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1968 Front Matter Vol23

The Hon. Senator J. de Klerk, Minister of Education, Arts and Science and of Information, became Minister of National Education and of Information with effect from 8th February, 1968.

Dr. the Hon. A. Hertzog was Minister of Posts and Telegraphs and of Health [up to 7th February, 1968.

The Hon. D. C. H. Uys, Minister of Agricultural Economics and Marketing and of Agricultural Credit and Land Tenure, became Minister of Agriculture and of Water Affairs with effect from 8th February, 1968, on the resignation with effect from 8th February, 1968, of the Honourable J. J. Fouché, Minister of Agricultural Technical Services and of Water Affairs.

The Hon. M. C. G. J. van Rensburg became Minister of Posts and Telegraphs with effect from 8th February, 1968.

The Hon. J. G. H. van der Wath, Deputy Minister for South West Africa Affairs, became Deputy Minister for South West Africa Affairs and of Transport, with effect from 8th February, 1968.

The Hon. H. E. Martins, Deputy Minister of Agricultural and Water Affairs, became Deputy Minister of Agriculture with effect from 8th February, 1968.

Mr. S. P. Botha became Deputy Minister of Water Affairs with effect from 8th February, 1968.

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).

Elected on 29th March, 1968.

Elected on 29th March, 1968.

Elected on 3rd April, 1968.

Vacancy: Boland, owing to the death on 8th February, 1968, of Mr. C. Barnett.

Not committed.

Assented to, vide notices in Gazettes Extraordinary, dated 3rd, 5th and 10th July, 1968.

Statistics not separately available.

See also Index to Questions.

See also Index to Subjects.

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DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

2nd February to 19th June 1968

THIRD SESSION—THIRD PARLIAMENT

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

22, 23 and 24

Contents

Pages

The Ministry v Members of the House of Assembly and Electoral Divisions vii Electoral Divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly ix Bills of Session xi Select Committees of Session xix Errata XX Debates Indices: Subjects 1 Questions 13 Speeches 43 Presiding Officers’ rulings and observations 87

THE MINISTRY

CABINET MINISTERS

Prime Minister and Minister of Police

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

Minister of Transport

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

Minister of National Education and of Information

The Hon. Senator J. DE KLERK.

Minister of the Interior

The Hon. P. M. K. LE ROUX, M.P.

Minister of Community Development, of Public Works and of Social Welfare and Pensions

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

Minister of Finance

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

Minister of Health

Dr. the Hon. A. HERTZOG, M.P.

Minister of Agriculture and of Water Affairs

The Hon. D. C. H. UYS, M.P.

Minister of Immigration and of Indian Affairs

The Hon. Senator A. E. TROLLIP.

Minister of Defence

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

Minister of Forestry, of Tourism and of Sport and Recreation

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 and of Coloured 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 and of Planning

Dr. the Hon. C. DE. WET, M.P.

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs

The Hon. M. C. G. J. VAN RENSBURG, M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister for South West Africa Affairs and of Transport

The Hon. J. G. H. VAN DER WATH, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture

The Hon. H. E. MARTINS, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education

The Hon. B. COETZEE, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Bantu Development

The Hon. A. H. VOSLOO, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Police, of Finance and of Economic Affairs

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

Deputy Minister of Water Affairs

The Hon. S. P. BOTHA, 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.

SECRETARY TO THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: Mr. R. J. McFarlane.

  • Basson, J. A. L.—Sea Point.
  • Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout.
  • Bennett, C.—Albany.
  • 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.
  • 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, H. R. H.—Kuruman.
  • 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.
  • Frank, S., S.C.—Omaruru.
  • Froneman, G. F. v. L.—Heilbron.
  • 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.
  • 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. 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.
  • Lindsay, Maj. J. E.—King William’s Town.
  • Loots, 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.
  • Maree, Hon. W. A.—Newcastle.
  • 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. 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. v. R.—Winburg.
  • Schlebusch, A. L.—Kroonstad.
  • Schlebusch, J. A.—Bloemfontein District.
  • Schoeman, Hon. B. J.—Maraisburg.
  • Schoeman, H.—Standerton.
  • Schoeman, J. C. B.—Randburg.
  • Smit, H. H.—Stellenbosch.
  • Smith, Dr. J. D.—Turffontein.
  • Smith, Capt. W. J. B.—Pietermaritzburg City.
  • Steyn, A. N.—Graaff-Reinet.
  • 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.
  • Uys, Hon. D. C. H.—False Bay.
  • 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 der Wath, Hon. J. G. H.—Windhoek.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

Electoral Division.

