Have your say on the laws that shape your country.

Parliament is asking South Africans to have their say on a new bill that will set stricter legal rules around hiring foreign nationals for work in South Africa. The Employment Services Amendment Bill aims to update a 2014 law and bring it in line with immigration and refugee laws. Submissions close on 6 November 2026.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition wants to update the laws that govern how buildings are designed, constructed, and meet safety standards in South Africa. Ordinary people and organisations are invited to have their say before 12 November 2026.

A Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament, Mr K. Mileham, wants to change how electricity is regulated in South Africa. The public is invited to have their say before 15 November 2026. This is an early-stage bill, so now is the time for ordinary people and organisations to make their voices heard.

The Department of Higher Education and Training is looking for people to serve on the NSFAS Board. Nominations and applications must be submitted by 19 November 2026, and the positions will run until the current Board's term ends on 31 January 2029.

ActionSA's MP Dereleen James wants to change the law that governs the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), South Africa's official prosecution body. The bill is open for public comment until 22 November 2026. Ordinary South Africans are invited to have their say before it goes to Parliament.

ActionSA's Member of Parliament Ms Dereleen James wants to amend the law that governs the South African Police Service (SAPS). The public is invited to have their say before 22 November 2026 by sending written comments to Parliament.

The government is looking for nominations for the Fourth National Planning Commission (NPC), the body that advises the President on South Africa's long-term development. They need diverse, skilled South Africans to help shape a new national plan that will guide the country beyond 2030. Nominations close on 26 November 2026.

This bill proposes changes to the law governing how municipalities are run, including new rules for coalition agreements, clearer steps for removing mayors and other office bearers, and requirements that councillors in key roles actually have the skills for the job. It also adjusts several time limits for important municipal meetings and appointments after elections.

Parliament is proposing changes to three of South Africa's key electoral laws, covering how political parties stay registered, who can vote, and how election disputes are handled. The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is asking ordinary South Africans to have their say before 30 November 2026.

Parliament is asking ordinary South Africans to have their say on three money bills tabled by the Minister of Finance as part of the 2026 mid-year budget adjustment process. These bills decide how government money is split between national, provincial and local government, and whether spending plans for the current financial year need to be changed. Submissions close at different dates in November and December 2026.