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Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs w.e.f. 22nd September, 1970, during absence from the Republic of Dr. the Hon. H. Muller.

Acting Minister of Transport w.e.f. 26th September, 1970, during absence from the Republic of the Hon. B. J. Schoeman.

Acting Minister of Finance w.e.f. 16th September, 1970, during absence from the Republic of Dr. the Hon. N. Diederichs.

Acting Minister of Tourism, of Sport and Recreation and of Indian Affairs w.e.f. 4th August, 1970, during absence from the Republic of the Hon. F. W. Waring.

Appointed w.e.f. 1st August, 1970.

Designation “Interior” included w.e.f. 27th July, 1970.

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

Elected w.e.f. 23rd September, 1970, vice P. H. Torlage, resigned w.e.f. 1st August, 1970.

Elected w.e.f. 23rd September, 1970, vice W. W. B. Havemann, resigned w.e.f. 1st August, 1970.

§ Elected w.e.f. 17th June, 1970, following death of candidate for general election held on 22nd April, 1970.

Hostel staff included.

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

17th July to 2nd October, 1970

FIRST SESSION—FOURTH PARLIAMENT

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Vols. 29 (Debates), 30 (Debates) and 31 (Indices)

CONTENTS

PAGES

Ministers and Deputy Ministers v Members of the House of Assembly and Electoral Divisions vi Electoral Divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly viii Bills of Session x Committees of Session xv Errata xvi Debates Indices See Vol. 31

MINISTERS

Prime Minister	The Hon. B. J. VORSTER, M.P.
Minister of Transport: (Leader of the House)	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 Labour and of the Interior	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 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 Economic Affairs and of Police	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.
Minister of Planning, of Coloured Affairs, of Rehoboth Affairs and of Statistics	The Hon. J. J. LOOTS, M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister of Transport	The Hon. H. E. MARTINS, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education	Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. H. SCHOEMAN, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Bantu Development	The Hon. T. J. A. GERDENER, M.P
Deputy Minister of Finance and of Economic Affairs	The Hon. A. H. DU PLESSIS, M.P.
Deputy Minister of the Interior, of Social Welfare and Pensions, of Coloured Affairs and of Rehoboth Affairs	Dr. the Hon. S. W. VAN DER MERWE, 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: J. H. Visse, M.P.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: DR. P. S. van der Merwe, M.P.

Bands, G. J.—Umhlatuzana.
Basson, J. A. L.—Sea Point.
Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout.
Baxter, D. D.—Constantia.
Bezuidenhout, G. P. C.—Brakpan.
Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg.
Botha, G. F.—Ermelo.
Botha, H. J.—Aliwal.
Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem.
Botha, Hon. M. C.—Roodepoort.
Botha, Hon. P. W.—George.
Botha, R. F.—Wonderboom.
Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg.
Botma, M. C.—Omaruru.
Brandt, Dr. J. W.—Etosha.
Bronkhorst, Brig. H. J.—North Rand.

Cadman, R. M.—Zululand.
Campher, J. H.—Waterberg.
Cillie, H. van Z.—Port Elizabeth Central.
Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West.
Coetzee, Hon. B.—Vereeniging.
Coetzee, S. F.—Karas.
Cruywagen, W. A.—Germiston.

Deacon, W. H. D.—Albany.
De Jager, P. R.—Mayfair.
De Villiers, I. F. A.—Von Brandis.
De Wet, Dr. the Hon. C.—Johannesburg West.
De Wet, M. W.—Welkom.
Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.—Losberg.
Du Plessis, Hon. A. H.—Windhoek.
Du Plessis, G. F. C.—Heilbron.
Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park.
Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg.
Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg.

Emdin, S.—Parktown.
Engelbrecht, J. J.—Algoa.
Erasmus, A. S. D.—Pietersburg.

Fisher, Dr. E. L.—Rosettenville.
Fourie, A.—Turffontein.

Gerdener, Hon. T. J. A.—Klip River.
Graaff, Sir De V.—Rondebosch.
Greyling, J. C.—Carletonville.
Grobler, M. S. F.—Marico.
Grobler, W. S. J.—Springs.

Hartzenberg, F.—Lichtenburg.
Hayward, S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet.
Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark.
Herman, F.—Potgietersrus.
Heunis, J. C.—False Bay.
Hickman, T.—Maitland.
Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman.
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.
Kotze, Dr. W. D.—Odendaalsrus.
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.
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, P. S.—Moorreesburg.
Maree, G. de K.—Namakwaland.
Martins, Hon. H. E.—Wakkerstroom.
McLachlan, Dr. R.—Westdene.
Meyer, P. H.—Vasco.
Miller, H.—Jeppes.
Mitchell, D. E.—South Coast.
Mitchell, M. L.—Durban North.
Moolman, Dr. J. H.—East London City.
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.

Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central.
Nel, J. A. F.—Krugersdorp.

Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo.
Oliver, G. D. G.—Kensington.
Otto, Dr. J. C.—Koedoespoort.

Palm, P. D.—Worcester.
Pansegrouw, J. S.—Smithfield.
Pelser, Hon. P. C.—Klerksdorp.
Pieterse, R. J. J.—Pretoria West.
Potgieter, J. E.—Brits.
Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North.
Prinsloo, M. P.—Innesdal.
Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central.

Rall, J. J.—Harrismith.
Rall, J. W.—Middelburg.
Rall, M. J.—Mossel Bay.
Raubenheimer, A. J.—Nelspruit.
Raw, W. V.—Durban Point.
Reinecke, C. J.—Pretoria District.
Reyneke, J. P. A.—Boksburg.
Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein.
Roux, P. C.—Mariental.

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, Capt. W. J. B.—Pietermaritzburg City.
Stephens, J. J. M.—Florida.
Steyn, S. J. M.—Yeoville.
Streicher, D. M.—Newton Park.
Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River.
Susman, 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.
Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg.

Van Breda, A.—Tygervallei.
Van den Berg, G. P.—Wolmaransstad.
Van den Heever, S. A.—King William’s Town.
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. the Hon. S. W.—Gordonia.
Van der Merwe, W. L.—Heidelberg.
Van der Spuy, S. J. H.—Somerset East.
Van der Walt, H. J. D.—Christiana.
Van Eck, H. J.—Benoni.
Van Hoogstraten, H. A.—Cape Town Gardens.
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.—Langlaagte.
Van Wyk, A. C.—Winburg.
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.
Von Keyserlingk, Brig. C. C.—Umlazi.
Vorster, Hon. B. J.—Nigel.
Vorster, L. P. J.—De Aar.
Vosloo, Dr. W. L.—Brentwood.

Wainwright, C. J. S.—East London North.
Waring, Hon. F. W.—Caledon.
Webber, W. T.—Pietermaritzburg District.
Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal.
Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstad.
Winchester, L. E. D.—Port Natal.
Wood, L. F.—Berea.

One Vacancy: Bellville.

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	[Vacant].
Caledon	Waring, Hon. F. W.
Cape Town Gardens	Van Hoogstraten, H. A.
Ceres	Muller, Hon. S. L.
Colesberg	Venter, M. J. de la R.
Constantia	Baxter, D. D.
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	Heunis, J. C.
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.
Humansdorp	Malan, G. F.
Kimberley North	Swanepoel, J. W. F.
Kimberley South	Venter, Dr. W. L. D. M.
King William’s Town	Van den Heever, S.A.
Kuruman	Hoon, J. H.
Maitland	Hickman, T.
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	Cillie, H. van Z.
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	Van der Spuy, S. J. 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	Palm, P. D.
Wynberg	Taylor, Catherine D.
NATAL (18 Electoral Divisions).
Berea	Wood, L. F.
Durban Central	Pyper, P. A.
Durban North	Mitchell, M. L.
Durban Point	Raw, W. V.
Klip River	Gerdener, Hon T. J. A.
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	Bands, G. J.
Umlazi	Von Keyserlingk, Brig. C. C.
Vryheid	Le Roux, J. P. C.
Zululand	Cadman, R. M.
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	Du Plessis, G. F. C.
Kroonstad	Schlebusch, A. L.
Ladybrand	Keyter, H. C. A.
Odendaalsrus	Kotze, Dr. W. D.
Parys	Klopper, Hon. H. J.
Smithfield	Pansegrouw, J. S.
Virginia	Van Wyk, H. J.
Welkom	De Wet, M. W.
Winburg	Van Wyk, A. C.
TRANSVAAL (73 Electoral Divisions).
Alberton	Viljoen, Hon. M.
Benoni	Van Eck, H. 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	Van der Walt, H. J. D.
Ermelo	Botha, G. F.
Florida	Stephens, J. J. M.
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	Prinsloo, M. P.
Jeppes	Miller, H.
Johannesburg North	Marais, D. J.
Johannesburg West	De Wet, Dr. the Hon. C.
Kempton Park	Du Plessis, G. C.
Kensington	Oliver, G. D. G.
Klerksdorp	Pelser, Hon. P. C.
Koedoespoort	Otto, Dr. J. C.
Krugersdorp	Nel, J. A. F.
Langlaagte	Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.
Lichtenburg	Hartzenberg, F.
Losberg	Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.
Lydenburg	Du Plessis, P. T. C.
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	Nel, D. J. L.
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	Fourie, A.
Vanderbijlpark	Henning, J. M.
Vereeniging	Coetzee, Hon. B.
Von Brandis	De Villiers, I. F. A.
Wakkerstroom	Martins, Hon. H. E.
Waterberg	Campher, J. H.
Waterkloof	Langley, T.
Westdene	McLachlan, Dr. R.
Witbank	Janson, T. N. H.
Wolmaransstad	Van den Berg, G. P.
ELECTORAL DIVISION	NAME.
Wonderboom	Botha, R. F.
Yeoville	Steyn, S. J. M.
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.

