1966 Front Matter Vol16
Elected under provisions of South West Africa Affairs Amendment Act, 1949 (Act No. 23 of 1949).
Elected 4th October, 1961, under provisions of Separate Representation of Voters Act, 1951 (Act No. 46 of 1951).
Vacancies: Boksburg, Fort Beaufort, Humansdorp and Nelspruit.
English version signed by the State President, under section sixty-five of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961.
Afrikaans version signed by the State President, under section sixty-five of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961.
See also separate Index to Questions.
See also separate Index to Subjects.
DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
(Vol. 16)
CONTENTS
Pages
THE MINISTRY
CABINET MINISTERS
Prime Minister |
Dr. the Hon. H. F. VERWOERD, M.P. |
Minister of Finance |
Dr. the Hon. T. E. DÖNGES, S.C., M.P. |
Minister of Transport |
The Hon. B. J. SCHOEMAN, M.P. |
Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions |
The Hon. J. J. SERFONTEIN, M.P. |
Minister of The Interior and of Education, Arts and Science |
The Hon. Senator J. DE KLERK. |
Minister of Bantu Administration and Development |
The Hon. M. D. C. DE WET NEL, M.P. |
Minister of Agricultural Technical Services and of Water Affairs |
The Hon. P. M. K. LE ROUX, M.P. |
Minister of Forestry, of Bantu Education and of Indian Affairs |
The Hon. W. A. MAREE, M.P. |
Minister of Economic Affairs |
Dr. the Hon. N. DIEDERICHS, M.P. |
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs and of Health |
Dr. the Hon. A. HERTZOG, M.P. |
Minister of Agricultural Economics and Marketing and of Agricultural Credit and Land Tenure |
The Hon. D. C. H. UYS, M.P. |
Minister of Defence |
The Hon. J. J. FOUCHÉ, M.P. |
Minister of Labour and of Immigration |
The Hon. Senator A. E. TROLLIP. |
Minister of Community Development, Of Public Works and of Coloured Affairs |
The Hon. P. W. BOTHA, M.P. |
Minister of Justice |
The Hon. B. J. VORSTER, M.P. |
Minister of Information and of Tourism |
The Hon. F. W. WARING, M.P. |
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Dr. the Hon. H. MULLER, M.P. |
Minister of Mines and of Planning |
The Hon. J. F. W. HAAK, M.P. |
DEPUTY MINISTERS
Deputy Minister of the Interior, of Education, Arts and Science, of Labour and of Immigration |
The Hon. M. VILJOEN, M.P. |
Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Development |
The Hon. M. C. BOTHA, M.P. |
Deputy Minister for South West Africa Affairs |
The Hon. J. G. H. VAN DER WATH, M.P. |
Deputy Minister of Agricultural Technical Services, of Water Affairs, of Agricultural Economics and Marketing and of Agricultural Credit and Land Tenure |
The Hon. H. E. MARTINS, M.P. |
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES
SPEAKER: The Hon. H. J. Klopper, M.P.
DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Dr. A. I. Malan, M.P.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. P. C. Pelser, M. P.
SECRETARY TO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: Mr. R. J. McFarlane.
Barnett, C.—Boland. - Basson, J. A. L.—Sea Point
- Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout.
- Bekker, G. F. H.—Cradock.
- Bekker, M. J. H.—Groblersdal.
- Bennett, C.—Albany.
- Bezuidenhout, G. P. C.—Brakpan.
Bloomberg, A.—Peninsula. - Bootha, L. J. C.—Rustenburg.
- Botha, H. J.—Aliwal.
- Botha, Hon.M. C.—Roödepoort.
- Botha, Hon.P. W.—George.
- Botha, S. P.—Soutpansberg.
- Bronkhorst, Brig.H. J.—North-East Rand
- Cadman, R. M.—Zululand.
- Coertze, Dr. L. I.—Standerton.
- Coetzee, B.—Vereeniging.
- Coetzee, Dr. J. A.—Kempton Park.
- Coetzee, P. J.—Langlaagte.
