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For detailed subject analysis of Speeches, see Vol. 46.

(1) The Hon. B. J. VORSTER acted as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 7th April, 1973, during the absence from South Africa of Dr. the Hon. H. MULLER.
(2) The Hon. B. J. VORSTER acted as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 21st May, 1973, during the absence from South Africa of Dr. the Hon. H. MULLER.

Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF acted as Minister of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics from 11th May, 1973, during the absence from South Africa of the Hon. J. J. LOOTS.

The Hon. B. J. SCHOEMAN acted as Minister of Defence from 28th May, 1973, during the absence from South Africa of the Hon. P. W. BOTHA.

Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF acted as Minister of Tourism and Dr. the Hon. S. W. VAN DER MERWE acted as Minister of Indian Affairs from 7th March, 1973, during the absence from South Africa of Senator the Hon. O. P. F. HORWOOD.

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

Elected w.e.f. 10th March, 1971, vice Hon. M. C. G. J. van Rensburg, deceased 11th November, 1970.

Elected w.e.f. 19th April, 1972, vice Hon. P. M. K. le Roux, resigned w.e.f. 1st February, 1972.

Elected w.e.f. 29th November, 1972, vice Hon. B. Coetzee, resigned w.e.f. 23rd August, 1972.

Elected w.e.f. 29th November, 1972, vice Hon. Dr. C. de Wet, resigned w.e.f. 23rd August, 1972.

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

Elected w.e.f. 23rd February, 1972, vice G. P. C. Bezuidenhout, resigned w.e.f. 1st January, 1972.

Elected w.e.f. 8th November, 1972, vice J. W. van Staden, nominated as member of the Senate w.e.f. 23rd August, 1972.

Elected w.e.f. 8th November, 1972, vice Hon. F. W. Waring, resigned w.e.f. 23rd August, 1972.

Elected w.e.f. 28th October, 1970, vice Hon. J. F. W. Haak, resigned w.e.f. 25th May, 1970.

Elected w.e.f. 23rd June, 1971, vice J. H. Campher, deceased 15th April, 1971.

Elected w.e.f. 3rd April, 1973, vice M. J. de la R. Venter, resigned w.e.f. 27th January, 1973.

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

Elected w.e.f. 29th November, 1972, vice Hon. T. J. A. Gerdener, resigned w.e.f. 1st August, 1972.

Elected w.e.f. 29th November, 1972, vice Hon. H. E. Martins, resigned w.e.f. 23rd August, 1972.

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (HANSARD)

FOURTH SESSION—FOURTH PARLIAMENT

2nd February to 15th June, 1973

(Vols. 42, 43 and 44—DEBATES; Vol. 45—QUESTIONS; and Vol. 46-INDEXES.)

CONTENTS

PAGES

The Ministry v Members of the House of Assembly and their Electoral Divisions vi Electoral Divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly viii State of Parties as at 15th June, 1973 ix Index to Proceedings x Committees of Session xiv Errata xv Debates Cols. 1—9108 Indexes: Speeches See Appendix Questions See Vol. 45 Subjects Presiding Officers’ rulings, statements, etc See Vol. 46

THE MINISTRY

CABINET 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 Defence

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

Minister of Labour and of Posts and Telegraphs

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 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 the Interior and of Social Welfare and Pensions

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

Minister of National Education

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

Minister of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics

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

Minister of Public Works and of Community Development

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

Minister of Mines, of Immigration and of Sport and Recreation

Dr. the Hon. P. G. J. KOORNHOF, M.P.

Minister of Agriculture

The Hon. H. SCHOEMAN, M.P.

Minister of Health and of Coloured Relations and Rehoboth Affairs

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

Minister of Indian Affairs and of Tourism

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

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister of Bantu Development

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

Deputy Minister of Finance and of Economic Affairs

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

Deputy Minister of transport

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

Deputy Minister of Police, of the Interior and of Social Welfare and Pensions

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

Deputy Minister of Bantu Administration and Education

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

Deputy Minister of Agriculture

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

PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

SPEAKER: The Hon. H. J. Klopper, M.P.

DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. J. H. Visse, M.P.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Dr. P. S. van der Merwe, M.P. (Acting Speaker in absence of Deputy Speaker.)

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLYAND THE ELECTORAL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED BY THEM

(As at 15th June, 1973)

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

  • Aucamp, P. L. S.—Bloemfontein East N.P.
  • Badenhorst, P. J.—Oudtshoorn N.P.
  • Bands, G. J.—Umhlatuzana U.P.
  • Basson, J. A. L.—Sea Point U.P.
  • Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout U.P.
  • Baxter, D. D.—Constantia U.P.
  • Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg N.P.
  • Botha, G. F.—Ermelo N.P.
  • Botha, H. J.—Aliwal N.P.
  • Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. M. C.—Roodepoort N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. P. W.—George N.P.
  • Botha, R. F.—Wonderboom N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. S.P.—Soutpansberg N.P.
  • Botma, M. C.—Omaruru N.P.
  • Brandt, Dr. J. W.—Etosha N.P.
  • Bronkhorst, Brig. H. J.—North Rand U.P.
  • Cadman, R. M.—Zululand U.P.
  • Cillié, H. van Z.—Port Elizabeth Central U.P.
  • Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West. N.P.
  • Coetzee, S. F.—Karas N.P. Cruywagen, W. A.—Germiston N.P.
  • Deacon, W. H. D.—Albany U.P.
  • De Jager, P. R.—Mayfair N.P.
  • De Klerk, F. W.—Vereeniging N.P.
  • De Villiers, D. J.—Johannesburg West N.P.
  • De Villiers, I. F. A.—Von Brandis U.P.
  • De Wet, M. W.—Welkom N.P.
  • Diederichs, Dr. the Hon. N.—Losberg N.P.
  • Du Plessis, Hon. A. H.—Windhoek. N.P.
  • Du Plessis, G. F. C.—Heilbron N.P.
  • Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park N.P.
  • Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg N.P.
  • Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg N.P.
  • Emdin, S.—Parktown U.P.
  • Engelbrecht, J. J.—Algoa N.P.
  • Erasmus, A. S. D.—Pietersburg N.P.
  • Fisher, Dr. E. L.—Rosettenville U.P.
  • Fourie, A.—Turffontein U.P.
  • Graaff, Sir De V., M.B.E. (Leader of the Opposition)—Rondebosch U.P.
  • Greyling, J. C.—Carletonville N.P.
  • Grobler, M. S. F.—Marico N.P.
  • Grobler, W. S. J.—Springs N.P.
  • Hartzenberg, Dr. F.—Lichtenburg N.P.
  • Hayward, S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet N.P.
  • Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark N.P.
  • Herman, F.—Potgietersrus N.P.
  • Heunis, Hon. J. C.—False Bay N.P.
  • Hickman, T.—Maitland U.P.
  • Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman N.P.
  • Hopewell, A. (Chief Opposition Whip)—Pinetown U.P.
  • Horn, J. W. L.—Prieska N.P.
  • Hourquebie, R. G. L.—Musgrave U.P.
  • Hughes, T. G.—Transkei U.P.
  • Jacobs, Dr. G. F., O.B.E.—Hillbrow U.P.
  • Janson, Hon. T. N. H.—Witbank N.P.
  • Jurgens, Dr. J. C.—Geduld N.P.
  • Keyter, H. C. A.—Ladybrand N.P.
  • Kingwill, W. G.—Walmer U.P.
  • Klopper, Hon. H. J.—Parys N.P.
  • Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.—Primrose N.P.
  • Kotzé, S. F.—Parow N.P.
  • Kotzé, Dr. W. D.—Odendaalsrus N.P.
  • Kruger, Hon. J. T.—Prinshof N.P.
  • Langley, T.—Waterkloof N.P.
  • Le Grange, L.—Potchefstroom N.P.
  • Le Roux, Francois J.—Brakpan N.P.
  • Le Roux, Frederick J.—Hercules N.P.
  • Le Roux, J. P. C.—Vryheid N.P.
  • Loots, Hon. J. J.—Queenstown N.P.
  • Louw, E.—Malmesbury N.P.
  • Malan, E. G.—Orange Grove U.P.
  • Malan, G. F.—Humansdorp N.P.
  • Malan, Hon. J. J.—Swellendam N.P.
  • Malan, W. C.—Paarl N.P.
  • Marais, D. J.—Johannesburg North U.P.
  • Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg N.P.
  • Maree, G. de K.—Namakwaland N.P.
  • McLachlan. Dr. R.—Westdene N.P.
  • Meyer, P. H.—Vasco N.P.
  • Miller, H.—Jeppes U.P.
  • Mitchell, D. E.—South Coast U.P.
  • Mitchell, M. L.—Durban North U.P.