Name.

CAPE PROVINCE (54 Electoral Divisions).

Albany

Bennett, C.

Algoa

Engelbrecht, J. J.

Aliwal

Botha, H. J.

Beaufort West

Muller, the Hon. Dr. H.

Caledon

Haak, Hon. J. F. W.

Bellville

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

Uys, Hon. D. C. H.

George

Botha, Hon. P. W.

Gordonia

Van der Merwe, Dr. S. W.

Graaff-Reinet

Steyn, A. N.

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

Lindsay, Maj. J. E.

Kuruman

Du Plessis, H. R. H.

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, 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

Maree, Hon. W. A.

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

Froneman, G. F. van L.

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. P. G. J.

Prinshof

Kruger, J. T.

Randburg

Schoeman, J. C. B.

Randfontein

Mulder, Dr. 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, 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 de Merwe, Dr. P. S.

Omaruru

Frank, S., S.C.

Windhoek

Van der Wath, Hon. J. G. 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 THIRD SESSION OF THE THIRD PARLIAMENT, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1968

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

8

Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.

Minister of Transport.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

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Feb. 14

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—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

2

2

Electoral Laws Amendment

Minister of the Interior.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Feb. 14

—

—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

3

11

Part Appropriation

Minister of Finance.

Feb. 5

Feb. 14 15, 16, 19

Feb. 19

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Feb. 20, 21

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 12.

4

29

Drugs Control Amendment

Minister of Health.

Feb. 5

Feb. 13, 19

Feb. 21

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Feb. 22

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

5

28

State Land Disposal Amendment

Minister of Agricultural Credit and Land Tenure.

Feb. 5

Feb. 19

Feb. 22

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

6

—

Forest

Minister of Forestry

Feb. 5

—

—

—

—

—

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Select Committee, Feb. 7; Reported, June 4; Withdrawn, June 4; See [A.B. 85—’68].

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3

Prize Jurisdiction

Minister of Justice.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

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Feb. 14

—

—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

8

9

Criminal Procedure Amendment

Minister of Justice.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Feb. 23

Feb. 26

Assented to, Mar. 12.

9

—

Immorality Amendment

Minister of Justice.

Feb. 5

—

—

—

—

—

—

Select Committee, Feb. 9; Reported, June 14; Dropped, June 19.

10

21

Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Amendment.

Minister of Justice.

Feb. 5

Feb. 22

Feb. 23

—

Feb. 26

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 19.

11

4

Electricity Amendment

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

—

Feb. 14

—

—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

12

5

Land Bank Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

—

Feb. 14

—

—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

13

6

Public Debt Commissioners Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

—

—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

14

7

Financial Relations Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Feb. 5

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

—

Feb. 14

—

—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

15

22

Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns Amendment.

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 6

Feb. 21

Feb. 26

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Feb. 27

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 19.

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Universities Amendment

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 6

Feb. 21

Feb. 26

—

Feb. 27

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 19.

17

23

Human Sciences Research

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 7

Feb. 21

Feb. 26

Feb. 27

Feb. 27

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 19.

18

16

Slums Amendment

Minister of Community Development.

Feb. 7

Feb. 22

Feb. 23

—

Feb. 26

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 12.

19

25

War Veterans’ Pensions

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

Feb. 7

Feb. 12

Feb. 22

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Mar. 13

Mar. 13

Assented to, Mar. 19.

20

26

Blind Persons

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

Feb. 7

Feb. 12

Feb. 22

Feb. 23

Feb. 23

Mar. 13

Mar. 13

Assented to, Mar. 19.

21

27

Disability Grants

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

Feb. 7

Feb. 12

Feb. 22

—

Feb. 23

Mar. 13

Mar. 13

Assented to, Mar. 19.

22

15

Cape Pension Laws Revision

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

Feb. 7

Feb. 12

Feb. 22

—

Feb. 23

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 12.

23

12

Indians Advanced Technical Education

Minister of Indian Affairs.

Feb. 7

Feb. 23

Feb. 26

Feb. 27

Feb. 27

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 12.

24

31

South African Indian Council

Minister of Indian Affairs.

Feb. 7

Feb. 26

Feb. 27

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

25

—

Matrimonial Affairs Amendment

Mrs. C. D. Taylor

Feb. 9

Mar. 8

—

—

—

—

—

Lapsed, Mar. 8.

26

1

Railways and Harbours Additional Appropriation.

Order of the House.

Feb. 12

Feb. 13

—

—

Feb. 14

—

—

Assented to, Feb. 28.

