STATUTES / LEGISLATION
Statute |
Citation |
Applicable Uses |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act | 4 of 2019 | Used to improve the manner of serving documents to infringers, to add to the functions of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority; and to provide for the apportionment of penalties. | South African Government |
| Arbitration Act | 42 of 1965 | Governs the settlement of domestic disputes through arbitration tribunals, where parties have agreed in writing to resolve their disagreements through arbitration instead of going to court, and to ensure the enforcement of the resulting arbitral awards. | Association of Arbitrators |
| Basic Conditions of Employment Act | 75 of 1997 | Used to regulate employment and gives effect to fair labour practices. | South African Government |
| Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (“B-BBEE”) Act | 53 of 2003 | Used in South Africa to promote economic transformation by increasing the participation of Black people in the economy. | South African Government |
| Carbon Tax Act | 15 of 2019 | Provides for the imposition of tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent greenhouse gas emissions. | South African Government |
| Climate Change Act | 22 of 2024 | Enables the development of an effective climate change response and a long-term just transition to a sustainable development. | South African Government |
| Community Development Act | 3 of 1966 | Consolidates the law relating to the development of certain areas, promotes community development therein, controls the disposal of affected properties, and grants assistance to persons to acquire or hire immovable property. | South African Government |
| Companies Act | 71 of 2008 | Provides mechanisms to investigate, control and evaluate restrictive practices, abuse of dominant position and mergers, and to adjudicate such matters. | South African Government |
| Competition Act | 89 of 1998 | Ensures efficient company management and appropriate redress for investors and third parties. | South African Government |
| Constitution of the Republic of South Africa | 8 May 1996 | The supreme law of the Republic of South Africa. | South African Government |
| Construction Industry Development Board Act | 38 of 2000 | Ensures that contractors meet standards before participating in tenders for infrastructure. | South African Government |
| Consumer Protection Act | 68 of 2008 | Establishes national norms and standards relating to consumer protection. | South African Government |
| Council for the Built Environment Act | 43 of 2000 | Provides for the establishment, composition, functions, powers, assets, rights, duties and financing of such a council. | South African Government |
| Credit Rating Services Act | 24 of 2012 | Provides for regulation of certain activities of credit rating agencies, including rules to regulate their conduct. | South African Government |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection Act | 8 of 2019 | Provides for the identification and declaration of infrastructure as critical infrastructure and for the protection of critical infrastructure. | South African Government |
| Division of Revenue Act [Repealed] | 2 of 2006 | Affects the funding and budgeting of infrastructure projects at various government levels. | South African Government |
| Electronic Communications and Transactions Act | 25 of 2002 | Provides for the facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions. | South African Government |
| Engineering Profession Act | 46 of 2000 | Provides for the registration of professionals, candidates and specified categories in the engineering profession and for the regulation of the relationship between the Engineering Council of South Africa and the Council for the Built Environment. | South African Government |
| Expropriation Act | 13 of 2024 | Provides for the expropriation of property for a public purpose or in the public interest. | South African Government |
| General Law Amendment Act | 49 of 1996 | Amends or repeals South African legislation so as to substitute or delete all references to “South-West Africa” and to provide for matters connected therewith. | lawlibrary.org.za |
| Housing Consumer Protection Act | 25 of 2024 | Provides for the protection of housing consumers. | South African Government |
| Income Tax Act | 58 of 1962 | Consolidates the law relating to the taxation of incomes and donations. | South African Government |
| Infrastructure Development Act | 23 of 2014 | Facilitates and co-ordinates the development of significant public infrastructure projects that hold substantial economic or social importance to South Africa. | South African Government |
| Insurance Act | 18 of 2017 | Provides for a legal framework, regulation and supervision of insurance business, consistent with the Constitution. | Association of Arbitrators |
| International Arbitration Act | 15 of 2017 | Governs and facilitate the resolution of international commercial disputes between parties from different countries through arbitration. | Association of Arbitrators |
| Justice Laws Rationalisation Act | 18 of 1996 | Streamlines the legal system by applying a unified set of laws across South Africa, particularly in areas that previously had different legal frameworks due to historical factors like self-governance or independence. | lawlibrary.org.za |
| Law of Evidence Amendment Act | 45 of 1988 | Provides for the taking of judicial notice of the law of a foreign state and of indigenous law; and to lay down general requirements for the admissibility of hearsay evidence. | SAFLII |
| Legal Aid South Africa Act | 39 of 2014 | Ensures access to justice and the realisation of the right of a person to have legal representation in terms of the Constitution and to make legal aid and advice available. | South African Government |