  • Moolman, Dr. J. H.—East London City U.P.
  • Morrison, Dr. G. de V.—Cradock N.P.
  • Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.—Rand-fontein N.P.
  • Muller, Dr. the Hon. H.—Beaufort West N.P.
  • Muller, Hon. S. L.—Ceres N.P.
  • Munnik, Dr. L. A. P. A.—Caledon N.P.
  • Murray, L. G., M.C.—Green Point U.P.
  • Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central N.P.
  • Nel, J. A. F.—Krugersdorp N.P.
  • Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo U.P.
  • Oliver, G. D. G.—Kensington U.P.
  • Otto, Dr. J. C.—Koedoespoort N.P.
  • Palm, P. D.—Worcester N.P.
  • Pansegrouw, J. S.—Smithfield N.P.
  • Pelser, Hon. P. C.—Klerksdorp N.P.
  • Pienaar, L. A.—Bellville N.P.
  • Pieterse, R. J. J.—Pretoria West N.P.
  • Potgieter, J. E. (Chief Government Whip)—Brits N.P.
  • Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North N.P.
  • Prinsloo, M. P.—Innesdal N.P.
  • Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central U.P.
  • Rall, J. J.—Harrismith N.P.
  • Rall, Hon. J. W.—Middelburg N.P.
  • Rall, M. J.—Mossel Bay N.P.
  • Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.—Nelspruit N.P.
  • Raw, W. V.—Durban Point U.P.
  • Reinecke, C. J.—Pretoria District N.P.
  • Reyneke, J. P. A.—Boksburg N.P.
  • Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein N.P.
  • Roux, P. C.—Mariental N.P.
  • Schlebusch, A. L.—Kroonstad N.P.
  • Schlebusch, J. A.—Bloemfontein District N.P.
  • Schoeman, Hon. B. J.—Maraisburg N.P.
  • Schoeman, Hon. H.—Standerton N.P.
  • Schoeman, J. C. B.—Randburg N.P.
  • Smit, H. H.—Stellenbosch N.P.
  • Smith, Capt. W. J. B.—Pietermaritzburg City U.P.
  • Stephens, J. J. M.—Florida U.P.
  • Steyn, S. J. M.—Yeoville U.P.
  • Streicher, D. M.—Newton Park U.P.
  • Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River U.P.
  • Suzman, Mrs. H.—Houghton P.P.
  • Swanepoel, J. W. F.—Kimberley North N.P.
  • Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage N.P.
  • Taylor, Mrs. C. D.—Wynberg U.P.
  • Thompson, J. O. N., D.F.C.—Pinelands U.P.
  • Timoney, H. M.—Salt River U.P.
  • Treurnicht, Dr. A. P.—Waterberg N.P.
  • Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg N.P.
  • Van Breda, A.—Tygervallei N.P.
  • Van den Berg, G. P.—Wolmaransstad N.P.
  • Van den Heever, S. A.—King William’s Town U.P.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.—Fauresmith N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, H. D. K.—Rissik N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. P. S.—Middelland N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon. S. W.—Gordonia N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, W. L.—Heidelberg N.P.
  • Van der Spuy, S. J. H.—Somerset East N.P.
  • Van der Walt, H. J. D.—Christiana N.P.
  • Van Eck, H. J.—Benoni U.P.
  • Van Heerden, R. F.—Colesberg N.P.
  • Van Hoogstraten, H. A., E.D.—Cape Town Gardens U.P.
  • Van Tonder, J. A.—Germiston District N.P.
  • Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.—Langlaagte N.P.
  • Van Wyk, A. C.—Winburg N.P.
  • Van Wyk, H. J.—Virginia N.P.
  • Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Sunnyside N.P.
  • Venter, Dr. W. L. D. M.—Kimberley South N.P.
  • Viljoen, Hon. M.—Alberton N.P.
  • Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.—Newcastle N.P.
  • Visse, J. H.—Gezina N.P.
  • Volker, V. A.—Klip River N.P.
  • Von Keyserlingk, Brig. C. C.—Umlazi U.P.
  • Vorster, Hon. B. J.—Nigel N.P.
  • Vorster, L. P. J.—De Aar N.P.
  • Vosloo, Dr. W. L.—Brentwood N.P.
  • Wainwright, C. J. S.—East London North U.P.
  • Webber, W. T.—Pietermaritzburg District U.P.
  • Weber, W. L.—Wakkerstroom N.P.
  • Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal N.P.
  • Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstad U.P.
  • Winchester, L. E. D.—Port Natal U.P.
  • Wood, L. F.—Berea U.P.