BILLS OF SESSION

No. of Bill.	No. of Act.	SHORT TITLE	By whom introduced.	First Reading.	Second Reading.	In Committee.	Amendments considered.	Third Reading.	Senate Amendments considered.	REMARKS.
74	66	Agricultural Credit Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	621	1827	2353	—	2407	—	—
59	70	Agricultural Land, Subdivision of	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	882, 1598, 1656	1745	2251	2251, 2280	—	—
92	59	Agricultural Pests Amendment	Senate.	1656	2358	2407	2501	2501	—	—
93	46	Animal Diseases and Parasites Amendment.	Senate.	1656	2360	2409	—	2501	—	—
91	96	Appropriation	Minister of Finance	1459	1528, 1849, 1977, 2049, 2153, 2383	2405, 2506, 2573, 2676, 2746, 2814, 2921, 3062, 3189, 3272, 3386, 3481, 3610, 3775, 3829, 3938, 4043, 4177, 4254, 4376, 4496, 4599, 4711, 4844, 4924, 5040, 5135, 5264	5301	5302, 5340 5450	—	—
55	35	Architects’	Minister of Public Works.	19	729	863	—	1067	—	—
69	34	Atomic Energy Amendment	Minister of Mines	369	479	572	—	639	—	—
104	93	Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers Admission Amendment.	Minister of Justice	3134	3692	3806	—	3937	—	—
58	44	Bantu Education Amendment	Deputy Minister of Bantu Education.	19	754	863	—	1067	—	—
46	49	Bantu Laws Amendment, Third	Minister of Bantu Administration and Development	19	723	859	—	1064	—	—
85	58	Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Amendment.	Minister of the Interior.	899	1790	2311, 2330	—	2405	—	—
100	87	Coloured Persons Representative Council Amendment.	Minister of Coloured Affairs.	2676	3694	3796	3937	3937	—	—
106	91	Coloured Persons Representative Council, Powers and Privileges of the.	Deputy Minister of Coloured Affairs.	3236	4808	4915	4924	4924	—	—
96	74	Community Development Amendment.	Minister of Community Development.	1743	2451	3172	3238	3238	—	—
111	98	Customs and Excise Amendment	Deputy Minister of Finance.	4599	5536	5559	—	5578	—	—
49	—	Damages Amendment, Apportionment of.	Minister of Justice.	19	—	—	—	—	—	Referred to Select Committee, 688; Report, 4481.
42	28	Defence Amendment	Minister of Defence	19	435	557	—	639	1205	—
52	88	Drugs Control Amendment	Minister of Health	19	450	566	567	639	—	—
89	61	Egg Production Control	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	1367	2463, 3174	3748	3808	3808	—	—
64	54	Estates Amendment, Administration of.	Minister of Justice	180	721	1582	—	1646	—	—
113	85	Expropriation Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	4376	4842	4924	—	4924	—	—
94	60	Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Amendment.	Senate	1656	2363	2409	2501	2501	—	—
115	97	Finance, Second	Deputy Minister of Finance.	4599	5519	5520	—	5535	—	—
98	76	Finance Charges Amendment, Limitation and Disclosure of.	Deputy Minister of Finance.	1743	2461	2506	—	2573	—	—
97	75	Financial Institutions Amendment, Second.	Deputy Minister of Finance.	1743	2458	2506	—	2573	—	—
60	82	Fresh Produce Markets, Commission for.	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1704	1803	—	2348	4808	—
110	92	General Law Further Amendment	Minister of Justice	4043	4823	4900	—	5031	—	—
78	79	Hire-Purchase Amendment	Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.	621	1838	2375	—	2411	—	—
95	73	Housing Amendment	Minister of Community Development.	1743	2435	3143	3237	3238	—	—
44	37	Identity Documents in South-West Africa.	Minister of the Interior.	19	702	807	—	1057	—	—
101	52	Income Tax	Minister of Finance	2921	3239	3376	—	3481	—	—
65	55	Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment.	Minister of Justice	180	722	1582	—	1646	—	—
63	64	Land Survey Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1814	2352	—	2407	—	—
62	65	Land Surveyors’ Registration Amendment.	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1816	2352	—	2407	—	—
75	67	Land Tenure Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	621	1832	2358	—	2407	—	—
