Call for Written Submissions on the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Bill [B8 – 2017]
The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill [B8–2017]:
The purpose of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill is:
- To amend the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003, so as to make provision for extended timeframes within which kingship and queenship councils and traditional councils must be established;
- To provide for extended timeframes within which community authorities have to be disestablished;
- To align the term of office of tribal authorities, traditional councils and kingship or queenship councils with the term of the National House of Traditional Leaders; and
- To provide for matters connected therewith.
Submissions must be received by no later than 4 June 2017.
Submissions and enquiries must be directed to Ms S Cassiem, Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance
and Traditional Affairs, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town, 8000 or emailed to scassiem@parliament.gov.za.
Copies of the Bill may be obtained from Ms S Cassiem, tel: (021) 403-3769 or 083 709 8533 or
www.parliament.gov.za.
Issued by Hon. M R Mdakane, MP, Chairperson: PC on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
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