The following represents the finalised list of legislation as identified by the three working groups. Key pieces of legislation were identified in the following areas to be scrutinised further in accordance to the mandate of the Panel:
Working group 1: The Triple Challenges of Poverty, Unemployment and Inequality- the Creation and Equitable distribution of wealth;
Working group 2: Land reform, restitution, redistribution and security of tenure; and
Working group 3: Nation Building and Social Cohesion.


WORKING GROUP 1:
Growth, poverty and inequality
1.1 Wage inequality

Basic Conditions of Employment Act (no. 75 of 1997)
Labour Relations Act (no. 66 of 1995)
National Economic, Development and Labour Council Act (no. 35 of 1994)

1.2 Wealth distribution & inequality

Income Tax Act (no.58 of 1962)
Banks Act (no. 94 of 1990)

South African Reserve Bank Act (no. 90 of 1989)
National Empowerment Fund Act (no. 105 of 1998)
Companies Act (no. 71 of 2008)
Co-operatives Act (no. 14 of 2005)
Competition Act (no. 89 of 1998)
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (no. 53 of 2003)
Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (no.5 of 2000)
Public Investment Corporation Act (no. 23 of 2004)
National Credit Act (no. 19 of 2014)


1.3 Labour regulatory environment

Basic Conditions of Employment Act (no. 75 of 1997)
Labour Relations Act (no. 66 of 1995)
National Economic, Development and Labour Council Act (no. 35 of 1994)

1.4 Unemployment

Employment Tax Incentive Act (no.26 of 2013)
Employment Equity Act (no. 55 of 1998)
Unemployment Insurance Act (no. 63 of 2001)
Employment Services Act (no. 4 of 2014)
 
1.5 Poverty and access to basic services

Social Assistance Act (no. 13 of 2004)
National Small Business Act (no. 102 of 1996)

2. Unequal access to quality healthcare

National Health Act (no. 61 of 2003)
Medicines and related substances Amendment Act (no. 59 of 2002)
Medical Schemes Act (no. 131 of 1998)

3. Quality education

National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act (no. 56 of 1999)
Further Education and Training Act (no. 98 of 1998)
South African Schools Act (no. 84 of 1996)
National Education Policy Act (no. 27 of 1996)

4. Spatial inequality

Development Bank of Southern Africa Act (no. 41 of 2014)
National Development Agency Amendment Act (no. 6 of 2003)
 
Spatial Planning and Land use Management Act (no. 16 of 2013)
Industrial Development Act (no. 9 of 1995)
Development Facilitation Act (no. 67 of 1995)

5. Skills development

Skills Development Levies Act (no. 9 of 1999)
Skills Development Act (no. 97 of 1998)
Adult Basic Education and Training (Act 52 of 2000)
Further Education and Training Colleges Act (no. 16 of 2006)
 
WORKING GROUP 2
Land Tenure reform

Primary Legislation:
The Ingonyama Trust Act (no 3 of 1994)
The Extension of Security of Tenure Act (no 62 of 1997)
The Land Reform [Labour Tenants] Act (no 3 of 1996)
The Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act (no 94 of 1998)
The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation Act of Land Act (no 19 of 1998)
The Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act (no 31 of 1996)


Land Restitution

Primary Legislation:
Restitution of Land Rights Act (no 22 of 1994)
Communal Property Associations Act (no 28 of 1996)

Development
Primary Legislation:
Land Administration Act (no 2 of 1995)
Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act (no 15 of 2002)
Rural Development and Land Reform General Act (no 4 of 2011)
 
Community Schemes Ombud Service Act (no 9 of 2011)
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (no 16 of 2013)

Land redistribution

Primary Legislation:
Expropriation Bill [B 4D - 2015]

Government owned land

Primary Legislation:
Communal Property Associations Act (no 28 of 1996)
 
National Forests Act (no 84 of 1998)
Government Immovable Asset Management Act (no 19 of 2007)
Land administration Act (no 2 of 1995)
Agriculture Laws Extension Act (no 87 of  1996)
Land Survey Act (no 8 of 1997)

Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act Repeal Act (no 64 of 1998)
Abolition of Certain Title Conditions Act (no 43 of 1999)


 
AMENDMENTS
Land tenure reform

Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Act (no 34 of 1996)
KwaZulu Ingonyama Trust Amendment Act (no 9 of 1997)

Restitution and reform

Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act (no 84 of 1995)
Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act (no 15 of 2014)


Land Redistribution
Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment Act (no 58 of 2008)

Government owned Land
National Parks Amendment Act (no 54 of 2001) 
   

