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The sign * indicates that the speech was delivered in Afrikaans and then translated. Where both official languages have been used in the same speech, † indicates the original and * the translated version.

For detailed subject analysis of Speeches, see Vol. 54.

Senator the Hon. O. P. F. Horwood acted as Minister of Finance and the Hon. P. W. Botha acted as Leader of the House from 26 September 1974 during the absence from South Africa of Dr. the Hon. N. Diederichs.

The Hon. B. J. Vorster acted as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 18 September 1974 during the absence from South Africa of Dr. the Hon. H. Muller.

(1) The Hon. P. W. Botha acted as Minister of Transport from 28 August 1974 during the absence from South Africa of the Hon. S. L. Muller.

The Hon. P. W. Botha acted as Minister of Transport from 24 October 1974 during the absence from South Africa of the Hon. S. L. Muller.

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

Elected w.e.f. 12 June 1974.

Elected w.e.f. 31 July 1974.

Elected w.e.f. 6 May 1974.

Vacancies: Wonderboom and Pretoria West.

Vacancy owing to death on 13 October 1974 of Mr. R. J. J. Pieterse.

Vacancy due to resignation of Mr. R. F. Botha w.e.f. 12 September 1974.

Two Vacancies: Wonderboom and Pretoria West.

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

FIRST SESSIONFIFTH PARLIAMENT

2nd August to 1st November, 1974

(Vols. 50, 51 and 52–DEBATES; Vol. 53–QUESTIONS; and Vol. 54-INDEXES.)

CONTENTS

PAGES

The Ministry v Members of the House of Assembly and their Electoral Divisions vi Electoral Divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly ix State of Parties as at 1 November 1974 x Index to Proceedings xi Committees of Session xv Errata xvii Debates Cols. 1—7336 Indexes: Speeches See Appendix Questions See Vol. 53 Subjects Presiding Officer’s rulings, statements, etc. See Vol. 54

THE MINISTRY

CABINET MINISTERS

Prime Minister

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

Minister of Finance (Leader of the House)

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

Minister of Defence

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

Minister of Labour and of Posts and Telecommunications

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 Transport

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

Minister of Water Affairs and of Forestry

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

Minister of Information and of the Interior

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

Minister of National Education and of Social Welfare and Pensions

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

Minister of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics

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

Minister of Public Works and of Community Development

The Hon. A. H. DU PLESSIS, M.P.

Minister of Mines, of Immigration 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 and of Coloured Relations and Rehoboth Affairs

Dr. the Hon. S. W. VAN DER MERWE, M.P.

Minister of Economic Affairs

Senator the Hon. O. P. F. HORWOOD.

Minister of Indian Affairs and of Tourism

The Hon. J. C. HEUNIS, M.P.

Minister of Justice, of Police and of Prisons

The Hon. J. T. KRUGER, M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister of Bantu Development

The Hon. A. J. RAUBENHEIMER, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Transport

The Hon. J. W. RALL, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education

The Hon. T. N. H. JANSON, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture

The Hon. J. J. MALAN, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions and of Coloured Relations and Rehoboth Affairs

The Hon. H. H. SMIT, M.P.

Deputy Minister of the Interior

The Hon. W. A. CRUYWAGEN, M.P.

PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

SPEAKER: The Hon. A. L. Schlebusch, M.P.

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

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. P. H. Meyer, M.P. (Acting Speaker in absence of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.)

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

(As at 1 November 1974)

PARTIES: National Party = N.P. United Party = U.P. Progressive Party = P.P.

