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Elected w.e.f. 24 October 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 6 November 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 5 April 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 20 March 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 24 October 1978. Vacancy: Beaufort West.

Vacancy owing to the death of Mr. J. H. Nortje on 6 December 1978.

One vacancy: Beaufort West.

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

SECOND SESSION—SIXTH PARLIAMENT (Special Session)

7 and 8 December 1978

(Volume 78)

CONTENTS

Pages

The Ministry v Presiding Officers of the House of Assembly v Members of the House of Assembly and their Electoral Divisions vii Electoral Divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly ix State of Parties x Index to Speeches xi § Debates Cols 1-536

THE MINISTRY

CABINET MINISTERS
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and of National Security	The Hon. P. W. BOTHA, D.M.S., M.P.
Minister of Transport (Leader of the House)	The Hon. S. L. MULLER, M.P.
Minister of Labour and of Mines	The Hon. S. P. BOTHA, M.P.
Minister of Plural Relations and Development	Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF, M.P.
Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. H. SCHOEMAN, M.P.
Minister of Health and of Social Welfare and Pensions	Dr. the Hon. S. W. VAN DER MERWE, M.P.
Minister of Finance	Senator the Hon. O. P. F. HORWOOD.
Minister of Economic Affairs and of Planning and the Environment	The Hon. J. C. HEUNIS, M.P.
Minister of Justice, of Police and of Prisons	The Hon. J. T. KRUGER, M.P.
Minister of Indian Affairs and of Community Development	The Hon. S. J. M. STEYN, M.P.
Minister of the Interior and Immigration	The Hon. A. L. SCHLEBUSCH, M.P.
Minister of Water Affairs and of Forestry	The Hon. A. J. RAUBENHEIMER, M.P.
Minister of Coloured Relations and of Statistics	The Hon. H. H. SMIT, M.P.
Minister of Foreign Affairs	The Hon. R. F. BOTHA, M.P.
Minister of National Education	The Hon. W. A. CRUYWAGEN, M.P.
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and of Sport and Recreation	The Hon. F. W. DE KLERK, M.P.
Minister of Public Works and of Tourism	The Hon. L. LE GRANGE, M.P.
Minister of Education and Training	The Hon. T. N. H. JANSON, M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS
Deputy Minister of Development	Dr. the Hon. F. HARTZENBERG, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and of Education and Training	Dr. the Hon. A. P. TREURNICHT, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and Development	Dr. the Hon. W. L. VOSLOO, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Defence and of National Security	The Hon. H. J. COETSEE, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. S. A. S. HAYWARD, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Planning and the Environment	The Hon. S. F. KOTZÉ, M.P.

PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

SPEAKER: The Hon. J. J. Loots, M.P.

DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Dr. C. V. van der Merwe, M.P.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. J. P. du Toit, M.P. (Acting Speaker in absence of Deputy Speaker.)

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND THE ELECTORAL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED BY THEM

PARTIES: National Party = N.P. Progressive Federal Party = P.F.P. New Republic Party = N.R.P. South African Party = S.A.P.

Albertyn, J. T.—False Bay N.P.
Aronson, T.—Walmer S.A.P.

Badenhorst, P. J.—Oudtshoorn N.P.
Ballot, G. C.—Overvaal N.P.
Bamford, B. R. (Chief Opposition Whip)—Groote Schuur P.F.P.
Barnard, S. P.—Langlaagte N.P.
Bartlett, G. S.—Amanzimtoti N.R.P.
Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout P.F.P.
Blanché, J. P. I.—Boksburg N.P.
Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg N.P.
Boraine, Dr. A. L.—Pinelands P.F.P.
Botha, C. J. van R.—Umlazi N.P.
Botha, J. C. G.—Eshowe N.P.
Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem N.P.
Botha, Hon. P. W., D.M.S.—George N.P.
Botha, Hon. R. F.—Westdene N.P.
Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg N.P.

Clase, P. J.—Virginia N.P.
Coetsee, Hon. H. J.—Bloemfontein West N.P.
Coetzer, H. S.—King William’s Town N.P.
Conradie, F. D.—Algoa N.P.
Cronje, P.—Port Natal N.P.
Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.—Germiston N.P.
Cuyler, W. J.—Roodepoort N.P.

Dalling, D. J.—Sandton P.F.P.
De Beer, S. J.—Geduld N.P.
De Beer, Dr. Z. J.—Parktown P.F.P.
De Jager, A. M. van A.—Kimberley North N.P.
De Jong, G.—Pietermaritzburg South N.R.P.
De Klerk, Hon. F. W.—Vereeniging N.P.
Delport, W. H.—Newton Park N.P.
De Villiers, D. J.—Johannesburg West N.P.
De Villiers, I. F. A.—Constantia P.F.P.
De Villiers, J. D.—Caledon N.P.
De Wet, M. W.—Welkom N.P.
Du Plessis, B. J.—Florida N.P.
Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park N.P.
Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg N.P.
Durr, K. D.—Maitland N.P.
Durrant, R. B.—Von Brandis N.P.
Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg N.P.

Eglin, C. W. (Leader of the Opposition)—Sea Point P.F.P.

Geldenhuys, A.—Swellendam N.P.
Geldenhuys, G. T.—Springs N.P.
Greeff, J. W.—Aliwal N.P.
Grobler, Dr. J. P.—Brits N.P.

Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.—Lichtenburg N.P.
Hayward, Hon. S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet N.P.
Hefer, W. J.—Standerton N.P.
Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark N.P.
Herman, F.—Potgietersrus N.P.
Heunis, Hon. J. C.—Helderberg N.P.
Heyns, J. H.—Vasco N.P.
Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman N.P.
Horn, J. W. L.—Prieska N.P.

Janson, J.—Losberg N.P.
Janson, Hon. T. N. H.—Witbank N.P.
Jordaan, J. H.—Griqualand East N.P.

Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.—Primrose N.P.
Kotzé, G. J.—Malmesbury N.P.
Kotzé, Hon. S. F.—Parow N.P.
Kotzé, Dr. W. D,—Parys N.P.
Krijnauw, P. H. J.—Koedoespoort N.P.
Kruger, Hon. J. T.—Prinshof N.P.

Langley, T.—Waterkloof N.P.
Le Grange, Hon. L.—Potchefstroom N.P.
Le Roux, F. J.—Brakpan N.P.
Le Roux, F. J.—Hercules N.P.
Le Roux, Z. P.—Pretoria West N.P.
Ligthelm, C. J.—Alberton N.P.
Ligthelm, N. W.—Middelburg N.P.
Lloyd, J. J.—Pretoria East N.P.
Loots, Hon. J. J.—Queenstown N.P.
Lorimer, R. J.—Orange Grove P.F.P.
Louw, E. van der M.—Namakwaland N.P.
Louw, E.—Durbanville N.P.

Malan, G. F.—Humansdorp N.P.
Malan, W. C.—Paarl N.P.
Malan, W. C.—Randburg N.P.
Malcomess, D. J. N.—East London North N.R.P.
Marais, Hon. J. F.—Johannesburg North P.F.P.
Marais, Dr. J. S.—Pinetown N.P.
Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg N.P.
Mentz, J. H. W.—Vryheid N.P.
Miller, R. B.—Durban North N.R.P.
Morrison, Dr. G. de V.—Cradock N.P.
Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.—Randfontein N.P.
Muller, Hon. S. L.—Ceres N.P.
Myburgh, G. B.—East London City N.P.
Myburgh, P. A.—Wynberg P.F.P.

Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central N.P.
Niemann, J. J.—Kimberley South N.P.
Nothnagel, A. E.—Innesdal N.P.

Olckers, R. de V.—Albany N.P.
Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo N.R.P.

Page, B. W. B.—Umhlanga N.R.P.
Palm, P. D.—Worcester N.P.
Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North N.P.
Pretorius, N. J.—Umhlatuzana N.P.
Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central N.R.P.

Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.—Nelspruit N.P.
Raw, W. V.—Durban Point N.R.P.
Rencken, C. R. E.—Benoni N.P.
Rossouw, D. H.—Port Elizabeth Central S.A.P.
Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein N.P.

Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.—Kroonstad N.P.
Schoeman, Hon. H.—Delmas N.P.
Schoeman, J. C. B.—Witwatersberg N.P.
Schutte, D. P. A.—Pietermaritzburg North N.P.
Schwarz, H. H.—Yeoville P.F.P.
Scott, D. B.—Winburg N.P.
Simkin, C. H. W.—Smithfield N.P.
Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.—Rondebosch P.F.P.
Smit, Hon. H. H.—Stellenbosch N.P.
Snyman, Dr. W. J.—Pietersburg N.P.
Steyn, D. W.—Wonderboom N.P.
Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.—Turffontein N.P.
Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River N.R.P.
Suzman, Helen—Houghton P.F.P.
Swanepoel, K. D.—Gezina N.P.
Swart, R. A. F.—Musgrave P.F.P.
Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage N.P.

Tempel, H. J.—Ermelo N.P.
Terblanche, G. P. D.—Bloemfontein North N.P.
Theunissen, L. M.—Marico N.P.
Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.—Waterberg N.P.
Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg N.P.

Ungerer, J. H. B.—Sasolburg N.P.
Uys, C.—Barberton N.P.

Van Breda, A. (Chief Government Whip)—Tygervallei N.P.
Van den Berg, J. C.—Ladybrand N.P.
Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.—Fauresmith N.P.
Van der Merwe, H. D. K.—Rissik N.P.
Van der Merwe, J. H.—Jeppe N.P.
Van der Merwe, S. S.—Green Point P.F.P.
Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon. S. W.—Gordonia N.P.
Van der Merwe, W. L.—Meyerton N.P.
Van der Spuy, S. J. H.—Somerset East N.P.
Van der Walt, A. T.—Bellville N.P.
Van der Walt, H. J. D.—Schweizer-Reneke N.P.
Van der Watt, Dr. L.—Bloemfontein East N.P.
Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.—South Coast N.P.
Van Heerden, R. F.—De Aar N.P.
Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.—Mossel Bay N.P.
Van Rensburg, H. M. J:—Rosettenville N.P.
Van Rensburg, H. E. J.—Bryanston P.F.P.
Van Tonder, J. A.—Germiston District N.P.
Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.—Heilbron N.P.
Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.—Edenvale N.P.
Van Wyk, A. C.—Maraisburg N.P.
Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Sunnyside N.P.
Venter, A. A.—Klerksdorp N.P.
Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.—Newcastle N.P.
Visagie, J. H.—Nigel N.P.
Vlok, A. J.—Verwoerdburg N.P.
Volker, V. A.—Klip River N.P.
Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L.—Brentwood N.P.

Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal N.P.
Wessels, L.—Krugersdorp N.P.
Widman, A. B.—Hillbrow P.F.P.
Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstown S.A.P.
Wilkens, B. H.—Carletonville N.P.
Wood, N. B.—Berea N.R.P.
Worrall, Dr. D. J.—Cape Town Gardens N.P.