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

Pienaar, L. A.

Caledon

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

Cape Town Gardens

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

Ceres

Muller, Hon. S. L.

Colesberg

Van Heerden, R. F.

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, Hon. 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

Louw, E.

Moorreesburg

Marais, P. S.

Mossel Bay

Rall, M. J.

Namakwaland

Maree, G. de K.

Newton Park

Streicher, D. M.

Oudtshoorn

Badenhorst, P. J.

Paarl

Malan, W. C.

Parow

Kotzé, S. F.

Piketberg

Treurnicht, N. F.

Pinelands

Thompson, J. O. N., D.F.C.

Port Elizabeth Central

Cillié, H. van Z.

Port Elizabeth North.

Potgieter, S. P.

Prieska

Horn, J. W. L.

Queenstown

Loots, Hon. J. J.

Rondebosch

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

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, Hon. 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

Volker, V. 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.

ORANGE FREE STATE (15 Electoral Divisions).

Bethlehem

Botha, L. J.

Bloemfontein District

Schlebusch, J. A.

Bloemfontein East

Aucamp, P. L. S.

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

Kotzé 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

Le Roux, Francois J.

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, Frederick J.

Hillbrow

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

Houghton

Suzman, Helen

Innesdal

Prinsloo, M. P.

Jeppes

Miller, H.

Johannesburg North

Marais, D. J.

Johannesburg West

De Villiers, D. J.

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, Dr. 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, Hon. J. W.

Nelspruit

Raubenheimer, Hon. 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, Hon. 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

De Klerk, F. W.

Von Brandis

De Villiers, I. F. A.

Wakkerstroom

Weber, W. L.

Waterberg

Treurnicht, Dr. A. P.

Waterkloof

Langley, T.

Westdene

McLachlan, Dr. R.

Witbank

Janson, Hon. 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.

STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 15th JUNE, 1973.

PARTY

PROVINCES

SOUTH WEST AFRICA

TOTAL

CAPE

NATAL

ORANGE FREE STATE

TRANSVAAL

National Party

36

3

15

58

6

118

United Party

18

15

—

14

—

47

Progressive Party

—

—

—

1

—

1

No. of Electoral Divisions

54

18

15

73

6

166

INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS

(Bills, motions, etc.)