  • Albertyn, J. T.—False Bay N.P.
  • Aronson, T.—Walmer U.P.
  • Aucamp, P. L. S.—Bloemfontein East N.P.
  • Badenhorst, P. J.—Oudtshoorn N.P.
  • Barnard, S. P.—Langlaagte N.P.
  • Bartlett, G. S.—Amanzimtoti U.P.
  • Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout U.P.
  • Baxter, D. D.—Constantia U.P.
  • Bell, H. G. H.—East London City U.P.
  • Bodenstein, Dr P.—Rustenburg N.P.
  • Boraine, Dr A. L.—Pinelands P.P.
  • Botha, G. F.—Ermelo N.P.
  • Botha, J. C. G.—Eshowe N.P.
  • Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. M. C.—Roodepoort N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. P. W.—George N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg N.P.
  • Botma, M. C.—Omaruru N.P.
  • Brandt, Dr J. W.—Etosha N.P.
  • Cadman, R. M.—Umhlatuzana U.P.
  • Clase, P. J.—Virginia N.P.
  • Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West N.P.
  • Coetzee, S. F.—Karas N.P.
  • Cronje, P.—Port Natal N.P.
  • Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.—Germiston N.P.
  • Dalling, D. J.—Sandton U.P.
  • Deacon, W. H. D.—Albany U.P.
  • De Beer, S. J.—Geduld N.P.
  • De Jager, A. M. van A.—Kimberley North N.P.
  • De Klerk, F. W.—Vereeniging N.P.
  • De Villiers, D. J.—Johannesburg West N.P.
  • De Villiers, I. F. A.—Von Brandis U.P.
  • De Villiers, J. I.—Wynberg U.P.
  • De Villiers, R. M.—Parktown P.P.
  • De Wet, M. W.—Welkom N.P.
  • Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.—Overvaal N.P.
  • Du Plessis, Hon. A. H.—Windhoek N.P.
  • Du Plessis, B. J.—Florida N.P.
  • Du Plessis, G. F. C.—Heilbron N.P.
  • Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park N.P.
  • Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg N.P.
  • Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg N.P.
  • Eglin, C. W.—Sea Point P.P.
  • Engelbrecht, J. J.—Algoa N.P.
  • Enthoven (’t Hooft), R. E.—Randburg U.P.
  • Erasmus, A. S. D.—Pietersburg N.P.
  • Fisher, Dr. E. L.—Rosettenville U.P.
  • Graaff, Sir De V., M.B.E. (Leader of the Opposition)—Groote Schuur U.P.
  • Greeff, J. W.—Aliwal N.P.
  • Greyling, J. C.—Carletonville N.P.
  • Grobler, M. S. F.—Marico N.P.
  • Grobler, W. S. J.—Springs N.P.
  • Hartzenberg, Dr. 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.
  • Hickman, T.—Maitland U.P.
  • Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman N.P.
  • Horn, J. W. L.—Prieska N.P.
  • Hourquebie, R. G. L.—Musgrave U.P.
  • Hughes, T. G. (Chief Opposition Whip)—Griqualand East U.P.
  • Jacobs, Dr. G. F., O.B.E.—Hillbrow U.P.
  • Janson, J.—Losberg N.P.
  • Janson, Hon. T. N. H.—Witbank N.P.
  • Kingwill, W. G.—Port Elizabeth Central U.P.
  • Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.— Primrose N.P.
  • Kotzé, G. J.—Malmesbury N.P.
  • Kotzé, 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, L.—Potchefstroom N.P.
  • Le Roux, Francois J.—Brakpan N.P.
  • Le Roux, Frederick J.—Hercules N.P.
  • Le Roux, J. P. C.—Vryheid N.P.
  • Lloyd, J. J.—Pretoria East N.P.
  • Loots, Hon. J. J.—Queenstown N.P.
  • Lorimer, R. J.—Orange Grove P.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.
  • Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg N.P.
  • Maree, G. de K.—Namakwaland N.P.
  • McIntosh, G. B. D.—Pinetown U.P.
  • McLachlan, Dr. R.—Westdene N.P.
  • Meyer, P. H.—Vasco N.P.
  • Miller, H.—Jeppe U.P
  • Mills, G. W.—Pietermaritzburg North U.P.
  • Mitchell, M. L.—Durban North U.P.
  • Morrison, Dr. G. de V.—Cradock N.P.
  • Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.—Randfontein N.P.
  • Muller, Dr. the Hon. H.—Beaufort West N.P.
  • Muller, Hon. S. L.—Ceres N.P.
  • Munnik, Dr. L. A. P. A.—Caledon N.P.
  • Murray, L.G., M.C.—Green Point U.P.
  • Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central N.P.
  • Niemann, J. J.—Kimberley South N.P.
  • Nothnagel, A. E.—Innesdal N.P.
  • Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo U.P.
  • Olivier, N. J. J.—Edenvale. U.P.
  • Otto, Dr. J. C.—Gezina N.P.
  • Page, B. W. B.—Umhlanga U.P.
  • Palm, P. D.—Worcester N.P.
  • Pansegrouw, J. S.—Smithfield N.P.
  • Pienaar, L. A.—Bellville N.P.
  • Potgieter, J. E. (Chief Government Whip)—Brits N.P.
  • Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North N.P.
  • Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central U.P.
  • Rall, Hon. J. W.—Middelburg N.P.
  • Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.—Nelspruit N.P.
  • Raw, W. V.—Durban Point U.P.
  • Reyneke, J. P. A.—Boksburg N.P.
  • Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein N.P.
  • Roux, P. C.—Mariental N.P.
  • Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.—Kroonstad N.P.
  • Schoeman, Hon. H.—Delmas N.P.
  • Schoeman, J. C. B.—Witwatersberg N.P.
  • Schwarz, H. H.—Yeoville U.P.
  • Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.—Rondebosch P.P.
  • Smit, Hon. H. H.—Stellenbosch N.P.
  • Steyn, S. J. M.—Turffontein N.P.
  • Streicher, D. M.—Newton Park U.P.
  • Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River U.P.
  • Suzman, Helen—Houghton P.P.
  • Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage N.P.
  • Terblanche, G. P. D.—Bloemfontein North N.P.
  • Treurnicht, Dr. 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 Coller, C. A.—South Coast. U.P.
  • Van den Berg, J. C.—Ladybrand N.P.
  • Van den Heever, S. A.—King William’s Town U.P.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.—Faure-smith N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, H. D. K.—Rissik N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. P. S.—Middelland N.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, H. J. D.—Schweizer-Reneke N.P.
  • Van Eck, H. J.—Benoni U.P.
  • Van Heerden, R. F.—De Aar N.P.
  • Van Hoogstraten H. A., E.D.—-Cape Town Gardens U.P.
  • Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.—Mossel Bay N.P.
  • Van Rensburg, H. E. J.—Bryanston U.P.
  • Van Tonder, J. A.—Germiston District N.P.
  • Van Wyk, A. Christoffel—Maraisburg N.P.
  • Van Wyk, A. Cornelius—Winburg N.P.
  • Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Sunnyside N.P.
  • Venter, A. A.—Klerksdorp N.P.
  • Viljoen, Hon. M.—Alberton N.P.
  • Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.—Newcastle N.P.
  • Vilonel, Dr. J. J.—Krugersdorp N.P.
  • Vlok, A. J.—Verwoerdburg N.P.
  • Volker, V. A.—Klip River N.P.
  • Von Keyserlingk, Brig. C. C.—Umlazi U.P.
  • Vorster, Hon. B. J.—Nigel N.P.
  • Vosloo, Dr. W. L.—Brentwood N.P.
  • Waddell, G. H.—Johannesburg North P.P.
  • Wainwright, C. J. S.—East London North U.P.
  • Webber, W. T.—Pietermaritzburg-South U.P.
  • Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal N.P.
  • Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstown U.P.
  • Wood, L. F.—Berea U.P.

