To provide for the recognition of traditional and Khoi-San communities, leadership positions and for the withdrawal of such recognition; to provide for the functions and roles of traditional and Khoi-San leaders, to provide for the recognition, establishment, functions, roles and administration of kingship or queenship councils, Khoi-San kingship councils, Khoi-San queenship councils, principal traditional councils, traditional councils, Khoi-San councils and traditional sub-councils, as well as the support to such councils; to provide for the establishment, composition and functioning of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders; to provide for the establishment of provincial houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders; to provide for the establishment and composition of local houses of traditional and Khoi-San leaders; to provide for the establishment and operation of the Commission on Khoi-San Matters; to provide for a code of conduct for members of the National House, provincial houses, local houses, traditional and Khoi-San councils and recognised traditional leaders; to provide for regulatory powers of the Minister and Premiers; to provide for transitional arrangements; to amend certain Acts; to provide for the repeal of legislation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Introduction
21-04-2026
Portfolio Committee
National Assembly
Select Committee
National Council of Provinces
Sent for Assent
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Introduced by: The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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Traditionaland Khoi-San Leadership Bill (B11-2026) 2026-04-22