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1978 Front Matter Vol75

Subjects discussed are covered by subject indexes in Volume 77.

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs w.e.f. 9 February 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. R. F. Botha.

Acting Minister of Transport w.e.f. 12 May 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. S. L. Muller.

Acting Minister of Finance w.e.f. 17 May 1978 during the absence from the Republic of Sen. the Hon. O. P. F. Horwood.

Appointed Minister of Plural Relations and Development (previous title “Minister of Bantu Administration and Development”) vice the Hon. M. C. Botha, resigned w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Acting Minister of Economic Affairs w.e.f. 3 March 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. J. C. Heunis.

Acting Minister of Labour and of Mines w.e.f. 15 April 1978 during the absence from the Republic of the Hon. S. P. Botha.

Appointed Minister of the Interior w.e.f. 30 January 1978 vice Dr. the Hon. C. P. Mulder.

Appointed vice the Hon. M. C. Botha, resigned w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Appointed vice Sen. the Hon. J. P. van der Spuy, resigned w.e.f. 31 March 1978.

Appointed w.e.f. 30 January 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 5 April 1978.

Elected w.e.f. 20 March 1978.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee l-’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 391-488, see Standing Committee 3—’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 391-488, see Standing Committee 3—’78.

For columns 489-610, see Standing Committee 4—’78.

For columns 1-126, see Standing Committee 1—’78.

For columns 127-390, see Standing Committee 2—’78.

For columns 391-488, see Standing Committee 3—’78.

For columns 489-610, see Standing Committee 4—’78.

For columns 611-744, see Standing Committee 5—’78.

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY DEBATES OF STANDING COMMITTEES

FIRST SESSION—SIXTH PARLIAMENT

27th January to 16th June, 1978

75

CONTENTS

Page

The Ministry V Members of the House of Assembly and their electoral divisions vii Electoral divisions and their representatives in House of Assembly ix Standing Committees— Columns No. 1—’78: Planning and the Environment and Statistics 1—126 No. 2—’78: Agriculture 127—390 No. 3—’78: Health 391—488 No. 4—’78: Water Affairs 489—610 No. 5—’78: Social Welfare and Pensions 611—744 No. 6—’78: Public Works 745—806

THE MINISTRY

CABINET MINISTERS

Prime Minister

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

Minister of Defence (Leader of the House)

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

Minister of Transport

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

Minister of Labour and of Mines

The Hon. S. P. BOTHA, M.P.

Minister of Plural Relations and Development and of Information

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

Minister of National Education 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, of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics

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

Minister of Finance

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

Minister of Economic Affairs

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

Minister of Justice, of Police and of Prisons

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

Minister of Indian Affairs, of Community Development and of Tourism

The Hon. S. J. M. STEYN, M.P.

Minister of the Interior, of Public Works and of Immigration

The Hon. A. L. SCHLEBUSCH, M.P.

Minister of Water Affairs and of Forestry

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

Minister of Coloured Relations

The Hon. H. H. SMIT, M.P.

Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Hon. R. F. BOTHA, M.P.

Minister of Education and Training

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

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and of Social Welfare and Pensions

The Hon. F. W. DE KLERK. M.P.

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions, of Planning and the Environment and of Statistics

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

Deputy Minister of Agriculture

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

Deputy Minister of the Interior, of Public Works and of Immigration

The Hon. L. LE GRANGE, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Development

Dr. the Hon. F. HARTZENBERG, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and of Education and Training

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

Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and Development

Dr. the Hon. W. L. VOSLOO, M.P.

PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

SPEAKER: The Hon. J. J. Loots, M.P.

DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Dr. C. V. Van Der Merwe, M.P.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES: Mr. J. P. du Toit, M.P. (Acting Speaker in absence of Deputy Speaker.)

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND THE ELECTORAL DIVISIONS REPRESENTED BY THEM (AS AT 16 JUNE 1978)

PARTIES: National Party = N.P. Progressive Federal Party = P.F.P. New Republic Party = N.R.P. South African Party = S.A.P.