ELECTORAL DIVISIONS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

ELECTORAL DIVISION.

NAME.

CAPE PROVINCE (55 Electoral Divisions)

Albany

Deacon, W. H. D.

Algoa

Engelbrecht, J. J.

Aliwal

Greeff, J. W.

Beaufort West

Muller, Dr. the Hon. H.

Bellville

Pienaar, L. A.

Caledon

Munnik, Dr. L. A. P. A.

Cape Town Gardens

Van Hoogstraten, H. A., E.D.

Ceres

Muller, Hon. S. L.

Constantia

Baxter, D. D.

Cradock

Morrison, Dr. G. de V.

De Aar

Van Heerden, R. F.

Durbanville

Louw, E.

East London City

Bell, H. G. H.

East London North

Wainwright, C. J. S.

False Bay

Albertyn, J. T.

George

Botha, Hon. P. W.

Gordonia

Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon S. W.

Graaff-Reinet

Hayward, S. A. S.

Green Point

Murray, L. G., M.C.

Griqualand East

Hughes, T. G.

Groote Schuur

Graaff, Sir De V., M.B.E.

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

Van den Heever, S.A.

Kuruman

Hoon, J. H.

Maitland

Hickman, T.

Malmesbury

Kotzé, G. J.

Moorreesburg

Marais, P. S.

Mossel Bay

Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.

Namakwaland

Maree. G. de K.

Newton Park

Streicher, D. M.

Oudtshoorn

Badenhorst, P. J.

Paarl

Malan, W. C.

Parow

Kotzé, S. F.

Piketberg

Treurnicht, N. F.

Pinelands

Boraine, Dr. A. L.

Port Elizabeth Central

Kingwill, W. G.

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

Meyer, P. H.

Vryburg

Du Toit, J. P.

Walmer

Aronson, T.

Worcester

Palm, P. D.

Wynberg

De Villiers, J. I.

NATAL (20 Electoral Divisions).

Amanzimtoti

Bartlett, G. S.

Berea

Wood, L. F.

Durban Central

Pyper, P. A.

Durban North.

Mitchell, M. L.

Durban Point

Raw, W. V.

Eshowe

Botha, J. C. G.

Klip River.

Volker, V. A.

Mooi River

Sutton, W. M.

Musgrave

Hourquebie, R. G. L.

Newcastle

. Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B

Pietermaritzburg North

Mills, G. W.

Pietermaritzburg South

Webber, W. T.

Pinetown

Mclntosch, G. B. D.

Port Natal

Cronje, P.

South Coast

Van Coller, C. A.

Umbilo

Oldfield, G. N.

Umhlanga

Page, B. W. B.

Umhlatuzana

Cadman, R. M.

Umlazi

Von Keyserlingk, Brig. C. C

Vryheid

Le Roux, J. P. C.

ORANGE FREE STATE (14 Electoral Divisions)

Bethlehem

Botha, L. J.

Bloemfontein East

Aucamp, P. L. S.

