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South African compliance by industry

Pick your industry to see the laws that usually apply, the self-assessment for each and the templates you will probably need.

Construction

Health and safety, CIDB grading, COIDA good standing and the construction B-BBEE code.

Financial services

FAIS, FICA, credit, privacy and cyber obligations for advisers, brokers and credit providers.

Healthcare

Health information, patient rights, health and safety and employment duties for practices and providers.

Hospitality and food

Tourism B-BBEE, consumer rights, wages and safety for hotels, restaurants and food businesses.

Transport and logistics

Transport B-BBEE, driver and depot safety, working hours and data duties for fleets and freight.

Property

Property B-BBEE, FICA for agents, consumer rights and privacy for agencies, landlords and developers.

Retail

Consumer rights, online selling, wages and privacy for shops and e-commerce.

Professional services

Client confidentiality, privacy, FICA and governance for consultancies, agencies and firms.

Mining

Mine health and safety, the Mining Charter, environmental and employment basics for mining businesses.

Non-profit organisations

Governance, privacy, employment and tax basics for NPOs, NPCs and trusts.

A guide, not legal advice. What applies to you depends on your size, activities and licences. Check the detail with the law, the regulator or an attorney.

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