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Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003)

Chapter 3 : Leadership Positions within Institution of Traditional Leadership

Part 4 : General provisions regarding traditional leaders

15. Deputy traditional leaders

 

 

(1) A king, queen, senior traditional leader, headman or headwoman, as the case may be, may, after consultation with the royal family, appoint a deputy to act in his or her stead whenever that king, queen, senior traditional leader, headman or headwoman—
(a) becomes a full-time member of a municipal council;
(b) is elected as a member of a provincial legislature;
(c) is elected as a member of the National Assembly;
(d) is appointed as a permanent delegate in the National Council of Provinces; or
(e) is elected to, or appointed in, a full-time position in any house of traditional leaders.

 

(2) An appointment in terms of subsection (1) must be made in accordance with provincial legislation, which legislation must at least provide for—
(a) the removal of a person who has been appointed as a deputy;
(b) a certificate of appointment to be issued to a deputy by an appropriate authority; and
(c) the relevant provincial house of traditional 1eaders to be informed of such an appointment.

 

(3) A person who has been appointed as a deputy in terms of subsection (1) may perform the functions that are attached to the kingship, senior traditional leadership or headmanship in question.

 

(4) Where a king or queen has appointed a deputy in terms of subsection (1), the king  or queen must inform the President of such appointment.