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DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

31st January to 21th June, 1969

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

(Vols. 25, 26 and 27)

CONTENTS

PAGES

The Ministry v Members of the House of Assembly and Electoral Divisions vii Electoral Divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly ix Bills of Session xi Select Committees of Session xix Errata xx Debates Indices: Subjects 1 Questions: Subjects 13 Members 48 Speeches 51 Presiding Officers’ rulings, statements, etc. 87

THE MINISTRY

CABINET MINISTERS

Prime Minister

The Hon. B. J. VORSTER, M.P.

Minister of Transport

The Hon. B. J. SCHOEMAN, M.P.

Minister of National Education

Senator the Hon. J. de KLERK.

Minister of Finance

Dr. the Hon. N. DIEDERICHS, M.P.

Minister of Agriculture

The Hon. D. C. H. UYS, M.P.

Minister of Defence

The Hon. P. W. BOTHA, M.P.

Minister of Tourism, of Sport and Recreation and of Indian Affairs

The Hon. F. W. WARING, M.P.

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr. the Hon. H. MULLER, M.P.

Minister of Economic Affairs

The Hon. J. F. W. HAAK, M.P.

Minister of Labour, of Coloured Affairs and of Rehoboth Affairs

The Hon. M. VILJOEN, M.P.

Minister of Bantu Administration and Development and of Bantu Education

The Hon. M. C. BOTHA, M.P.

Minister of Justice and of Prisons

The Hon. P. C. PELSER, M.P.

Minister of Mines, of Planning and of Health

Dr. the Hon. C. de WET, M.P.

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs

The Hon. M. C. G. J. van Rensburg, M.P.

Minister of Community Development and of Public Works

The Hon. B. COETZEE, M.P.

Minister of Police and of the Interior

The Hon. S. L. MULLER, M.P.

Minister of Water Affairs and of Forestry

The Hon. S. P. BOTHA, M.P.

Minister of Information, of Social Welfare and Pensions and of Immigration

Dr. the Hon. C. P. MULDER, M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister of Transport

The Hon. H. E. MARTINS, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Bantu Development

The Hon. A. H. VOSLOO, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Justice, of Mines and of Planning

The Hon. G. F. van L. FRONEMAN, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Finance and of Economic Affairs

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

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education and of Immigration

Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture

The Hon. H. SCHOEMAN, M.P.

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND THEIR ELECTORAL DIVISIONS

SPEAKER: THE HON. H. J. Klopper, M.P.

DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: MR. D. J. G. van den Heever, M.P.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: MR. J. H. Visse, M.P.