Abbreviations:

1R. = First Reading

2R. = Second Reading

3R. = Third Reading

C. = Committee Stage

Re. = Report Stage

Sen. Am. = Senate Amendments

S.C. = Select Committee

Abattoir Commission Amendment Bill: 1R., 2711; 2R., 2947, 3361; C., 3453; 3R., 3570.

Abortion and Sterilization Bill: 1R., 183; referred to S.C., 376.

“Afrikaanse Taal, Woordeboek van die,” Bill: 1R., 3658; 2R., 4316; C., 6227; 3R., 6312.

Agricultural Pests Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 486, 618; C., 693; 3R., 766.

Agricultural Produce (Perishable) Sales Amendment Bill: 1R., 2016; 2R., 2789; C., 2938; 3R., 2980.

Agricultural production (motion), 1301.

Air Services Amendment Bill: 1R., 992; 2R., 1947; C., 2030, 2114; 3R., 2174.

Aliens Control Bill: 1R., 3040; 2R., 3508, 3598; C., 3706; 3R., 3761.

Anatomical Donations and Post Mortem Examinations Amendment Bill: 2R., 8866; C. and 3R., 8877.

Animal Diseases and Parasites Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 632; 3R., 766.

Appropriation Bills (Central Government)—

  • Additional: 1R„ 1397; 2R., 1613; C., 1615; 3R., 1700.
  • Part: 1R., 776; 2R., 893, 1080, 1173, 1271, 1397; 3R., 1489, 1562.
  • Main: 1R., 3453; 2R., 3525, 3826, 3913, 4002, 4136, 4238, 4365; Votes: “House of Assembly”, 4389; “Transport”, 4392, 4728; “Treasury”, 4751, 5121; “Prime Minister”, 4885, 4982; “Provincial Ad ministrations”, 5149, 5168; “S.A. Mint”, 5154, 5174, 5178; “Inland Revenue”, 5160, 5175; “Customs and Excise”, 5166, 5179; “Planning and the Environment”, 5182, 5210; “Defence”, 5289, 5341, 8103; “Foreign Affairs”, 5418, 6052, 6078; “Labour”, 5436, 5529; “Justice” and “Prisons”; 5565, 5662; “Commerce” and “Industries”, 5697, 5760, 8108, 8114; “Police”, 5816; “Water Affairs”, 5886, 5893, 5986; “Forestry”, 5997; “Information”, 6134; “Interior” and “Public Service Commission”, 6203, 6540, 6687; “Social Welfare and Pensions”, 6769, 6790, 8116; “Bantu Administration and Development”, 6842, 6881, 7017, 8105; “Bantu Education”, 7050; “National Education”, 7102, 7149; “Public Works”, 7217, 7240; “Community Development”, 7280, 7366, 8127; “Mines”, 7406, 8129,; “Immigration”, 7455; “Sport and Recreation”, 7493, 7503; “Agriculture”, 7571, 7633, 7776, 8118; “Health”, 7778; “Coloured Relations”, 7846, 7918, 8119; “Indian Affairs”, 7968, 8120; “Tourism”, 8039, 8041; 3R., 8418, 8557, 8697.

Arms and Ammunition Amendment Bill: 1R., 1173; 2R., 1990; C., 2140; 3R., 2197.

Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Amendment Bill: 1R., 183; 2R., 1743; C., 1796; 3R., 1921.

Bantu Affairs, S.C. on, reports of (consolidation), 8132, 8142, 9055.

Bantu Labour Relations Regulation Amendment Bill: 1R., 7017; 2R., 8389, 8730; C., 8877; 3R., 8878.

Bantu Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 17; 2R., 393; C., 490, 580; 3R., 673.

Bantu Universities Amendment Bill: 1R., 17; 2R., 454; C., 1438; 3R., 1695.

Boxing and Wrestling Control Amendment Bill: 1R., 5893; 2R., 6535; C., 6622; 3R., 6646; Sen. Am., 7495.

