Weekly Advocacy Alert 37 2023

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CLIMATE CHANGE

01

Parliament

National Assembly

Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Climate Change Bill

Summary of Intent
At the National Assembly meeting held on 15 September 2023, the decision was taken to adopt the motion of the desirability on the Climate Change Bill.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

02

African Union

Nairobi Declaration

Summary of Intent
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit took place in Nairobi from 4-6 September 2023. The Declaration has been issued that identifies the critical issues for urgent collective action at the continental and global level.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

03

National Business Initiative (NBI)

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Summary of Intent
Documents related to the CBAM have been issued by the NBI for information on the CBAM and the potential impacts for South Africa. These include:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

04

Presidential Climate Commission

Socially owned renewable energy models report

Summary of Intent
The Report provides a literature review and analyses of the experience of social ownership of renewable energy (SORE) globally and in South Africa. Areas discussed in the report include:
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TRANSPORT

05

Department of Transport

Road Accident Fund Act

Road Accident Fund Amendment Draft Bill

Summary of Intent
The draft Bill has been published for public comment. A number of amendments are proposed on how the Road Accident Fund (RAF) will operate, including giving effect to the findings and recommendations made by the Road Accident Fund Commission. Key amendments include:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

PROSECUTING AUTHORITY

06

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

National Prosecuting Authority Act

National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
The Bill was introduced in the National Assembly on 5 September 2023. Amendments to the Act include:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

TAXATION

07

National Treasury

South African Revenue Service (SARS)

VAT Modernisation

Summary of Intent
SARS has published a discussion paper for public consultation and comment. This is in pursuit of its strategic objective of modernising its systems to provide digital and streamlined online services and making it easy for taxpayers to comply with their obligations. The discussion paper sets out the high-level vision for the modernisation of the South African Value-Added Tax (VAT) administrative framework.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

FINANCE

08

Ministry of Finance

Medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS)

Summary of Intent
The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will table the (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday,Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

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