Bloemfontein North

Terblanche, G. P. D.

Bloemfontein West

Coetsee, H. J.

Fauresmith

Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.

Heilbron

Du Plessis, G. F. C.

Kroonstad

Schlebusch, A. L.

Ladybrand

Van den Berg, J. C.

Parys

Kotzé, Dr. W. D.

Sasolburg

Ungerer, J. H. B.

Smithfield

Pansegrouw, J. S.

Virginia

Clase, P. J.

Welkom

De Wet, M. W.

Winburg

Van Wyk, A. Cornelius

TRANSVAAL (76 Electoral Divisions)

Alberton

Viljoen, Hon. M.

Barberton

Uys, C.

Benoni

Van Eck, H. J.

Bethal

Wentzel, J. J. G.

Bezuidenhout.

Basson, J. D. du P.

Boksburg

Reyneke, J. P. A.

Brakpan

Le Roux, Francois J.

Brentwood

Vosloo, Dr. W. L.

Brits

Potgieter, J. E.

Bryanston

Van Rensburg, H. E. J.

Carletonville

Greyling, J. C.

Delmas

Schoeman, Hon. H.

Edenvale

Olivier, N. J. J.

Ermelo

Botha, G. F.

Florida

Du Plessis, B. J.

Geduld

De Beer, S. J.

Germiston

Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.

Germiston District

Van Tonder, J. A.

Gezina

Otto, Dr. J. C.

Hercules

Le Roux, Frederick J.

Hillbrow

Jacobs, Dr. G. F., O.B.E.

Houghton

Suzman, Helen

Innesdal

Nothnagel, A. E.

Jeppe

Miller, H.

Johannesburg North

Waddell, G. H.

Johannesburg West

De Villiers, D. J.

Kempton Park

Du Plessis, G. C.

Klerksdorp

Venter, A. A.

Koedoespoort.

Krijnauw, P. H. J.

Krugersdorp

Vilonel, Dr. J. J.

Langlaagte

Barnard, S. P.

Lichtenburg

Hartzenberg, Dr. F.

Losberg

Janson, J.

Lydenburg

Du Plessis, P. T. C.

Maraisburg

Van Wyk, A. Christoffel

Marico

Grobler, M. S. F.

Meyerton

Van der Merwe, W. L.

Middelburg

Rall, Hon. J. W.

Nelspruit

Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J

Nigel

Vorster, Hon. B. J.

Orange Grove.

Lorimer, R. J.

Overvaal

Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.

Parktown

De Villiers, R. M.

Pietersburg.

Erasmus, A. S. D.

Potchefstroom

Le Grange, L.

Potgietersrus

Herman, F.

Pretoria Central

Nel, D. J. L.

Pretoria East

Lloyd, J. J.

Pretoria West

[Vacant]

Primrose

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

Prinshof

Kruger, Hon. J. T.

Randburg

Enthoven (’t Hooft), R. E.

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.

Sandton

Dalling, D. J.

Schweizer-Reneke

Van der Walt, H. J. D.

Soutpansberg

Botha, Hon. S. P.

Springs

Grobler, W. S. J.

Standerton

Hefer, W. F.

Stilfontein

Rossouw, W. J. C.

Sunnyside

Van Zyl, J. J. B.

Turffontein

Steyn, S. J. M.

Vanderbijlpark

Henning, J. M.

Vereeniging

De Klerk, F. W.

Verwoerdburg

Vlok, A. J.

Von Brandis

De Villiers, I. F. A.

Waterberg

Treurnicht, Dr. A. P.

Waterkloof

Langley, T.

Westdene

McLachlan, Dr. R.

Witbank

Janson, Hon. T. N. H.

Witwatersberg

Schoeman, J. C. B.

Wonderboom

[Vacant]

Yeoville

Schwarz, H. H.

SOUTH WEST AFRICA (6 Electoral Divisions)

Etosha

Brandt, Dr. J. W.

Karas

Coetzee, S. F.

Mariental

Roux, P. C.

Middelland

Van der Merwe, Dr. P. S.

Omaruru

Botma, M. C.

Windhoek

Du Plessis, Hon. A. H.

STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 1 NOVEMBER 1974

PARTY

PROVINCES

SOUTH WEST AFRICA

TOTAL

CAPE

NATAL

ORANGE FREE STATE

TRANSVAAL

National Party

37

5

14

59

6

121

United Party

15

15

11

41

Progressive Party

3

4

7

No. of Electoral Divisions

55

20

14

76

6

169

INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS

(Bills, motions, etc.)

Abbreviations:

1R. = First Reading

2R. = Second Reading

3R. = Third Reading

C. = Committee Stage

Re. = Report Stage

Sen. Am. = Senate Amendments

S.C. = Select Committee

Abortion and Sterilization Bill: 1R., 197.

