Released on 12 March 2019
On 12 March 2019 the Traditional Courts Bill (B1B-2017) (TCB) will be considered for a vote by the National Assembly. This comes less than a week after the Bill was adopted by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on 6 March.
The Traditional Courts Bill was finalised by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on 6 March 2019, and will be voted on by the National Assembly on 12 March 2019.
The Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB) was passed by the National Assembly on 26 February 2019 with amendments proposed by the National Council of Provinces. The Bill will now be sent to the President to sign into law.
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