27

34

Waterval River (Lydenburg)

Minister of Water Affairs.

Feb. 13

Feb. 26

Mar. 7

—

Mar. 8

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

28

30

Wine, Other Fermented Beverages and Spirits Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Feb. 20

Feb. 26

Feb. 27

—

Mar. 7

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

29

36

Transkei Constitution Amendment

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education.

Feb. 22

Feb. 26

Feb. 27

Mar. 7

Mar. 7

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

30

17

Public Service Amendment

Senate

Feb. 23

Feb. 27

Mar. 7

—

Mar. 8

—

—

Assented to. Mar. 19.

31

19

Marriage Amendment

Senate

Feb. 23

Feb. 27

Mar. 7

—

Mar. 8

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 19.

32

18

Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Amendment.

Senate

Feb. 23

Feb. 27

Mar. 7

—

Mar. 8

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 19.

33

20

Wine and Spirits Control Amendment.

Senate

Feb. 23

Feb. 27

Mar. 7

—

Mar. 8

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 19.

34

35

War Graves Amendment

Minister of National Education.

Feb. 26

Mar. 7

Mar. 8

—

Mar. 11

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

35

10

Unauthorized Expenditure (1966—’67)

Order of the House.

Feb. 27

Feb. 27

—

—

Feb. 27

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 12.

36

—

Paarl Mountain Disposal

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

—

Mar. 7

—

—

—

—

—

Proceedings resumed, Feb. 28; Select Committee, Mar. 14; Reported, May 29; Proceedings suspended, June 10.

37

—

Professional Engineers’

Minister of Public Works.

Feb. 29

—

—

—

—

—

—

Select Committee, Mar. 1; Reported, May 27; Withdrawn, May 27; See [A.B. 84—’68].

38

58

Community Development Amendment.

Minister of Community Development.

Feb. 29

Mar. 8, 13, 14

Mar. 26

Mar. 27

Mar. 27

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

39

46

Promotion of the Economic Development of Bantu Homelands.

Minister of Bantu Administration and Development.

Feb. 29

Mar. 7, 11, 12, 13

Mar. 14

Mar. 15

Mar. 15, 19

Apr. 5

Apr. 5

Assented to, Apr. 22.

40

43

Expropriation Amendment

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Mar. 1

Mar. 13

Mar. 14

Mar. 21

Mar. 21

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 22.

41

44

Pre-Union Statute Law Revision

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Mar. 1

Mar. 13

Mar. 14

—

Mar. 21

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 22.

42

14

Railways and Harbours Unauthorized Expenditure.

Order of the House.

Mar. 5

Mar. 5

—

—

Mar. 6

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 12.

43

13

Additional Appropriation

Order of the House.

Mar. 6

Mar. 6

—

—

Mar. 6

—

—

Assented to, Mar. 12.

44

42

Mines and Works Amendment

Minister of Mines.

Mar. 8

Mar. 21

Mar. 26

Mar. 27

Mar. 27

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 22.

45

40

Census Amendment

Minister of Planning.

Mar. 8

Mar. 21

Mar. 26

—

Mar. 27

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 11.

46

41

Statistics Amendment

Minister of Planning.

Mar. 8

Mar. 21

Mar. 26

—

Mar. 27

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 11.

47

47

Livestock and Produce Sales Amendment.

Minister of Agriculture.

Mar. 8

Mar. 21

Mar. 26

—

Mar. 27

Apr. 8

Apr. 8

Assented to, Apr. 22.

48

32

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, (Private) Amendment.

Mr. P. A. Moore.

Mar. 8

Mar. 14

Mar. 14

Mar. 14

Mar. 14

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

49

38

Railway Construction

Minister of Transport.

Mar. 11

Mar. 21

Mar. 22

—

Mar. 22

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

50

45

Agricultural Credit Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Mar. 12

Mar. 21

Mar. 26

—

Mar. 27

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 22.

51

39

South-West Africa Constitution

Deputy Minister for South West Africa Affairs.

Mar. 13

Mar. 21

—

Mar. 21

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

52

33

Cape of Good Hope Savings Bank Society.

Mr. S. F. Kotzé.

Mar. 13

Mar. 15

—

Mar. 15

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

53

37

Railways and Harbours Appropriation.

Order of the House.

Mar. 21

Mar. 22, 25

—

—

Mar. 25

—

—

Assented to, Apr. 2.

54

53

Factories, Machinery and Building Work Amendment.

Minister of Labour.

Mar. 26

Mar. 27

Mar. 28

—

Apr. 10

—

—

Assented to, June 12.