LIST OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS—HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

Electoral Division	Name
CAPE PROVINCE (55 Electoral Divisions)
Albany	Olckers, R. de V.
Algoa	Conradie, F. D.
Aliwal	Greeff, J. W
Beaufort West	[Vacant]
Bellville	Van der Walt, A. T.
Caledon	De Villiers, J. D.
Cape Town Gardens	Worrall, Dr. D. J.
Ceres	Muller, Hon. S. L.
Constantia	De Villiers, I. F. A.
Cradock	Morrison, Dr. G. de V.
De Aar	Van Heerden, R. F.
Durbanville	Louw, E.
East London City	Myburgh, G. B.
East London North	Malcomess, D. J. N.
False Bay	Albertyn, J. T.
George	Botha, Hon. P. W., D.M.S.
Gordonia	Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon. S. W.
Graaff-Reinet	Hayward, Hon. S. A. S.
Green Point	Van der Merwe, S. S.
Griqualand East	Jordaan, J. H.
Groote Schuur	Bamford, B. R.
Helderberg	Heunis, Hon. J. C.
Humansdorp	Malan, G. F.
Kimberley North	De Jager, A. M. van A.
Kimberley South	Niemann, J. J.
King William’s Town	Coetzer, H. S.
Kuruman	Hoon, J. H.
Maitland	Durr, K. D.
Malmesbury	Kotzé, G. J.
Moorreesburg	Marais, P. S.
Mossel Bay	Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.
Namakwaland	Louw, E. v. d. M.
Newton Park	Delport, W. H.
Oudtshoorn	Badenhorst, P. J.
Paarl	Malan, W. C.
Parow	Kotzé, Hon. S. F.
Piketberg	Treurnicht, N. F.
Pinelands	Boraine, Dr. A. L.
Port Elizabeth Central	Rossouw, D. H.
Port Elizabeth North	Potgieter, S. P.
Prieska	Horn, J. W. L.
Queenstown	Loots, Hon. J. J.
Rondebosch	Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.
Sea Point	Eglin, C. W.
Simonstown	Wiley, J. W. E.
Somerset East	Van der Spuy, S. J. H.
Stellenbosch	Smit, Hon. H. H.
Swellendam	Geldenhuys, A.
Tygervallei	Van Breda, A.
Uitenhage	Swiegers, J. G.
Vasco	Heyns, J. H.
Vryburg	Du Toit, J. P.
Walmer	Aronson, T.
Worcester	Palm, P. D.
Wynberg	Myburgh, P. A.
NATAL (20 Electoral Divisions)
Amanzimtoti	Bartlett, G. S.
Berea	Wood, N. B.
Durban Central	Pyper, P. A.
Durban North	Miller, R. B.
Durban Point	Raw, W. V.
Eshowe	Botha, J. C. G.
Klip River	Volker, V. A.
Mooi River	Sutton, W. M.
Musgrave	Swart, R. A. F.
Newcastle	Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.
Pietermaritzburg North	Schutte, D. P. A.
Pietermaritzburg South	De Jong, G.
Pinetown	Marais, Dr. J. S.
Port Natal	Cronje, P.
South Coast	Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.
Umbilo	Oldfield, G. N.
Umhlanga	Page, B. W. B.
Umhlatuzana	Pretorius, N. J.
Umlazi	Botha, C. J. van R.
Vryheid	Mentz, J. H. W.
ORANGE FREE STATE (14 Electoral Divisions)
Bethlehem	Botha, L. J.
Bloemfontein East	Van der Watt, Dr. L.
Bloemfontein North	Terblanche, G. P. D.
Bloemfontein West	Coetsee, Hon. H. J.
Fauresmith	Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.
Heilbron	Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.
Kroonstad	Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.
Ladybrand	Van den Berg, J. C.
Parys	Kotzé, Dr. W. D.
Sasolburg	Ungerer, J. H. B.
Smithfield	Simkin, C. H. W.
Virginia	Clase, P. J.
Welkom	De Wet, M. W.
Winburg	Scott, D. B.
TRANSVAAL (76 Electoral Divisions)
Alberton	Ligthelm, C. J.
Barberton	Uys, C.
Benoni	Rencken, C. R. E.
Bethal	Wentzel, J. J. G.
Bezuidenhout	Basson, J. D. du P.
Boksburg	Blanché, J. P. I.
Brakpan	Le Roux, F. J.
Brentwood	Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L.
Brits	Grobler, Dr. J. P.
Bryanston	Van Rensburg, H. E. J.
Carletonville	Wilkens, B. H.
Delmas	Schoeman, Hon. H.
Edenvale	Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.
Ermelo	Tempel, H. J.
Florida	Du Plessis, B. J.
Geduld	De Beer, S. J.
Germiston	Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.
Germiston District	Van Tonder, J. A.
Gezina	Swanepoel, K. D.
Hercules	Le Roux, F. J.
Hillbrow	Widman, A. B.
Houghton	Suzman, Helen.
Innesdal	Nothnagel, A. E.
Jeppe	Van der Merwe, J. H.
Johannesburg North	Marais, Hon. J. F.
Johannesburg West	De Villiers, D. J.
Kempton Park	Du Plessis, G. C.
Klerksdorp	Venter, A. A.
Koedoespoort	Krijnauw, P. H. J.
Krugersdorp	Wessels, L.
Langlaagte	Barnard, S. P.
Lichtenburg	Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.
Losberg	Janson, J.
Lydenburg	Du Plessis, P. T. C.
Maraisburg	Van Wyk, A. C.
Marico	Theunissen, L. M.
Meyerton	Van der Merwe, W. L.
Middelburg	Ligthelm, N. W.
Nelspruit	Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.
Nigel	Visagie, J. H.
Orange Grove	Lorimer, R. J.
Overvaal	Ballot, G. C.
Parktown	De Beer, Dr. Z. J.
Pietersburg	Snyman, Dr. W. J.
Potchefstroom	Le Grange, Hon. L.
Potgietersrus	Herman, F.
Pretoria Central	Nel, D. J. L.
Pretoria East	Lloyd, J. J.
Pretoria West	Le Roux, Z. P.
Primrose	Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.
Prinshof	Kruger, Hon. J. T.
Randburg	Malan, W. C.
Randfontein	Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.
Rissik	Van der Merwe, H. D. K.
Roodepoort	Cuyler, W. J.
Rosettenville	Van Rensburg, H. M. J.
Rustenburg	Bodenstein, Dr. P.
Sandton	Dalling, D. J.
Schweizer-Reneke	Van der Walt, H. J. D.
Soutpansberg	Botha, Hon. S. P.
Springs	Geldenhuys, G. T.
Standerton	Hefer, W. J.
Stilfontein	Rossouw, W. J. C.
Sunnyside	Van Zyl, J. J. B.
Turffontein	Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.
Vanderbijlpark	Henning, J. M.
Vereeniging	De Klerk, Hon. F. W.
Verwoerdburg	Vlok, A. J.
Von Brandis	Durrant, R. B.
Waterberg	Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.
Waterkloof	Langley, T.
Westdene	Botha, Hon. R. F.
Witbank	Janson, Hon. T. N. H.
Witwatersberg	Schoeman, J. C. B.
Wonderboom	Steyn, D. W.
Yeoville	Schwarz, H. H.

STATE OF PARTIES

PARTY	PROVINCES				TOTAL
PARTY	CAPE	NATAL	ORANGE FREE STATE	TRANSVAAL	TOTAL
National Party	43	10	14	67	134
Progressive Federal Party	7	1	—	9	17
New Republic Party	1	9	—	—	10
South African Party	3	—	—	—	3
Vacancies	1	—	—	—	1
No. of Electoral Divisions	55	20	14	76	165

INDEX TO SPEECHES

ARONSON, Mr. T. (Walmer), 112.

BAMFORD, Mr. B. R. (Groote Schuur), 7, 493.

BARTLETT, Mr. G. S. (Amanzimtoti), 365.

BASSON, Mr. J. D. du P. (Bezuidenhout), 286.

BORAINE, Dr. A. L. (Pinelands), 265.

BOTHA, the Hon. P. W., D.M.S. (George)—

[Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and of National Security], 8, 504.

BOTHA, the Hon. R. F. (Westdene)—

[Minister of Foreign Affairs], 67.

CLASE, Mr. P. J. (Virginia), 466.

COETSEE, the Hon. H. J. (Bloemfontein West)—

[Deputy Minister of Defence and of National Security], 318.

CRONJE, Mr. P. (Port Natal), 456.

DALLING, Mr. D. J. (Sandton), 400.

DE BEER, Dr. Z. J. (Parktown), 125.

DE JONG, Mr. G. (Pietermaritzburg South), 193.

DE KLERK, the Hon. F. W. (Vereeniging)—

[Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and of Sport and Recreation], 274.

DE VILLIERS, Mr. I. F. A. (Constantia), 341.

DU PLESSIS, Mr. P. T. C. (Lydenburg), 372.

DURRANT, Mr. R. B. (Von Brandis), 438.

EGLIN, Mr. C. W. (Sea Point)—

[Leader of the Opposition], 38.

GREEFF, Mr. J. W. (Aliwal), 424.

HEUNIS, the Hon. J. C. (Helderberg)—

[Minister of Economic Affairs and of Planning and the Environment], 237.

HORWOOD, Senator the Hon. O. P. F.—

[Minister of Finance], 100.

LE ROUX, Mr. F. J. (Brakpan), 348.

LE ROUX, Mr. Z. P. (Pretoria West), 137

LORIMER, Mr. R. J. (Orange Grove), 180.

LOUW, Mr. E. (Durbanville), 489.

MALCOMESS, Mr. D. J. N. (East London North), 328.

MARAIS, Mr. J. F. (Johannesburg North), 449.

MILLER, Mr. R. B. (Durban North), 414.

MYBURGH, Mr. P. A. (Wynberg), 462.

NOTHNAGEL, Mr. A. E. (Innesdal), 388.

PALM, Mr. P. D. (Worcester), 335.

PYPER, Mr. P. A. (Durban Central), 167.

RAUBENHEIMER, the Hon. A. J. (Nelspruit)—

[Minister of Water Affairs and of Forestry], 158.

RAW, Mr. W. V. (Durban Point), 81.

RENCKEN, Mr. C. R. E. (Benoni), 408.

ROSSOUW, Mr. D. H. (Port Elizabeth Central), 394.

SCHLEBUSCH, the Hon. A. L. (Kroonstad)—

[Minister of the Interior and Immigration], 119.

SCHWARZ, Mr. H. H. (Yeoville), 211.

SLABBERT, Dr. F. van Z. (Rondebosch), 477.

STEYN, the Hon. S. J. M. (Turffontein)—

[Minister of Indian Affairs and of Community Development], 298.

SUTTON, Mr. W. M. (Mooi River), 248.

SUZMAN, Mrs. H. (Houghton), 353.

SWART, Mr. R. A. F. (Musgrave), 144.

TERBLANCHE, Mr. G. P. D. (Bloemfontein North), 188.

TREURNICHT, the Hon. A. P. (Waterberg)—

[Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and of Education and Training], 199, 201.

UYS, Mr. C. (Barberton), 362.

VAN DER MERWE, Mr. S. S. (Green Point), 467.

VAN DER WALT, Mr. H. J. D. (Schweizer-Reneke), 261.

VAN RENSBURG, Mr. H. E. J. (Bryanston), 380.

VAN RENSBURG, Dr. H. M. J. (Mossel Bay), 176.

VILJOEN, Dr. P. J. van B. (Newcastle), 475.

