1945 Front Matter Vol53
Elected on 19th August, 1942, under provisions of Representation of Natives Act, 1936 (Act No. 12 of 1936).
Elected on 29th October, 1942, under provisions of Representation of Natives Act, 1936 (Act No. 12 of 1936).
Elected on 26th October, 1942, under provisions of Representation of Natives Act, 1936 (Act No. 12 of 1936).
Elected 8th March, 1945, vice Col. A. P. J. Wares, V.D., died 9th December, 1944.
Deceased 14th March, 1945.
Elected 11th May, 1944, vice Col.-Cdt. the Hon. W. R. Collins, D.T.D., D.S.O., died 28th February, 1944.
Deceased 14th March, 1945.
Dropped in Assembly.
Withdrawn.
Dropped in Senate.
Numbers indicate the number of the printed Report of the Select Committee to which the Bill was referred or from which it emanated.
English version signed by His Excellency the Governor-General, under section sixtyseven of the South Africa Act, 1909.
Afrikaans version signed by His Excellency the Governor-General, under section sixtyseven of the South Africa Act, 1909.
English version signed by His Excellency the Governor-General.
Afrikaans version signed by His Excellency the Governor-General.
English version signed by His Excellency the Governor-General.
Afrikaans version signed by His Excellency the Governor-General.
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Vols. 51, 52, 53 and 54
CONTENTS
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ERRATA
Col. 19, line 29.—For “£1,000,000” read “£100,000,000”.
Col. 258, Question No. XLIII.—For “Mr. Ludick (for Mr. Neate)” read “Mr. Ludick (for Mr. Mentz)”.
Col. 3666, lines 44 and 45.—For “The hon. member did not discuss the main question” read “The hon. member did discuss the main question”.
THE MINISTRY
Prime Minister |
Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. J. C. SMUTS, P.C., C.H., K.C., D.T.D., M.P. |
Minister of External Affairs |
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Minister of Defence |
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Minister of Finance |
The Hon. J. H. HOFMEYR, M.P. |
Minister of Education |
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Minister of Transport |
The Hon. F. C. STURROCK, M.P. |
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs |
Senator the Hon. C. F. CLARKSON. |
Minister of Public Works |
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Minister of the Interior |
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Minister of Welfare & Demobilisation |
The Hon. H. G. LAWRENCE, K.C., M.P. |
Minister of Labour |
The Hon. W. B. MADELEY, M.P. |
Minister of Mines |
Col. the Hon. C. F. STALLARD, K.C., D.S.O., M.C., M.P. |
Minister of Lands |
Senator the Hon. A. M. CONROY. |
Minister of Justice |
Dr. the Hon. C. F. STEYN, K.C., M.P. |
Minister of Native Affairs |
Maj. the Hon. P. V. G. VAN DER BYL, M.C., M.P. |
Minister of Economic Development |
The Hon. S. F. WATERSON, M.P. |
Minister of Agriculture & Forestry |
The Hon. J. G. N. STRAUSS, K.C., M.P. |
From the 1st April the Hon. J. H. Hofmeyr acted as Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs and the Hon. F. C. Sturrock as Minister of Defence during the absence from the Union of Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. J. C. Smuts.
From 9th May to 23rd May Maj. the Hon. P. V. G. Van der Byl acted as Minister of Defence and the Hon. S. F. Waterson as Minister of Transport, during the absence from the Union of the Hon. F. C. Sturrock.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
AND THE ELECTORAL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED BY THEM.
SPEAKER: Mr. C. M. van Coller, M.P.
DEPUTY-SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. A. E. Trollip, M.P.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. D. Jackson, M.P.
CLERK OF THE HOUSE: Mr. Ralph Kilpin.
- Abbott, C. B. M., M.C.—Sea Point.
- Abrahamson, H.—Drakensberg.
- Acutt, F. H.—Durban (Musgrave).
- Alexander, M., K.C.—Cape Town (Castle).
- Allen, F. B.—Roodepoort.
Ballinger, Mrs. V. M. L.—Cape Eastern. - Barlow, A. G.—Hospital.
- Bawden, W.—Langlaagte.
- Bekker, G. F. H.—Cradock.
- Bekker, H. J.—Witbank.
- Bell, R. E.—Houghton.
- Bodenstein, H. A. S.—West Rand.
- Boltman, F. H.—Albert-Colesberg.
- Booysen, Lt.-Col. W. A.—Namaqualand.