- Connan, J. M.—Cape Town-Gardens.
- Cronje, Dr. F. J. C.—Jeppes.
- Cruywagen, W. A.—Germiston.
- De Jager, P. R.—Mayfair.
- De Kock, H. C.—Pretoria-Rissik.
- De Villiers, J. D.—Hottentots-Holland.
- De Wet, J. M.—Namib.
- Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.—Losberg.
- Dodds, P. R.—Port Elizabeth-Central.
- Dönges, Dr. the Hon. T. E., S.C.—Worcester.
- Du Plessis, H. R. H.—Kuruman.
- Durrant, R. B.—Turffontein
- Eaton, N. G.—Umhlatuzana.
Eden, G. S.—Karoo. - Emdin, S.—Parktown.
- Field, A. N.—East London-North.
- Fisher, Dr. E. L.—Rosettenville.
- Fouché, Hon. J. J.—Bloemfontein-West.
Frank, S., S.C.—Omaruru. - Froneman, G. F. van L.—Heilbron
- Gay, L. C.—Simonstown.
- Gorshel, A.—Hospital.
- Graaff, Sir De V.—Rondebosch.
- Greyling, J. C.—Ventersdorp.
- Grobler, M. S. F.—Marico.
- Haak, Hon. J. F. W.—Bellville.
- Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark.
- Henwood, Capt. B. H.—Pietermaritzburg-District.
- Hertzog, Dr. the Hon. A.—Ermelo.
- Heystek, J.—Waterberg.
- Hickman, T.—Maitland
- Hiemstra, E. C. A.—Lydenburg-Barberton.
- Higgerty, J. W.—Von Brandis.
Holland, M. W.—Outeniqua. - Hopewell, A.—Pinetown.
- Hourquebie, R. G. L.—Durban-Musgrave.
- Hughes, T. G.—Transkeian Territories.
- Jurgens, Dr. J. C.—Geduld.
- Keyter, H. C. A.—Ladybrand.
- Klopper, H. J.—Vredefort.
- Knobel, G. J.—Bethlehem.
- Koornhof, Dr. P. G. J.—Edenvale.
- Kotze, G. P.—Gordonia.
- Kotzé, S. F.—Parow.
- Labuschagne, J. S.—Vryburg.
- Le Roux, Hon. P. M. K.—Oudtshoorn.
- Lewis, H.—Durban-Umlazi.
- Loots, J. J.—Queenstown.
- Malan, Dr. A. I.—Hercules.
- Malan, E. G.—Orange Grove.
- Malan, W. C.—Paarl.
- Marais, J. A.—Innesdale.
- Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg.
- Maree, G. de K.—Namaqualand.
- Maree, Hon. W. A.—Newcastle.
- Martins, Hon. H. E.—Wakkerstroom.
- Meyer, Dr. T.—Odendaalsrus.
- Miller, H.—Florida.
- Mitchell, D. E.—Natal South Coast.
- Mitchell, M. L.—Durban-North.
- Moolman, Dr. J. H.—East London-City.
- Moore, P. A.—Kensington.
- Mostert, D. J. J.—Witbank.
- Mulder, Dr. C. P.—Randfontein.
- Muller, Dr. the Hon. H.—Beaufort West.
- Muller, S. L.—Ceres.
- Nel, J. A. F.—Port Elizabeth-North.
- Nel, Hon. M. D. C. de W.—Wonderboom.
- Niemand, F. J.—Pietersburg.
- Odell, H. G. O.—Pietermaritzburg-City.
- Oldfield, G. N.—Durban-Umbilo.
- Otto, Dr. J. C.—Pretoria-East.
- Pansegrouw, J. S.—Smithfield.
- Pelser, P. C.—Klerksdorp.
- Plewman, R. P.—Port Elizabeth-South.
- Potgieter, D. J.—Vryheid.
- Potgieter, J. E.—Brits.
- Radford, Dr. A., M.C.—Durban-Central.
- Rall, J. J.—Harrismith.
- Rall, J. W.—Bethal-Middelburg.