WIDMAN, Mr. A. B. (Hillbrow), 429.

WILEY, Mr. J. W. E. (Simonstown), 310.

WOOD, Mr. N. B. (Berea), 482.

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY DEBATES

(HANSARD)

SECOND SESSION—SIXTH PARLIAMENT

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Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs w.e.f. 9 February 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. R. F. Botha.

Acting Minister of Transport w.e.f. 12 May 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. S. L. Muller.

Acting Minister of Finance w.e.f. 17 May 1978 during the absence from the Republic of Sen. the Hon. O. P. F. Horwood.

Appointed Minister of Plural Relations and Development (previous title “Minister of Bantu Administration and Development”) vice the Hon. M. C. Botha, resigned w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Acting Minister of Economic Affairs w.e.f. 3 March 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. J. C. Heunis.

Acting Minister of Labour and of Mines w.e.f. 15 April 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. S. P. Botha.

Appointed Minister of the Interior w.e.f. 30 January 1978 vice Dr. the Hon. C. P. Mulder.

Appointed vice the Hon. M. C. Botha, resigned w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Appointed vice Sen. the Hon. J. P. van der Spuy, resigned w.e.f. 31 March 1978.

Appointed w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 5 April 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 20 March 1978.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee l-’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 391-488, see Standing Committee 3—’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 391-488, see Standing Committee 3—’78.

For columns 489-610, see Standing Committee 4—’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 391-488, see Standing Committee 3—’78.

For columns 489-610, see Standing Committee 4—’78.

For columns 611-744, see Standing Committee 5—’78.

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY DEBATES OF STANDING COMMITTEES

FIRST SESSION—SIXTH PARLIAMENT

27th January to 16th June, 1978

CONTENTS

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The Ministry V Members of the House of Assembly and their electoral divisions vii Electoral divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly ix Standing Committees— Columns No. 1—’78: Planning and the Environment and Statistics 1—126 No. 2—’78: Agriculture 127—390 No. 3—’78: Health 391—488 No. 4—’78: Water Affairs 489—610 No. 5—’78: Social Welfare and Pensions 611—744 No. 6—’78: Public Works 745—806

THE MINISTRY

CABINET MINISTERS
Prime Minister	The Hon. B. J. VORSTER, D.M.S., M.P.
Minister of Defence (Leader of the House)	The Hon. P. W. BOTHA, D.M.S., M.P.
Minister of Transport	The Hon. S. L. MULLER, M.P.
Minister of Labour and of Mines	The Hon. S. P. BOTHA, M.P.
Minister of Plural Relations and Development and of Information	Dr. the Hon. C. P. MULDER, M.P.
Minister of National Education and of Sport and Recreation	Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF, M.P.
Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. H. SCHOEMAN, M.P.
Minister of Health, of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics	Dr. the Hon. S. W. VAN DER MERWE, M.P.
Minister of Finance	Senator the Hon. O. P. F. HORWOOD.
Minister of Economic Affairs	The Hon. J. C. HEUNIS, M.P.
Minister of Justice, of Police and of Prisons	The Hon. J. T. KRUGER, M.P.
Minister of Indian Affairs, of Community Development and of Tourism	The Hon. S. J. M. STEYN, M.P.
Minister of the Interior, of Public Works and of Immigration	The Hon. A. L. SCHLEBUSCH, M.P.
Minister of Water Affairs and of Forestry	The Hon. A. J. RAUBENHEIMER, M.P.
Minister of Coloured Relations	The Hon. H. H. SMIT, M.P.
Minister of Foreign Affairs	The Hon. R. F. BOTHA, M.P.
Minister of Education and Training	The Hon. W. A. CRUYWAGEN, M.P.
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and of Social Welfare and Pensions	The Hon. F. W. DE KLERK. M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS
Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions, of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics	The Hon. T. N. H. JANSON, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. J. J. MALAN, M.P.
Deputy Minister of the Interior, of Public Works and of Immigration	The Hon. L. LE GRANGE, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Development	Dr. the Hon. F. HARTZENBERG, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and of Education and Training	Dr. the Hon. A. P. TREURNICHT, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and Development	Dr. the Hon. W. L. VOSLOO, M.P.

PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

SPEAKER: The Hon. J. J. Loots, M.P.

DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Dr. C. V. Van Der Merwe, M.P.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. J. P. du Toit, M.P. (Acting Speaker in absence of Deputy Speaker.)

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND THE ELECTORAL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED BY THEM (AS AT 16 JUNE 1978)

PARTIES: National Party = N.P. Progressive Federal Party = P.F.P. New Republic Party = N.R.P. South African Party = S.A.P.

Albertyn, J. T.—False Bay N.P.
Aronson, T.—Walmer S.A.P.

Badenhorst, P. J.—Oudtshoorn N.P.
Ballot, G. C.—Overvaal N.P.
Bamford, B. R. (Chief Opposition Whip)—Groote Schuur P.F.P.
Barnard, S. P.—Langlaagte N.P.
Bartlett, G. S.—Amanzimtoti N.R.P.
Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout P.F.P.
Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg N.P.
Boraine, Dr. A. L.—Pinelands P.F.P.
Botha, C. J. van R.—Umlazi N.P.
Botha, J. C. G.—Eshowe N.P.
Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem N.P.
Botha, Hon. P. W., D.M.S.—George N.P.
Botha, Hon. R. F.—Westdene N.P.
Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg N.P.

Clase, P. J.—Virginia N.P.
Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West N.P.
Coetzer, H. S.—King William’s Town N.P.
Conradie, F. D.—Algoa N.P.
Cronje, P.—Port Natal N.P.
Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.—Germiston N.P.
Cuyler, W. J.—Roodepoort N.P.

Dalling, D. J.—Sandton P.F.P.
De Beer, S. J.—Geduld N.P.
De Beer, Dr. Z. J.—Parktown P.F.P.
De Jager, A. M. van A.—Kimberley North N.P.
De Jong, G.—Pietermaritzburg South N.R.P.
De Klerk, Hon. F. W.—Vereeniging N.P.
Delport, W. H.—Newton Park N.P.
De Villiers, D. J.—Johannesburg West N.P.
De Villiers, I. F. A.—Constantia P.F.P.
De Villiers, J. D.—Caledon N.P.
De Wet, M. W.—Welkom N.P.
Du Plessis, B. J.—Florida N.P.
Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park N.P.
Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg N.P.
Durr, K. D.—Maitland N.P.
Durrant, R. B.—Von Brandis N.P.
Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg N.P.

Eglin, C. W. (Leader of the Opposition)—Sea Point P.F.P.

Geldenhuys, G. T.—Springs N.P.
Greeff, J. W.—Aliwal N.P.
Grobler, Dr. J. P.—Brits N.P.

Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.—Lichtenburg N.P.
Hayward, S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet N.P.
Hefer, W. J.—Standerton N.P.
Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark N.P.
Herman, F.—Potgietersrus N.P.
Heunis, Hon. J. C.—Helderberg N.P.
Heyns, J. H.—Vasco N.P.
Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman N.P.
Horn, J. W. L.—Prieska N.P.

Janson, J.—Losberg N.P.
Janson, Hon. T. N. H,—Witbank N.P.
Jordaan, J. H.—Griqualand East N.P.

Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.—Primrose N.P.
Kotzé, G. J.—Malmesbury N.P.
Kotzé, S. F. (Chief Government Whip)—Parow N.P.
Kotzé, Dr. W. D.—Parys N.P.
Krijnauw, P. H. J.—Koedoespoort N.P.
Kruger, Hon. J. T.—Prinshof N.P.

Langley, T.—Waterkloof N.P.
Le Grange, Hon. L.—Potchefstroom N.P.
Le Roux, F. J.—Brakpan N.P.
Le Roux, F. J.—Hercules N.P.
Le Roux, Z. P.—Pretoria West N.P.
Ligthelm, C. J.—Alberton N.P.
Ligthelm, N. W.—Middelburg N.P.
Lloyd, J. J.—Pretoria East N.P.
Loots, Hon. J. J.—Queenstown N.P.
Lorimer, R. J.—Orange Grove P.F.P.
Louw, E. van der M.—Namakwaland N.P.
Louw, E.—Durbanville N.P.

Malan, G. F.—Humansdorp N.P.
Malan, Hon. J. J.—Swellendam N.P.
Malan, W. C.—Paarl N.P.
Malan, W. C.—Randburg N.P.
Malcomess, D. J. N.—East London North N.R.P.
Marais, Hon. J. F.—Johannesburg North P.F.P.
Marais, Dr. J. S.—Pinetown N.P.
Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg N.P.
Mentz, J. H. W.—Vryheid N.P.
Miller, R. B.—Durban North N.R.P.
Morrison, Dr. G. de V.—Cradock N.P.
Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.—Randfontein N.P.
Muller, Hon. S. L.—Ceres N.P.
Myburgh, G. B.—East London City N.P.
Myburgh, P. A.—Wynberg P.F.P.

Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central N.P.
Niemann, J. J.—Kimberley South N.P.
Nortje, J. H.—Beaufort West N.P.
Nothnagel, A. E.—Innesdal N.P.

Olckers, R. de V.—Albany N.P.
Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo N.R.P.

Page, B. W. B.—Umhlanga N.R.P.
Palm, P. D.—Worcester N.P.
Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North N.P.
Pretorius, N. J.—Umhlatuzana N.P.
Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central N.R.P.

Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.—Nelspruit N.P.
Raw, W. V.—Durban Point, N.R.P.
Rencken, C. R. E.—Benoni N.P.
Reyneke, J. P. A.—Boksburg N.P.
Rossouw, D. H.—Port Elizabeth Central S.A.P.
Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein N.P.

Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.—Kroonstad N.P.
Schoeman, Hon. H.—Delmas N.P.
Schoeman, J. C. B.—Witwatersberg N.P.
Schutte, D. P. A.—Pietermaritzburg North N.P.
Schwarz, H. H.—Yeoville P.F.P.
Scott, D. B.—Winburg N.P.
Simkin, C. H. W.—Smithfield N.P.
Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.—Rondebosch P.F.P.
Smit, Hon. H. H.—Stellenbosch N.P.
Snyman, Dr. W. J.—Pietersburg N.P.
Steyn, D. W.—Wonderboom N.P.
Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.—Turffontein N.P.
Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River N.R.P.
Suzman, Helen—Houghton P.F.P.
Swanepoel, K. D.—Gezina N.P.
Swart, R. A. F.—Musgrave P.F.P.
Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage N.P.

Tempel, H. J.—Ermelo N.P.
Terblanche, G. P. D.—Bloemfontein North N.P.
Theunissen, L. M.—Marico N.P.
Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.—Waterberg N.P.
Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg N.P.

Ungerer, J. H. B.—Sasolburg N.P.
Uys, C.—Barberton N.P.

