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Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 23 of 2009).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 32904 of 25 January 2010.
Long title
An Act to amend the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003, so as to make provision for extended timeframes within which kingship or queenship councils and traditional councils must be established; to provide for extended timeframes within which community authorities have to be disestablished; to align the term of office of tribal authorities, traditional councils and kingship or queenship councils with the term of the National House of Traditional Leaders; etc.
Subject
General
Keyword
Traditional rights/customary rights Local government Community management Governance Equity Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 to further regulate the establishment of traditional councils and other matters of traditional leadership such as recognition of traditional leaders and dispute resolution.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (No. 41 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2003

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Local government, Community management, Governance, Equity, Economic/social/cultural rights, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX