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Traditional courts bill

Chaos in Parliament as MPs vote on Traditional Courts Bill

By Gaye Davis

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 Parliament’s legal advisor told a hearing on the matter that certain provisions in the Traditional Courts Bill were unconstitutional. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    'Traditional Courts Bill dead'

    The Alliance for Rural Democracy says certain provisions in the bill are unconstitutional.

    3017 days ago
  • FILE: The ANC has decided to prioritise the passage of eight bills through Parliament. Picture: EWN.

    ANC to prioritise eight bills

    There are 42 bills before the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces at present.

    3033 days ago
  • Only two provinces back the contentious Traditional Courts Bill. Picture: AFP.

    Traditional Courts Bill: ANC rural vote at stake

    Experts say the implementation of the contentious bill could cost the ruling party rural votes.

    3145 days ago
  • Traditional leaders in Parliament. Picture: EWN

    No decision on Traditional Courts Bill

    Critics of the Traditional Courts Bill say it gives chiefs too much power.

    3146 days ago
  • More South African women are taking up positions in all three levels of government. PIcture: EWN.

    'More female representation in Govt'

    More South African women are taking up positions in all three levels of government.

    3406 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    '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.

    3493 days ago
  • Parliament, Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    'Traditional Courts Bill must be scrapped'

    Civil society groups are unhappy with the Traditional Courts Bill, calling for it to be scrapped.

    3538 days ago
  • Former President Nelson Mandela receives a symbolic flame from ANC Chairperson Baleka Mbete on 30 May 2012. It was his first appearance in public since being hospitalised in January. Picture: ANC

    Government policies favour men - Mbethe

    ANC NEC member Baleka Mbete believes government policies still favour men.

    3557 days ago
  • DA leader Helen Zille.

    DA opposes Traditional Courts Bill

    DA leader Helen Zille has said the bill should be opposed in its entirety.

    3654 days ago
  • DA leader Helen Zille. Picture: EWN

    Zille slams Traditional Courts Bill

    The DA on Thursday said the Traditional Courts Bill opens the door for bias, subjectivity and abuse.

    3655 days ago
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