Van Breda, A.—Tygervallei N.P.
Van den Berg, J. C.—Ladybrand N.P.
Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.—Fauresmith N.P.
Van der Merwe, H. D. K.—Rissik N.P.
Van der Merwe, J. H.—Jeppe N.P.
Van der Merwe, S. S.—Green Point P.F.P.
Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon., S. W.—Gordonia N.P.
Van der Merwe, W. L.—Meyerton N.P.
Van der Spuy, S. J. H.—Somerset East N.P.
Van der Walt, A. T.—Bellville N.P.
Van der Walt, H. J. D.—Schweizer-Reneke N.P.
Van der Watt, Dr. L.—Bloemfontein East N.P.
Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.—South Coast N.P.
Van Heerden, R. F.—De Aar N.P.
Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.—Mossel Bay N.P.
Van Rensburg, H. M. J.—Rosettenville N.P.
Van Rensburg, H. E. J.—Bryanston P.F.P.
Van Tonder, J. A.—Germiston District N.P.
Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.—Heilbron N.P.
Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.—Edenvale N.P.
Van Wyk, A. C.—Maraisburg N.P.
Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Sunnyside N.P.
Venter, A. A.—Klerksdorp N.P.
Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.—Newcastle N.P.
Vlok, A. J.—Verwoerdburg N.P.
Volker, V. A.—Klip River N.P.
Vorster, Hon. B. J., D.M.S.—Nigel N.P.
Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L.—Brentwood N.P.

Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal N.P.
Wessels, L.—Krugersdorp N.P.
Widman, A. B.—Hillbrow P.F.P.
Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstown S.A.P.
Wilkens, B. H.—Carletonville N.P.
Wood, N. B.—Berea N.R.P.
Worrall, Dr. D. J.—Cape Town Gardens N.P.

LIST OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS—HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

Electoral Division	Name
CAPE PROVINCE (55 Electoral Divisions)
Albany	Olckers, R. de V.
Algoa	Conradie, F. D.
Aliwal	Greeff, J. W.
Beaufort West	Nortje, J. H.
Bellville	Van der Walt, A. T.
Caledon	De Villiers, J. D.
Cape Town Gardens	Worrall, Dr. D. J.
Ceres	Müller, Hon. S. L.
Constantia	De Villiers, I. F. A.
Cradock	Morrison, Dr. G. de V
De Aar	Van Heerden, R. F.
Durbanville	Louw, E.
East London City	Myburgh, G. B.
East London North	Malcomess, D. J. N.
False Bay	Albertyn, J. T.
George	Botha, Hon. P. W., D.M.S.
Gordonia	Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon. S W
Graaff-Reinet	Hayward, S. A. S.
Green Point	Van der Merwe, S. S.
Griqualand East	Jordaan, J. H.
Groote Schuur	Bamford, B. R.
Helderberg	Heunis, Hon. J. C.
Humansdorp	Malan, G. F.
Kimberley North	De Jager, A. M. van A.
Kimberley South	Niemann, J. J.
King William’s Town.	Coetzer, H. S.
Kuruman	Hoon, J. H.
Maitland	Durr, K. D.
Malmesbury	Kotzé, G. J.
Moorreesburg	Marais, P. S.
Mossel Bay	Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.
Namakwaland	Louw, E. v. d. M.
Newton Park	Delport, W. H.
Oudtshoorn	Badenhorst, P. J.
Paarl	Malan, W. C.
Parow	Kotzé, S. F.
Piketberg	Treurnicht, N. F.
Pinelands	Boraine, Dr. A. L.
Port Elizabeth Central	Rossouw, D. H.
Port Elizabeth North	Potgieter, S. P.
Prieska	Horn, J. W. L.
Queenstown	Loots, Hon. J. J.
Rondebosch	Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.
Sea Point	Eglin, C. W.
Simonstown	Wiley, J. W. E.
Somerset East	Van der Spuy, S. J. H.
Stellenbosch	Smit, Hon. H. H.
Swellendam	Malan, Hon. J. J.
Tygervallei	Van Breda, A.
Uitenhage	Swiegers, J. G.
Vasco	Heyns, J. H.
Vryburg	Du Toit, J. P.
Walmer	Aronson, T.
Worcester	Palm, P. D.
Wynberg	Myburgh, P. A.
NATAL (20 Electoral Divisions)
Amanzimtoti	Bartlett, G. S.
Berea	Wood, N. B.
Durban Central	Pyper, P. A.
Durban North	Miller, R. B.
Durban Point	Raw, W. V.
Eshowe	Botha, J. C. G.
Klip River	Volker. V. A.
Mooi River	Sutton, W. M.
Musgrave	Swart, R. A. F.
Newcastle	Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.
Pietermaritzburg North	Schutte, D. P. A.
Pietermaritzburg South	De Jong, G.
Pinetown	Marais, Dr. J. S.
Port Natal	Cronje, P.
South Coast	Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.
Umbilo	Oldfield, G. N.
Umhlanga	Page, B. W. B.
Umhlatuzana	Pretorius, N. J.
Umlazi	Botha, C. J. van R.
Vryheid	Mentz, J. H. W.
ORANGE FREE STATE (14 Electoral Divisions)
Bethlehem	Botha, L. J.
Bloemfontein East	Van der Watt, Dr. L.
Bloemfontein North	Terblanche, G. P. D.
Bloemfontein West	Coetsee, H. J.
Fauresmith	Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V
Heilbron	Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.
Kroonstad	Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.
Ladybrand	Van den Berg, J. C.
Parys	Kotzé, Dr. W. D.
Sasolburg	Ungerer, J. H. B.
Smithfield	Simkin, C. H. W.
Virginia	Clase, P. J.
Welkom	De Wet, M. W.
Winburg	Scott, D. B.
TRANSVAAL (76 Electoral Divisions)
Alberton	Ligthelm, C. J.
Barberton	Uys, C.
Benoni	Rencken, C. R. E.
Bethal	Wentzel, J. J. G.
Bezuidenhout	Basson, J. D. du P.
Boksburg	Reyneke, J. P. A.
Brakpan	Le Roux, F. J.
Brentwood	Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L
Brits	Grobler, Dr. J. P.
Bryanston	Van Rensburg, H. E. J.
Carletonville	Wilkens, B. H.
Delmas	Schoeman, Hon. H.
Edenvale	Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.
Ermelo	Tempel, H. J.
Florida	Du Plessis, B. J.
Geduld	De Beer, S. J.
Germiston	Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.
Germiston District	Van Tonder, J. A.
Gezina	Swanepoel, K. D.
Hercules	Le Roux, F. J.
Hillbrow	Widman, A. B.
Houghton	Suzman, Helen.
Innesdal	Nothnagel, A. E.
Jeppe	Van der Merwe, J. H.
Johannesburg North	Marais, Hon. J. F.
Johannesburg West	De Villiers, D. J.
Kempton Park	Du Plessis, G. C.
Klerksdorp	Venter, A. A.
Koedoespoort	Krijnauw, P. H. J.
Krugersdorp	Wessels, L.
Langlaagte	Barnard, S. P.
Lichtenburg	Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.
Losberg	Janson, J.
Lydenburg	Du Plessis, P. T. C.
Maraisburg	Van Wyk, A. C.
Marico	Theunissen, L. M.
Meyerton	Van der Merwe, W. L.
Middelburg	Ligthelm, N. W.
Nelspruit	Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.
Nigel	Vorster, Hon. B. J., DM.S.
Orange Grove	Lorimer, R. J.
Overvaal	Ballot, G. C.
Parktown	De Beer, Dr. Z. J.
Pietersburg	Snyman, Dr. W. J.
Potchefstroom	Le Grange, Hon. L.
Potgietersrus	Herman, F.
Pretoria Central	Nel, D. J. L.
Pretoria East	Lloyd, J. J.
Pretoria West	Le Roux, Z. P.
Primrose	Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G.
Prinshof	Kruger, Hon. J. T.
Randburg	Malan, W. C.
Randfontein	Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P
Rissik	Van der Merwe, H. D. K.
Roodepoort	Cuyler, W. J.
Rosettenville	Van Rensburg, H. M. J.
Rustenburg	Bodenstein, Dr. P.
Sandton	Dalling, D. J.
Schweizer-Reneke	Van der Walt, H. J. D.
Soutpansberg	Botha, Hon. S. P.
Springs	Geldenhuys, G. T.
Standerton	Hefer, W. J.
Stilfontein	Rossouw, W. J. C.
Sunnyside	Van Zyl, J. J. B.
Turffontein	Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.
Vanderbijlpark	Henning, J. M.
Vereeniging	De Klerk, Hon. F. W.
Verwoerdburg	Vlok, A. J.
Von Brandis	Durrant, R B
Waterberg	Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.
Waterkloof	Langley, T.
Westdene	Botha, Hon. R. F.
Witbank	Janson, Hon. T. N. H.
Witwatersberg	Schoeman, J. C. B.
Wonderboom	Steyn, D. W.
Yeoville	Schwarz, H. H.

STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 16 JUNE 1978.

PARTY	PROVINCES				TOTAL
PARTY	CAPE	NATAL	ORANGE FREE STATE	TRANSVAAL	TOTAL
National Party	44	10	14	67	135
Progressive Federal Party	7	1	—	9	17
New Republic Party	1	9	—	—	10
South African Party	3	—	—	—	3
Vacancies	—	—	—	—	—
No. of Electoral Divisions	55	20	14	76	165

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Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs w.e.f. 9 February 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. R. F. Botha.

Acting Minister of Transport w.e.f. 12 May 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. S. L. Muller.

Acting Minister of Finance w.e.f. 17 May 1978 during the absence from the Republic of Sen. the Hon. O. P. F. Horwood.

Appointed Minister of Plural Relations and Development (previous title “Minister of Bantu Administration and Development”) vice the Hon. M. C. Botha, resigned w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Acting Minister of Economic Affairs w.e.f. 3 March 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. J. C.Heunis.

Acting Minister of Labour and of Mines w.e.f. 15 April 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. S.P. Botha.

Appointed Minister of the Interior w.e.f. 30 January 1978 vice Dr. the Hon. C. P. Mulder.

Appointed vice the Hon. M. C. Botha, resigned w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Appointed vice Sen. the Hon. J. P. van der Spuy, resigned w.e.f. 31 March 1978.

Appointed w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 5 April 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 20 March 1978.

For more detailed index, see Vol. 77.

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

FIRST SESSION—SIXTH PARLIAMENT

27th January to 16th June, 1978

(Vols. 72, 73 and 74—DEBATES; Vol. 75—STANDING COMMITTEES; Vol. 76—QUESTIONS; and Vol. 77—INDEXES.)

