1970 Front Matter Vol28

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Elected under provisions of South-West Africa Affairs Amendment Act, 1949 (Act No. 23 of 1949).

Elected under provisions of Separate Representation of Voters Act, 1951 (Act No. 46 of 1951).

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DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

30th January to 27th February, 1970

FIFTH SESSIONTHIRD PARLIAMENT

(Vol. 28)

Contents

Pages

Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers v Members of the House of Assembly and Electoral Division vii Electoral Divisions and their Representatives in the House of Assembly ix Bills of the Session xi Select Committees of Session xiv Errata xv Debates Indices Subjects 1 Questions Subjects 5 Members 18 †Speeches 19 Presiding Officers’ rulings, statements, etc 33

CABINET MINISTERS

Prime Minister

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

Minister of Transport

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

Minister of Finance

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

Minister of Agriculture

Senator the Hon. D. C. H. UYS.

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.

Minister of National Education

Senator the Hon. J. P. VAN DER SPUY.

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 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.
  • Deacon, W. H. D’Ewes—Albany.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. van R.—Win burg.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Vacancies: Boland, False Bay, Heilbron, King William’s Town, Kuruman and Omaruru.

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

Electoral Division.

Name.

CAPE PROVINCE (54 Electoral Divisions).

Albany

Deacon, W. H. D.

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

[Vacant].

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

[Vacant].

Kuruman

[Vacant].

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.

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

[Vacant].

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.

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 FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1970.

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

21

Industrial Conciliation Amendment

Minister of Labour

Feb. 2

Feb. 12, 20, 23

Feb. 24

Feb. 24

Assented to*.

2

9

Workmen’s Compensation Amendment.

Minister of Labour

Feb. 2

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 17

Assented to, Feb. 27.

3

26

Bantu Homelands Citizenship

Minister of Bantu Administration and Development

Feb. 2

Feb. 23, 24, 25

Feb. 25

Feb. 25

Assented to*.

4

Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Amendment.

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Withdrawn, Feb. 12.

5

Witchcraft Suppression Amendment

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

6

Maintenance Amendment

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

7

Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment.

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

8

Administration of Estates Amendment.

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

9

Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment.

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

10

Limitation of Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities).

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

11

Pre-Union Statute Law Revision

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

12

Supreme Court Amendment

Minister of Justice

Feb. 2

Dropped, Feb. 27.

13

8

Pneumoconiosis Compensation Amendment.

Minister of Mines

Feb. 2

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 13

Assented to, Feb. 27.

14

24

Anatomical Donations and Post-Mortem Examinations.

Minister of Health

Feb. 2

Feb. 23

Feb. 24

Feb. 24

Assented to*.

15

11

Financial Relations Amendment

Minister of the Interior.

Feb. 2

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 19

Assented to, Feb. 27.

16

22

National Monuments Amendment.

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 2

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Assented to*.

17

27

Second Bantu Laws Amendment

Deputy Minister of Bantu Development.

Feb. 2

Feb. 27

Feb. 27

Feb. 27

Feb. 27

Assented to*.

18

18

Wine and Spirits Control Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Feb. 2

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Assented to*.

19

Vanwyksvlei Settlement Regulation

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Feb. 2

Proceedings suspended, Feb. 24.

20

Paarl Mountain Disposal

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Proceedings resumed, Feb, 2; proceedings suspended, Feb. 24.

21

14

Part Appropriation

Minister of Finance

Feb. 3

Feb. 13 16,17,18

Feb. 18

Feb. 19

Assented to*.

22

3

Post Office Re-adjustment Amendment.

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Feb. 3

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 13

Assented to, Feb. 27.

23

Architects’

Minister of Public Works.

Feb. 3

Dropped, Feb. 27.

24

Quantity Surveyors

Minister of Public Works.

Feb. 3

Dropped, Feb. 27.

25

Stock Exchanges Control Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Feb. 4

Select Committee Feb. 5; Reported, Feb. 17; Dropped, Feb. 27.

26

10

Fuel Research Institute and Coal Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

Feb. 4

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 17

Assented to, Feb. 27.

27

6

Railways and Harbours Part Appropriation.

Minister of Transport.

Feb. 6

Feb. 9, 10, 11,12

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Assented to, Feb. 27.

28

7

Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation.

Minister of Transport.

Feb. 6

Feb. 12

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Assented to, Feb. 27.

29

2

Post Office Part Appropriation

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Feb. 6

Feb. 9, 10

Feb. 10

Feb. 11, 12

Assented to, Feb. 27.

30

23

Financial Institutions Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Feb. 11

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Assented to*.

31

1

Post Office Additional Appropriation

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 13

Feb. 13

Assented to, Feb. 27.

32

13

South-West Africa Constitution Amendment.

Senate

Feb. 12

Feb. 25

Feb. 25

Feb. 25

Assented to*.

33

12

Electoral Laws Amendment

Senate

Feb. 12

Feb. 17, 18

Feb. 25

Feb. 25

Assented to*.

34

19

Bantu Laws Amendment

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education.

Feb. 13, 19, 20

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Proceedings resumed, Feb. 12; Assented to*.

35

16

Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Amendment.

Minister of Justice.

Feb. 13

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Assented to*.

36

4

The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (Private) Amendment.

Senate

Feb. 13

Feb. 19

Feb. 19

Feb. 19

Assented to Feb. 27.

37

17

General Law Amendment

Minister of Justice

Feb. 16

Feb. 23

Feb. 24

Feb. 24

Feb. 24

Assented to*.

38

5

Additional Appropriation

Minister of Finance

Feb. 17

Feb. 18

Feb. 18

Feb. 19

Assented to, Feb. 27.

39

20

Pension Laws Amendment

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

Feb. 17

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Assented to*.

40

25

Finance

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Feb. 17

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 24

Assented to*.

41

15

Bible Society of South Africa

Prime Minister

Feb. 20

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Assented to*.

* Assented to, vide notices in Gazettes Extraordinary, dated 27th February and 6th and 9th March, 1970.

RECAPITULATION.

Bills introduced

41

Bills passed and assented to

27

Bills dropped

11

Bills withdrawn

1

Bills suspended

2

41

Select Committees, 1970.

(Fifth Session, Third Parliament)

— Bantu Affairs [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 92].

— Subject of the Stock Exchanges Control Amendment Bill [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 85].

ERRATA

Col. 1138:

Line 10: For “Now, at this stage, I am satisfied”, read “Nor, at this stage, am I satisfied”.

Col. 1580:

Line 27: For “Clause 7”, read “Clause 8”.