48	—	Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities), Limitation of.	Minister of Justice	19	—	—	—	—	—	Referred to Select Committee, 435; Report, 4480.
114	94	Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities), Limitation of.	Select Committee.	4481	4817	4823	—	4823	—	—
47	53	Magistrates’ Courts Amendment	Minister of Justice	19	718	1528	—	1582	—	—
80	39	Maintenance Amendment (See “Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment”.)	Senate	702	1583	1646	—	1743	—	—
90	69	Marketing Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	1367	2428	3134	—	3237	—	—
45	51	Marriage Amendment	Minister of the Interior.	19	813	1067, 1205, 1321	1512	1512	—	—
109	—	Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Amendment.	Minister of Health	3796	—	—	—	—	—	—
54	32	Mental Disorders Amendment	Minister of Health	19	458	567	—	639	—	—
105	63	Mountain Catchment Areas	Minister of Forestry	3236	3708	3806	3938	3938	—	—
108	81	National War Fund	Senate	3708	4813	4817	—	4817	—	—
53	31	Nursing Amendment	Minister of Health	19	456	567	—	639	—	—
67	83	Paarl Mountain Disposal	Minister of Agriculture.	—	—	1817	2352	2352	4807	Proceedings resumed 180; “Paarl Mountain” after Senate Amendment.
79	48	Parks Amendment, National	Senate	688	1833	2358	—	2407	—	—
116	95	Pensions (Supplementary)	Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.	5340	5449	5449	5450	5450	—	—
103	86	Pension Laws Amendment, Second	Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.	3062	3702	3806	—	3937	—	—
73	80	Police Amendment	Minister of Police	621	2373	2410	—	2501	—	—
43	29	Population Registration Amendment	Minister of the Interior.	19	481, 572	639	—	689	—	—
88	45	Post Office Appropriation	Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.	1261	1367, 1459	1476	—	1558	—	—
84	42	Pre-Union Statute Law Revision	Senate	702	1592	1656	—	1744	—	—
51	30	Public Health Amendment	Minister of Health	19	440	566	—	639	—	—
56	36	Quantity Surveyors’	Minister of Public Works.	19	742	863	—	1067	—	—
86	57	Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.	Minister of Transport.	1001	1840	2412	2502	2502	—	—
70	43	Railways and Harbours Appropriation.	Minister of Transport.	557	621, 899, 1001, 1072	1097, 1154	—	1261	—	—
112	84	Rand Afrikaans University (Private) Amendment.	Mr. P. Z. J. van Vuuren.	4177	4785	4789	—	4789	—	—
81	40	Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment.	Senate	702	1584	1646	—	1743	—	—
71	56	Rents Amendment	Minister of Community Development.	557	863	1516	—	1582	3902	—
102	72	Revenue Laws Amendment	Deputy Minister of Finance.	2921	3270	3385	—	3481	—	—
50	—	Sectional Titles, Registration of	Minister of Justice	19	—	—	—	—	—	Referred to Select Committee, 103, Report, 4254.
76	77	Standards Amendment	Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.	621	1836	2374	2411	2411	—	—
87	90	Study Loans and Bursaries Amendment, National.	Minister of National Education.	1001	1842, 2378	2419	—	2502	5264	—
72	89	Supplies Procurement, National	Minister of Economic Affairs.	621	2366	2410	—	2501	5264	—
83	41	Supreme Court Amendment	Senate	702	1589	1653	—	1743	—	—
107	71	Unauthorized Expenditure (1968-’69)	Minister of Finance	3481	3691	—	—	3692	—	—
66	33	Uranium Enrichment	Minister of Mines	180	459	567	—	639	—	—
68	68	Vanwyksvlei Settlement Regulation	Minister of Agriculture.	—	1824	2463	—	2501	—	Proceedings resumed; 180.
57	38	War Graves Amendment	Minister of National Education.	19	748	882	—	1067	1512	—
77	78	Weights and Measures Amendment	Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.	621	1835	2375	—	2411	—	—
9	47	Wine and Spirit Control	Senate	1789	2463	—	—	2463	—	—
61	62	Wine, Other Fermented Beverages and Spirits Amendment.	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1808	2250	2280	2280	—	—
82	50	Witchcraft Suppression Amendment	Senate	702	1585	1646, 1744	1745	1745	—	—

