In terms of Taxation of south africa, when they state Section 13 bis - is this bis has a significant meaning?

In the context of South African taxation, the term "bis" is used to indicate that the specific section is an amendment or addition to the original Section 13 of the Income Tax Act. It is essentially a sub-section or an extension of the original section. So, in this case, Section 13 bis would indicate that it is an additional provision related to Section 13 of the Income Tax Act.