55

52

Coloured Persons Representative Council Amendment.

Minister of Coloured Affairs.

Mar. 26

Mar. 28 Apr. 22, 30

May 1, 2

—

May 3

—

—

Assented to, June 12.

56

50

Separate Representation of Voters Amendment.

Minister of the Interior.

Mar. 26

Mar. 28, 29, Apr. 5, 8

Apr. 9

—

Apr. 10

—

—

Assented to, May 28.

57

51

Prohibition of Improper Interference

Minister of the Interior.

Mar. 26

Apr. 8, 9, 11, 22

Apr. 29, 30

May 1

May 1

—

—

Prohibition of Political Interference Bill after Report Stage; Assented to, June 12.

73

Limitation and Disclosure of Finance Charges.

Minister of Finance.

Mar. 28

May 3

June 14

June 14

June 14

—

—

Select Committee, May 3; Reported, June 11; Assented to.

59

63

Armaments Amendment

Minister of Defence.

Mar. 29

Apr. 30

May 2

May 2

May 3

June 7

June 11

Assented to, June 19.

60

67

Post Office Re-adjustment

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Mar. 29

Apr. 30, May 2, 3

May 7

May 7

May 8

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

61

64

Building Societies Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Apr. 3

May 3

May 7

May 7

May 8

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

62

61

Standards Amendment

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

Apr. 3

May 3

May 7

—

May 8

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

63

69

Financial Relations Further Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

Apr. 3

May 3

May 7

—

May 8

—

—

Assented to.

64

54

Development of Self-government for Native Nations in South-West Africa

Minister of Bantu Administration and Development.

Apr. 5

May 9, 13, 14

May 15

May 16

May 16

—

—

Assented to, June 12.

65

62

Companies Amendment

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

Apr. 8

May 3

May 7

—

May 8

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

66

65

Financial Institutions Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Apr. 10

May 3

May 7

May 7

May 8

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

67

—

Registration of Sectional Titles.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

Apr. 22

—

—

—

—

—

—

Select Committee, Apr. 23; Reported, May 30; Dropped, June 19.

68

—

Teachers’ Training

Minister of National Education.

Apr. 23

—

—

—

—

—

—

Select Committee, Apr. 24; Reported, June 13; Dropped, June 19.

69

56

Bantu Laws Amendment

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education.

Apr. 23

May 3, 7, 8

May 9

May 9

May 10

—

—

Assented to, June 12.

70

66

Transvaal and Natal Societies of Chartered Accountants.

Deputy Minister of Finance.

Apr. 24

May 3

May 7

—

May 8

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

71

55

Parliamentary Service and Administrators’ Pensions Amendment.

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

Apr. 30

May 2

—

May 3

—

—

Assented to, June 12.

72

48

Judges’ Remuneration and Pensions Amendment.

Minister of Justice.

Apr. 30

May 7

—

May 7

—

—

Assented to, May 28.

73

49

Payment of Members of Parliament Amendment.

Minister of Transport.

May 1

May 2

—

May 3

—

—

Assented to, May 28.

74

—

Manpower Training

Dr. G. F. Jacobs

May 1

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

75

57

Armaments Development and Production.

Minister of Defence.

May 3

May 8

May 9

May 9

May 10

—

—

Assented to, June 12.

76

68

Economic Co-operation Promotion Loan Fund.

Deputy Minister of Finance.

May 7

May 14

May 15

—

May 16

—

—

Assented to.

77

59

Marketing

Minister of Agriculture.

May 8

May 16

—

May 16

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

78

60

Second Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment.

Minister of Transport.

May 8

May 28

May 29

—

May 29

—

—

Assented to, June 19.

79

—

Public Health Amendment

Minister of Health.

May 14

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

80

—

Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Amendment.

Minister of Health.

May 14

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

81

71

Dangerous Weapons

Minister of Justice.

May 17

June 14

June 14

—

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

82

80

Housing Amendment

Minister of Community Development.

May 20

June 13

June 14

June 14

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

83

—

National Supplies Procurement

Minister of Economic Affairs.

May 24

—

—

—

—

—

—

Withdrawn, June 7.

84

81

Professional Engineers

Select Committee.

May 27

June 14

June 14

—

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

85

72

Forest

Select Committee.

June 4

June 14

June 14

—

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

86

79

Pension Laws Amendment

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

June 5

June 13

June 14

—

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

87

75

Estate Duty Amendment

Deputy Minister of Finance.

June 5

June 14

June 14

—

June 17

—

—

Assented to.

88

82

Gold Mines Assistance

Minister of Mines.