CONTENTS

Pages

The Ministry v Members of the House of Assembly and their Electoral Divisions vii Electoral Divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly ix State of Parties as at 16 June 1978 x Index to Proceedings xi Committees of Session xvii Errata xxi Debates Cols 1—9848 Indexes: Speeches See Appendix Standing Committees See Vol. 75 Questions See Vol. 76 Subjects Presiding officers’ rulings, statements, etc See Vol.77

THE MINISTRY

CABINET MINISTERS
Prime Minister	The Hon. B. J. VORSTER, D.M.S., M.P.
Minister of Defence (Leader of the House)	The Hon. P. W. BOTHA, D.M.S., M.P.
Minister of Transport	The Hon. S. L. MULLER, M.P.
Minister of Labour and of Mines	The Hon. S. P. BOTHA, M.P.
Minister of Plural Relations and Development and of Information	Dr. the Hon. C. P. MULDER, M.P.
Minister of National Education and of Sport and Recreation	Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF, M.P.
Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. H. SCHOEMAN, M.P.
Minister of Health, of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics	Dr. the Hon. S. W. VAN DER MERWE, M.P.
Minister of Finance	Senator the Hon. O. P. F. HORWOOD.
Minister of Economic Affairs	The Hon. J. C. HEUNIS, M.P.
Minister of Justice, of Police and of Prisons	The Hon. J. T. KRUGER, M.P.
Minister of Indian Affairs, of Community Development and of Tourism	The Hon. S. J. M. STEYN, M.P.
Minister of the Interior, of Public Works and of Immigration	The Hon. A. L. SCHLEBUSCH, M.P.
Minister of Water Affairs and of Forestry	The Hon. A. J. RAUBENHEIMER, M.P.
Minister of Coloured Relations	The Hon. H. H. SMIT, M.P.
Minister of Foreign Affairs	The Hon. R. F. BOTHA, M.P.
Minister of Education and Training	The Hon. W. A. CRUYWAGEN, M.P.
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and of Social Welfare and Pensions	The Hon. F. W. DE KLERK, M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS
Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions, of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics	The Hon. T. N. H. JANSON, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. J. J. MALAN, M.P.
Deputy Minister of the Interior, of Public Works and of Immigration	The Hon. L. LE GRANGE, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Development	Dr. the Hon. F. HARTZENBERG, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and Education and Training	Dr. the Hon. A. P. TREURNICHT, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and Development	Dr. the Hon. W. L. VOSLOO, M.P.

PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

SPEAKER: The Hon. J. J. LOOTS, M.P.

DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Dr. C. V. Van Der Merwe, M.P.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. J. P. du Toit, M.P. (Acting Speaker in absence of Deputy Speaker.)

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND THE ELECTORAL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED BY THEM

(AS AT 16 JUNE 1978)

PARTIES: National Party = N.P. Progressive Federal Party = P.F.P. New Republic Party = N.R.P. South African Party = S.A.P.

Albertyn, J. T.—False Bay N.P.
Aronson, T.—Walmer S.A.P.

Badenhorst, P. J.—Oudtshoorn N.P.
Ballot, G. C.—Overvaal N.P.
Bamford, B. R. (Chief Opposition Whip)—Groote Schuur P.F.P.
Barnard, S. P.—Langlaagte N.P.
Bartlett, G. S.—Amanzimtoti N.R.P.
Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout P.F.P.
Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg N.P.
Boraine, Dr. A. L.—Pinelands P.F.P.
Botha, C. J. van R.—Umlazi N.P.
Botha, J. C. G.—Eshowe N.P.
Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem N.P.
Botha, Hon. P. W., DM.S.—George N.P.
Botha, Hon. R. F.—Westdene N.P.
Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg N.P.

Clase, P. J.—Virginia N.P.
Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West N.P.
Coetzer, H. S.—King William’s Town N.P.
Conradie, F. D.—Algoa N.P.
Cronje, P.—Port Natal N.P.
Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.—Germiston N.P.
Cuyler, W. J.—Roodepoort N.P.

Dalling, D. J.—Sandton P.F.P.
De Beer, S. J.—Geduld N.P.
De Beer, Dr. Z. J.—Parktown P.F.P.
De Jager, A. M. van A.—Kimberley North N.P.
De Jong, G.—Pietermaritzburg South N.R.P.
De Klerk, Hon. F. W.—Vereeniging N.P.
Delport, W. H.—Newton Park N.P.
De Villiers, D. J.—Johannesburg West N.P.
De Villiers, I. F. A.—Constantia P.F.P.
De Villiers, J. D.—Caledon N.P.
De Wet, M. W.—Welkom N.P.
Du Plessis, B. J.—Florida N.P.
Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park N.P.
Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg N.P.
Durr, K. D.—Maitland N.P.
Durrant, R. B.—Von Brandis N.P.
Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg N.P.

Eglin, C. W. (Leader of the Opposition)—Sea Point P.F.P.

Geldenhuys, G. T.—Springs N.P.
Greeff, J. W.—Aliwal N.P.
Grobler, Dr. J. P.—Brits N.P.

Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.— Lichtenburg N.P.
Hayward, S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet N.P.
Hefer, W. J.—Standerton N.P.
Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark N.P.
Herman, F.—Potgietersrus N.P.
Heunis, Hon. J. C.—Helderberg N.P.
Heyns, J. H.—Vasco N.P.
Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman N.P.
Horn, J. W. L.—Prieska N.P.

Janson, J.—Losberg N.P.
Janson, Hon. T. N. H.—Witbank N.P.
Jordaan, J. H.—Griqualand East N.P.

Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.— Primrose N.P.
Kotzé, G. J.—Malmesbury N.P.
Kotzé, S. F. (Chief Government Whip)— Parow N.P.
Kotzé, Dr. W. D.—Parys N.P.
Krijnauw, P. H. J.—Koedoespoort N.P.
Kruger, Hon. J. T.—Prinshof N.P.

Langley, T.—Waterkloof N.P.
Le Grange, Hon. L.—Potchefstroom N.P.
Le Roux, F. J.—Brakpan N.P.
Le Roux, F. J.—Hercules N.P.
Le Roux, Z. P.—Pretoria West N.P.
Ligthelm, C. J.—Alberton N.P.
Ligthelm, N. W.—Middelburg N.P.
Lloyd, J. J.—Pretoria East N.P.
Loots, Hon. J. J.—Queenstown N.P.
Lorimer, R. J.—Orange Grove P.F.P.
Louw, E. van der M.—Namakwaland N.P.
Louw, E.—Durbanville N.P.

Malan, G. F.—Humansdorp N.P.
Malan, Hon. J. J.—Swellendam N.P.
Malan, W. C.—Paarl N.P.
Malan, W. C.—Randburg N.P.
Malcomess, D. J. N.—East London North N.R.P.
Marais, Hon. J. F.—Johannesburg North P.F.P.
Marais, Dr. J. S.—Pinetown N.P.
Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg N.P.
Mentz, J. H. W.—Vryheid N.P.
Miller, R. B.—Durban North N.R.P.
Morrison, Dr. G. de V.—Cradock N.P.
Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.—Randfontein N.P.
Muller, Hon. S. L.—Ceres N.P.
Myburgh, G. B.—East London City N.P.
Myburgh, P. A.—Wynberg P.F.P.

Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central N.P.
Niemann, J. J.—Kimberley South N.P.
Nortje, J. H.—Beaufort West N.P.
Nothnagel, A. E.—Innesdal N.P.

Olckers, R. de V.—Albany N.P.
Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo N.R.P.

Page, B. W. B.—Umhlanga N.R.P.
Palm, P. D.—Worcester N.P.
Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North N.P.
Pretorius, N. J.—Umhlatuzana N.P.
Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central N.R.P.

Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.—Nelspruit N.P.
Raw, W. V.—Durban Point N.R.P.
Rencken, C. R. E.—Benoni N.P.
Reyneke, J. P. A.—Boksburg N.P.
Rossouw, D. H.—Port Elizabeth Central S.A.P.
Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein N.P.

Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.—Kroonstad N.P.
Schoeman, Hon. H.—Delmas N.P.
Schoeman, J. C. B.—Witwatersberg N.P.
Schutte, D. P. A.—Pietermaritzburg North N.P.
Schwarz, H. H.—Yeoville P.F.P.
Scott, D. B.—Winburg N.P.
Simkin, C. H. W.—Smithfield N.P.
Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.—Rondebosch P.F.P.
Smit, Hon. H. H.—Stellenbosch N.P.
Snyman, Dr. W. J.—Pietersburg N.P.
Steyn, D. W.—Wonderboom N.P.
Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.—Turffontein N.P.
Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River N.R.P.
Suzman, Helen—Houghton P.F.P.
Swanepoel, K. D.—Gezina N.P.
Swart, R. A. F.—Musgrave P.F.P.
Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage N.P.

Tempel, H. J.—Ermelo N.P.
Terblanche, G. P. D.—Bloemfontein North N.P.
Theunissen, L. M.—Marico N.P.
Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.— Waterberg N.P.
Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg N.P.

Ungerer, J. H. B.—Sasolburg N.P.
Uys, C.—Barberton N.P.

Van Breda, A.—Tygervallei N.P.
Van den Berg, J. C.—Ladybrand N.P.
Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.—Fauresmith N.P.
Van der Merwe, H. D. K.—Rissik N.P.
Van der Merwe, J. H.—Jeppe N.P.
Van der Merwe, S. S.—Green Point P.F.P.
Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon., S. W.— Gordonia N.P.
Van der Merwe, W. L.—Meyerton N.P.
Van der Spuy, S. J. H.—Somerset East N.P.
Van der Walt, A. T.—Bellville N.P.
Van der Walt, H. J. D.—Schweizer-Reneke N.P.
Van der Watt, Dr. L.—Bloemfontein East N.P.
Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.—South Coast N.P.
Van Heerden, R. F.—De Aar N.P.
Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.—Mossel Bay N.P.
Van Rensburg, H. M. J.—Rosettenville N.P.
Van Rensburg, H. E. J.—Bryanston P.F.P.
Van Tonder, J. A.—Germiston District N.P.
Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.—Heilbron N.P.
Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.—Edenvale N.P.
Van Wyk, A. C.—Maraisburg N.P.
Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Sunnyside N.P.
Venter, A. A.—Klerksdorp N.P.
Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.—Newcastle N.P.
Vlok, A. J.—Verwoerdburg N.P.
Volker, V. A.—Klip River N.P.
Vorster, Hon. B. J., D.M.S.—Nigel N.P.
Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L.—Brentwood N.P.

Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal N.P.
Wessels, L.—Krugersdorp N.P.
Widman, A. B.—Hillbrow P.F.P.
Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstown S.A.P.
Wilkens, B. H.—Carletonville N.P.
Wood, N. B.—Berea N.R.P.
Worrall, Dr. D. J.—Cape Town Gardens N.P.