WORKING GROUP 3
1. Gender

Commission on Gender Equality Act 39 of 1996 (as amended by Act 17 of 2013) (Justice)
Bills:
Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill 50 of 2013

2. Traditional leadership and governance

Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003 (as amended by Act 23 of 2009) (COGTA)
 
National House of Traditional Leaders Act 22 of 2009  (COGTA)
Bill
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (Not yet tabled) (Will repeal the above two Acts) (COGTA)

3. Promotion of Culture and Tradition

Culture Promotion Act 35 of 1983 (as amended by Act 59 of 1998) (Arts and Culture)
Cultural Institutions Act 119 of 1998 (Arts and Culture)
National Heritage Council Act 11 of 1999 (Arts and Culture)
World Heritage Convention Act 49 of 1999 (Arts and Culture)
Heraldry Act 18 of 1962  as amended (Arts and Culture)
 
National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act 43 of 1996 (Arts and Culture)
National Arts Council Act 56 of 1997 (Arts and Culture)
Films and Publications Act 65 of 1996 (as amended by Act 34 of 1999; Act 18 of 2004; Act 3 of 2009) (Arts and Culture)
(Cultural Laws Act 36 of 2001; and Cultural Laws Act 69 of 2001)- amend a range of Arts and Culture Acts.)

Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act 19 of 2002 (Justice)
Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 (Justice)
Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Act 11 of 2009 (Justice)


Bills:
Community Library and Information Services Bill (Arts and Culture)
Traditional Courts Bill (Justice)
Muslim Marriages Bill (Justice)

4. Language

Pan South African Language Board Act 59 of 1995 (as amended by Act 10 of 1999) (Arts and Culture?)
Use of Official Languages Act 12 of 2012 (Arts and Culture)
South African Language Practitioners' Council Act 8 of 2014 (Arts and Culture)

5. National Unity and Social Cohesion

Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 (as amended by Act 87 of 1995; Act 18 of 1997; Act 84 of 1997; Act 33 of 1998; Act 23 of 2003) (Justice)
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 (as amended by Act 52 of 2002) (Justice)
South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (Justice)
National Youth Development Agency Act 54 of 2008 (repealed the National Youth Commission Act 19 of 1996)
Public Protector Act 23 of 1994 (as amended by Act 22 of 2003)
 
South African Geographical Names Council Act 118 of 1998 (Arts and Culture)
South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 (as amended by Act 69 of 1997; Act 17 of 2004; Act 17 of 2010) (Home Affairs)
Birth & Deaths Registration Act 51 of 1992 (as amended by Act 1 of 2002; Act 18 of 2010 and Alteration of Sex Description & Sex Status Act (No.49 of 2003) (Home Affairs)
Identification Act 68.1997 (as amended by Act 28 of 2000) (Home Affairs)
Bills
Hate Speech and Crimes Bill (Justice)

6. Sport

National Sport and Recreation Act 110 of 1998 (as amended by Act 18 of 2007) (Sports and Recreation)


Bills
National Sport and Recreation Bill

7. Immigrants

Immigration Act 13 of 2002 Act (as amended by Act 19 of 2004; Act 3 of 2007; Act 13 of 2011 (Home Affairs)
Refugees Act 130 of 1998 (as amended by Act 33 of 2008; Act 12 of 2011; Act 10 of 2015) (Home Affairs)
Bills
Immigration Bill No. 5 of 2016 (GG 39501) (Home Affairs)
 
8. Information

Protection of State Information Act 41 of 2013 (sent for assent)
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (Justice)
Media Development and Diversity Agency Act 14 of 2002

Removed or related but not core legislation:

African Institute of South Africa Act 68 of 2001- repealed
Human Rights Commission Act 54 of 1994- repealed
Aliens Control Act 96 of 1991 - repealed
Council of Traditional Leaders Act 31 of 1994 (as amended by Act 10 of 1997; Act 85 of 1998) repealed
 
Traditional Leaders Act 10 of 1997- repealed
Sports Commission Act 109 of 1998 (as amended by Act Act 57 of of 1999; Act 7 of 2001)- repealed
National Youth Commission Act 19 of 1996 - repealed
South African Institute for Drug-free Sport Act 14 of 1997 (as amended by Act 25 of 2006)- related but not core
Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and related Activities Act 33 of 2004- related but not core
Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 70 of 2008 - related but not core
South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)- added as related but not core
Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010)- related but not core


Prevention and Combatting of Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013 as amended - added as related but not core
Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 as amended - added as related but not core
Children's Act 38 of 2005 as amended- added as related but not core