  • Basson, J. A. L.—Sea Point.
  • Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout.
  • Bezuidenhout, G. P. C.—Brakpan.
  • Bloomberg, A.—Peninsula.
  • Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg.
  • Botha, H. J.—Aliwal.
  • Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem.
  • Botha, Hon. M. C.—Roodepoort.
  • Botha, M. W.—Jeppes.
  • Botha, Hon. P. W.—George.
  • Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg.
  • Brandt, Dr. J. W.—Etosha.
  • Bronkhorst, Brig. H. J.—North Rand.
  • Carr, D. M.—Maitland.
  • Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West.
  • Coetzee, Hon. B.—Vereeniging.
  • Coetzee, Dr. J. A.—Kempton Park.
  • Connan, J. M.—Cape Town Gardens.
  • Cruywagen, W. A.—Germiston
  • De Jager, P. R.—Mayfair.
  • Delport, W. H.—Port Elizabeth Central.
  • De Wet, Dr. the Hon. C.—Johannesburg West.
  • De Wet, J. M.—Karas.
  • De Wet, M. W.—Welkom.
  • Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.—Losberg.
  • Du Plessis, A. H.—Windhoek.
  • Du Plessis, H. R. H.—Kuruman.
  • Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg.
  • Eden, G. S.—Karoo.
  • Emdin, S.—Parktown.
  • Engelbrecht, J. J.—Algoa.
  • Erasmus, A. S. D.—Pietersburg.
  • Erasmus, Col. J. J. P.—Lydenburg.
  • Fisher, Dr. E. L.—Rosettenville.
  • Frank, S., S.C.—Omaruru.
  • Froneman, Hon. G. F. v. L.—Heilbron.
  • Graaff, Sir De V.—Rondebosch.
  • Greyling, J. C.—Carletonville.
  • Grobler, M. S. F.—Marico.
  • Grobler, W. S. J.—Springs.
  • Haak, Hon. J. F. W.—Bellville.
  • Havemann, W. W. B.—Odendaalsrus.
  • Hayward, S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet.
  • Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark.
  • Herman, F.—Potgietersrus.
  • Hertzog, Dr. the Hon. A.—Ermelo.
  • Heystek, J.—Waterberg.
  • Higgerty, J. W.—Von Brandis.
  • Holland, M. W.—Outeniqua.
  • Hopewell, A.—Pinetown.
  • Horn, J. W. L.—Prieska.
  • Hourquebie, R. G. L.—Musgrave.
  • Hughes, T. G.—Transkei.
  • Jacobs, Dr. G. F.—Hillbrow.
  • Janson, T. N. H.—Witbank.
  • Jurgens, Dr. J. C.—Geduld.
  • Keyter, H. C. A.—Ladybrand.
  • Kingwill, W. G.—Walmer.
  • Klopper, Hon. H. J.—Parys.
  • Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.—Primrose.
  • Kotzé, S. F.—Parow.
  • Kruger, J. T.—Prinshof.
  • Langley, T.—Waterkloof.
  • Le Grange, L.—Potchefstroom.
  • Le Roux, F. J.—Hercules.
  • Le Roux, J. P. C.—Vryheid.
  • Le Roux, Hon. P. M. K.—Oudtshoorn.
  • Lewis, H. M.—Umlazi.
  • Lindsay, Maj. J. E.—King William’s Town.
  • Loots, Hon. J. J.—Queenstown.
  • Malan, E. G.—Orange Grove.
  • Malan, G. F.—Humansdorp.
  • Malan, J. J.—Swellendam.
  • Malan, W. C.—Paarl.
  • Marais, D. J.—Johannesburg North.
  • Marais, J. A.—Innesdal.
  • Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg.
  • Marais, W. T.—Wonderboom.
  • Maree, G. de K.—Namakwaland.
  • Martins, Hon. H. E.—Wakkerstroom.
  • McLachlan, Dr. R.—Westdene.
  • Meyer, P. H.—Vasco.
  • Mitchell, D. E.—South Coast.
  • Mitchell, M. L.—Durban North.
  • Moolman, Dr. J. H.—East London City.
  • Moore, P. A.—Kensington.
  • Morrison, Dr. G. de V.—Cradock.
  • Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.—Randfontein.
  • Muller, Dr. the Hon. H.—Beaufort West.
  • Muller, Hon. S. L.—Ceres.
  • Murray, L. G., M.C.—Green Point.
  • Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo.
  • Otto, Dr. J. C.—Koedoespoort.
  • Pansegrouw, J. S.—Smithfield.
  • Pelser, Hon. P. C.—Klerksdorp.
  • Pienaar, B.—Zululand.
  • Pieterse, R. J. J.—Pretoria West.
  • Potgieter, J. E.—Brits.
  • Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North.
  • Radford, Dr. A., M.C.—Durban Central.
  • Rall, J. J.—Harrismith.
  • Rall, J. W.—Middelburg.
  • Rall, M. J.—Mossel Bay.
  • Raubenheimer, A. J.—Nelspruit.
  • Raubenheimer, A. L.—Langlaagte.
  • Raw, W. V.—Durban Point.
  • Reinecke, C. J.—Pretoria District.
  • Reyneke, J. P. A.—Boksburg.
  • Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein.
  • Roux, P. C.—Mariental.
  • Sadie, N. C. v. R.—Winburg.
  • Schlebusch, A. L.—Kroonstad.
  • Schlebusch, J. A.—Bloemfontein District.
  • Schoeman, Hon. B. J.—Maraisburg.
  • Schoeman, Hon. H.—Standerton.
  • Schoeman, J. C. B.—Randburg.
  • Smit, H. H.—Stellenbosch.
  • Smith, Dr. J. D.—Turffontein.
  • Smith, Capt. W. J. B.—Pietermaritzburg City.
  • Steyn, S. J. M.—Yeoville.
  • Stofberg, L. F.—Worcester.
  • Streicher, D. M.—Newton Park.
  • Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River.
  • Suzman, H—Houghton.
  • Swanepoel, J. W. F.—Kimberley North.
  • Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage.
  • Taylor, C. D.—Wynberg.
  • Thompson, J. O. N., D.F.C.—Pinelands.
  • Timoney, H. M.—Salt River.
  • Torlage, P. H.—Klip River.
  • Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg.
  • Uys, Hon. D. C. H.—False Bay.
  • Van Breda, A.—Tygervallei.
  • Van den Berg, G. P.—Wolmaransstad.
  • Van den Berg, M. J.—Krugersdorp.
  • Van den Heever, D. J. G.—Pretoria Central.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.—Fauresmith.
  • Van der Merwe, H. D. K.—Rissik.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. P. S.—Middelland.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. S. W.—Gordonia.
  • Van der Merwe, W. L.—Heidelberg.
  • Van Niekerk, M. C.—Lichtenburg.
  • Van Rensburg, Hon. M. C. G. J.—Bloemfontein East.
  • Van Staden, J. W.—Malmesbury.
  • Van Tonder, J. A.—Germiston District.
  • Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.—Benoni.
  • Van Wyk, H. J.—Virginia.
  • Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Sunnyside.
  • Venter, M. J. de la R.—Colesberg.
  • Venter, Dr. W. L. D. M.—Kimberley South.
  • Viljoen, Hon. M.—Alberton.
  • Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B—Newcastle.
  • Visse, J. H.—Gezina.
  • Visser, Dr. A. J.—Florida.
  • Volker, V. A.—Umhlatuzana.
  • Vorster, Hon, B. J.—Nigel.
  • Vorster, L. P. J.—De Aar.
  • Vosloo, Hon. A. H.—Somerset East.
  • Vosloo, Dr. W. L.—Brentwood.
  • Wainwright, C. J. S—East London North.
  • Waring, Hon. F. W.—Caledon.
  • Waterson, Hon. S. F.—Constantia.
  • Webber, W. T.—Pietermaritzburg District.
  • Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal.
  • Wentzel, J. J.—Christiana.
  • Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstad.
  • Winchester, L. E. D.—Port Natal.
  • Wood, L. F.—Berea.