Affected Organizations, declaration of Nusas as, 2835, 3059.

Agricultural Produce Agency Sales Bill: 1R., 3707.

Animal Slaughter, Meat and Animal Products Hygiene Amendment Bill: 1R., 728.

Appropriation Bill (Central Government): 1R., 559; 2R., 628, 965, 1056, 1130, 1224, 1310, 1417; Votes: Prime Minister, 1807, 1933; Nos. 5 and 6— Treasury and Public Debt, 2049; Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11—Provincial Administrations, S.A. Mint, Inland Revenue, Customs and Excise and Audit, 2089, 2107; Defence, 2449, 2539; Foreign Affairs, 2575, 2614; Labour, 2969, 3071; Bantu Administration and Development, 3124, 3182, 3310, 6457; Bantu Education, 3384, 3395; Transport, 3965; Water Affairs, 4058; Forestry, 4144, 4148; Information, 4232; Interior, Public Service Commission and Government Printing Works, 4313, 4385; Planning and the Environment and Statistics, 4572,4649; Public Works, 4690; Community Development, 4834, 4858, 6459; National Education, 4952, 4986; Social Welfare and Pensions, 5075, 5119, 6458; Mines, 5157; Immigration, 5217; Sport and Recreation, 5249, 5255; Agriculture, 5393, 5480, 6459; Health, 5742; Coloured Relations, 5801, 5921; Commerce and Industries, 5963, 6040, 6099; Indian Affairs, 6121, 6463; Tourism, 6186, 6232; Justice and Prisons, 6255, 6375; 3R., 6463, 6510; 6570, 6766.

Appropriation Bill (Second Part): 1R., 3071; 2R., 3308; 3R., 3310.

Atomic Energy Amendment Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 2437; 3R., 2438.

Bantu Affairs, S.C. on: First Report (removal of Mayen location), 5591, 5611; Second Report (Zebediela), 5638.

Bantu Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 119; 2R., 3497, 5347; C, 5674; 3R., 5709.

Bantu Laws Amendment Bill (Second): 1R., 4651; 2R., 5387, 5709, 5882; C., 6016; 3R., 6032.

Bantu Transport Services Amendment Bill: 1R., 465; 2R.; 5387, 5709, 5882; C., 6016; 3R., 6032.

Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill: 1R., 1055; 2R., 441; C., 4445; 3R., 4448.

Board of Trade and Industries Amendment Bill: 1R., 197; 2R., 2406; 3R., 2410.

Budget Speeches:

  • Central Government, 628.
  • Post Office, 2028.
  • Railways and Harbours, 3158.

Censure (motion), 27, 119, 198, 293, 392.

Certain Organizations, Commission of Inquiry into, Reports of (motion), 829.

Children’s (Mentally Retarded) Training Bill: 1R., 728; 2R., 4021; C., 4203, 4448; 3R., 4520.

Coloured Farm Labourers Cottages, ex gratia payments to owners of (motion), 828.

Coloured Persons Representative Council Pensions Bill: 1R., 293; withdrawn, 4383; re-introduced, 5742; 2R., 6730; C., 6737; 3R., 6737.

Companies Amendment Bill: 1R., 5480; 2R., 6786; C., 6807; 3R., 6808.

Constitution Amendment Bill: 1R., 3930; 2R., 3930; 3R., 3931.

Cultural Institutions Amendment Bill: 1R., 6231; 2R., 7260; 3R., 7264.

Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (Second): 1R., 4232, 4735; C., 4766, 4775; 3R., 4796.

Defence Further Amendment Bill: 1R., 293 (withdrawn); re-introduced, 1R., 559; 2R., 798, 1450; referred to S.C. 1486; C., 6749, 6809; 3R., 6867.

Diamond Industry in S.W.A. Protection Amendment Bill: 1R., 26.

Drugs Control Amendment Bill: 1R., 829; 2R., 4803; C., 4826; 3R., 4831.

Electricity Amendment Bill: 1R., 197; 2R., 4489; C., 4499; 3R., 4501.

Electoral Act, appointment of S.C. on operation of, 1587.

Expropriation Bill: 1R., 1056; referred to S.C., 1224.

Expropriation (Establishment of Undertakings) Amendment Bill: 1R., 2614; 2R., 4501; C., 4525; 3R., 4532.

Finance Bill: 1R., 5882; 2R., 6948; G, C., 6958; 3R., 6959.

Finance Charges, Limitation and Disclosure of, Amendment Bill: 1R., 2028; 2R., 3525; G, 4533; 3R., 4560.

Financial Institutions Amendment Bill: 1R., 6948.

Financial Relations Amendment Bill: 1R., 1055; 2R., 4436; G, 4518; 3R., 4520.

Flood Committee (Central), audit of accounts of (motion), 3070.