LIST OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS—HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

Electoral Division	Name
CAPE PROVINCE (55 Electoral Divisions)
Albany	Olckers, R. de V.
Algoa	Conradie, F. D.
Aliwal	Greeff, J. W.
Beaufort West	Nortje, J. H.
Bellville	Van der Walt, A. T.
Caledon	De Villiers, J. D.
Cape Town Gardens	Worrall, Dr. D. J.
Ceres	Müller, Hon. S. L.
Constantia	De Villiers, I. F. A.
Cradock	Morrison, Dr. G. de V.
De Aar	Van Heerden, R. F.
Durbanville	Louw, E.
East London City	Myburgh, G. B.
East London North	Malcomess, D. J. N.
False Bay	Albertyn, J. T.
George	Botha, Hon. P. W., DM.S.
Gordonia	Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon. S. W.
Graaff-Reinet	Hayward, S. A. S.
Green Point	Van der Merwe, S. S.
Griqualand East	Jordaan, J. H.
Groote Schuur	Bamford, B. R.
Helderberg	Heunis, Hon. J. C.
Humansdorp	Malan, G. F.
Kimberley North	De Jager, A. M. van A.
Kimberley South	Niemann, J. J.
King William’s Town	Coetzer, H. S.
Kuruman	Hoon, J. H.
Maitland	Durr, K. D.
Malmesbury	Kotzé, G. J.
Moorreesburg	Marais, P. S.
Mossel Bay	Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.
Namakwaland	Louw, E. V. d. M.
Newton Park	Delport, W. H.
Oudtshoorn	Badenhorst, P. J.
Paarl	Malan, W. C.
Parow	Kotzé, S. F.
Piketberg	Treurnicht, N. F.
Pinelands	Boraine, Dr. A. L.
Port Elizabeth Central	Rossouw, D. H.
Port Elizabeth North	Potgieter, S. P.
Prieska	Horn, J. W. L.
Queenstown	Loots, Hon. J. J.
Rondebosch	Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.
Sea Point	Eglin, C. W.
Simonstown	Wiley, J. W. E.
Somerset East	Van der Spuy, S. J. H.
Stellenbosch	Smit, Hon. H. H.
Swellendam	Malan, Hon. J. J.
Tygervallei	Van Breda, A.
Uitenhage	Swiegers, J. G.
Vasco	Heyns, J. H.
Vryburg	Du Toit, J. P.
Walmer	Aronson, T.
Worcester	Palm, P. D.
Wynberg	Myburgh, P. A.
NATAL (20 Electoral Divisions)
Amanzimtoti	Bartlett, G. S.
Berea	Wood, N. B.
Durban Central	Pyper, P. A.
Durban North	Miller, R. B.
Durban Point	Raw, W. V.
Eshowe	Botha, J. C. G.
Klip River	Volker, V. A.
Mooi River	Sutton, W. M.
Musgrave	Swart, R. A. F.
Newcastle	Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.
Pietermaritzburg North	Schutte, D. P. A.
Pietermaritzburg South	De Jong, G.
Pinetown	Marais, Dr. J. S.
Port Natal	Cronje, P.
South Coast	Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.
Umbilo	Oldfield, G. N.
Umhlanga	Page, B. W. B.
Umhlatuzana	Pretorius, N. J.
Umlazi	Botha, C. J. van R.
Vryheid	Mentz, J. H. W.
ORANGE FREE STATE (14 Electoral Divisions)
Bethlehem	Botha, L. J.
Bloemfontein East	Van der Watt, Dr. L.
Bloemfontein North	Terblanche, G. P. D.
Bloemfontein West	Coetsee, H. J.
Fauresmith	Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.
Heilbron	Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.
Kroonstad	Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.
Ladybrand	Van den Berg, J. C.
Parys	Kotzé, Dr. W. D.
Sasolburg	Ungerer, J. H. B.
Smithfield	Simkin, C. H. W.
Virginia	Clase, P. J.
Welkom	De Wet, M. W.
Winburg	Scott, D. B.
TRANSVAAL (76 Electoral Divisions)
Alberton	Ligthelm, C. J.
Barberton	Uys, C.
Benoni	Rencken, C. R. E.
Bethal	Wentzel, J. J. G.
Bezuidenhout	Basson, J. D. du P.
Boksburg	Reyneke, J. P. A.
Brakpan	Le Roux, F. J.
Brentwood	Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L.
Brits	Grobler, Dr. J. P.
Bryanston	Van Rensburg, H. E. J.
Carletonville	Wilkens, B. H.
Delmas	Schoeman, Hon. H.
Edenvale	Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.
Ermelo	Tempel, H. J.
Florida	Du Plessis, B. J.
Geduld	De Beer, S. J.
Germiston	Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.
Germiston District	Van Tonder, J. A.
Gezina	Swanepoel, K. D.
Hercules	Le Roux, F. J.
Hillbrow	Widman, A. B.
Houghton	Suzman, Helen.
Innesdal	Nothnagel, A. E.
Jeppe	Van der Merwe, J. H.
Johannesburg North	Marais, Hon. J. F.
Johannesburg West	De Villiers, D. J.
Kempton Park	Du Plessis, G. C.
Klerksdorp	Venter, A. A.
Koedoespoort	Krijnauw, P. H. J.
Krugersdorp	Wessels, L.
Langlaagte	Barnard, S. P.
Lichtenburg	Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.
Losberg	Janson, J.
Lydenburg	Du Plessis, P. T. C.
Maraisburg	Van Wyk, A. C.
Marico	Theunissen, L. M.
Meyerton	Van der Merwe W. L.
Middelburg	Ligthelm, N. W.
Nelspruit	Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.
Nigel	Vorster, Hon. B. J., DM.S.
Orange Grove	Lorimer, R. J.
Overvaal	Ballot, G. C.
Parktown	De Beer, Dr. Z. J.
Pietersburg	Snyman, Dr. W. J.
Potchefstroom	Le Grange, Hon. L.
Potgietersrus	Herman, F.
Pretoria Central	Nel, D. J. L.
Pretoria East	Lloyd, J. J.
Pretoria West	Le Roux, Z. P.
Primrose	Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.
Prinshof	Kruger, Hon. J. T.
Randburg	Malan, W. C.
Randfontein	Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.
Rissik	Van der Merwe, H. D. K.
Roodepoort	Cuyler, W. J.
Rosettenville	Van Rensburg, H. M. J.
Rustenburg	Bodenstein, Dr. P.
Sandton	Dalling, D. J.
Schweizer-Reneke	Van der Walt, H. J. D.
Soutpansberg	Botha, Hon. S. P.
Springs	Geldenhuys, G. T.
Standerton	Hefer, W. J.
Stilfontein	Rossouw, W. J. C.
Sunnyside	Van Zyl, J. J. B.
Turffontein	Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.
Vanderbijlpark	Henning, J. M.
Vereeniging	De Klerk, Hon. F. W.
Verwoerdburg	Vlok, A. J.
Von Brandis	Durrant, R. B.
Waterberg	Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.
Waterkloof	Langley, T.
Westdene	Botha, Hon. R. F.
Witbank	Janson, Hon. T. N. H.
Witwatersberg	Schoeman, J. C. B.
Wonderboom	Steyn, D. W.
Yeoville	Schwarz, H. H.

STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 16th JUNE, 1978.

PARTY	PROVINCES				TOTAL
PARTY	CAPE	NATAL	ORANGE FREE STATE	TRANSVAAL	TOTAL
National Party	44	10	14	67	135
Progressive Federal Party	7	1	—	9	17
New Republic Party	1	9	—	—	10
South African Party	3	—	—	—	3
Vacancies	—	—	—	—	—
No. of Electoral Divisions	55	20	14	76	165

INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS

(Bills, motions, etc.)

Abbreviations:

1R. =First Reading

2R. =Second Reading

3R. =Third Reading

C. =Committee Stage

S.C. =Select Committee

Sen. Am. =Senate Amendments

Admission of Persons to the Republic Regulation Amendment Bill:1R., 1115; 2R., 2056, 2123; G, 2181; 3R., 2878.

Appropriation Bills (Central Government)—

Part: 1R., 771; 2R., 885, 1029, 1115, 1202; 3R., 1430.
Additional: 1R., 1788; 2R., 1897; C., 1908; 3R., 1964.
Main: 1R., 3266; 2R., 3345, 3697, 3831, 3916, 4055, 4249.
- Votes: Prime Minister, 4389, 4464, 4614; Defence, 4813, 4944; Transport, 4958, 5023; National Education, 5041, 5159; Sport and Recreation, 5171; Planning and the Environment and Statistics—see Standing Committee Debates; Labour 5499, 5537, 5580; Mining, 5612; Indian Affairs, 5683, 5723; Community Development, 5788, 5805; Tourism, 5925; Plural Relations and Development, 5962, 6081, 6170; Finance, 6196, 6224; Information, 6448,6545; Commerce and Industries, 6633, 6690; Justice, 6755,6765; Agriculture—see Standing Committee Debates; Police, 6874, 7026, 7106; Prisons, 7123; Public Service Commission, 7164; Interior and Government Printing Works, 7203, 7244; Immigration, 7283; Health—see Standing Committee Debates; Water Affairs—see Standing Committee Debates; Forestry, 7591; Coloured Relations, 7886; Social Welfare and Pensions and Public Works—see Standing Committee Debates; Education and Training, 8294; Foreign Affairs, 8442, 8557; Amendments, 8596.
3R., 8597, 8636, 8914.

Agricultural industry—

Financial situation in (motion), 771.
Research (motion), 1341.

Architects’ Amendment Bill: 1R., 592; referred to S.C., 592; report of S.C., 8632.

Armaments Development and Production Amendment Bill: 1R., 102; 2R., 423; 3R., 432.

Arms and Ammunition Amendment Bill: 1R., 499; 2R., 1272; 3R., 1277.

Atomic Energy Amendment Bill:1R., 2254; 2R., 2888; C, 3414; 3R., 3525.

Attorneys Amendment Bill: 1R., 6081; 2R., 7435; C., 7439; 3R., 7440.

Bantu Education Amendment Bill: 1R., 2927; 2R., 3570, 4159; C., 4274; 3R., 4647.

Bantu Homelands Citizenship Amendment Bill: 1R., 19; 2R., 555; C., 700; 3R., 1162.

Bantu Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 19; 2R., 466, 507; C., 620, 677; 3R., 1143.

Bantu Laws, Second Amendment Bill: 1R., 7584; withdrawn, 8772; re-introduced, 9099; 2R., 9287; C, 9586; 3R., 9621.

Bantu (Urban Areas) Amendment Bill: 1R., 7584; withdrawn, 8772; reintroduced, 9025; 2R., 9173; C, 9249; 3R., 9286.

Bophuthatswana Border Extension Bill: 1R., 19; 2R., 410; 3R., 414.

Budget Speeches—

Central Government, 3345.
Post Office, 2857.
Railways and Harbours, 2078.

Businesses, Protection of, Bill: 1R., 7886; 2R., 9164; C., 9197; 3R., 9172.

Censure debate (motion), 19, 103, 195, 288.

Church Square, Pretoria, Development Amendment Bill: 1R., 3582; 2R., 4243, 4329; C., 5445; 3R., 5448.

Citizenship, South African, Amendment Bill: 1R., 1699; 2R., 2150; C., 2195; 3R., 2897; Sen. Am., 4082.

Civil Aviation Offences Amendment Bill: 1R., 3830; 2R., 4358; C., 4750; 3R., 4754.

Coloured Areas, Rural, Amendment Bill: 1R., 1788; 2R., 2211; 3R., 2218.

Coloured Development Corporation Amendment Bill: 1R., 499; 2R., 1581; G, 1623; 3R., 1770; Sen. Am., 2877.

Coloured Persons Representative Council Amendment Bill: 1R., 7106; 2R., 8404; 3R., 8408.

Community Councils Amendment Bill: 1R., 1284; 2R., 1677; C., 2017; 3R., 2102; Sen. Am., 2254.

Community Development Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 724; 3R., 731.

Companies Amendment Bill: 1R., 2927; 2R., 3547; C., 3633; 3R., 3637.

Constitution Amendment Bill: 1R., 1788; withdrawn, 3002.

Copyright Bill: 1R., 3225; 2R., 3637; referred to S.C., 3648; report of S.C., 7243; G, 9159; 3R., 9160.

Criminal Procedure Matters Amendment Bill: 1R., 6881; 2R., 7372; C., 7578; 3R., 7585.

Customs and Excise Amendment Bill: 1R., 7584; 2R., 8216; G, 8251; 3R., 8256.