- Bosman, J. C.—Malmesbury.
- Bosman, Dr. L. P.—Cape Town (Gardens).
- Bowen, R. W.—Green Point.
- Bowker, T. B.—Albany.
- Bremer, Dr. K.—Stellenbosch.
- Brink, W. D.—Christiana.
- Burnside, D. C.—Fordsburg.
- Butters, Capt. W. R.—Wynberg.
- Carinus, J. G.—Hottentots-Holland.
- Christie, J.—South Rand.
- Christopher, R. M.—East London (North).
- Cilliers, H. J.—Mayfair.
- Cilliers, S. A.—Zoutpansberg.
- Clark, C. W.—Pretoria (East).
- Connan, J. M.—Victoria West.
- Conradie, J. H.—Gordonia.
- Conradie, J. M.—Rustenburg.
- Davis, A., K.C.—Pretoria (City).
- De Kock, P. H.—Vryburg.
- Derbyshire, J. G.—Durban (Central).
- De Wet, H. C.—Caledon.
- De Wet, P. J.—Worcester.
- Döhne, Col. J. L. B.—Frankfort.
- Dolley, G.—Uitenhage.
- Dönges, Dr. T. E., K. C.—Fauresmith.
- Du Toit, A. C.—Prieska.
- Du Toit, R. J.—Cape Flats.
- Eksteen, Dr. H. O.—Middelburg.
- Erasmus, F. C.—Moorreesburg.
- Erasmus, H. S.—Hoopstad.
- Faure, J. C.—Paarl.
- Fawcett, R. M.—East Griqualand.
- Fouché, J. J.—Smithfield.
- Fourie, J. P.—Bethal.
- Friedman, Dr. B.—Hillbrow.
- Friend, G. A.—Klip River.
- Gluckman, Dr. H.—Yeoville.
- Goldberg, A.—Durban (Umlazi).
- Gray, T. P.—Kensington.
- Grobler, D. S. C.—Marico.
- Hare, Capt. W. D.—Mowbray.
- Hayward, G. N.—Port Elizabeth (District).
- Haywood, J. J.—Bloemfontein (District).
Hemming, G. K.—Transkei. - Henny, G. E. J.—Swartruggens.
- Heyns, G. C. S.—North East Rand.
- Higgerty, J. W.—Von Brandis.
- Hofmeyr, Hon. J. H.—Johannesburg (North). Hopf, F.—Pretoria (West).
- Howarth, F. T.—Rosettenville.
- Humphreys, W. B.—Kimberley (City).
- Jackson, D.—Ermelo (Deputy-Chairman of Committees).
- Johnson, H. A.—Port Elizabeth (North).
- Kemp, Gen. the Hon. J. C. G.—Wolmaransstad.
- Kentridge, M.—Troyeville.
- Klopper, H. J.—Vredefort.
- Latimer, A.—East London (City).
- Lawrence, Hon. H. G., K.C.—Salt River.
- Le Roux, J. N.—Ladybrand.
- Le Roux, S. P.—Oudtshoorn.
- Louw, E. H.—Beaufort West.
- Ludick, A. I.—Lichtenburg.
- Luttig, P. J. H.—Calvinia.
- McLean, J.—Port Elizabeth (South).
- Madeley, Hon. W. B.—Benoni.
- Malan, Dr. the Hon. D. F.—Piketberg.
- Maré, F. J.—Lydenburg.
- Marwick, J. S.—Pinetown.
- Mentz, F. E.—Westdene.
- Miles-Cadman, Rev. C. F., O.B.E.—Durban (North).
- Moll, Dr. A. M.—Rondebosch.
Molteno, D. B.—Cape Western. - Morris, J. W. H.—Zululand.
- Mushet J. W.—Vasco.
- Naudé, J. F. T—Pietersburg.
- Neate, C.—Natal South Coast.
- Nel, M. D. C. de W.—Wonderboom.
- Olivier, P. J.—Kuruman.
Oosthuizen, Lt.-Col. O. J.—Port Elizabeth (Central).
- Payn, A. O. B.—Tembuland.
- Payne, A. C.—Germiston.
- Pieterse, E. P.—Pretoria (North Central).
- Pieterse, Maj. P. W. A.—Heilbron.
- Pocock, P. V.—Pretoria (Sunnyside).
- Potgieter, J. E.—Brits.
- Prinsloo, W. B. J.—Pretoria (District).