LIST OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

ELECTORAL DIVISION.

NAME.

CAPE PROVINCE (54 Electoral Divisions).

Albany

[Vacant].

Algoa

Engelbrecht, J. J.

Aliwal

Botha, H. J.

Beaufort West

Muller, Dr. the Hon. H.

Bellville

Haak, Hon. J. F. W.

Caledon

Waring, Hon. F. W.

Cape Town Gardens

Connan, J. M.

Ceres

Muller, Hon. S. L.

Colesberg

Venter, M. J. de la R.

Constantia

Waterson, Hon. S. F.

Cradock

Morrison, Dr. G. de V.

De Aar

Vorster, L. P. J.

East London City

Moolman, Dr. J. H.

East London North

Wainwright, C. J. S.

False Bay

Uys, Hon. D. C. H.

George

Botha, Hon. P. W.

Gordonia

Van der Merwe, Dr. S. W.

Graaff-Reinet

Hayward, S. A. S.

Green Point

Murray, L. G., M.C.

Humansdorp

Malan, G. F.

Kimberley North

Swanepoel, J. W. F.

Kimberley South

Venter, Dr. W. L. D. M.

King William’s Town

Lindsay, Maj. J. E.

Kuruman

Du Plessis, H. R. H.

Maitland

Carr, D. M.

Malmesbury

Van Staden, J. W.

Moorreesburg

Marais, P. S.

Mossel Bay

Rall, M. J.

Namakwaland

Maree, G. de K.

Newton Park

Streicher, D. M.

Oudtshoorn

Le Roux, Hon. P. M. K.

Paarl

Malan, W. C.

Parow

Kotzé, S. F.

Piketberg

Treurnicht, N. F.

Pinelands

Thompson, J. O. N., D.F.C.

Port Elizabeth Central

Delport, W. H.

Port Elizabeth North

Potgieter, S. P.

Prieska

Horn, J. W. L.

Queenstown

Loots, Hon. J. J.

Rondebosch

Graaff, Sir De V.

Salt River

Timoney, H. M.

Sea Point

Basson, J. A. L.

Simonstad

Wiley, J. W. E.

Somerset East

Vosloo, Hon. A. H.

Stellenbosch

Smit, H. H.

Swellendam

Malan, J. J.

Transkei

Hughes, T. G.

Tygervallei

Van Breda, A.

Uitenhage

Swiegers, J. G.

Vasco

Meyer, P. H.

Vryburg

Du Toit, J. P.

Walmer

Kingwill, W. G.

Worcester

Stofberg, L. F.

Wynberg

Taylor, Catherine D.

NATAL (18 Electoral Divisions).

Berea

Wood, L. F.

Durban Central

Radford, Dr. A., M.C.

Durban North

Mitchell, M. L.

Durban Point

Raw, W. V.

Klip River

Torlage, P. H.

Mooi River

Sutton, W. M.

Musgrave

Hourquebie, R. G. L.

Newcastle

Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.

Pietermaritzburg City

Smith, Capt. W. J. B.

Pietermaritzburg District

Webber, W. T.

Pinetown

Hopewell, A.

Port Natal

Winchester, L. E. D.

South Coast

Mitchell, D. E.

Umbilo

Oldfield, G. N.

Umhlatuzana

Volker, V. A.

Umlazi

Lewis, H. M.

Vryheid

Le Roux, J. P. C.

Zululand

Pienaar, B.

Electoral Division.

Name.

ORANGE FREE STATE (15 Electoral Divisions).

Bethlehem

Botha, L. J.

Bloemfontein District

Schlebusch, J. A.

Bloemfontein East

Van Rensburg, Hon. M. C. G. J.

Bloemfontein West

Coetsee, H. J.

Fauresmith

Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.

Harrismith

Rall, J. J.

Heilbron

Froneman, Hon. G. F. van L.

Kroonstad

Schlebusch, A. L.

Ladybrand

Keyter, H. C. A.

Odendaalsrus

Havemann, W. W. B.

Parys

Klopper, Hon. H. J.

Smithfield

Pansegrouw, J. S.

Virginia

Van Wyk, H. J.

Welkom

De Wet, M. W.

Winburg

Sadie, N. C. van R.

TRANSVAAL (73 Electoral Divisions).

Alberton

Viljoen, Hon. M.

Benoni

Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.

Bethal

Wentzel, J. J. G.

Bezuidenhout

Basson, J. D. du P.

Boksburg

Reyneke, J. P. A.

Brakpan

Bezuidenhout, G. P. C.

Brentwood

Vosloo, Dr. W. L.

Brits

Potgieter, J. E.

Carletonville

Greyling, J. C.

Christiana

Wentzel, J. J.

Ermelo

Hertzog, Dr. the Hon. A.

Florida

Visser, Dr. A. J.

Geduld

Jurgens, Dr. J. C.

Germiston

Cruywagen, W. A.

Germiston District

Van Tonder, J. A.

