Social Affairs

Department of Social Development

Regulations made under Probation Services Act 116 of 1991 have been amended.

The amendments can be found in notice 66 of Government Gazette 34983 dated 3 February 2012 and are immediately effective.

They are the first to have been made to the regulations published on 5 August 1994 in notice R3164 of Government Gazette 15895.

Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans

The defence and military veterans minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has published a notice in the Government Gazette calling for further nominations for commissioners to serve on the defence force service commission.

The invitation is published in terms of the Defence Amendment Act of 2010.

Department of Transport

The Road Accident Fund has announced a consumer price index (CPI)-related adjustment to the statutory limit in respect of claims for loss of income and support as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

The amount referred to under section 17(4)(c) of Road Accident Fund (RAF) Act 56 of 1996 has been adjusted to R194 043.00 (one hundred and ninety-four thousand and forty-three rand) with effect from 31 January 2012.