Budget Speeches—

  • Central Government, 3525.
  • Post Office, 2956.
  • Railways and Harbours, 2093.

Children’s Amendment Bill: 1R., 6881; 2R., 8975; C. and 3R., 8977.

Citizenship, South African, Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 711, 768; C., 957; 3R., 1019, 1700.

Coloured Persons Education Amendment Bill: 1R., 3040, 2R., 3631; C., 3732; 3R., 3761.

Commission of Inquiry into Certain Organizations, Prime Minister’s Statement following reports of, 1485.

Companies Bill: 1R., 4759; 2R., 6377, 6499; C., 6622, 6646; 3R., 6785; Sen. Am., 8988.

Constitution and Elections Amendment Bill: 1R., 4540; referred to S.C., 4759; report and amended Bill: 1R., 8142; 2R., 8928; C., 8968; 3R., 8974.

Crime Rate (motion), 2350.

Criminal Procedure Bill: 1R., 2956; 2R., 4453, 4540, 4669; C., 4760.

Customs and Excise Amendment Bill: 1R., 7151; 2R., 8819; C., 8833; 3R., 8850.

Defence Amendment Bill: 1R., 1491; 2R., 2931; C., 2976; 3R., 3040.

Dependence-producing substances and Rehabilitation centres, Abuse of, Amendment Bill: 1R., 6078; 2R., 8878; C., 8989; 3R., 9065.

Devaluation of the dollar, statement by Minister of Finance on, 489.

Education Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 6453; 2R., 8919; C., 8927; 3R., 8928.

Export markets and overseas trade representation (motion), 1349.

Finance Bill: 1R., 8286; 2R., 8850; C. and 3R., 8856.

Financial Institutions Amendment Bill: 1R., 7495; 2R., 8370; C. and 3R., 8730.

Fiscal and Monetary policy, statement by Minister of Finance, 6220.

Fishing Industry Development Amendment Bill: 1R., 4885; 2R., 6296; C., 6350; 3R., 6471.

Flat-dwellers, alleged exploitation of (adjournment motion), 2792.

Forest Amendment Bill: 1R., 2093; 2R., 2190; 3R., 2553.

Fuel Research Institute and Coal Amendment Bill: 1R., 1397; 2R., 2774; C., 2930; 3R., 2976.

Gatherings and Demonstrations Bill: 1R., 5893; 2R., 6317; C., 6453; 3R., 6560; Sen. Am., 7495.

General Law Amendment Bill: 1R., 7151; 2R., 8322; C., 8681; 3R., 8729; Sen. Am., 9065.

Government Villages Bill: 1R., 1562; 2R., 2779; C., 2930; 3R., 2976.

Hazardous Substances Bill: 1R., 183; 2R., 1438; C., 1733; 3R., 1795.

Human Sciences Research (motion), 2830.

Income Tax Bill: 1R., 7776; 2R., 8787; C., 8817; 3R., 8819.

Inflation (motion), 2305.

Labour policy of the Government (motion), 529.

Land Titles (Division of Oudtshoorn) Adjustment (Hybrid) Bill: 1R., 103; referred to Examiners, 103; 2R., 1940; 3R., 2938.

Law Commission, South African, Bill: 1R., 17; 2R., 649; 3R., 766; Sen. Am., 2927.

Livestock Brands Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 639; 3R., 766.

Marketing Act, Select Committee on, 3912.

Marketing Amendment Bill: 1R., 2711; 2R., 2948, 3420; C., 3483; 3R., 3572.

Marriage Amendment Bill: 1R., 1613; 2R., 2232; C., 2280; 3R., 2553.

Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Bill: 1R., 6560; 2R., 9038; C., 9042; 3R., 9043.

Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Amendment Bill: 1R., 183; 2R., 1474; C., 1735; 3R., 1796.

Mental Health Bill: 1R., 183; 2R., 1785, 1809, 1921; C., 2016; 3R., 2116.

Msinga—Proclamation No. 103 of 1973 (adjournment motion), 7229.