Gezina

Visse, J. H.

Heidelberg

Van der Merwe, W. L.

Hercules

Le Roux, F. J.

Hillbrow

Jacobs, Dr. G. F.

Houghton

Suzman, Helen.

Innesdal

Marais, J. A.

Jeppes

Botha, M. W.

Johannesburg North

Marais, D. J.

Johannesburg West

De Wet, Dr. the Hon. C.

Kempton Park

Coetzee, Dr. J. A.

Kensington

Moore, P. A.

Klerksdorp

Pelser, Hon. P. C.

Koedoespoort

Otto, Dr. J. C.

Krugersdorp

Van den Berg, M. J.

Langlaagte

Raubenheimer, A. L.

Lichtenburg

Van Niekerk, M. C.

Losberg

Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.

Lydenburg

Erasmus, Col. J. J. P.

Maraisburg

Schoeman, Hon. B. J.

Marico

Grobler, M. S. F.

Mayfair

De Jager, P. R.

Middelburg

Rall, J. W.

Nelspruit

Raubenheimer, A. J.

Nigel

Vorster, Hon. B. J.

North Rand

Bronkhorst, Brig. H. J.

Orange Grove

Malan, E. G.

Parktown

Emdin, S.

Pietersburg

Erasmus, A. S. D.

Potchefstroom

Le Grange, L.

Potgietersrus

Herman, F.

Pretoria Central

Van den Heever, D. J. G.

Pretoria District

Reinecke, C. J.

Pretoria West

Pieterse, R. J. J.

Primrose

Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.

Prinshof

Kruger, J. T.

Randburg

Schoeman, J. C. B.

Randfontein

Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C.P.

Rissik

Van der Merwe, H. D. K.

Roodepoort

Botha, Hon. M. C.

Rosettenville

Fisher, Dr. E. L.

Rustenburg

Bodenstein, Dr. P.

Soutpansberg

Botha, Hon. S. P.

Springs

Grobler, W. S. J.

Standerton

Schoeman, Hon. H.

Stilfontein

Rossouw, W. J. C.

Sunnyside

Van Zyl, J. J. B.

Turffontein

Smith, Dr. J. D.

Vanderbijlpark

Henning, J. M.

Vereeniging

Coetzee, Hon. B.

Von Brandis

Higgerty, J. W.

Wakkerstroom

Martins, Hon. H. E.

Waterberg

Heystek, J.

Waterkloof

Langley, T.

Westdene

McLachlan, Dr. R.

Witbank

Janson, T. N. H.

Wolmaransstad

Van den Berg, G. P.

Wonderboom

Marais, W. T.

Yeoville

Steyn, S. J. M.

ELECTORAL DIVISION.

NAME.

SOUTH WEST AFRICA (6 Electoral Divisions).

Etosha

Brandt, Dr. J. W.

Karas

De Wet, J. M.

Mariental

Roux, P. C.

Middelland

Van der Merwe, Dr. P. S.

Omaruru

[Vacant].

Windhoek

Du Plessis, A. H.

COLOURED REPRESENTATIVES (4 Electoral Divisions).

Boland

[Vacant].

Karoo

Eden, G. S.

Outeniqua

Holland, M. W.

Peninsula

Bloomberg, A.

PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY DURING THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1969.

No. of Bill.

No. of Act.

SHORT TITLE

By whom introduced.

First Reading.

Second Reading.

In Committee.

Amendments considered.

Third Reading.

Amended by Senate.

Amendments considered.

REMARKS.

1

7

National Film Board Amendment

Minister of National Education

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 24

Feb. 24

Assented to, Mar. 11.

2

8

War Graves Amendment

Minister of National Education

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 24

Assented to, Mar. 11.

3

3

Defence Amendment

Minister of Defence

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 24

Assented to, Mar. 11.

4

4

Moratorium Amendment

Minister of Defence

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 24

Assented to, Mar. 11.

5

5

Civil Defence Amendment

Minister of Defence

Feb. 3

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Assented to, Mar. 11.

6

17

Magistrates’ Courts Amendment

Minister of Justice

Feb. 3

Feb. 14

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Assented to, Mar. 18.

7

23

Liquor Amendment

Minister of Justice

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Feb. 18, 24, 25

Feb. 26

Feb. 26

Mar. 11

Mar. 14

Assented to, Mar. 26.

8

15

Establishment of the Northern Cape Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa.

Minister of Justice

Feb. 3

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Assented to, Mar. 18.

9

18

Formalities in respect of Leases of Land.

Minister of Justice

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Feb. 25

Feb. 26

Assented to, Mar. 18.

10

Formalities in respect of Contracts of Sale of Land.

Minister of Justice

Feb. 3

Select Committee, Feb. 18; Reported, May 13; Withdrawn, May 13; See [A.B. 104—’69].

11

16

Prohibition of Disguises

Minister of Justice

Feb. 3

Feb. 14

Feb. 17

Feb. 17

Feb. 17

Assented to, Mar. 18.

12

13

Public Health Amendment

Minister of Health

Feb. 3

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 17

Assented to, Mar. 18.

13

25

South-West Africa Affairs

Minister of the Interior

Feb. 3

Feb. 10, 11

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 13

Assented to, Mar. 26.