Deeds Registries Amendment Bill: 1R., 413; referred to S.C., 1271; report of S.C., 8215; 2R., 9093; 3R., 9099.

Defence Amendment Bill: 1R., 2078; 2R., 2251, 3283; C., 3439; 3R., 3481.

Dependence-producing Substances, Abuse of, and Rehabilitation Centres Amendment Bill: 1R., 3831; 2R., 5476, 6310; C., 6356; 3R., 6397.

Designated Neighbouring Countries Bill: 1R., 1115; 2R., 2139; 3R., 2142.

Diplomatic Privileges Amendment Bill: 1R., 2571; 2R., 2884; 3R., 2888.

Education (motion), 2748.

Education Policy, National, Amendment Bill: 1R., 1699; 2R., 2047; 3R., 2056.

Electoral Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 6081; 2R., 8005; G, 8193, 8773; 3R., 9037; Sen. Am., 9369.

Energy resources of South Africa (motion), 1788.

Engineers, Professional, Amendment Bill: 1R., 591; referred to S.C., 592; report of S.C., 8632.

Estate Agents Amendment Bill: 1R., 3915; 2R., 4805; 3R., 4812.

Estates, Administration of, Amendment Bill: 1R., 413; 2R., 1258; 3R., 1271.

Expropriation Amendment Bill: 1R., 19; 2R., 402; C., 406; 3R., 408.

Fencing Amendment Bill: 1R., 19; 2R., 408; 3R., 410.

Finance Bill: 1R., 8914; 2R., 9100; C., 9136; 3R., 9148.

Financial Institutions Amendment Bill: 1R., 6081; 2R., 7448; C., 7484; 3R., 7571; Sen. Am., 7804.

Financial Relations Amendment Bill: 1R., 1115; 2R., 2143; C., 2148; 3R., 2149; Sen. Am., 4082.

Fishing Industry Bill: 1R., 5925; 2R., 7321, 7327; C., 7441; 3R., 7447.

Flag, anniversary of first unfurling of, 8148, 8209.

Foreign relations, effect of Government’s policies on (motion), 1837.

Foreshore, Cape Town, Amendment Bill: 1R., 4696; 2R., 5467; 3R., 5474.

Forest Amendment Bill: 1R., 288; referred to S.C., 288; report of S.C., 6297; 2R., 7629, 7660; G, 7806; 3R., 7818.

Fuel conservation measures (statement), 385.

Fund-raising Bill: 1R., 3225; withdrawn, 6297; re-introduced, 6448; 2R., 6965, 8862, 9025, 9069; C., 9340, 9523; 3R., 9574.

Group Areas Amendment Bill: 1R., 499; 2R., 1639; C., 1775; 3R., 2008.

Health Donations Fund Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 614; 3R., 620.

Housing (motion), 2306.

Housing Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 731; C., 1186; 3R., 1219.

Housing Matters, Co-ordination of, Bill: 1R., 2571; 2R., 2921, 3122, 3649; C., 4086; 3R., 4136; Sen. Am., 5499.

Income Tax Bill: 1R., 9173; 2R., 9371; C., 9408; 3R., 9418.

Indian Council Amendment Bill: 1R., 7106; 2R., 8144, 8149; G, 8409; 3R., 8429.

Information, Department of, see “Public Service”.

Irrigation Districts Adjustment Amendment Bill: 1R., 2143; 2R., 2916; 3R., 2917.

Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Amendment Bill: 1R., 591; 2R., 1548; 3R., 1556.

Judges’ Pensions Bill: 1R., 8149; 2R., 9086; 3R., 9092.
Judges’ Remuneration Bill: 1R., 8149; 2R., 9093; 3R., 9093.

Kruger National Park, geological surveys in (motion for adjournment of House), 3203.

Land, Sale of, on Instalments Amendment Bill: 1R., 3697; 2R., 4777; C., 5393; 3R., 5405.

Liquor Amendment Bill: 1R., 6081; 2R., 7428; C., 7434; 3R., 7435.

Marriages, Mixed, repeal of Act (motion), 821.

Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Services Amendment Bill: 1R., 2748; 2R., 3257, 3324; C., 3343, 3410; 3R., 3413.

Medical Schemes Amendment Bill: 1R., 2748; 2R., 3236; C., 3320; 3R., 3324.

Mental Health Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 601; 3R., 614.

Merchant Shipping Amendment Bill: 1R., 3830; 2R., 4374; 3R., 4375.

Metallurgy, Institute for, Amendment Bill on: 1R., 3003; 2R., 3437; 3R., 3439.

Methodist Church of Southern Africa (Private) Bill: 1R., 7025; 2R., 9840; 3R., 9847.

Mines and Works, Occupational Diseases in, Amendment Bill on: 1R., 676; 2R., 1660; C., 1769; 3R., 1770; Sen. Am., 2361.

Mining Rights Amendment Bill: 1R., 3003; 2R., 3429; C., 3435; 3R., 3437.

Monopolistic Conditions, Regulation of, Amendment Bill: 1R., 3915; 2R., 5407; 3R., 5419.

Moratorium Amendment Bill: 1R., 102; 2R., 414; referred to S.C., 423; report of S.C., 2570; 2R., 3269; 3R., 3283.

Motor Vehicle Insurance, Compulsory, Amendment Bill: 1R., 3830; 2R., 4375, 4696; C., 5353; 3R., 5389.

Nuclear Installations (Licensing and Security) Amendment Bill: 1R., 591; 2R., 1667; 3R., 1670.

Nursing Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 581, 592; C., 1602, 1630; 3R., 1770.

Offices of Profit under the Republic—

Amendment Bill on: 1R., 3138; 2R., 3497; C., 3524; 3R., 3525; Sen. Am., 4082.
S.C. on, appointment of, 3831; report of, 8409.

Opera House, Port Elizabeth, opening of, to all races (motion), 2802.

Parliament—

Constitutional changes, proposed, effect of, on (motion), 2254.
Flag, see “Flag”.
House of Assembly: Appointment of Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees and Deputy Chairman of Committees, 15; appointment of temporary Chairmen of Committees, 676.
- Committee Stage of Bills, time limit on (motion), 1115; on Post Office budget, 2361.
- Members: Motion of condolence on death of (Mr. J. P. C. le Roux), 15; Salaries of (statement), 1028.
- Question days (motion), 413.
- Sittings times, 8633.
- Speaker: Election of, 3; absence of, 2703.
Opening of, State President’s address at, 7.

Patents Bill: 1R., 1897; 2R., 2218; C., 2904; 3R., 2916.

Pension Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 2748; 2R., 3176; C., 3187; 3R., 3187.

Pension Laws, Second Amendment Bill: 1R., 9037; 2R., 9644; 3R., 9646.

Pensions, S.C. on, report of, 8634.

Pensions (Supplementary) Bill: 1R., 9369; 2R. and 3R., 9647.

Police Amendment Bill: 1R., 771; 2R., 1254; C., 1257; 3R., 1258.

Post Office Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 432; 3R., 446.

Post Office Appropriation Bill: 1R., 2748; 2R., 2857, 2927; C., 3003; 3R., 3096.

Prisons Amendment Bill: 1R., 2703; 2R., 3187, 3484, 3527; C., 3582; 3R., 4083, 4128; Sen. Am., 5159.

Provincial Boundaries, Alteration of, Bill: 1R., 2181; 2R., 2718; C., 2745; 3R., 2747.

Provincial Finance and Audit Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 1699; C., 1715; 3R., 1724.

Public Accounts, S.C. on: First Report of (on unauthorized expenditure), 5244; Third Report of, 9660.

Public Service, Amalgamation of Departments and Rationalization of (statement), 5578.

Department of Information, restructuring of (statement), 6222, 9511. [See also “Public Accounts”]

Publications Amendment Bill: 1R., 8005; withdrawn, 8914; re-introduced, 9369; 2R., 9802; C., 9833; 3R., 9840.

Quantity Surveyors’ Amendment Bill: 1R., 592; referred to S.C., 592; report of S.C., 8632.

Radio Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 446; G, 499; 3R., 592.

Railways and Harbours—

Acts Amendment Bill: 1R., 3830; 2R., 4332; C., 4668, 4757; 3R., 4777; Sen. Am., 5353.
Appropriations—
- Additional: 1R., 1029; 2R., 1389; C., 1423; 3R., 1429.
- Main: 1R., 1990; 2R., 2078, 2361, 2489; C., 2516, 2571; 3R., 2675, 2703.

Revenue Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 8914; 2R., 9150; 3R., 9159.

Roads, National, Amendment Bill: 1R., 1897; 2R., 2101; 3R., 2102.

SABC, presentation of programmes by (motion), 1285.

Sales Tax Bill: 1R., 9173; time of debate on, 9173; 2R., 9419; C., 9499, 9513; 3R., 9514.

Second-hand Goods Amendment Bill: 1R., 499; 2R., 1277, 1542; C., 1617; 3R., 1622.

Secret Services Account Bill: 1R., 2857; 2R., 3138; C., 3226; 3R., 3265.

Senate Bill: 1R., 7629.

Slums Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 736; C., 1197, 1222; 3R., 1554.

Social and Associated Workers’ Bill: 1R., 3225; withdrawn, 9037; re-introduced, 9369; 2R., 9653, 9760; C., 9778; 3R., 9799.

South West Africa (statement), 885, 5535.

Standards Amendment Bill: 1R., 6170; 2R., 7370, 3R., 7372.

State President, salary of, 1029.

State Security, Bureau for, Amendment Bill: 1R., 7584; withdrawn, 8913; reintroduced, 9369; 2R., 9628; 3R., 9641.

Study Loans and Bursaries, National, Amendment Bill: 1R., 1202; 2R., 1670; 3R., 1677.

Sugar Bill: 1R., 676; 2R., 1557; C., 1581; 3R., 1581.

Teachers’ Council for Whites Amendment Bill: 1R., 1284; 2R., 2035; 3R., 2043.

Tour Guides Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 745, 1232; C., 1509; 3R., 1529; Sen. Am. 2361.

Trade Practices Amendment Bill:1R., 3915; 2R., 5420; C., 5436; 3R., 5444.

Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill: 1R., 18; 2R., 388; 3R., 413.

University of Durban-Westville Amendment Bill: 1R., 3582; 2R., 4185; C., 4300; 3R., 4656; Sen. Am., 5579.

University of the Orange Free State (Private) Amendment Bill: 1R., 9173; 2R., 9647; 3R., 9653.

University of Potchefstroom for CHO (Private) Amendment Bill: 1R., 5722; 2R., 6304; 3R., 6310.

University of Stellenbosch (Private) Amendment Bill: 1R., 5159; 2R., 6297; 3R., 6304.

University of the Western Cape Amendment Bill: 1R., 3697; 2R., 4214; C., 4280; 3R., 4666.

Vendors, Registration of, Bill: 1R., 1284; 2R., 1724; C., 1965, 1990; 3R., 1997; Sen. Am., 2857.

Water Amendment Bill: 1R., 591; referred to S.C., 591; report of S.C., 4389; 2R., 5448; 3R., 5465.

Welfare, National: 1R., 3225; 2R., 6406, 6883; C., 7674, 7820; 3R., 8259; Sen. Am., 9522.