- Rall, M. J.—Mossel Bay.
- Raw, W. V.—Durban-Point.
- Ross, D. G.—Benoni.
- Sadie, N. C. van R.—Winburg.
- Schlebusch, A. L.—Kroonstad.
- Schlebusch, J. A.—Bloemfontein-District.
- Schoeman, Hon. B. J.—Maraisburg.
- Schoeman, J. C. B.—North-West Rand.
- Schoonbee, J. F.—Pretoria-District.
- Serfontein, Hon. J. J.—Fauresmith-Boshoff.
- Smit, H. H.—Stellenbosch.
- Stander, A. H.—Prieska.
- Steenkamp, Dr. L. S.—Hillbrow.
- Steyn, Dr. J. H.—Potchefstroom.
- Steyn, S. J. M.—Yeoville.
- Streicher, D. M.—Port Elizabeth-West
- Suzman, H.—Houghton.
- Swanepoel, J. W. F.—Kimberley-North.
- Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage.
- Taurog, L. B.—Springs.
- Taylor, C. D.—Wynberg.
- Thompson, J. O. N., D.F.C.—Pinelands.
- Timoney, H. M.—Salt River.
- Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg.
- Tucker, H.—Germiston-District.
- Uys, Hon. D. C. H.—False Bay.
- Van den Berg, G. P.—Wolmaransstad.
- Van den Berg, M. J.—Krugersdorp.
- Van den Heever, D. J. G.—Pretoria-Central.
- Van der Ahee, H. H.—Graaff-Reinet.
- Van der Byl, Maj. the Hon. P., M.C.—Green Point.
Van der Merwe, P. S.—Middelland. - Van der Spuy, J. P.—Westdene.
- Van der Walt, B. J.—Pretoria-West.
Van der Wath, Hon. J. G. H.—Windhoek. - Van Eeden, F. J.—Swellendam.
- Van Niekerk, M. C.—Lichtenburg.
- Van Niekerk, S. M.—Drakensberg.
- Van Rensburg, M. C. G. J.—Bloemfontein-East.
- Van Staden, J. W.—Malmesbury.
- Van Wyk, H. J.—Welkom.
- Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Pretoria-Sunnyside.
- Venter, M. J. de la R.—De Aar-Colesberg.
- Venter, Dr. W. L. D. M.—Kimberley-South.
- Verwoerd, Dr. the Hon. H. F.—Heidelberg.
- Viljoen, Hon. M.—Alberton.
- Visse, J. H.—Prinshof.
Von Moltke, J. von S.—Karas. - Vorster, Hon. B. J.—Nigel.
- Vosloo, A. H.—Somerset East.
- Waring, Hon. F. W.—Vasco.
- Warren, C. M.—King William’s Town.
- Waterson, Hon. S. F.—Constantia.
Webster, A.—Etosha. - Weiss, U. M.—Johannesburg-North.
- Wentzel, J. J.—Christiana.
- Wood, L. F.—Durban-Berea.
LIST OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS—HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, 1966.
