroleum Company by merging iGas, PetroSA, and SFF to manage the nation's petroleum resources, ensure energy security, and drive economic development.

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Open for commentJustice

2026 Annual Review of the Constitution

Joint Constitutional Review Committee

Parliament's Joint Constitutional Review Committee invites public submissions by July 6, 2026, to assess potential amendments to the Constitution, ensuring it reflects the public's will.

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Closing soonFinance

Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026

Extends South Africa's exchange control framework to crypto-assets, tightens regulations on capital flows, and strengthens enforcement to combat illicit financial activities.

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