STATUTES
Statute |
Citation |
Applicable Uses |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment 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 |
| General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) |
(EU) 2016/679 | Governs the processing of personal data for many purposes, including collecting, storing, and sharing. | Intersoft Consulting |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Environmental Management Act | 107 of 1998 | Applicable to any activity that could significantly impact the environment in South Africa. | South African Government |
| National Qualifications Framework Act | 67 of 2008 | To provide for the National Qualifications Framework. | 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 | 12 of 2004 | Provides for the strengthening of measures to prevent and combat corruption and corrupt activities. | lawlibrary.org.za |
| 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 |
| 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 |