Native Nations in S.W.A., Development of Self-government for, Amendment Bill: 1R., 17; 2R., 787, 942; C., 994; 3R., 1695; Sen. Am., 2926.

No-Confidence (motion), 18, 104, 183, 227. 327.

Nursing Amendment Bill: 1R., 183; 2R., 1737; C., 1796; 3R., 1921.

Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Bill: 1R., 17; referred to S.C., 327; report and amended Bill: 1R., 6549; 2R., 8330; C., 8729; 3R., 8730.

Ombudsman, Appointment of (motion). 3321.

Parliament, opening of, by prayer, 17.

  • House of Assembly: Date of Budgets, and Easter adjournment, 326, 3142; temporary chairman, 672; Standing Rules and Orders, amendment of, 1269; adjournment (on 19th March), 2955, (on 21st March), 3117, (on 30th March), 3814, changed sitting hours, 6549.
  • Members: Personal explanation (Mr. P. Z. J. van Vuuren), 8313.
  • Sessions, duration of (motion), 2040.
  • Sergeant-at-Arms (F. J Retief), retirement of, 9107.
  • Speaker’s statement on article in Die Vaderland, 7776, and on breach of privilege by Die Transvaler and Oggendblad, 8417.

Pension (Government Service) Bill: 1R., 7366; 2R., 8286; C., 8312; 3R., 8313.

Pensions, and contributory pension scheme (motion), 800.

Pensions (Social) Bill: 1R., 2956; 2R., 3491; C., 3572; 3R., 3706.

Pension Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 7151; 2R., 8313; C„ 8671; 3R., 8681.

Pensions, Select Committee on—report on petition of J. W. Tate, 7905.

Pensions (Supplementary) Bill: 1R., 8877; 2R., C. and 3R., 9054.

Peoples in South Africa, relations between (motion), 1513.

Planning in South Africa (motion), 1868.

Police Amendment Bill: 1R., 1173; 2R., 1986; C., 2138; 3R., 2197.

Pollution of the Environment (motion), 1823.

Pollution of the Sea by Oil, Prevention and Combating of, Amendment Bill: 1R., 7151; 2R., 8977; C. and 3R., 8988.

Poor relief and Charitable Institutions Ordinance Amendment Bill: 1R., 3040; 2R., 3767; C., 3784; 3R., 3784.

Population Registration and Identity Documents Amendment Bill: 1R., 1271; 2R., 1997, 2142; C., 2197; 3R., 2272.

Post Office—

  • Additional Appropriation Bill: 1R., 2576; 2R„ 2972; C., 2973; 3R., 3040.
  • Appropriation Bill: 1R., 2921; 2R„ 2956, 3041; C., 3143; 3R., 3238.
  • Bill (amendment): 1R., 5893; 2R., 6518; C„ 6591; 3R., 6646.

Provincial Affairs Bill: 1R„ 2711; 2R., 2938, 2980; C., 3191; 3R., 3265.

Premium bonds (motion), 2873.

Public Holidays Amendment Bill: 1R., 1921; 2R., 2236; C., 2281; 3R., 2554.

Public Service Amendment Bill: 1R., 4759; 2R., 6302, 6350; C., 6471; 3R., 6585.

Publications and Entertainments Amendment Bill: 1R., 5529; referred to S.C., 5759.

Rand, revaluation of, Statement by Minister of Finance, 8130.

Railways and Harbours—

  • Acts Amendment Bill: 1R., 2956; 2R., 3784; C., 4714; Re., 4760; 3R., 4760.
  • Loans Bill: 1R., 227; 2R., 393; 3R., 580
  • Additional Appropriation Bill: 1R., 672; 2R., 900; C., 910; 3R., 993.
  • Appropriation Bill: 1R., 2016; 2R., 2093, 2401, 2487, 2577; C., 2594, 2712; 3R., 2802, 2921.

