Traditional courts bill
Chaos in Parliament as MPs vote on Traditional Courts Bill
The bill aims to regulate traditional courts, but opposition parties say the removal of an opt-out clause makes it unconstitutional.
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'Traditional Courts Bill dead'
The Alliance for Rural Democracy says certain provisions in the bill are unconstitutional.
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ANC to prioritise eight bills
There are 42 bills before the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces at present.
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Traditional Courts Bill: ANC rural vote at stake
Experts say the implementation of the contentious bill could cost the ruling party rural votes.
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No decision on Traditional Courts Bill
Critics of the Traditional Courts Bill say it gives chiefs too much power.
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'More female representation in Govt'
More South African women are taking up positions in all three levels of government.
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'Problems in Africa should be solved by Africans'
Jacob Zuma comments on the Traditional Courts Bill which may deny women of the formal justice system.
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'Traditional Courts Bill must be scrapped'
Civil society groups are unhappy with the Traditional Courts Bill, calling for it to be scrapped.
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Government policies favour men - Mbethe
ANC NEC member Baleka Mbete believes government policies still favour men.
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DA opposes Traditional Courts Bill
DA leader Helen Zille has said the bill should be opposed in its entirety.
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Zille slams Traditional Courts Bill
The DA on Thursday said the Traditional Courts Bill opens the door for bias, subjectivity and abuse.
