Calls for comment

The notice says the Executive Officer for Agricultural Product Standards intends to register listed methods of production as a management control system under the Regulations Relating to the Management Control System in Respect of the Sale of Certain Agricultural Products. It invites objections in writing within 30 days from publication, and notes that information is available on the Department of Agriculture website.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has received an application from You FM (Pty) Ltd t/a You FM to amend its Individual Commercial Sound Broadcasting Service licence. The notice sets out proposed changes to broadcast language, programming format, news and current affairs output, and staff composition, and invites written representations within 14 working days of publication.

A general notice from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is titled “Notice of application for conversion of land tenure rights: Comments invited”. It was published in the Government Gazette on 5 June 2026.

A government notice was published on 5 June 2026 under the Labour Relations Act. It refers to a notice of intention to cancel the registration of the Union for Social Workers (USW) and says representations are invited.

The International Trade Administration Commission says it has initiated an investigation for remedial action in the form of a safeguard measure against increased imports of A3 and A4 office paper. The notice says comments are invited and that all information should be received within 20 days from the date of the notice.

The notice invites public comments on amendments to the regulations on assessment processes and procedures for Community Education and Training, NQF Level 1. It says the June examination status will be converted into a supplementary examination with effect from June 2026, and that certain paragraphs and Chapter 4 of the regulations are deleted.

The notice corrects the comment due date for draft Engineering Council of South Africa rules to 05 July 2026. It also publishes three disciplinary tribunal outcomes involving registered persons and sets out the findings and sanctions recorded in each matter.

The South African Qualifications Authority invites written public comment on the National Qualifications Framework Review Report and the Professional Bodies Review Report. The notice says the reports are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the effectiveness, responsiveness and integrity of the NQF, and to enhance the role of professional bodies within the NQF system.

This notice says the Gauteng MEC responsible for local government intends to appoint members and alternate members to the Valuation Appeal Board for the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It also invites written comments within 21 days of publication and lists the proposed names in a schedule.

The notice invites interested parties to comment on draft amended APDP2 Regulations. It says the draft would expand standard materials for electric vehicle battery manufacturing, including critical minerals and materials from the SADC region, and would add measures to support a regional electric vehicle battery manufacturing industry.

The notice invites public comments on the Policy on Research Protocols and Processes in the Department of Higher Education and Training and public colleges. It says the policy would replace the Policy Standard on Approval to Conduct Research in Public Colleges and sets out research application, review, reporting and ethics processes.

Stanford Wines (Pty) Ltd has submitted an application to the Wine Certification Authority to define Stanford Valley as a production area, or ward, for the purpose of producing a Wine of Origin. The notice says the area is within the Walker Bay district and gives the proposed location and name of the ward. The notice invites objections, with motivations, to be lodged in writing within 30 days of publication.

The Engineering Council of South Africa has published draft rules for comment. The draft rules cover the management of appeal matters, enforcement matters and improper conduct matters. The notice says the comment deadline is 30 May 2026.

The Accounting Standards Board invites comment on four IPSASB exposure drafts and a consultation paper. The notice says the Board will use comments received in formulating its response to the IPSASB. The listed documents include ED 218, ED 219, ED 220 and ED 221, with the stated comment deadlines shown in the notice.

NERSA republished the electricity tariff applications for Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Madibeng Municipality and called a second public hearing. The notice says this is for redetermining the 2024/25 financial year tariffs of the two municipalities, and gives a timetable for comments and hearing dates.

The Department of Transport gives notice that the commenting period on the draft National Airports Development Plan has been extended. The closing date for written comments is stated as 29 May 2026, with submission details provided by post and email.