Railway Construction Bill: 1R., 6646; 2R., 8780; C. and 3R., 8787.

Reserve Bank Amendment Bill: 1R., 4002; 2R., 4296; C., 4713; 3R., 4760.

Revenue Laws Amendment Bill: 1R., 8286; 2R., 8856; C. and 3R., 8865.

Revolutionary warfare and terrorism (motion), 3273.

Rhodes University (Private) Amendment Bill: 1R., 2271; 2R., 2951; 3R., 2951.

Saldanha Bay Harbour Construction Bill: 1R., 3453; 2R., 3694; C., 3760; 3R., 3761.

Sea Birds and Seals Protection Bill: 1R., 1397: 2R., 2298, 2569, 2760; C., 2927; 3R., 2975; Sen. Am., 4296.

Sea Fisheries Bill: 1R., 4885, 2R., 6243; C., 6338; 3R., 6471; Sen. Am., 8557.

Sishen/Saldanha Bay Railway Construction Bill: 1R., 3453; 2R., 3658; C., 3747; 3R., 3825.

Soil Conservation Amendment Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 641; C., 702; 3R., 766.

State President’s Address, 4.

Stock Exchange, Statement by Minister of Finance on, 6640.

Stock Theft Amendment Bill: 1R., 17; 2R., 649; 3R., 766.

Student leaders, restriction of (adjournment motion), 2261.

Trade Marks in South-West Africa Bill: 1R., 3453; 2R., 3805; C., 4312; 3R., 4714.

Trade Metrology Bill: 1R., 8286; 2R., 9043; C., 9051; 3R., 9053.

Trade Unions and Bantu workers (motion), 1026.

University Education (Agriculture and Veterinary Science Affairs) Bill: 1R., 103; 2R., 466; C., 601; 3R., 693.

University of Durban-Westville Amendment Bill: 1R., 7905; 2R., 9033; C. and 3R., 9037.

University of South Africa (Private) Amendment Bill: 1R., 2576; 2R., 2951; 3R., 2954.

University of Western Cape, closure of (adjournment motion), 9095.

Water resources, development of (motion), 849.

Committees of Session.

S.C.

1—’73

Public Accounts.

S.C.

2—’73

Railways and Harbours.

S.C.

3—’73

Subject of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Bill.

S.C.

4—’73

Marketing Act

S.C.

5—’73

Subject of the Constitution and Elections Amendment Bill.

S.C.

6—’73

Urban Development.

S.C.

7—’73

Subject of the Publications and Entertainments Amendment Bill.

S.C.

8—’73

Subject of the Abortion and Sterilization Bill.

S.C.

9—’73

Pensions.

S.C.

10—’73

Irrigation Matters (First Report).

S.C.

10a—’73

Irrigation Matters (Second Report).

S.C.

11—’73

State-owned Land.

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Bantu Affairs [Minutes of Proceedings, p. 234 (First and Second Reports); see also A.2—’73.]

S.C.

12—’73

Bantu Affairs (Third Report).

S.C.

13—’73

Bantu Affairs (Fourth Report).

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Standing Rules and Orders (Minutes of Proceedings, p. 70).

ERRATA

Col. 2744:

  • Line 4: For “over” read “or”.

Col. 5179:

  • Line 25: For “coal” read “customs”.

Col. 6992:

  • Lines 15-16: For “Umsindusi” read “Umsumduzi”.

Col. 7584:

  • Line 25: Insert “Mr. W. G. KINGWILL:” in place of the † preceding the words “Mr. Chairman, the ”.

Col. 7973:

  • Line 21: For “Flea” read “Straw”.

Col. 8142:

  • After line 31, before “Agreed to”, insert: For the information of hon. members I want to add here that the explanatory memorandum relating to this amending Bill will, except for the comments relating to clause 10 (1) (c), be applicable to the new Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, of which I shall give notice immediately after this.

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY DEBATES (HANSARD)

FOURTH SESSION—FOURTH PARLIAMENT

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.