CAPE PROVINCE |
|
|---|---|
Albany |
Bennett, C. |
Aliwal |
Botha, H. J. |
Beaufort West |
Muller, Dr. the Hon H. |
Bellville |
Haak, Hon. J. F. W. |
Cape Town-Gardens |
Connan, J. M. |
Ceres |
Muller, S. L. |
Constantia |
Waterson, Hon. S. F. |
Cradock |
Bekker, G. F. H. |
De Aar-Colesberg |
Venter, M. J. de la R. |
East London-City |
Moolman, Dr. J. H. |
East London-North |
Field, A. N. |
False Bay |
Uys, Hon. D. C. H. |
Fort Beaufort |
(Vacant.) |
George |
Botha, Hon. P. W. |
Gordonia |
Kotze, G. P. |
Graaff-Reinet |
Van der Ahee, H. H. |
Green Point |
Van der Byl, Maj. the Hon. Piet M.C. |
Hottentots-Holland |
De Villiers, J. D. |
Humansdorp |
(Vacant.) |
Kimberley-North |
Swanepoel, J. W. F. |
Kimberley-South |
Venter, Dr. W. L. D. M. |
King William’s Town |
Warren, C. M. |
Kuruman |
Du Plessis, H. R. H. |
Maitland |
Hickman, T. |
Malmesbury |
Van Staden, J. W. |
Moorreesburg |
Marais, P. S. |
Mossel Bay |
Rall, M. J. |
Namaqualand |
Maree, G. de K. |
Oudtshoorn |
Le Roux, Hon. P. M. K. |
Paarl |
Malan, W. C. |
Parow |
Kotze, S. F. |
Piketberg |
Treurnicht, N. F. |
Pinelands |
Thompson, J. O. N., D.F.C. |
Port Elizabeth-Central |
Dodds, P. R. |
Port Elizabeth-North |
Nel, J. A. F. |
Port Elizabeth-South |
Plewman, R. P. |
Port Elizabeth-West |
Streicher, D. M. |
Prieska |
Stander, A. H. |
Queenstown |
Loots, J. J. |
Rondebosch |
Graaff, Sir De V. |
Salt River |
Timoney, H. M. |
Sea Point |
Basson, J. A. L. |
Simonstown |
Gay, L. C. |
Somerset East |
Vosloo, A. H. |
Stellenbosch |
Smit, H. H. |
Swellendam |
Van Eeden, F. J. |
Transkeian Territories |
Hughes, T. G. |
Uitenhage |
Swiegers, J. G. |
Vasco |
Waring, Hon. F. W. |
Vryburg |
Labuschagne, J. S. |
Worcester |
Dönges, Dr. the Hon. T. E., S.C. |
Wynberg |
Taylor, Catherine D. |
NATAL |
|
Drakensberg |
Van Niekerk, Susanna M. |
Durban-Berea |
Wood, L. F. |
Durban-Central |
Radford, Dr. A., M.C. |
Durban-Musgrave |
Hourquebie, R. G. L. |
Durban-North |
Mitchell, M. L. |
Durban-Point |
Raw, W. V. |
Durban-Umbilox |
Oldfield, G. N. |
Durban-Umlazi |
Lewis, H. |
Natal South Coast |
Mitchell, D. E. |
Newcastle |
Maree, Hon. W. A. |
Pietermaritzburg-City |
Odell, H. G. O. |
Pietermaritzburg-District |
Henwood, Capt. B. H. |
Pinetown |
Hopewell, A |
Umhlatuzana |
Eaton, N. G. |
Vryheid |
Potgieter, D. J. |
Zululand |
Cadman, R. M. |
ORANGE FREE STATE |
|
Bethlehem |
Knobel, G. J. |
Bloemfontein-District |
Schlebusch, J. A. |
Bloemfontein-East |
Van Rensburg, M. C. G. J. |
Bloemfontein-West |
Fouché, Hon. J. J. |
Fauresmith-Boshof |
Serfontein, Hon. J.J. |
Harrismith |
Rall, J. J. |
Heilbron |
Froneman, G. F. van L. |
Kroonstad |
Schlebusch, A. L. |
Ladybrand |
Keyter, H. C. A. |
Odendaalsrus |
Meyer, Dr. T. |
Smithfield |
Pansegrouw, J. S. |
Vredefort |
Klopper, Hon. H. J. |
Welkom |
Van Wyk, H. J. |
Winburg |
Sadie, N. C. van R. |
TRANSVAAL |
|
Alberton |
Viljoen, Hon. M. |
Benoni |
Ross, D. G. |
Bethal-Middelburg |
Rall, J. W. |
Bezuidenhout |
Basson, J. D. du P. |
Boksburg |
(Vacant). |
Brakpan |
Bezuidenhout, G. P. C. |
Brits |
Potgieter, J. E. |
Christiana |
Wentzel, J. J. |
Edenvale |
Koornhof, Dr. P. G. J. |
Ermelo |