14

26

South Africa Act Amendment

Minister of the Interior

Feb. 3

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Assented to, Mar. 26.

15

14

Provincial and the Territory Service Pension.

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions

Feb. 3

Feb. 14

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 18

Assented to, Mar. 18.

16

30

Motor Vehicle Insurance Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Feb. 3

Feb. 25, 26

Feb. 27

Feb. 28

Assented to, Mar. 26.

17

9

Assessment of Damages

Deputy Minister of Justice

Feb. 3

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 24, 25

Assented to, Mar. 11.

18

2

Public Debt Commissioners

Deputy Minister of Finance

Feb. 3

Feb. 11

Feb. 11

Assented to, Mar. 11.

19

10

Financial Relations Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance

Feb. 3

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Assented to, Mar. 11.

20

31

Land Bank Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance

Feb. 3

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Assented to, Mar. 26.

21

55

Weights and Measures Amendment

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs

Feb. 3

Feb. 27, 28

Mar. 4

Mar. 5

Mar. 5

Assented to, May 14.

22

Immorality Amendment

Minister of Justice.

Proceedings in Select Committee resumed, Feb. 3; Reported, Mar. 17; Withdrawn, Mar. 17; See [A.B. 73—’69].

23

19

South African Medical Research Council.

Minister of Planning

Feb. 4

Feb. 13

Feb. 17, 18

Feb. 24

Feb. 24

Mar. 7

Mar. 11

Assented to, Mar. 18.

24

38

Admission of Persons to and Departure from the Republic Regulation Amendment.

Minister of the Interior.

Feb. 4

Feb. 17

Feb. 26, Mar. 6

Mar. 7

Mar. 7

Assented to, Apr. 24.

25

1

Dairy Industry Amendment

Senate

Feb. 14

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Proceedings resumed, Feb. 5; Assented to, Mar. 11.

26

Anatomical Donations and Post-Mortem Examinations

Minister of Health

Feb. 5

Select Committe, Feb. 6; Reported, June 6; Withdrawn, June 6; See [A.B. 124—’69].

27

Family Maintenance

Deputy Minister of Justice.

Feb. 5

Select Committee, Feb. 7; Reported, May 9; Dropped, June 21.

28

21

Scientific Research Council Amendment.

Minister of Planning

Feb. 6

Feb. 17

Feb. 27

Feb. 28

Assented to, Mar. 18.

29

39

Insurance Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Feb. 6

Feb. 17

Feb. 27

Feb. 28

Feb. 28

Assented to, Apr. 24.

30

Manpower Training

Dr. G. F. Jacobs

Feb. 7

Feb. 28

Negatived, Feb. 28.

31

Registration of Sectional Titles

Minister of Agriculture.

Proceedings in Select Committee resumed, Feb. 11; Reported, May 29; Dropped, June 21.

32

Water Amendment

Minister of Water Affairs.

Feb. 12

Select Committee, Feb. 18; Reported, Apr. 28; Withdrawn, Apr. 28; See [A.B. 91—’69].

33

20

Part Appropriation

Minister of Finance.

Feb. 13

Feb. 17, 19, 20 21, 24

Feb. 26

Feb. 26

Assented to, Mar. 18.

34

22

Legal Aid

Minister of Justice.

Feb. 13

Feb. 26

Feb. 27

Feb. 28

Versional correction notified by Senate, Mar. 12; Correction agreed to, Mar. 12; Assented to Mar. 18.

35

34

Abolition of Juries

Minister of Justice.

Feb. 13

Feb. 27

Mar. 6

Mar. 7

Assented to, Apr. 8.

36

44

Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Amendment.

Minister of Health.

Feb. 13

Mar. 5

Mar. 6

Mar. 7

Mar. 7

Assented to, May 6.

37

37

Powers and Privileges of Provincial Councils Amendment.

Minister of the Interior.

Feb. 14

Mar. 6

Mar. 7

Mar. 10

Assented to, Apr. 24.

38

45

Sea-shore Amendment

Minister of Agriculture.

Feb. 17

Mar. 5

Mar. 28

Apr. 14

Assented to, May 6.

39

6

Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation.

Minister of Transport.

Feb. 18

Feb. 25

Feb. 25

Feb. 26

Assented to, Mar. 11.

40

24

Educational Services Amendment

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 18

Feb. 28

Mar. 3

Mar. 4

Assented to, Mar. 26.

41

27

National Culture Promotion

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 18

Feb. 28, Mar. 3, 4

Mar. 5

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Assented to, Mar. 26.

42

28

National Monuments

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 18

Mar. 4

Mar. 5

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Assented to, Mar. 26.

43

29

Cultural Institutions

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 18

Mar. 4

Mar. 5

Mar. 6

Assented to, Mar. 26.

44

46

Wool Amendment

Minister of Agriculture.

Feb. 18

Mar. 5

Mar. 28

Apr. 14

Assented to, May 6.

45

Architects’

Minister of Public Works.

Feb. 18

Select Committee, Feb. 19; Reported, June 3; Withdrawn, June 3; See [A.B. 117—’69].

46

Quantity Surveyors’

Minister of Public Works.