Forest Amendment Bill: 1R., 1056; 2R., 4191; 3R., 4194.

General Law Amendment Bill (Second): 1R., 6714; 2R., 7264; G, 7284; 3R., 7333.

Group Areas Amendment Bill: 2R., 6714; 3R., 6716.

Homeopaths, Naturopaths, Osteopaths and Herbalists Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 2913; G, 2929; 3R., 2935.

Hotels Amendment Bill: 1R., 6809; 2R., 7191; 3R., 7195.

Income Tax Bill: 1R., 4858; 2R., 6886; 6959; C., 7007; 3R., 7035.

Indian Council, South African Members of, Pensions Bill: 1R., 6016; 2R., 7044; C., 7053; 3R., 7054.

Iron and Steel Industry Amendment Bill: 1R., 197; 2R., 2384; 3R., 2401.

Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Amendment Bill: 1R., 197; 2R., 4017; 3R., 4021.

Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Amendment Bill (Second): 1R., 5254; 2R., 7054; 3R., 7062.

Liquor Amendment Bill: 1R., 293; referred to S.C., 560.

Liquor Amendment Bill: 1R., 829; withdrawn, 5391.

Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Bill: 1R., 197, withdrawn, 5391.

Marketing Amendment Bill: 1R., 2969; 2R., 3941; 3R., 3947.

Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Services Professions Bill: 1R., 965; 2R., 2748; C., 2837; 3R., 2881; Sen. Am., 4525.

Mineral Laws Supplementary Bill: 4148.

Mines and Works, Occupational Diseases in, Amendment Bill: 1R., 4148; 2R., 5317; 3R., 5321.

National Education Policy Amendment Bill: 1R., 6231; 2R., 7121, 7195; C., 7243; 3R., 7257.

National Parks Amendment Bill: 1R., 6809; 2R., 7173; C., 7182; 3R., 7191.

National Road Safety Amendment Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 3470, 3478; C., 3478; 3R., 3486.

National Supplies Procurement Amendment Bill: 1R., 6016; 2R., 7061; C., 7129; 3R., 7159.

Nuclear Installations (Licensing and Security) Amendment Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 2424; 3R., 2436.

Parliament, opening speech at, 10.

  • House of Assembly: Speaker of, election of (Mr. A. L. Schlebusch). 3; condolence, 21 (Mr. J. O. N. Thompson), 5253 (Mr. R. J. J. Pieterse); temporary chairmen, 197; Staff, report of Committee on Standing Rules and Orders on, 2747; personal explanation (Dr. F. van Z. Slabbert), 6231.
  • Members of: Payment of, Bill: 1R., 3158; 2R., 3296; 3R., 3307; salaries of, 4383.
  • Speaker, ruling by (on sub judice rule), 4053.

Parliamentary Medical Aid Scheme Bill: 1R.-3R., 6569.

Parliamentary Service Bill (Amalgamation of Staff of Senate and House of Assembly): 1R., 1307; 2R., 1307; 3R., 1310.

Pension Laws (Second) Amendment Bill: 1R., 6097; 2R., 6716; C., 6728; 3R., 6729.

Pensions (Supplementary) Bill: 1R., 5742; 2R., 6729; 3R., 6730.

Petrol and engine oils, statement by Minister on, 6766.

Pharmacy Bill: 1R., 829; 2R., 2824, 2885; C., 3438; 3R., 3456.

Police Amendment Bill: 1R., 728; 2R., 4831; 3R., 4834; Sen. Am., 5611.

Post Office Appropriation Bill: 1R., 1807; 2R., 2028, 2122; C., 2241; 3R., 2288.

Post Office Service Bill: 1R., 4649; 2R., 5322; 3R., 5347.

Precious Stones Amendment Bill: 1R., 26.

Publications Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 465, 560, 671, 728; C., 1486, 1508, 1588, 1713, 2191, 2312, 2331; 3R., 2690.

Radio Amendment Bill: 1R., 119; 2R., 3487; C., 3493; 3R., 3497.

Railway Construction Bill: 1R., 4858; 2R., 6738; C., 6748; 3R., 6749.

Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 2950; C., 2963; 3R., 2964.

Railways and Harbours Appropriation Bill: 1R., 3071; 2R., 3158, 3536, 3621, 3707; C., 3738, 3838; 3R., 3898, 3931.

Railways and Harbours Pensions for non-Whites Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 2438, 2935; C., 2945; 3R., 2949.

Railways and Harbours Pensions Further Amendment Bill: 1R., 1055; 2R., 2964; 3R., 2968.

Rand, devaluation of (statement), 558.

Rents Amendment Bill: 1R., 3931.

Revenue Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 4858; 2R., 7103; C., 7118; 3R., 7121.

Road Transportation Bill: 1R., 3071.

Saldanha Bay area, purchase of land by Iscor in (adjournment motion), 2095.