Hertzog, Dr. the Hon. A. |
Florida |
Miller, H. |
Geduld |
Jurgens, Dr. J. C. |
Germiston |
Cruywagen, W. A. |
Germiston-District |
Tucker, H. |
Groblersdal |
Bekker, M. J. H. |
Heidelberg |
Verwoerd, Dr. the Hon. H. F. |
Hercules |
Malan, Dr. A. I. |
Hillbrow |
Steenkamp, Dr. L. S. |
Hospital |
Gorshel, A. |
Houghton |
Suzman, Helen |
Innesdale |
Marais, J. A. |
Jeppes |
Cronje, Dr. F. J. C. |
Johannesburg-North |
Weiss, Ursula M. |
Kempton Park |
Coetzee, Dr. J. A. |
Kensington |
Moore, P. A. |
Klerksdorp |
Pelser, P. C. |
Krugersdorp |
Van den Berg, M. J. |
Langlaagte |
Coetzee, P. J. |
Lichtenburg |
Van Niekerk, M. C. |
Losberg |
Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N. |
Lydenburg-Barberton |
Hiemstra, E. C. A. |
Maraisburg |
Schoeman, Hon. B. J. |
Marico |
Grobler, M. S. F. |
Mayfair |
De Jager, P. R. |
Nelspruit |
(Vacant) |
Nigel |
Vorster, Hon. B. J. |
North-East Rand |
Bronkhorst, Brig. H. J. |
North-West Rand |
Schoeman, J. C. B. |
Orange Grove |
Malan, E. G. |
Parktown |
Emdin, S. |
Pietersburg |
Niemand, F. J. |
Potchefstroom |
Steyn, Dr. J. H. |
Pretoria-Central |
Van den Heever, D. J. G. |
Pretoria-District |
Schoonbee, J. F. |
Pretoria-East |
Otto, Dr. J. C. |
Pretoria-Rissik |
De Kock, H. C. |
Pretoria-Sunnyside |
Van Zyl, J. J. B. |
Pretoria-West |
Van der Walt, B. J. |
Prinshof |
Visse, J. H. |
Randfontein |
Mulder, Dr. C. P. |
Roodepoort |
Botha, Hon. M. C. |
Rosettenville |
Fisher, Dr. E. L. |
Rustenburg |
Bootha, L. J. C. |
Soutpansberg |
Botha, S. P. |
Springs |
Taurog, L. B. |
Standerton |
Coertze, Dr. L. I. |
Turffontein |
Durrant, R. B. |
Vanderbijlpark |
Henning, J. M. |
Ventersdorp |
Greyling, J. C. |
Vereeniging |
Coetzee, B. |
Von Brandis |
Higgerty, J. W. |
Wakkerstroom |
Martins, Hon. H. E. |
Waterberg |
Heystek, J. |
Westdene |
Van der Spuy, J. P. |
Witbank |
Mostert, D. J. J. |
Wolmaransstad |
Van den Berg, G. P. |
Wonderboom |
Nel, Hon. M. D. C. de W. |
Yeoville |
Steyn, S. J. M. |
SOUTH-WEST AFRICA |
|
Etosha |
Webster, A. |
Karas |
Von Moltke, J. von S. |
Middelland |
Van der Merwe, P. S. |
Namib |
De Wet, J. M. |
Omaruru |
Frank, S., S.C. |
Windhoek |
Van der Wath, Hon. J. G. H. |
COLOURED REPRESENTATIVES |
|
Boland |
Barnett, C. |
Karoo |
Eden, G. S. |
Outeniqua |
Holland, M. W. |
Peninsula |
Bloomberg, A. |
BILLS OF THE SESSION
No. of Bill. |
No. of Act. |
Short Title. |
|---|---|---|
A.B. |
||
1—’66 |
14—’66 |
Motor Vehicle Insurance Amendment. |
2—’66 |
16—’66 |
Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Amendment. |
3—’66 |
15—’66 |
Motor Carrier Transportation Amendment. |
4—’66 |
18—’66 |
Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment. |
5—’66 |
17—’66 |
Railway Construction. |
6—’66 |
1—’66 |
South-West Africa Constitution Amendment. |
7—’66 |
2—’66 |
University of Stellenbosch Amendment. |
8—’66 |
— |
Roodepoort and Weltevreden Agricultural Settlements Adjustment [Proceedings suspended]. |
9—’66 |
11—’66 |
Water Amendment. |
10—’66 |
6—’66 |
Factories, Machinery and Building Work Amendment. |
11—’66 |
7—’66 |
State Attorney Amendment. |
12—’66 |
8—’66 |
Suppression of Communism Amendment. |
13—’66 |
13—’66 |