Feb. 18

Select Committee, Feb. 19; Reported, June 3; Withdrawn, June 3; See [A.B. 118—’69].

47

Orange River Development Project

Minister of Water Affairs.

Feb. 18

Select Committee, Feb. 24; Reported, May 6; Withdrawn, May 6; See [A.B. 99—’691.

48

62

University of South Africa (Private) Amendment.

Dr. P. S. van der Merwe.

Feb. 19

Mar. 28

Mar. 28

Mar. 28

Assented to, May 21.

49

59

Post Office Re-adjustment Amendment

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Feb. 20

Apr. 17, 18

Apr. 25

Apr. 28

Assented to, May 21.

50

40

University of Fort Hare

Minister of Bantu Education.

Feb. 21

Mar. 6, 11, 13, 17

Mar. 18, 20, 24

Mar. 25

Mar. 25

Assented to, Apr. 24.

51

43

University of Zululand

Minister of Bantu Education.

Feb. 21

Mar. 17, 24

Mar. 26

Mar. 27

Mar. 27

Assented to, May 6.

52

47

University of the North

Minister of Bantu Education.

Feb. 21

Mar. 24

Mar. 26

Mar. 27

Mar. 27

Assented to May 6.

53

50

University of the Western Cape

Minister of Coloured Affairs.

Feb. 21

Mar. 24, 25, 26

Apr. 14, 15

Apr. 16

Apr. 16

Assented to, May 6.

54

49

University of Durban-Westville

Minister of Indian Affairs.

Feb. 21

Mar. 26, 27

Mar. 28

Apr. 14

Apr. 14

Assented to, May 6.

55

32

Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.

Minister of Transport.

Feb. 26

Mar. 4, 5

Mar. 6

Mar. 7

Assented to, Mar. 26.

56

12

Additional Appropriation

Minister of Finance.

Feb. 27

Mar. 3

Mar. 3

Mar. 3

Assented to, Mar. 11.

57

63

Archives Amendment

Senate

Feb. 27

Apr. 25

May 8

May 9

Assented to, May 21.

58

36

Artificial Insemination of Animals Amendment.

Senate

Feb. 27

Mar. 28

Apr. 14

Apr. 15

Assented to, Apr. 24.

59

33

Railways and Harbours Appropriation

Minister of Transport.

Mar. 4

Mar. 5, 10, 11, 12

Mar. 12, 13

Mar. 14, 17

Assented to, Mar. 26.

60

Bantu Homelands Citizenship

Minister of Bantu Administration and Development.

Mar. 5

Dropped, June 21.

61

11

Unauthorized Expenditure (1967-’68)

Order of the House.

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

Assented to, Mar. 11.

62

48

Precious Stones Amendment

Senate

Mar. 7

Mar. 27

Apr. 25

Apr. 28

Assented to, May 6.

63

53

Rand Water Board Statutes (Private) Act Amendment.

Senate

Mar. 7

Mar. 27

Apr. 28

Apr. 29

Assented to, May 14.

64

Electoral Laws Amendment

Minister of the Interior.

Mar. 7

Select Committee, Mar. 10; Reported, May 22; Withdrawn, May 22; See [A.B. 110—’69].

65

106

Population Registration Amendment

Minister of the Interior.

Mar. 7

June 12, 18

June 19

June 20

June 20

Assented to.

66

85

Publications and Entertainments

Minister of the Interior.

Mar. 7

May 12, 13

May 14

May 16

Assented to.

67

Bantu Laws Amendment

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education.

Mar. 10

June 18, 19, 20

Dropped, June 21.

68

56

National Parks Amendment

Minister of Agriculture.

Mar. 11

Mar. 28

Apr. 14

Apr. 15

May 1

May 2

Assented to, May 14.

69

60

Broadcasting Amendment

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Mar. 13

Apr. 18

Apr. 25

Apr. 28

Apr. 28

Assented to, May 21.

70

75

Arms and Ammunition

Minister of Police.

Mar. 13

Apr. 28, May 12

May 14

May 16

May 16

Assented to, June 18.

71

65

Housing Amendment

Minister of Community Development

Mar. 14

Apr. 17

Apr. 18

Apr. 24, 25

Assented to, May 21.

72

64

Rents Amendment

Minister of Community Development.

Mar. 14

Apr. 17

Apr. 18

Apr. 24

Apr. 24

Assented to, May 21.

73

57

Immorality Amendment

Select Committee

Mar. 17

Apr. 25

Apr. 25

Apr. 25

Assented to, May 14.

74

35

Post Office Appropriation

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Mar. 18

Mar. 19

Mar. 19, 20

Mar. 20

Assented to, Apr. 8.

75

42

Merchant Shipping Amendment

Senate

Mar. 18

Apr. 17

Apr. 18

Apr. 21

Assented to, May 6.

76

54

Heraldry Amendment

Senate

Mar. 18

Apr. 25

Apr. 25

Apr. 29

Apr. 29

Assented to, May 14.

77

41

Second Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.

Minister of Transport.

Mar. 25

Apr. 17

Apr. 17

Apr. 17

Assented to, May 6.

78

104

Appropriation

Minister of Finance.

Mar. 25

Mar. 26, Apr. 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15

Apr. 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, May 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, June 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9

June 9

June 16 17, 18

Assented to.