June 6

June 13

June 14

—

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

89

—

Group Areas Amendment

Minister of Planning.

June 6

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

90

83

Pneumoconiosis Compensation Amendment.

Minister of Mines.

June 6

June 13

June 14

—

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

91

—

South African Medical Research Council.

Minister of Planning.

June 6

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

92

70

General Law Amendment

Minister of Justice.

June 7

June 12

June 13

June 14

June 14

June 18

June 18

Assented to.

93

—

Sea-shore Amendment

Deputy Minister of Agriculture.

June 7

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

94

—

Dairy Industry Amendment

Senate

June 10

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

95

74

War Measures Continuation Amendment.

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs.

June 10

June 14

June 17

—

June 17

—

—

Assented to.

96

76

Income Tax

Order of the House.

June 10

June 14

June 14

—

June 17

—

—

Assented to.

97

77

Stamp Duties

Order of the House.

June 10

June 14

June 17

—

June 17

—

—

Assented to.

98

78

Finance

Minister of Finance.

June 11

June 14

June 14

—

June 14

—

—

Assented to.

99

87

Unemployment Insurance Amendment.

Minister of Labour.

June 11

June 18

June 18

—

June 18

—

—

Assented to.

100

85

Customs and Excise Amendment

Order of the House.

June 12

June 14

June 17

June 18

June 18

—

—

Assented to.

101

88

Appropriation

Order of the House.

June 12

June 17, 18

—

—

June 18

—

—

Assented to.

102

86

State Tender Board and State Procurement Board.

Deputy Minister of Finance.

June 13

June 18

June 18

—

June 18

—

—

Assented to.

103

84

Pensions (Supplementary)

Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions.

June 18

June 18

June 18

—

June 18

—

—

Assented to.

104

—

South-West Africa Affairs

Deputy Minister for South West Africa Affairs.

June 18

—

—

—

—

—

—

Dropped, June 19.

RECAPITULATION.

Bills introduced

104

Bills passed and assented to

88

Bills dropped

12

Bills withdrawn

3

Bills suspended

1

104

Select Committees, 1968

(Third Session, Third Parliament)

S.C. 1a—’68

Public Accounts [First].

S.C. 1b—’68

Public Accounts [Second].

S.C. 2—’68

Railways and Harbours [First and Second].

S.C. 3—’68

Subject of the Forest Bill.

S.C. 4—’68

Subject of the Professional Engineers Bill.

S.C. 5—’68

Limitation and Disclosure of Finance Charges Bill.

S.C. 6—’68

Paarl Mountain Disposal (Hybrid) Bill.

S.C. 7—’68

Subject of the Immorality Amendment Bill.

S.C. 8—’68

Subject of the Teachers’ Training Bill.

—

Subject of the Registration of Sectional Titles Bill [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 445].

—

State-owned Land [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 448].

—

Irrigation Matters [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 486].

—

Bantu Affairs [Reports printed in Minutes of Proceedings: First Report, p. 171. Second Report, p. 303; and Third Report, p. 459].

—

Pensions [Report printed in Minutes of Proceedings, p. 455].

ERRATA

Col. 123:

  • For lines 39-40, read “THE MINISTER OF BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT: You are wrong.”

Col. 263:

  • line 45: For “1968”, read “1963”.

Col. 315:

  • line 2: For “satisfaction”, read “dissatisfaction”.

Col. 528:

  • line 65: For “R2”, read “R20”.

Col. 564:

  • line 21: For “R45,000”, read “R4,500”. line 22: For “R70,000”, read “R7,000”.

Col. 946:

  • line 1: For “HUMAN SCIENCES AMENDMENT BILL”, read “HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH BILL”.

Col. 1186:

  • For para. (5) of “Reply”, read: 5
    1. (a)
      1. (i) R12,569,000.
      2. (ii) R1,400,000.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) R4,184,000.
      2. (ii) R3,858,000.
      3. (iii) R3,537,000.
      4. (iv) R990,000.

Col. 4653:

  • lines 1-2: For “DEPUTY MINISTER OF FINANCE”, read “DEPUTY MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS”.

Col. 6495:

  • line 2: For “read”, read “as dead”.

Col. 7506:

  • last line: For “volstruis”, read “volstroois”.

Col. 7508:

  • lines 17, 18 and 28: For “volstruis”, read “volstroois”. line 59: Delete “at”.

Col. 7651:

  • lines 3-4: For “I shall furnish you with a reply next week-end”, read “I furnished a reply the following week-end.”

Col. 7652:

  • line 36: Delete “have”.