Textile industry, customs duties applicable to (statement), 3477.

Trade Practices Bill: 1R., 2614.

University of the Orange Free State (Private) Amendment Bill: 1R., 5480; 2R., 6098; 3R., 6099.

Uranium Enrichment Amendment Bill: 1R., 26; 2R., 2410; 3R., 2422.

Water Act, Amendment to regulations in terms of (motion), 4775.

Water Amendment Bill: 1R., 1130; 2R., 4194; C., 4198; 3R., 4200.

Wattle Bark Industry Amendment Bill: 1R., 2539; 2R., 4200; 3R., 4203.

Wine and Spirit Control Amendment Bill: 1R., 3071; 2R., 3947; C., 3955; 3R., 3955.

Wine, Other Fermented Beverages and Spirits Amendment Bill: 1R., 465; 2R., 3955; C., 3965; 3R., 3965.

Committees of Session

S.C. 1—’74—Public Accounts

  • Members: Dr. P. Bodenstein, Mr. G. F. Botha (appointed 13/9) Mr. R. F. Botha (discharged 13/9), Mr. J. I. de Villiers, Mr. R. M. de Villiers, Mr. M. W. de Wet, Mr. A. S. D. Erasmus, Mr. J. C. Greyling, Mr. G. F. Malan, Mr. W. C. Malan (Chairman), Mr. P. D. Palm, Mr. J. S. Pansegrouw, Mr. H. H. Schwarz, Mr. H. A. van Hoogstraten, Mr. J. A. van Tonder and Mr. J. J. B. van Zyl.

S.C. 2—’74—Railways and Harbours

  • Members: Mr. P. L. S. Aucamp, Mr. L. J. Botha, Mr. J. M. Henning, Mr. T. Hickman, Mr. S. F. Kotzé, Mr. R. J. Lorimer, Dr. J. C. Otto, Mr. W. V. Raw, Mr. P. C. Roux, Mr. J. C. B. Schoeman (Chairman), Mr. S. J. M. Steyn, Mr. J. G. Swiegers, Mr. A. van Breda, Mr. V. A. Volker and Mr. J. W. E. Wiley.

S.C. 3—’74—Pensions

  • Members: Dr. A. L. Boraine, Mr. M. C. Botma, Mr. G. C. du Plessis, Mr. T. Langley, Mr. F. J. le Roux (Hercules), Mr. J. P. C. le Roux, Mr. G. de K. Maree, Dr. R. McLachlan, Mr. H. Miller, Mr. G. N. Oldfield, Mr. L. A. Pienaar, Mr. S. P. Potgieter, Mr. J. P. A. Reyneke, Mr. C. A. van Coller and Dr. C. V. van der Merwe (Chairman).

S.C. 4—’74—Defence Further Amendment Bill

  • Members: Mr. P. J. Badenhorst, Mr. H. J. Coetsee, Mr. W. H. D. Deacon, Mr. M. S. F. Grobler, Mr. W. G. Kingwill, Dr. W. D. Kotzé, Mr. L. le Grange (Chairman), Mr. J. J. Lloyd, Dr. G. de V. Morrison, Mr. W. V. Raw, Mr. P. C. Roux, Dr. F. van Z. Slabbert and Mr. A. J. Vlok.

S.C. 5—’74—Subject of the Liquor Amendment Bill

  • Members: Mr. P. L. S. Aucamp, Mr. H. G. H. Bell, Mr. G. F. Botha, Mr. F. W. de Klerk, Mr. F. Herman (Chairman), Mr. T. Langley, Mr. F. J. le Roux (Brakpan), Mr. E. Louw, Mr. H. Miller, Mr. M. L. Mitchell, Mr. L. A. Pienaar, Dr. P. J. van B. Viljoen and Mr. G. H. Waddell.

S.C. 6—’74—Subject of the Expropriation Bill

  • Members: Mr. J. C. G. Botha, Dr. J. W. Brandt, Mr. H. J. Coetsee, Mr. G. F. C. du Plessis, Mr. P. T. C. du Plessis, Mr. J. W. Greeff, Dr. F. Hartzenberg, Mr. R. G. L. Hourquebie, Mr. T. Langley (Chairman), Dr. L. A. P. A. Munnik, Mr. L. G. Murray, Dr. F. van Z. Slabbert and Mr. D. M. Streicher.

S.C. 7—’74—Electoral Consolidation Act

  • Members: Mr. J. T. Albertyn, Mr. P. L. S. Aucamp, Mr. M. C. Botma, Mr. C. W. Eglin, Mr. S. F. Kotzé (Chairman), Mr. P. H. J. Krijnauw, Mr. L. G. Murray, Mr. W. V. Raw, Mr. H. H. Schwarz, Mr. S. J. M. Steyn, Mr. A. van Breda, Mr. H. D. K. van der Merwe, Mr. J. A. van Tonder and Mr. V. A. Volker.