Committees of Session.

S.C.	1—’70	Public Accounts [First, Second and Third].
S.C.	2—’70	Railways and Harbours [First and Second].
S.C.	3—’70	Subject of the Registration of Sectional Titles Bill.
S.C.	4—’70	Subject of the Limitation of Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities) Bill.
—	— —	Subject of the Apportionment of Damages Amendment Bill [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 353].
—	— —	Pensions [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 345].
—	— —	State-owned Land [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 352].
—	— —	Irrigation Matters [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 366].
—	— —	Bantu Affairs [Reports printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 261 (First), p. 277 (Second), p. 376 (Third)].

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

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs w.e.f. 22nd September, 1970, during absence from the Republic of Dr. the Hon. H. Muller.

Acting Minister of Transport w.e.f. 26th September, 1970, during absence from the Republic of the Hon. B. J. Schoeman.

Acting Minister of Finance w.e.f. 16th September, 1970, during absence from the Republic of Dr. the Hon. N. Diederichs.

Acting Minister of Tourism, of Sport and Recreation and of Indian Affairs w.e.f. 4th August, 1970, during absence from the Republic of the Hon. F. W. Waring.

Appointed w.e.f. 1st August, 1970.

Designation “Interior ” included w.e.f. 27th July, 1970,

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

Elected w.e.f. 23rd September, 1970, vice P. H. Torlage, resigned w.e.f. 1st August, 1970.

Elected w.e.f. 23rd September, 1970, vice W. W. B. Havemann, resigned w.e.f. 1st August, 1970.

Elected w.e.f. 17th June, 1970, following death of candidate for general election held on 22nd April 1970.

As from 1967

Personal non-pensionable allowance.

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

17th July to 2nd October, 1970

FIRST SESSION—FOURTH PARLIAMENT

29 (Debates), 30(Debates), 31(Indices)

CONTENTS

Pages

Ministers and Deputy Ministers v Members of the House of Assembly and Electoral Divisions vi Electoral Divisions and their Representatives in House of Assembly viii Bills of the Session x Committees of Session xv Errata xvi Debates Indices See Vol.31

MINISTERS

Prime Minister	The Hon. B. J. VORSTER, M.P.
Minister of Transport: (Leader of the House)	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 Labour and of the Interior	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 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 Economic Affairs and of Police	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.
Minister of Planning, of Coloured Affairs, of Rehoboth Affairs and of Statistics	The Hon. J. J. LOOTS, M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister of Transport	The Hon. H. E. MARTINS, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education	Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture	The Hon. H. SCHOEMAN, M.P.
Deputy Minister of Bantu Development	The Hon. T. J. A. GERDENER, M.P
Deputy Minister of Finance and of Economic Affairs	The Hon. A. H. DU PLESSIS, M.P.
Deputy Minister of the Interior, of Social Welfare and Pensions, of Coloured Affairs and of Rehoboth Affairs	Dr. the Hon. S. W. VANDER MERWE, 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: J. H. Visse, M.P.

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

Bands, G. J.—Umhlatuzana.
Basson, J. A. L.—Sea Point.
Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout.
Baxter, D. D.—Constantia.
Bezuidenhout, G. P. C.—Brakpan.
Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg.
Botha, G. F.—Ermelo.
Botha, H. J.—Aliwal.
Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem.
Botha, Hon. M. C.—Roodepoort.
Botha, Hon. P. W.—George.
Botha, R. F.—Wonderboom.
Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg.
Botma, M. C.—Omaruru.
Brandt, Dr. J. W.—Etosha.
Bronkhorst, Brig. H. J.—North Rand.

Cadman, R. M.—Zululand.
Campher, J. H.—Waterberg.
Cillie, H. van Z.—Port Elizabeth Central.
Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West.
Coetzee, Hon. B.—Vereeniging.
Coetzee, S. F.—Karas.
Cruywagen, W. A.—Germiston.

Deacon, W. H. D.—Albany.
De Jager, P. R.—Mayfair.
De Villiers, I. F. A.—Von Brandis.
De Wet, Dr. the Hon. C.—Johannesburg West.
De Wet, M. W.—Welkom.
Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.—Losberg.
Du Plessis, Hon. A. H.—Windhoek.
Du Plessis, G. F. C.—Heilbron.
Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park.
Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg.
Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg.

Emdin, S.—Parktown.
Engelbrecht, J. J.—Algoa.
Erasmus, A. S. D.—Pietersburg.

Fisher, Dr. E. L.—Rosettenville.
Fourie, A.—Turffontein.

Gerdener, Hon. T. J. A.—Klip River.
Graaff, Sir De V.—Rondebosch.
Greyling, J. C.—Carletonville.
Grobler, M. S. F.—Marico.
Grobler, W. S. J.—Springs.

Hartzenberg, F.—Lichtenburg.
Hayward, S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet.
Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark.
Herman, F.—Potgietersrus.
Heunis, J. C.—False Bay.
Hickman, T.—Maitland.
Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman.
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.
Kotze, Dr. W. D.—Odendaalsrus.
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.
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, P. S.—Moorreesburg.
Maree, G. de K.—Namakwaland.
Martins, Hon. H. E.—Wakkerstroom.
McLachlan, Dr. R.—Westdene.
Meyer, P. H.—Vasco.
Miller, H.—Jeppes.
Mitchell, D. E.—South Coast.
Mitchell, M. L.—Durban North.
Moolman, Dr. J. H.—East London City.
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.

Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central.
Nel, J. A. F.—Krugersdorp.

Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo.
Oliver, G. D. G.—Kensington.
Otto, Dr. J. C.—Koedoespoort.

Palm, P. D.—Worcester.
Pansegrouw, J. S.—Smithfield.
Pelser, Hon. P. C.—Klerksdorp.
Pieterse, R. J. J.—Pretoria West.
Potgieter, J. E.—Brits.
Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North.
Prinsloo, M. P.—Innesdal.
Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central.

Rall, J. J.—Harrismith.
Rall, J. W.—Middelburg.
Rall, M. J.—Mossel Bay.

Raubenheimer, A. J.—Nelspruit.
Raw, W. V.—Durban Point.
Reinecke, C. J.—Pretoria District.
Reyneke, J. P.A.—Boksburg.
Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein.
Roux, P. C.—Mariental.

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, Capt. W. J. B.—Pietermaritzburg City.
Stephens, J. J. M.—Florida.
Steyn, S. J. M.—Yeoville.
Streicher, D. M.—Newton Park.
Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River.
Susman, 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.
Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg.

Van Breda, A.—Tygervallei.
Van den Berg, G. P.—Wolmaransstad.
Van den Heever, S. A.—King William’s Town.
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. the Hon. S. W.—Gordonia.
Van der Merwe, W. L.—Heidelberg.
Van der Spuy, S. J. H.—Somerset East.
Van der Walt, H. J. D.—Christiana.
Van Eck, H. J.—Benoni.
Van Hoogstraten. H. A.—Cape Town Gardens.
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.—Langlaagte.
Van Wyk, A. C.—Winburg.
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.
Von Keyserlingk, Brig. C. C.—Umlazi.
Vorster, Hon. B. J.—Nigel.
Vorster, L. P. J.—De Aar.
Vosloo, Dr. W. L.—Brentwood.

Wainwright, C. J. S.—East London North.
Waring, Hon. F. W.—Caledon.
Webber, W. T.—Pietermaritzburg District.
Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal.
Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstad.
Winchester, L. E. D.—Port Natal.
Wood, L. F.—Berea.
One Vacancy: Bellville.

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	[Vacant].
Caledon	Waring, Hon. F. W.
Cape Town Gardens	Van Hoogstraten, H. A.
Ceres	Muller, Hon. S. L.
Colesberg	Venter, M. J. de la R.
Constantia	Baxter, D. D.
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	Heunis, J. C.
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.
Humansdorp	Malan, G. F.
Kimberley North	Swanepoel, J. W. F.
Kimberley South	Venter, Dr. W. L. D. M.
King William’s Town	Van den Heever, S.A.
Kuruman	Hoon, J. H.
Maitland	Hickman. T.
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	Cillie, H. van Z.
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	Van der Spuy, S. J. 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	Palm, P. D.
Wynberg	Taylor, Catherine D.
NATAL (18 Electoral Divisions).
Berea	Wood, L. F.
Durban Central	Pyper, P. A.
Durban North	Mitchell, M. L.
Durban Point	Raw, W. V.
Klip River	Gerdener, Hon T. J. A.
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	Bands, G. J.
Umlazi	Von Keyserlingk, Brig. C. C.
Vryheid	Le Roux, J. P. C.
Zululand	Cadman, R. M.
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	Du Plessis, G. F. C.
Kroonstad	Schlebusch, A. L.
Ladybrand	Keyter, H. C. A.
Odendaalsrus	Kotze, Dr. W. D.
Parys	Klopper, Hon. H. J.
Smithfield	Pansegrouw, J. S.
Virginia	Van Wyk, H. J.
Welkom	De Wet, M. W.
Winburg	Van Wyk, A. C.
TRANSVAAL (73 Electoral Divisions).
Alberton	Viljoen, Hon. M.
Benoni	Van Eck, H. 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	Van der Walt, H. J. D.
Ermelo	Botha, G. F.
Florida	Stephens, J. J. M.
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	Prinsloo, M. P.
Jeppes	Miller, H.
Johannesburg North	Marais, D. J.
Johannesburg West	De Wet, Dr. the Hon. C.
Kempton Park	Du Plessis, G. C.
Kensington	Oliver, G. D. G.
Klerksdorp	Pelser, Hon. P. C.
Koedoespoort	Otto, Dr. J. C.
Krugersdorp	Nel, J. A. F.
Langlaagte	Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.
Lichtenburg	Hartzenberg, F.
Losberg	Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.
Lydenburg	Du Plessis, P. T. C.
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	Nel, D. J. L.
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	Fourie, A.
Vanderbijlpark	Henning, J. M.
Vereeniging	Coetzee, Hon. B.
Von Brandis	De Villiers, I. F. A.
Wakkerstroom	Martins, Hon. H. E.
Waterberg	Campher, J. H.
Waterkloof	Langley, T.
Westdene	McLachlan, Dr. R.
Witbank	Janson, T. N. H.
Wolmaransstad	Van den Berg, G. P.
Wonderboom	Botha, R. F.
Yeoville	Steyn, S. J. M.
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.

