Latest News & Developments
regulations
New worker protections: SA amends OHSA amid rising construction fatalities
Following multiple fatal construction site collapses across South Africa, including the George tragedy that claimed 34 lives, the government is strengthening the Occupational Health and Safety Act with stricter enforcement powers and new worker protections that allow employees to refuse unsafe work.
How new regulations aim to formalise traditional healing in SA
New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
New regulations aim to formalise traditional healing practices in South Africa
New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers and ensuring compliance with employment laws.
Opposition voices concern over Health Minister's cannabis foodstuff ban
The recent ban on cannabis-based foodstuffs by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi faces growing opposition from political parties and industry leaders, while calls mount for President Ramaphosa's intervention. The controversial decision impacts South Africa's emerging hemp and cannabis sector, prompting concerns about economic implications
No shirt, no flight: New dress code rules that could see you grounded
Find out how new dress code regulations from American airlines could affect your next flight.
You will be fined R1,000 or R1,500 if you fail to use fireworks properly, warns JMPD
The JMPD has warned Johannesburg residents that illegal fireworks use, especially near sensitive areas could result in hefty fines of R1,000 or R1,500 for violations as the New Year’s Eve approaches.
‘We thrive on the festive’: Limpopo liquor store traders reject proposed festive season alcohol curfew
The deputy police provincial commissioner in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers said alcohol is the leading contributor to various crimes in the province.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces new regulations for spaza shops after 23 children died
Following the deaths of 23 children dead from foodborne illness in Gauteng, premier Panyaza Lesufi has introduced new regulations and spaza shop re-registration to tackle toxic chemical contamination and ensure food safety.
Indonesian government bans iPhone 16 sales over non-compliance
Indonesia has taken a bold step by banning the marketing and sale of the Apple iPhone 16, following Apple’s noncompliance with the country’s local investment and regulatory requirements.
Regulating the crypto sector is necessary and beneficial for all
Cryptocurrency is being adopted by millions of people, not only in South Africa but globally.
SA’s greylisting highlights the need for tighter monitoring and regulation to meet international standards
The international community keenly watches as South Africa faces the challenges of aligning with global standards to regain its financial credibility, says the writer.
Steps to set up a new business for young entrepreneurs
Taking your start-up from the ideation phase to a fully-fledged product or service can be challenging and often frustrating, but it need not be.
Bye-bye masks: Health minister repeals three major Covid-19 regulations
National Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has repealed three regulations, one of them being that South Africans do not have to wear masks.
TWO YEARS OF COVID: There was a stranger in my mother’s matchbox house
At midnight of March 26, 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa placed South Africa into a hard lockdown to halt the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. After that, several regulations restricted our movement, forced us to be home and indoors at a certain time and forced us to wear masks outdoors. IOL‘s Two Years features the personal stories of our journalists and some of the biggest stories we covered over this period