| Legal Practice Act | 28 of 2014 | Provides a legislative framework for the transformation and restructuring of the legal profession in line with the Constitution. | South African Government |
| Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act | 56 of 2003 | Financial management for municipalities and other institutions in the local sphere of government. | South African Government |
| Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Act | 4 of 2024 | Financial management for municipalities to regulate “development charges” on new land development projects. | South African Government |
| Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Act | 12 of 2007 | Financial management for municipalities regarding imposed surcharges on their services. | South African Government |
| National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act | 103 of 1977 | Provides for the promotion of uniformity in the law relating to the erection of buildings in the areas of jurisdiction of local authorities and for the prescribing of building standards. | SAFLII |
| National Credit Act | 34 of 2005 | Regulates and promotes a fair and non-discriminatory marketplace for access to consumer credit. | South African Government |
| National Environmental Management Act | 107 of 1998 | Applicable to any activity that could significantly impact the environment in South Africa. | South African Government |
| National Health Insurance Act | 20 of 2023 | To achieve universal access to quality health care services in accordance with S27 of the Constitution. | South African Government |
| National Qualifications Framework Act | 67 of 2008 | To provide for the National Qualifications Framework. | South African Government |
| National Small Enterprise [previously Business] Act | 102 of 1996 | Provides guidelines for organs of state to promote small business. | South African Government |
| National Water Act | 36 of 1998 | Regulates water usage and licensing, affecting projects related to extraction, storage and distribution. | South African Government |
| Occupational Health and Safety Act | 85 of 1993 | Provides for the health and safety and protection of people in connection with work activities. | South African Government |
| Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (“PPPFA”) |
5 of 2000 | Public procurement of goods and services. | South African Government |
| Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act (“PCCAA”) | 12 of 2004 | Provides for the strengthening of measures to prevent and combat corruption and corrupt activities. | lawlibrary.org.za |
| Prescribed Rate of Interest Act | 55 of 1975 | Provides for the calculation of interest on a debt at a prescribed rate and for the payment of interest on certain judgment debts. | SAFLII |
| Prescription Act | 68 of 1969 | Consolidates and amends the laws relating to prescription. | South African Government |
| Project and Construction Management Professions Act | 48 of 2000 | Ensures only qualified professionals manage infrastructure projects, improving project quality. | South African Government |
| Promotion of Access to Information Act (“PAIA”) |
2 of 2000 | Enables individuals to exercise their constitutional right to access information, held by public and private bodies in South Africa, required to protect their rights. | South African Government |
| Property Practitioners Act | 22 of 2019 | Establishes the functions, powers and responsibilities of the Valuer-General. | South African Government |
| Property Valuation Act | 17 of 2014 | Establishes the functions, powers and responsibilities of the Valuer-General. | South African Government |
| Protected Disclosures Act | 26 of 2000 | Provides procedures for employees to disclose information regarding unlawful or irregular conduct by their employers or other employees. | South African Government |
| Protection of Investment Act | 22 of 2015 | Provides protection of investors and their investments. | South African Government |
| Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI Act” / “POPIA”) |
4 of 2013 | Regulates how companies and individuals can manage personal data in South Africa. | popia.co.za |
| Public Finance Management Act (“PFMA”) |
1 of 1999 | Public sector financial management, including procurement. | South African Government |
| Public Procurement Act |
28 of 2024 | Regulates public procurement and prescribes a framework within which preferential procurement must be implemented. | South African Government |
| Sectional Title Schemes Management Act |
8 of 2011 | Provides for the establishment of bodies corporate to manage and regulate sections and common property in sectional titles schemes and to apply applicable rules. | South African Government |
| Skills Development Act |
97 of 1998 | Provides an institutional framework for national, sector and workplace strategies to develop and improve workforce skills. | South African Government |
| Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) |
16 of 2013 | Provides a framework for spatial planning and land use management in South Africa. | Food and Agriculture Organisation for the United Nations |
| Superior Courts Act |
10 of 2013 | Rationalises, consolidates and amends laws relating to the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the High Court. | South African Government |
| Value-Added Tax Act |
89 of 1991 | Provides for taxation in respect of the supply of goods and services and the importation of goods. | South African Government |
| Water Services Act | 108 of 1997 | Guides the procurement processes for water service infrastructure by establishing regulatory frameworks. | South African Government |