BILLS OF SESSION

No. of Bill.	No. of Act.	SHORT TITLE	By whom introduced.	Firs Reading.	Second Reading.	In Committee.	Amendments considered.	Third Reading.	Senate Amendments considered.	REMARKS.
74	66	Agricultural Credit Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture	621	1827	2353	—	2407	—	—
59	70	Agricultural Land, Subdivision of	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	882, 1598, 1656	1745	2251	2251, 2280	—	—
92	59	Agricultural Pests Amendment	Senate.	1656	2358	2407	2501	2501	—	—
93	46	Animal Diseases and Parasites Amendment.	Senate.	1656	2360	2409	—	2501	—	—
91	96	Appropriation	Minister of Finance	1459	1528, 1849, 1977, 2049, 2153, 2383	2405, 2506, 2573, 2676, 2746, 2814, 2921, 3062, 3189, 3272, 3386, 3481, 3610, 3775, 3829, 3938, 4043, 4177, 4254, 4376, 4496, 4599, 4711, 4844, 4924, 5040, 5135, 5264	5301	5302, 5340 5450	—	—
55	35	Architects’	Minister of Public Works.	19	729	863	—	1067	—	—
69	34	Atomic Energy Amendment	Minister of Mines	369	479	572	—	639	—	—
104	93	Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers Admission Amendment.	Minister of Justice	3134	3692	3806	—	3937	—	—
58	44	Bantu Education Amendment	Deputy Minister of Bantu Education.	19	754	863	—	1067	—	—
46	49	Bantu Laws Amendment, Third	Minister of Bantu Administration and Development	19	723	859	—	1064	—	—
85	58	Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Amendment.	Minister of the Interior.	899	1790	2311, 2330	—	2405	—	—
100	87	Coloured Persons Representative Council Amendment.	Minister of Coloured Affairs.	2676	3694	3796	3937	3937	—	—
106	91	Coloured Persons Representative Council, Powers and Privileges of the.	Deputy Minister of Coloured Affairs.	3236	4808	4915	4924	4924	—	—
96	74	Community Development Amendment.	Minister of Community Development.	1743	2451	3172	3238	3238	—	—
111	98	Customs and Excise Amendment	Deputy Minister of Finance.	4599	5536	5559	—	5578	—	—
49		Damages Amendment, Apportionment of.	Minister of Justice.	19	—	—	—	—	—	Referred to Select Committee, 688; Report 4481.
42	28	Defence Amendment	Minister of Defence	19	435	557	—	639	1205	—
52	88	Drugs Control Amendment	Minister of Health	19	450	566	567	639	—	—
89	61	Egg Production Control	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	1367	2463, 3174	3748	3808	3808	—	—
64	54	Estates Amendment, Administration of.	Minister of Justice	180	721	1582	—	1646	—	—
113	85	Expropriation Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	4376	4842	4924	—	4924	—	—
94	60	Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Amendment.	Senate	1656	2363	2409	2501	2501	—	—
115	97	Finance, Second	Deputy Minister of Finance.	4599	5519	5520	—	5535	—	—
98	76	Finance Charges Amendment, Limitation and Disclosure of.	Deputy Minister of Finance.	1743	2461	2506	—	2573	—	—
97	75	Financial Institutions Amendment, Second.	Deputy Minister of Finance.	1743	2458	2506	—	2573	—	—
60	82	Fresh Produce Markets, Commission for.	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1704	1803	—	2348	4808	—
110	92	General Law Further Amendment	Minister of Justice	4043	4823	4900	—	5031	—	—
78	79	Hire-Purchase Amendment	Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.	621	1838	2375	—	2411	—	—
95	73	Housing Amendment	Minister of Community Development.	1743	2435	3143	3237	3238	—	—
44	37	Identity Documents in South-West Africa.	Minister of the Interior.	19	702	807	—	1057	—	—
101	52	Income Tax	Minister of Finance	2921	3239	3376	—	3481	—	—
65	55	Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment.	Minister of Justice	180	722	1582	—	1646	—	—
63	64	Land Survey Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1814	2352	—	2407	—	—
62	65	Land Surveyors’ Registration Amendment.	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1816	2352	—	2407	—	—
75	67	Land Tenure Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	621	1832	2358	—	2407	—	—
48	—	Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities), Limitation of.	Minister of Justice	19	—	—	—	—	—	Referred to Select Committee, 435; Report, 4480.
114	94	Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities), Limitation of.	Select Committee.	4481	4817	4823	—	4823	—	—
47	53	Magistrates’ Courts Amendment	Minister of Justice	19	718	1528	—	1582	—	—
80	39	Maintenance Amendment (See “Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment’’.)	Senate	702	1583	1646	—	1743	—	—