Welfare, National, Amendment Bill: 1R., 6448; 2R., 6881; 3R., 6883.

Wine and Spirit Control Amendment Bill: 1R., 2489; 2R., 2918; 3R., 2921.

Committees of Session.

STANDING COMMITTEES—see Vol. 75.

SELECT COMMITTEES:

Standing Rules and Orders (S.C. 9—’78—appointed 31.1.78):

Mr. Speaker (Chairman), the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Plural Relations and Development, the Minister of National Education, the Minister of Agriculture, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition, the Chief Government Whip, the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition, Mr. W. V. Raw, Mr. W. M. Sutton and Mr. J. W. E. Wiley.

Internal Arrangements (appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. Speaker (Chairman), the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of Economic Affairs, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Public Works, Mr. T. Aronson, Mr. B. R. Bamford, Mr. J. P. du Toit, Mr. C. W. Eglin, Mr. S. F. Kotzé, Mr. B. W. B. Page, Mr. J. C. B. Schoeman, Dr. F. van Z. Slabbert and Mr. N. F. Treurnicht.

Parliamentary Catering (appointed 7.2.78):

The Minister of Transport (Chairman), Mr. J. M. Henning, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Mr. B. W. B. Page and Mr. A. van Breda.

Library of Parliament (appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. Speaker (Chairman), Mr. D. J. Dalling, Mr. I. F. A. de Villiers, Mr. Z. P. le Roux, Mr. C. J. Ligthelm, Mr. J. J. Lloyd, Dr. J. S. Marais, Mr. P. S. Marais, Mr. D. J. L. Nel, Mr. P. A. Pyper, Dr. L. van der Watt and Dr. D. J. Worrall.

Public Accounts (S.C. 1—’78—appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. T. Aronson, Dr. P. Bodenstein, Dr. Z. J. de Beer, Mr. D. J. de Villiers, Mr. M. W. de Wet, Mr. B. J. du Plessis, Mr. J. W. Greeff, Mr. J. Janson, Mr. G. J. Kotzé, Mr. D. J. N. Malcomess, Mr. P. D. Palm, Mr. H. H. Schwarz, Mr. C. H. W. Simkin, Dr. H. M. J. van Rensburg, Mr. J. J. B. van Zyl, Dr. P. J. van B. Viljoen and Mr. H. J. D. van der Walt (Chairman).

Railway Accounts (S.C. 2—’78—appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. S. P. Barnard, Mr. G. S. Bartlett, Mr. L. J. Botha, Mr. G. C. du Plessis, Mr. J. M. Henning, Mr. P. H. J. Krijnauw, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Mr. J. J. Niemann, Mr. J. C. B. Schoeman (Chairman), Mr. J. G. Swiegers, Mr. G. P. D. Terblanche, Mr. A. van Breda, Mr. S. S. van der Merwe, Mr. V. A. Volker and Mr. J. W. E. Wiley.

Posts and Telecommunications (S.C. 3—’78—appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. G. C. Ballot, Mr. C. J. van R. Botha, Mr. P. J. Clase, Mr. W. H. Delport, Mr. K. D. Durr, Mr. R. B. Durrant, Mr. J. H. Heyns, Mr. E. Louw, the Hon. J. F. Marais, Mr. D. W. Steyn, Mr. H. M. J. van Rensburg, Mr. J. A. van Tonder (Chairman), Mr. A. J. Vlok, Mr. A. B. Widman and Mr. N. B. Wood.

State-Owned Land (S.C. 4—’78—appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. J. C. G. Botha, Mr. A. M. van A. de Jager, Mr. F. J. le Roux (Brakpan), Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Mr. E. van der M. Louw, Mr. G. F. Malan, Mr. R. B. Miller, Mr. P. A. Myburgh, Dr. W. J. Snyman, Mr. J. H. B. Ungerer, Mr. J. C. van den Berg, Mr. R. F. van Heerden, Mr. A. C. van Wyk, Mr. A. A. Venter and Mr. J. J. G. Wentzel (Chairman).

Irrigation Matters (S.C. 5—’78—appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. P. J. Badenhorst, Mr. G. de Jong, Mr. S. A. S. Hayward, Mr. W. J. Hefer, Mr. J. W. L. Horn, Dr. W. D. Kotzé, Mr. N. W. Ligthelm, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Mr. P. A. Myburgh, Mr. L. M. Theunissen, Mr. N. F. Treurnicht (Chairman), Mr. C. Uys, Mr. W. L. van der Merwe, Mr. J. J. N. van der Westhuyzen and Mr. B. H. Wilkens.

Pensions (S.C. 6—’78—appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. J. T. Albertyn, Dr. A. L. Boraine, Mr. S. J. de Beer, Mr. T. Langley (Chairman), Mr. F. J. le Roux (Hercules), Mr. G. N. Oldfield, Mr. S. P. Potgieter, Mr. N. J. Pretorius, Mr. J. P. A. Reyneke, Mr. D. B. Scott, Mr. K. D. Swanepoel, Mr. H. D. K. van der Merwe, Mr. S. J. H. van der Spuy, Mr. A. T. van der Walt and Mr. H. E. J. van Rensburg.

Bantu Affairs (S.C. 7—’78—appointed 30.1.78):

Mr. H. J. Coetsee, Mr. H. S. Coetzer, Mr. P. Cronje, Mr. P. T. C. du Plessis (Chairman), Mr. F. Herman, Mr. J. H. Hoon, Mr. J. H. Jordaan, Dr. G. de V. Morrison, Mr. A. E. Nothnagel, Mr. D. H. Rossouw, Mr. W. J. C. Rossouw, Mr. W. M. Sutton, Mrs. H. Suzman, Mr. R. A. F. Swart and Mr. P. Z. J. van Vuuren.

Moratorium Amendment Bill (S.C. 8—’78—appointed 6.2.78):

Mr. H. J. Coetsee (Chairman), Mr. W. J. Cuyler, Mr. S. A. S. Hayward, Mr. T. Langley, Mr. Z. P. le Roux, Mr. E. Louw, Dr. G. de V. Morrison, Mr. P. A. Myburgh, Mr. W. V. Raw, Mr. D. P. A. Schutte, Mr. H. H. Schwarz, Mr. A. J. Vlok and Mr. J. W. E. Wiley.

Water Amendment Bill (S.C. 10—’78—appointed 8.2.78):

Mr. J. C. G. Botha, Mr. A. M. van A. de Jager, Dr. J. P. Grobler, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Mr. P. A. Myburgh, Mr. D. B. Scott, Mr. W. M. Sutton, Mr. L. M. Theunissen, Mr. N. F. Treurnicht (Chairman), Mr. W. L. van der Merwe, Mr. S. J. H. van der Spuy and Mr. R. F. van Heerden.

Mr. H. J. Coetsee, Dr. Z. J. de Beer, Mr. I. F. A. de Villiers, Mr. R. B. Durrant, Mr. J. P. du Toit, Mr. F. Herman, Mr. J. H. Heyns, Mr. W. C. Malan (Randburg), Mr. R. de V. Olckers, Mr. B.W. B. Page and Mr. J. A. van Tonder (Chairman).

Forest Amendment Bill (S.C. 12—’78—appointed 2.2.78):

Mr. W. J. Hefer, Mr. J. H. Jordaan, Mr. N. W. Ligthelm, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Mr. G. F. Malan (Chairman), Mr. P. A. Myburgh, Mr. W. M. Sutton, Mr. H. J. Tempel, Mr. C. Uys, Mr. J. J. N. van der Westhuyzen, Dr. H. M. J. van Rensburg and Mr. J. J. M. J. van Vuuren.

Professional Engineers’, Quantity Surveyors’ and Architects’ Amendment Bills (S.C. 13— ’78—appointed 8.2.78):

Mr. J. T. Albertyn, Mr. C. J. van R. Botha, Mr. F. D. Conradie, Mr. G. de Jong, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Mr. G. B. Myburgh, Mr. D. H. Rossouw, Mr. D. W. Steyn, Dr. L. van der Watt, Mr. H. E. J. van Rensburg, Mr. H. M. J. van Rensburg, Mr. P. Z. J. van Vuuren (Chairman), Mr. A. C. van Wyk (discharged 12/4) and Mr. L. Wessels (appointed 12/4).

Deeds Registries Amendment Bill (S.C. 14—’78—appointed 16.2.78):

Mr. G. C: Ballot, Mr. J. C. G. Botha, Mr. W. H. Delport, Mr. J. W. Greeff, Mr. F. Herman (Chairman), Mr. Z. P. le Roux, Mr. W. C. Malan (Randburg), Mr. D. J. N. Malcomess, Mr. R. de V. Olckers, Mr. R. A. F. Swart, Mr. A. A. Venter and Mr. A. B. Widman.

OFFICES OF PROFIT (S.C. 15—’78—appointed 4.4.78):

The Deputy Minister of the Interior (Chairman), Mr. J. T. Albertyn, Mr. P. J. Clase, Mr. D. J. Dalling, Mr. I. F. A. de Villiers (appointed 11/4), Mr. C. W. Eglin (discharged 11/4), Mr. P. H. J. Krijnauw, Mr. P. S. Marais, Mr. D. J. L. Nel, Mr. A. E. Nothnagel, Mr. P. A. Pyper, Mr. D. P. A. Schutte (appointed 1/5), Mr. J. G. Swiegers, Mr. H. D. K. van der Merwe, Mr. V. A. Volker (discharged 1/5), Mr. J. W. E. Wiley and Dr. D. J. Worrall.

Public Works (appointed 5.4.78):

Mr. T. Aronson (discharged 11/4), Mr. S. P. Barnard, Mr. F. D. Conradie, Mr. G. de Jong, Mr. W. H. Delport, Mr. K. D. Durr, Mr. Z. P. le Roux, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Dr. J. S. Marais, Mr. G. B. Myburgh, Mr. D. H. Rossouw (appointed 11/4), Mr. J. H. van der Merwe, Dr. L. van der Watt, Mr. H. E. J. van Rensburg, Mr. P. Z. J. van Vuuren (Chairman) and Mr. A. C. van Wyk.

ERRATA

Col. 73:

Line 31: For “bus” read “fishing”.

Col. 3527:

Line 45: For “Question agreed to.” read “Question agreed to (Official Opposition dissenting).”.

Col. 3809:

Line 44: For “Medusa” read “Medunsa”.

Col. 4953:

Lines 8 and 9: For “rent-free” read “interest-free”.

Col. 5152:

Line 40: For “Their” read “The”.

Col. 6168:

Line 2: For “1965” read “1975”.

Col. 6568:

Line 38: For † substitute “Mr. I. F. A. DE VILLIERS:”.

Col. 9238:

Line 18: For “occupation” read “right of possession”.
Line 19: For “right of possession” read “occupation”.
Line 47: For “occupation” read “possession”.

Col. 9645:

Line 18: For “not” read “now”.

Col. 9744:

Line 9: After “Parliament” insert “such as those we are now witnessing on the part of members of the Opposition”.

Col. 9749:

Line 35: For “twice” read “three times” and for “three” read “two”.

Col. 9753:

Line 51: For “required” read “essential”.

Col. 9756:

Line 6: For “all very well” read “easy”.

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