The Department of Trade Industry and Competition just called for stakeholder input on procurement laws. Here is an important regulatory impact update for domestic and foreign firms operating in South Africa today.

1️⃣ Saudi Exchange — Fluctuation limits for Methanol Chemicals Co. share price adjustment
The exchange set daily price limits following the firm's capital cut and the subsequent share price adjustment steps.
This move impacts funds and traders monitoring Methanol Chemicals Co. as the stock resumes trading under these new rules.
Market firms must adjust order entries to meet the new price bands to ensure fast trade execution.

2️⃣ The Department of Trade Industry and Competition (dtic) — Stakeholder Call for Public Procurement Regulations Advancing Transformation
The dtic asked for stakeholder views on new rules designed to drive economic shifts via public procurement steps.
This shift affects state firms and various shops seeking to join the public supply chain under new B-BBEE rules.
Key groups should prepare notes to shape the final rules and ensure full compliance with the new requirements.

3️⃣ Boursa Kuwait — Companies suspended from trading (Dalqan Real Estate Co. and Al Masaken)
The exchange froze trading for Dalqan Real Estate Co. and Al Masaken due to delays in reporting and big losses.
This hit owners and funds who are now unable to sell shares in these firms until full rules are met.
The firms must fix internal gaps and fiscal health to meet listing rules and resume full market trade.

4️⃣ Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) — Revised conditions and requirements for electric power service connection
The state utility firm set new terms and tech rules for setting up new power links for all user types.
This hits home and firm projects in Ethiopia who must now follow the rules for all new power setups.
Project heads must check new files and ensure their power grids meet the latest safety and link rules.

5️⃣ Capital Markets Authority (CMA) — Approval for Arzan Financial Group to renew right to deal in Treasury Shares
The state board officially gave Arzan Financial Group the legal nod to renew its old power to buy its own shares.
This move hits the group's governance plan and its way to manage cash via new share buyback plans.
The firm is now free to run trade deals involving own shares within the rules set by the CMA board.

Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Middle East & Africa Radar carousel.

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Wednesday 15 Jul 2026
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