79

95

Medical Schemes Amendment

Minister of Health.

Mar. 25

Apr. 28

June 10, 11

June 12

June 12

Assented to.

80

73

National Education Policy Amendment

Minister of National Education.

Mar. 27

May 8, 9

May 12

May 13

May 13

Assented to, June 3.

81

61

Deeds Registries Amendment

Minister of Agriculture.

Mar. 27

Apr. 18

Apr. 25

Apr. 28

Apr. 28

Assented to, May 21.

82

58

Community Development Amendment

Minister of Community Development.

Mar. 27

Apr. 15, 16, 17

Apr. 18

Apr. 24

Assented to, May 21.

83

52

Marketing Amendment

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Mar. 28

Apr. 18, 25

Apr. 28

Apr. 29

Apr. 29

Assented to, May 6.

84

Subdivision of Agricultural Land

Minister of Agriculture.

Apr. 9

Dropped, June 21.

85

94

Members of Statutory Bodies Pension

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

Apr. 10

May 9

May 26

May 27

June 16

June 16

Assented to.

86

51

Animal Diseases and Parasites Amendment.

Minister of Agriculture.

Apr. 11

Apr. 25

Apr. 28

Apr. 29

Assented to, May 6.

87

70

Rand Afrikaans University (Private) Amendment.

Mr. P. Z. J. van Vuuren

Apr. 14

May 8

May 8

May 8

Assented to, June 3.

88

76

Soil Conservation

Minister of Agriculture.

Apr. 24

May 13, 14

May 16

May 19

May 19

May 30

May 30

Assented to, June 18.

89

66

University of Port Elizabeth (Private) Amendment.

Mr. W. H. Delport.

Apr. 25

May 8

May 8

May 8

Assented to, May 21.

90

69

Group Areas Amendment

Senate

Apr. 25

May 19

May 20

May 21

Assented to, June 3.

91

77

Water Amendment

Select Committee.

Apr. 28

May 14, 16

May 16

May 19

Assented to, June 18.

92

96

Expropriation of Mineral Rights (Townships).

Minister of Community Development.

Apr. 29

May 16, 19

May 20

May 21

June 17

June 17

Senate amendment further amended, June 17; Assented to.

93

68

Prescription

Senate

Apr. 30

May 9

May 12

May 13

May 13

Assented to, June 3.

94

Industrial Conciliation Amendment

Minister of Labour.

Apr. 30

Dropped, June 21.

95

92

Bantu Taxation

Deputy Minister of Bantu Development.

May 1

May 26

May 27

May 28

Versional correction notified by Senate, June 16; Correction agreed to, June 16; Assented to.

96

67

Universities Amendment

Senate

May 2

May 9

May 12

May 13

Assented to, June 3.

97

93

Radio Amendment

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

May 2

May 14

May 16

May 19

June 16

June 16

Assented to.

98

86

Public Service Amendment

Minister of the Interior.

May 2

May 13

May 14

May 16

May 16

Assented to.

99

78

Orange River Development Project

Select Committee.

May 6

May 16

May 16

May 19

Assented to, June 18.

100

74

Weeds Amendment

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

May 7

May 14

May 16

May 19

Assented to, June 18.

101

80

Financial Institutions Amendment

Minister of Finance.

May 8

May 14

May 16

May 19

Assented to, June 18.

102

79

Board of Trade and Industries Amendment.

Minister of Economic Affairs.

May 8

May 13

May 14

May 16

May 16

Assented to, June 18.

103

72

Plant Breeders’ Rights Amendment

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

May 12

May 19

May 20

May 21

Assented to, June 3.

104

71

Formalities in respect of Contracts of Sale of Land.

Select Committee.

May 13

May 19

May 20

May 21

Assented to, June 3.

105

81

Security Services Special Account

Deputy Minister of Finance.

May 13

May 19

May 20

May 21

Assented to, June 18.

106

82

Iron and Steel Industry Amendment

Minister of Economic Affairs.

May 14

May 26

May 27

May 28

Assented to.

107

Second Bantu Laws Amendment

Minister of Bantu Administration and Development.

May 19

Dropped, June 21.

108

83

Aviation Amendment

Deputy Minister of Transport.

May 19

May 26

May 27

May 28

Assented to.

109

90

Companies Amendment

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

May 21

June 10

June 11

June 12

Assented to.

110

99

Electoral Laws Amendment

Select Committee.

May 22

June 10

June 11

June 12

June 12

June 18

June 18

Assented to.

111

Paarl Mountain Disposal

Minister of Agriculture.

Proceedings resumed, May 22; Proceedings suspended, June 13.

112

91

Building Societies Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

May 23

June 10

June 11

June 12

Assented to.

113

87

South African Reserve Bank Amendment.

Minister of Finance.

May 29

June 10

June 11

June 12

Assented to.

114

84

Rehoboth Investment and Development Corporation.

Minister of Coloured Affairs.

May 30

June 9, 10

June 11

June 12

Assented to.

115

Commission for Fresh Produce Markets.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

May 30

Dropped, June 21.

116

88

Durban Corporation Telephone Employees’ Transfer.