- Raubenheimer, L. J.—Barberton.
- Robertson, R. B.—Newcastle.
- Rood, Lt.-Col. K.—Vereeniging.
- Russell, J. H.—Woodstock.
- Sauer, P. O.—Humansdorp.
- Serfontein, J. J.—Boshof.
- Shearer, Col. O. L.—Pietermaritzburg (City).
- Shearer, Dr. V. L.—Durban (Point).
- Smuts, Field-Marshal the Right Hon. J. C. P.C., C.H., K.C., D.T.D.—Standerton.
- Solomon, Mrs. B.—Jeppes.
- Solomon, V. G. F.—Fort Beaufort.
- Sonnenberg, M.—South Peninsula.
- Stallard, Col. the Hon. C. F., K.C., D.S.O., M.C.—Pietermaritzburg (District).
- Stals, Dr. A. J.—Ceres.
- Steenkamp, Dr. L. S.—Vryheid.
- Steyn, A.—Kroonstad.
- Steyn, Dr. the Hon. C. F., K.C.—Bloemfontein (City).
- Steyn, G. P. —Graaff-Reinet.
Steytler, L. J.—Kimberley (District). - Stratford, J. R. F., K.C.—Parktown.
- Strauss, E. R.—Harrismith.
- Strauss, Hon. J. G. N.—Germiston (District).
- Strydom, Capt. G. H. F.—Aliwal.
- Strydom, J. G.—Waterberg.
- Sturrock, Hon. F. C.—Turffontein.
- Sullivan, J. G.—Durban (Berea).
- Sutter, G. J.—Springs.
- Swanepoel, Dr. S. J.—Gezina.
- Swart, C. R.—Winburg.
- Tighy, S. J.—Johannesburg (West).
- Tothill, H. A.—Bezuidenhout.
- Trollip, A. E.—Brakpan (Deputy-Speaker and Chairman of Committees).
- Ueckermann, K.—Nigel.
- Van Coller, C. M.—Queenstown (Speaker).
- Van den Berg, M. J.—Krugersdorp.
- Van der Byl, Maj. the Hon. P., M.C.— Bredasdorp.
- Van der Merwe, H.—Potchefstroom.
- Van Niekerk, H. J. L.—Heidelberg.
Van Niekerk, J. G. W.—Wakkerstroom. - Van Nierop, Dr. P. J.—Mossel Bay.
- Van Onselen, W. S.—North Rand.
- Visser, H. J.—Ventersdorp.
- Vosloo, L. J.—Somerset East.
- Wanless, A. T.—Durban (Umbilo).
- Waring, F. W.—Orange Grove.
- Warren, C. M.—Kingwilliamstown.
- Warren, S. E.—Swellendam.
- Waterson, Hon. S. F.—Claremont.
- Werth, A. J.—George.
- Wessels, C. J. O.—Bethlehem.
- Wilkens, J.—Klerksdorp.
- Williams, H. J.—Boksburg.
- Wolmarans, J. B.—Losberg.
- Port Elizabeth (South).—McLean, J.
- Potchefstroom.—Van der Merwe, H.
- Pretoria (City).—Davis, A., K.C.
- Pretoria (District).—Prinsloo, W. B. J.
- Pretoria (East).—Clark, C. W.
- Pretoria (North Central).—Pieterse, E. P.
- Pretoria (Sunnyside).—Pocock, P. V.
- Pretoria (West).—Hopf, F.
- Prieska.—Du Toit, A. C.
- Queenstown.—Van Coller, Hon. C. M.
- Rondebosch.—Moll, Dr. A. M.
- Roodepoort.—Allen, F. B.
- Rosettenville.—Howarth, F. T.
- Rustenburg.—Conradie, J. M.
- Salt River.—Lawrence, Hon. H. G., K.C.
- Sea Point.—Abbott, C. B. M., M.C.
- Smithfield.—Fouché, J. J.
- Somerset East.—Vosloo, L. J.
- South Peninsula.—Sonnenberg, M.
- South Rand.—Christie, J.
- Springs.—Sutter, G. J.
- Standerton.—Smuts, Field-Marshal the Rt. Hon. J. C., P.C., C.H., K.C., D.T.D.
- Stellenbosch.—Bremer, Dr. K.
- Swartruggens.—Henny, G. E. J.
- Swellendam.—Warren, S. E.
- Tembuland.—Payn, A. O. B.
