On 13 March 2026, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) invited comments on its proposed amendment to its Safeguard Regulations, due by 10 April 2026.
The proposed amendments address substantive and procedural aspects of safeguard investigations. Substantively, the revised regulations strengthen the decision-making framework of the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa by including provisions on public-interest hearings, clarifying the treatment of developing-country exemptions and providing a more detailed framework for assessing “unforeseen developments”. The amendments also reinforce requirements relating to adjustment plans and establish clearer rules for mid-term reviews and the extension of safeguard measures.
Procedurally, the amendments align confidentiality provisions with those in other trade-remedy regulations, and organisational updates, such as the inclusion of section headings, were included to improve usability for stakeholders participating in safeguard investigations.
The Regulations are accessible at:
https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202603/54319gon7231.pdf