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

June 2

June 10

June 11

June 12

June 12

Assented to.

117

Architects’

Select Committee.

June 3

Dropped, June 21.

118

Quantity Surveyors’

Select Committee.

June 3

Dropped, June 21.

119

89

Income Tax

Minister of Finance.

June 3

June 10

June 11

June 12

June 12

Assented to.

120

101

General Law Amendment

Deputy Minister of Justice.

June 3

June 11, 12

June 13

June 17

Assented to.

121

Regulation of Monopolistic Conditions Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

June 4

Select Committee, June 5; Reported, June 13; Dropped, June 21.

122

97

Financial Relations Further Amendment.

Minister of the Interior.

June 5

June 11

June 12

June 13

Assented to.

123

98

Pension Laws Amendment

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

June 5

June 11

June 12

June 13

Assented to.

124

Anatomical Donations and Post-Mortem Examinations.

Select Committee.

June 6

Dropped, June 21.

125

102

Finance

Minister of Finance.

June 9

June 11

June 12

June 13

Assented to.

126

105

Customs and Excise Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

June 9

June 13, 16

June 17

June 18

Assented to.

127

103

Revenue Laws Amendment

Minister of Finance.

June 10

June 16

June 17

June 18

Assented to.

128

Limitation and Disclosure of Finance Charges Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Finance.

June 11

Dropped, June 21.

129

100

Pensions (Supplementary)

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

June 17

June 18

June 18

June 18

Assented to.

RECAPITULATION.

Bills introduced

129

Bills passed and assented to

106

Bills dropped

14

Bills withdrawn

8

Bills suspended

1

129

Select Committees, 1969.

(Fourth Session, Third Parliament)

S.C. 1A—’69

Public Accounts [First].

S.C. 1B—’69

Public Accounts [Second].

S.C. 2—’69

Railways and Harbours.

S.C. 3—’69

Subject of the Immorality Amendment Bill.

S.C. 4—’69

Subject of the Water Amendment Bill.

S.C. 5—’69

Subject of the Orange River Development Project Bill.

S.C. 6—’69

Subject of the Architects' Bill and Quantity Surveyors' Bill.

S.C. 7—’69

Subject of the Registration of Sectional Titles Bill.

S.C. 8—’69

Subject of the Formalities in Respect of Contracts of Sale of Land Bill.

S.C. 9—’69

Subject of the Family Maintenance Bill.

S.C. 10—’69

Subject of the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill.

S.C. 11—’69

Subject of the Anatomical Donations and Post-Mortem Examinations Bill.

Subject of the Regulation of Monopolistic Conditions Amendment Bill [Report Printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 705].

State-owned Land [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 524].

Irrigation Matters [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 684].

Bantu Affairs [Reports printed in Minutes of Proceedings: First Report, p. 196; Second Report, p. 615].

Pensions [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 655].

ERRATA

Col. 52:

  • Line 20: For “1938”, read “1948”.
  • Lines 66–67: For “1948 to 1960, and from 1961 to 1968”, read “1966 to 1967, and from 1967 to 1968”.

Col. 111:

  • Line 13: For “Security Policy”, read “Security Police”.

Col. 401:

  • After line 6, insert “descendants in South Africa, but also to do his”.
  • After line 10, insert “Whites and the second is planned progress and”.
  • Line 15: For “high”, read “higher”.

Cols. 1044–1048:

  • For “nation” or “nations”, wherever they occur, read “people” or “peoples”, except in col. 1045, line 52, col. 1046, lines 54–63, and col. 1047, lines 19–20.

Col. 1046:

  • Lines 10, 12, 14, 15 and 17: For “why”, read “wherein”.
  • Line 14: For “the people”, read “persons”.
  • Lines 58–59: For “their”, read “its”.
  • Line 62: For “those”, read “the”.

Col. 1047:

  • Line 20: For “national”, read “people”.
  • Line 22: For “English-speaking people”, read “English-speaking persons”.

Col. 1596:

  • After line 38, insert “(2) what amount was made available to each province during each year for (a) road and bridge construction and (b) road maintenance?”.

Col. 2810:

  • After line 55, insert “Clause 9:”.

Col. 3158:

  • After line 3, insert “10. Mr. G. N. OLDFIELD.—Withdrawn.”.

Col. 3299:

  • Line 48: For “my”, read “the”.

Col. 5195:

  • Line 3: For “Mr. J. J. WENTEL”, read “Mr. J. J. WENTZEL”.

Col. 5422:

  • Lines 14–15: For “They have no vocation at training schools”, read “They have no vocational training schools”.

Col. 6782:

  • Line 46: For “Durban (Point’s)”, read “Durban North’s”.

Col. 6835:

  • Line 9: For “in a little more detail. Soekor and the Superior”, read “Let us deal with each of these events”.

Col. 7246:

  • Line 33: For “plymecic”, read “polemic”.

Col. 7382:

  • Lines 8–9: For “I might just mention that the following are all Basters”, read “I might just mention that some of the following are Basters”.

Col. 7841:

  • Line 8: For “Income Tax Amendment Bill”, read “Income Tax Bill”.

Col. 8394:

  • Line 23: For “Population Registration Bill”, read “Population Registration Amendment Bill”.