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Comment open on draft Second-Hand Goods Amendment Bill
Civilian Secretariat for Police opened comment on the draft Second-Hand Goods Amendment Bill 2026; submissions close 1 November.
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The Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service published the draft Second-Hand Goods Amendment Bill 2026 for public comment on 2 October 2026. The draft would amend the Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009, including VAT and business-visa registration rules for dealers, POPIA-aligned retention of personal information, microdot recording on vehicles, jewellers' acquisition of unwrought metal, recording of second-hand communication equipment, search-and-seizure warrants, offences and penalties, and an NPO exemption. Written submissions can be emailed to Mr M Ntwana at SHGA_Bill@csp.gov.za by Sunday, 1 November 2026. A government notice, the draft bill and a SEIAS report accompany the call on the PMG capture.