Matrimonial Affairs Amendment. |
14—’66 |
— |
Reservation of Separate Amenities Amendment (a). |
15—’66 |
25—’66 |
Part Appropriation. |
16—’66 |
3— 66 |
Community Development. |
17—’66 |
4—’66 |
Housing. |
18—’66 |
— |
Emergency Planning (a). |
19—’66 |
5—’66 |
Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Amendment. |
20—’66 |
9—’66 |
Reciprocal Enforcement of Civil Judgments. |
21—’66 |
— |
Suppression of Communism Further Amendment (a). |
22—’66 |
— |
Industrial Conciliation [S.C. 2—’66) (w) [See A.B. 42—’66]. |
23—’66 |
— |
Agricultural Credit (a). |
24—’66 |
— |
Land Tenure (a) |
25—’66 |
10—’66 |
Kimberley Leasehold Conversion to Freehold Amendment. |
26—’66 |
19—’66 |
Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation. |
27—’66 |
21—’66 |
South African Mint and Coinage Amendment. |
28—’66 |
20—’66 |
Railways and Harbours Part Appropriation. |
29—’66 |
23—’66 |
Finance. |
30—’66 |
26—’66 |
Pension Laws Amendment. |
31—’66 |
— |
Bethelsdorp Settlement Amendment [Proceedings suspended]. |
32—’66 |
— |
Dessinian Collection (a). |
33—’66 |
— |
Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Amendment (a). |
34—’66 |
— |
Wild Birds Protection and Export Prohibition Laws Repeal (a). |
35—’66 |
— |
Registration of Pedigree Livestock Amendment (a). |
36—’66 |
— |
Aliens Amendment (a). |
37—’66 |
24—’66 |
Additional Appropriation. |
38—’66 |
22—’66 |
Unauthorized Expenditure (1964—’65). |
39—’66 |
12—’66 |
Base Minerals Amendment. |
40—’66 |
— |
Agricultural Pests Amendment (a). |
41—’66 |
— |
Livestock and Produce Sales Amendment (a) |
42—’66 |
Industrial Conciliation (a) |
Abbreviations:
(a)Dropped in Assembly.
(w)Withdrawn.
(S.C.)—Numbers indicate the number of the printed report of the Select Committee to which the Bill was referred.
Reports of Select and Sessional Committees.
(Fifth Session, Second Parliament)
Printed No. of Report. |
|
|---|---|
S.C. 1—’66. |
Public Accounts [First]. |
— |
Public Accounts [Second—Printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 81]. |
S.C. 2—’66. |
Subject of the Industrial Conciliation Amendment Bill. |
— |
Standing Rules and Orders [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 76] |
ERRATA
Col. 159, line 41, For “Basutoland”, read “South Africa”.
Col. 1256: After Question No. 14, add the following two Questions—
- 15. Mr. Thompson to ask the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs:
- (1) How many applications for telephones from (a) the area of the Pinelands Municipality and (6) the Rondebosch-Newlands-Claremont area were (i) received and (ii) met during 1964 and 1965 respectively;
- (2) how many applications from these areas are outstanding;
- (3) whether steps are being taken to reduce the number of outstanding applications; if so, what steps; if not, why not?
- 16. Mr. Thompson to ask the Minister of Justice:
Whether he will give consideration to conferring medical aid benefits on policemen who retired prior to 1st January, 1964; if not, why not?
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY DEBATES (HANSARD)
FIFTH SESSION — SECOND PARLIAMENT
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