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Call for Public Comment

National Building Regulations (NBR) Amendment Bill

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr. Mpho Parks Tau, has published the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Amendment Bill for public comment and consultation.

This is an important opportunity for architects, architectural professionals, engineers, construction stakeholders, and all members of the built environment to review the proposed amendments and help shape the future of South Africa’s building regulations.

 

Public comments must be submitted within

60 days from the date of publication (03 July 2026).

Please ensure your comments are addressed to the Director-General, marked for the attention of Ms Anna-Marie Lotter, and submitted using the details provided in the Government Gazette: