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.
The Alliance for Rural Democracy says certain provisions in the bill are unconstitutional.
There are 42 bills before the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces at present.
Experts say the implementation of the contentious bill could cost the ruling party rural votes.
Critics of the Traditional Courts Bill say it gives chiefs too much power.
More South African women are taking up positions in all three levels of government.
Jacob Zuma comments on the Traditional Courts Bill which may deny women of the formal justice system.
Civil society groups are unhappy with the Traditional Courts Bill, calling for it to be scrapped.
ANC NEC member Baleka Mbete believes government policies still favour men.
DA leader Helen Zille has said the bill should be opposed in its entirety.
The DA on Thursday said the Traditional Courts Bill opens the door for bias, subjectivity and abuse.