S.C. 8—’74—State-owned Land

  • Members: Mr. G. F. Botha (Chairman), Mr. R. M. Cadman, Mr. S. F. Coetzee, Mr. A. M. van A. de Jager, Mr. G. F. C. du Plessis, Mr. S. A. S. Hayward, Mr. J. H. Hoon, Dr. F. van Z. Slabbert, Mr. D. M. Streicher, Mr. C. Uys, Mr. S. A. van den Heever, Mr. W. L. van der Merwe, Mr. R. F. van Heerden and Mr. J. J. G. Wentzel.

S.C. 9—’74—Bantu Affairs

  • Members: Mr. R. M. Cadman, Mr. H. J. Coetsee, Mr. P. Cronje, Mr. J. P. du Toit, Mr. M. S. F. Grobler, Dr. F. Hartzenberg (Chairman), Mr. F. Herman, Dr. G. de V. Morrison, Mr. N. J. J. Olivier, Mr. W. J. C. Rossouw, Dr. A. P. Treurnicht and Mr. W. T. Webber.

S.C. 10—’74—Irrigation Matters

  • Members: Dr. J. W. Brandt, Mr. W. H. D. Deacon, Mr. P. T. C. du Plessis, Mr. J. W. L. Horn, Dr. W. D. Kotzé, Mr. L. le Grange, Dr. F. van Z. Slabbert, Mr. W. M. Sutton, Mr. N. F. Treurnicht (Chairman), Mr. S. J. H. van der Spuy, Mr. H. J. D. van der Walt, Mr. A. C. van Wyk (Winburg) and Mr. C. J. S. Wainwright.

Standing Rules and Orders (Report: see Minutes and Proceedings, p. 126).

  • Members: Mr. Speaker (Chairman), the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Labour, the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development, Sir De Villiers Graaff, Dr. P. S. van der Merwe, Mr. J. E. Potgieter, Mr. T. G. Hughes, Mr. J. D. du P. Basson, Mr. W. V. Raw and Mr. C. W. Eglin.

Parliamentary Catering

  • Members: The Minister of Transport, Mr. J. I. de Villiers, Dr. E. L. Fisher, Mr. S. F. Kotzé and Mr. J. E. Potgieter.

Internal Arrangements

  • Members: Mr. Speaker (Chairman), the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of Public Works, the Minister of Justice, Dr. E. L. Fisher, Mr. T. G. Hughes, Mr. S. F. Kotzé, Mr. J. E. Potgieter, Mr. W. M. Sutton and Mr. N. F. Treurnicht.

Library of Parliament

  • Members: Mr. Speaker (Chairman), Mr. J. D. du P. Basson, Mr. R. M. de Villiers, Mr. J. J. Engelbrecht, Mr. W. S. J. Grobler, Mr. P. S. Marais, Mr. M. L. Mitchell, Mr. D. J. L. Nel, Mr. H. D. K. van der Merwe, Dr. P. S. van der Merwe and Dr. W. L. Vosloo.

ERRATA

Col. 1174:

  • Line 13: After “try” insert “not”.

Col. 1842:

  • Line 9: For “State of Lesotho, Basotho,” read “Basotho”.

Col. 1976:

  • Line 15: For “ … just a passing phase” read “Your Parliament is just a passing phase”.
  • Line 21: For “policy” read “White Parliament”.

Col. 2015:

  • Line 10: For “Van Nonsen” read “Fanon”.

Col. 2016:

  • Line 33: For “that have to be taken in this regard” read “taken in the political sphere”.

Col. 2452:

  • Line 23: After “the”, where it occurs for the first time, insert “language”.

Col. 2455:

  • Line 26: After “Board” insert “control”.

Col. 2456:

  • Line 11: For “armament” read “industrial”.

Col. 2457:

  • Lines 39-40: After “investigate” insert “organizational”.

Col. 2504:

  • Line 27: For “military” read “industrial”.

Col. 3349:

  • Line 43: For “tnencen.flsattcsi” read “We shall make the”.

Col. 5119:

  • Line 36: For “inmate, but I do believe that some sort of” read “inmates of State institutions such as mental”.

Col. 5360:

  • Line 23: For “forfeit their” read “adopt”.

Col. 5510:

  • Line 59: After “farmer” insert “and with his views concerning the subsidi =”.

Col. 5779:

  • Line 19: For “pharmacists that the doctors had not taken out any shares in that firm Clinical Ethicals”, read “pharmacists that Clinical Ethicals and the doctors had not taken out any shares in that firm”.

Col. 6551:

  • Line 32: For “malodorous” read “stunt”.
  • Line 34: For “stink is going to be raised next” read “stunt is going to follow”.