90	69	Marketing Amendment	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	1367	2428	3134	—	3237	—	—
45	51	Marriage Amendment	Minister of the Interior.	19	813	1067, 1205, 1321	1512	1512	—	—
109	—	Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Amendment.	Minister of Health	3796	—	—	—	—	—	—
54	32	Mental Disorders Amendment	Minister of Health	19	458	567	—	639	—	—
105	63	Mountain Catchment Areas	Minister of Forestry	3236	3708	3806	3938	3938	—	—
108	81	National War Fund	Senate	3708	4813	4817	—	4817	—	—
53	31	Nursing Amendment	Minister of Health	19	456	567	—	639	—	—
67	83	Paarl Mountain Disposal	Minister of Agriculture	—	—	1817	2352	2352	4807	Proceedings resumed 180;“Paarl Mountain ” after Senate Amendment
79	48	Parks Amendment, National	Senate	688	1833	2358	—	2407	—	—
116	95	Pensions (Supplementary)	Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions	5340	5449	5449	5450	5450	—	—
103	86	Pension Laws Amendment, Second	Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions	3062	3702	3806	—	3937	—	—
73	80	Police Amendment	Minister of Police	621	2373	2410	—	2501	—	—
43	29	Population Registration Amendment	Minister of the Interior.	19	481, 572	639	—	689	—	—
88	45	Post Office Appropriation	Minister of Posts and Telegraphs	1261	1367, 1459	1476	—	1558	—	—
84	42	Pre-Union Statute Law Revision	Senate	702	1592	1656	—	1744	—	—
51	30	Public Health Amendment	Minister of Health	19	440	566	—	639	—	—
56	36	Quantity Surveyors’	Minister of Public Works	19	742	863	—	1067	—	—
86	57	Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment	Minister of Transport	1001	1840	2412	2502	2502	—	—
70	43	Railways and Harbours Appropriation	Minister of Transport	557	621, 899, 1001, 1072	1097, 1154	—	1261	—	—
112	84	Rand Afrikaans University (Private) Amendment	Mr. P. Z. J. van Vuuren	4177	4785	4789	—	4789	—	—
81	40	Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Amendment	Senate	702	1584	1646	—	1743	—	—
71	56	Rents Amendment	Minister of Community Development	557	863	1516	—	1582	3902	—
102	72	Revenue Laws Amendment	Deputy Minister of Finance	2921	3270	3385	—	3481	—	—
50	—	Sectional Titles, Registration of	Minister of Justice	19	—	—	—	—	—	Referred to Select Committee, 103, Report, 4254.
76	77	Standards Amendment	Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs	621	1836	2374	2411	2411	—	—
87	90	Study Loans and Bursaries Amendment, National	Minister of National Education	1001	1842, 2378	2419	—	2502	5264	—
72	89	Supplies Procurement, National	Minister of Economic Affairs	621	2366	2410	—	2501	5264	—
83	41	Supreme Court Amendment	Senate	702	1589	1653	—	1743	—	—
107	71	Unauthorized Expenditure (1968-’69)	Minister of Finance	3481	3691	—	—	3692	—	—
66	33	Uranium Enrichment	Minister of Mines	180	459	567	—	639	—	—
68	68	Vanwyksvlei Settlement Regulation	Minister of Agriculture.	—	1824	2463	—	2501	—	Proceedings resumed; 180.
57	38	War Graves Amendment	Minister of National Education.	19	748	882	—	1067	1512	—
77	78	Weights and Measures Amendment	Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.	621	1835	2375	—	2411	—	—
9	47	Wine and Spirit Control	Senate	1789	2463	—	—	2463	—	——
61	62	Wine, Other Fermented Beverages and Spirits Amendment.	Deputy Minister of Agriculture.	19	1808	2250	2280	2280	—	—
82	50	Witchcraft Suppression Amendment	Senate	702	1585	1646, 1744	1745	1745	—	—

Committees of Session.

S.C. 1—’70	Public Accounts [First, Second and Third].
S.C. 2—’70	Railways and Harbours [First and Second].
S.C. 3—’70	Subject of the Registration of Sectional Titles Bill.
S.C. 4—’70	Subject of the Limitation of Legal Proceedings (Provincial and Local Authorities) Bill.
— — —	Subject of the Apportionment of Damages Amendment Bill [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 353].
— — —	Pensions [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 345].
— — —	State-owned Land [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 352].
— — —	Irrigation Matters [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 366].
— — —	Bantu Affairs [Reports printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 261 (First), p. 277 (Second), p. 376 (Third)].

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

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).

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

30th January to 27th February, 1970

FIFTH SESSION—THIRD 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”.