- Transkei.—Hemming, G. K.
- Troyeville.—Kentridge, M.
- Turffontein.—Sturrock.—Hon. F. C.
- Uitenhage.—Dolley, G.
- Vasco.—Mushet, J. W.
- Ventersdorp.—Visser, H. J.
- Vereeniging.—Rood, Lt.-Col. K.
- Victoria West—Connan, J. M.
- Von Brandis.—Higgerty, J. W.
- Vredefort.—Klopper, H. J.
- Vryburg.—De Kock, P. H.
- Vryheid.—Steenkamp, Dr. L. S.
- Wakkerstroom.—Van Niekerk, J. G. W.
- Waterberg.—Strydom, J. G.
- Westdene.—Mentz, F. E.
- West Rand.—Bodenstein, H. A. S.
- Winburg.—Swart, C. R.
- Witbank.—Bekker, H. J.
- Wolmaransstad.—Kemp, Gen. the Hon. J. C. G.
- Wonderboom.—Nel, M. D. C. de W.
- Woodstock.—Russell, J. H.
- Worcester.—De Wet, P. J.
- Wynberg.—Butters, Capt. W. R.
- Yeoville.—Gluckman, Dr. H.
- Zoutpansberg.—Cilliers, S. A.
- Zululand.—Morris, J. W. H.
BILLS OF THE SESSION
No. of Bill. |
No. of Act. |
Short Title. |
1945. |
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A.B. |
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1—’45 |
14—’45 |
Biennial Registration of Voters Suspension. |
2—’45 |
13—’45 |
Publication of Banns Amendment. |
3—’45 |
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Marriage by Proxy |
4—’45 |
23—’45* |
Saldanha Bay Water Supply. ( |
5—’45 |
15—’45* |
Kamanassie Irrigation District Adjustment. ( |
6—’45 |
— |
Children’s Guardianship |
7—’45 |
— |
Married Women’s Property |
8—’45 |
— |
City of Durban Savings and Housing Department (Private). ( |
9—’45 |
11—’45* |
Durban Waterworks (Private) Act, Amendment (Private). ( |
10—’45 |
10—’45* |
Rand Water Board Statutes 1903-1944 Amendment. (Private). ( |
11—’45 |
36—’45* |
Incorporated Law Society of Natal Amendment (Private). ( |
12—’45 |
1—’45* |
Additional Appropriation. |
13—’45 |
3—’45* |
Anatomy Amendment. |
14—’45 |
2—’45 |
Military Service. |
15—’45 |
24—’45 |
Standards. |
16—’45 |
— |
Work Colonies |
17—’45 |
8—’45 |
Part Appropriation |
18—’45 |
16—’45 |
Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment. |
19—’45 |
9—’45* |
Railways and Harbours Part Appropriation. |
20—’45 |
6—’45 |
Railways and Harbours Unauthorized Expenditure. |
21—’45 |
— |
Electoral Laws Amendment |
22—’45 |
25—’45* |
Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation. ( |
23—’45 |
— |
Dongola Wild Life Sanctuary. ( |
24—’45 |
34—’45 |
Registration for Employment. |
25—’45 |
— |
Welfare Organizations |
26—’45 |
29—’45* |
Native Education Finance. |
27—’45 |
4—’45 |
Unauthorized Expenditure (1943-’44). |
28—’45 |
12—’45 |
Reformatories, Industrial and Vocational Schools Service. |
29—’45 |
30—’45 |
Dental Mechanicians. |
30—’45 |
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Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction |
31—’45 |
7—’45* |
Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation. |
32—’45 |
5—’45* |
Second Additional Appropriation. |
33—’45 |
27—’45* |
Workmen’s Compensation Amendment. |
34—’45 |
— |
Expropriation |
35—’45 |
— |
Instalment Sales of Land |
36—’45 |
26—’45 |
Road Transportation Boards Service. |
37—’45 |
17—’45* |
Railway Construction. |
38—’45 |
— |
Exchequer and Audit Amendment. ( |
39—’45 |
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Unit Trusts Control. ( |
40—’45 |
— |
Stock Exchanges Control. ( |
41—’45 |
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Work Colonies. ( |
42—’45 |
Silicosis |
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43—’45 |
44_’45* |
Native Reserves (South-West Africa). ( |
44—’45 |
21—’45* |
Sea Fishéries Amendment. |
45—’45 |
33—’45* |
Scientific Research Council. |
46—’45 |
19—’45* |
Insurance (Amendment). |
47—’45 |
18—’45 |
Public Service Amendment. |
48—’45 |
31—’45* |
Public Servants (Military Service) Amendment. |
49—’45 |
40—’45* |
Electoral Laws Amendment. ( |
50—’45 |
39—’45 |
Income Tax. |
51—’45 |
37—’45 |
Special Taxation Amendment. |
52—’45 |
20—’45 |
Stamp Duties Amendment. |
53—’45 |
22—’45 |
Excise Amendment. |
54—’45 |
32—’45 |
Customs Amendment. |
55—’45 |
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Marriage by Proxy. ( |
56—’45 |
35—’45* |
Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction. ( |
57—’45 |
38—’45* |
Financial Relations Consolidation and Amendment. |
58—’45 |
— |
Old Age Pensions Amendment |
59—’45 |
— |
Blind Persons Amendment |
60—’45 |
— |
Unemployment Insurance |
61—’45 |
— |
Disability Grants |
62—’45 |
28—’45 |
Precious Stones Amendment. |
63—’45 |
45—’45 |
Housing (Emergency Powers). |
64—’45 |
41—’45 |
Census Amendment. |
65—’45 |
43—’45 |
Natives (Urban Areas) Amendment. |
66—’45 |
46—’45* |
Finance. |
67—’45 |
42—’45* |
Pensions (Supplementary). |
68—’45 |
— |
Welfare Organizations. ( |
69—’45 |
48—’45* |
Appropriation. |
70—’45 |
47—’45 |
Railways and Harbours Appropriation. |
ACTS OF THE SESSION
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SELECT AND SESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Printed No. of Report. |
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S.C. 1A—’45. |
Public Accounts [Second—On Controller and Auditor-General’s Report on War Expenses Account, 1943-’44]. |
S.C. 1B—’45. |
Public Accounts [Third—On Treasury Memorandum on proposed re-arrangement of Estimates of Expenditure; Fourth—On Subject of Exchequer and Audit Amendment Bill]. |
S.C. 2—’45. |
Railways and Harbours [First—On Unauthorized Expenditure, 1943-’44; Second—On Controller and Auditor-General’s Report on Accounts, etc.]. |
S.C. 3—’45. |
Rand Water Board Statutes (1903-1944) Amendment (Private) Bill. |
S.C. 4—’45. |
Incorporated Law Society of Natal Amendment (Private) Bill. |
S.C. 5—’45. |
Durban Waterworks (Private) Act Amendment (Private) Bill. |
S.C. 6—’45. |
City of Durban Savings and Housing Department (Private) Bill. |
S.C. 7—’45. |
Kamanassie Irrigation District Adjustment Bill [Hybrid Bill]. |
S.C. 8—’45. |
On Subject of Work Colonies Bill. |
S.C. 9—’45. |
Saldanha Bay Water Supply Bill [Hybrid Bill]. |
S.C. 10—’45. |
Legislative Effect of Natives (Urban Areas) Consolidation Bill. |
S.C. 11--’45. |
Welfare Organisations Bill. |
S.C. 12—’45. |
Dongola Wild Life Sanctuary Bill [Hybrid Bill]. |
S.C. 13—’45. |
On Subject of Electoral Laws Amendment Bill. |
S.C. 14—’45. |
On Subject of Marriage by Proxy Bill. |
S.C. 15—’45. |
Native Affairs [First—On Papers relating to lease of land to Industrial Development Corporation; Second—On Subject of Native Reserves (South-West Africa) Bill; Third—On Proclamations. |
S.C. 16—’45. |
On Subject of Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Bill. |
S.C. 17—’45. |
On Subjects of Stock Exchanges Control Bill and Unit Trusts Control Bill. |
S.C. 18—’45. |
Bretton Woods Draft Agreements. |
S.C. 19—’45. |
Standing Rules and Orders [First—On Appointment of Joint Committee on Parliamentary Catering; Second—On discussion on House of Assembly Vote in Committee of Supply]. |
S.C. 20—’45. |
Crown Lands [On Papers referred]. |
S.C. 21—’45. |
Pensions, Grants and Gratuities. |
S.C. 22—’45. |
Irrigation Matters [First—On Burghersdorp-Lichtenburg and Gansbaai Petitions; Second—On Irrigation Commission’s Reports on Irrigation Schemes, etc.]. |