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

Chapter 4 : Houses of Traditional Leaders

16. Houses of traditional leaders in Republic

 

 

(1) The houses of traditional leaders in the Republic are—
(a) a national house of traditional leaders and provincial houses of traditional leaders as provided for in section 212(2)(a) of the Constitution; and
(b) local houses of traditional leaders established in accordance with the principles set out in section 17.

 

(2) A house of traditional leaders and its resources may not be used to promote or prejudice the interest of any political party.

 

(3) Provincial legislation must provide for mechanisms or procedures that would allow a sufficient number of women—
(a) to be represented in the provincial house of traditional leaders concerned; and
(b) to be elected as representatives of the provincial house of traditional leaders to the National House of Traditional Leaders.