ATC090312: Report Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Bill

NCOP Security and Justice

Second report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Bill [B1-2009] (National Assembly –sec 74), dated 12 March 2009:

 

The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having considered the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Bill [B1-2009] (National Assembly – sec 74), referred to it, and having reported  the Bill without amendments, further recommends that:-

 

  • As South Africa is a unitary state, moving from one province to the other should not affect any municipality negatively.
  • The Transitional Committee should be able to deal with the finer details, including administration and financial implications as has happened in the North-West.
  • Protocols should have clear, set time-frames for implementation and achievement of certain goals/events.
  • The Department should submit a report in writing on how they are going to handle this transitional period.
  • The Department should brief the incoming Committee members on the progress of the Transitional Committee within six months.
  • The NCOP needs to set up a strong oversight mechanism that is effective and on-going. It should not merely be called in when there is a problem but must receive regular reports on protocols and other arrangements, and to avoid unnecessary red tape and bureaucracy and should provide guidance to the Transitional Committee.

 

  • We call upon those affected communities to avoid destroying their own properties regardless of how strong they feel about a particular decision.
  • The Department should develop a policy to deal with border disputes in future.
  • Communities that are negatively affected by being placed under one province or the other against their wish and will, are free to demonstrate but are encouraged to do so responsibly.

 

Report to be considered.

 

Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Bill [B1-2009] (National Assembly - sec 74), dated 12 March 2009:

 

The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs, having considered the Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Bill [B1-2009] (National Assembly - sec 74) referred to it, reports that it has agreed to the Bill.

 

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