  • Albertyn, J. T.—False Bay N.P.
  • Aronson, T.—Walmer S.A.P.
  • Badenhorst, P. J.—Oudtshoorn N.P.
  • Ballot, G. C.—Overvaal N.P.
  • Bamford, B. R. (Chief Opposition Whip)—Groote Schuur P.F.P.
  • Barnard, S. P.—Langlaagte N.P.
  • Bartlett, G. S.—Amanzimtoti N.R.P.
  • Basson, J. D. du P.—Bezuidenhout P.F.P.
  • Bodenstein, Dr. P.—Rustenburg N.P.
  • Boraine, Dr. A. L.—Pinelands P.F.P.
  • Botha, C. J. van R.—Umlazi N.P.
  • Botha, J. C. G.—Eshowe N.P.
  • Botha, L. J.—Bethlehem N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. P. W., D.M.S.—George N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. R. F.—Westdene N.P.
  • Botha, Hon. S. P.—Soutpansberg N.P.
  • Clase, P. J.—Virginia N.P.
  • Coetsee, H. J.—Bloemfontein West N.P.
  • Coetzer, H. S.—King William’s Town N.P.
  • Conradie, F. D.—Algoa N.P.
  • Cronje, P.—Port Natal N.P.
  • Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.—Germiston N.P.
  • Cuyler, W. J.—Roodepoort N.P.
  • Dalling, D. J.—Sandton P.F.P.
  • De Beer, S. J.—Geduld N.P.
  • De Beer, Dr. Z. J.—Parktown P.F.P.
  • De Jager, A. M. van A.—Kimberley North N.P.
  • De Jong, G.—Pietermaritzburg South N.R.P.
  • De Klerk, Hon. F. W.—Vereeniging N.P.
  • Delport, W. H.—Newton Park N.P.
  • De Villiers, D. J.—Johannesburg West N.P.
  • De Villiers, I. F. A.—Constantia P.F.P.
  • De Villiers, J. D.—Caledon N.P.
  • De Wet, M. W.—Welkom N.P.
  • Du Plessis, B. J.—Florida N.P.
  • Du Plessis, G. C.—Kempton Park N.P.
  • Du Plessis, P. T. C.—Lydenburg N.P.
  • Durr, K. D.—Maitland N.P.
  • Durrant, R. B.—Von Brandis N.P.
  • Du Toit, J. P.—Vryburg N.P.
  • Eglin, C. W. (Leader of the Opposition)—Sea Point P.F.P.
  • Geldenhuys, G. T.—Springs N.P.
  • Greeff, J. W.—Aliwal N.P.
  • Grobler, Dr. J. P.—Brits N.P.
  • Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.—Lichtenburg N.P.
  • Hayward, S. A. S.—Graaff-Reinet N.P.
  • Hefer, W. J.—Standerton N.P.
  • Henning, J. M.—Vanderbijlpark N.P.
  • Herman, F.—Potgietersrus N.P.
  • Heunis, Hon. J. C.—Helderberg N.P.
  • Heyns, J. H.—Vasco N.P.
  • Hoon, J. H.—Kuruman N.P.
  • Horn, J. W. L.—Prieska N.P.
  • Janson, J.—Losberg N.P.
  • Janson, Hon. T. N. H,—Witbank N.P.
  • Jordaan, J. H.—Griqualand East N.P.
  • Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G. J.—Primrose N.P.
  • Kotzé, G. J.—Malmesbury N.P.
  • Kotzé, S. F. (Chief Government Whip)—Parow N.P.
  • Kotzé, Dr. W. D.—Parys N.P.
  • Krijnauw, P. H. J.—Koedoespoort N.P.
  • Kruger, Hon. J. T.—Prinshof N.P.
  • Langley, T.—Waterkloof N.P.
  • Le Grange, Hon. L.—Potchefstroom N.P.
  • Le Roux, F. J.—Brakpan N.P.
  • Le Roux, F. J.—Hercules N.P.
  • Le Roux, Z. P.—Pretoria West N.P.
  • Ligthelm, C. J.—Alberton N.P.
  • Ligthelm, N. W.—Middelburg N.P.
  • Lloyd, J. J.—Pretoria East N.P.
  • Loots, Hon. J. J.—Queenstown N.P.
  • Lorimer, R. J.—Orange Grove P.F.P.
  • Louw, E. van der M.—Namakwaland N.P.
  • Louw, E.—Durbanville N.P.
  • Malan, G. F.—Humansdorp N.P.
  • Malan, Hon. J. J.—Swellendam N.P.
  • Malan, W. C.—Paarl N.P.
  • Malan, W. C.—Randburg N.P.
  • Malcomess, D. J. N.—East London North N.R.P.
  • Marais, Hon. J. F.—Johannesburg North P.F.P.
  • Marais, Dr. J. S.—Pinetown N.P.
  • Marais, P. S.—Moorreesburg N.P.
  • Mentz, J. H. W.—Vryheid N.P.
  • Miller, R. B.—Durban North N.R.P.
  • Morrison, Dr. G. de V.—Cradock N.P.
  • Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P.—Randfontein N.P.
  • Muller, Hon. S. L.—Ceres N.P.
  • Myburgh, G. B.—East London City N.P.
  • Myburgh, P. A.—Wynberg P.F.P.
  • Nel, D. J. L.—Pretoria Central N.P.
  • Niemann, J. J.—Kimberley South N.P.
  • Nortje, J. H.—Beaufort West N.P.
  • Nothnagel, A. E.—Innesdal N.P.
  • Olckers, R. de V.—Albany N.P.
  • Oldfield, G. N.—Umbilo N.R.P.
  • Page, B. W. B.—Umhlanga N.R.P.
  • Palm, P. D.—Worcester N.P.
  • Potgieter, S. P.—Port Elizabeth North N.P.
  • Pretorius, N. J.—Umhlatuzana N.P.
  • Pyper, P. A.—Durban Central N.R.P.
  • Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.—Nelspruit N.P.
  • Raw, W. V.—Durban Point, N.R.P.
  • Rencken, C. R. E.—Benoni N.P.
  • Reyneke, J. P. A.—Boksburg N.P.
  • Rossouw, D. H.—Port Elizabeth Central S.A.P.
  • Rossouw, W. J. C.—Stilfontein N.P.
  • Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.—Kroonstad N.P.
  • Schoeman, Hon. H.—Delmas N.P.
  • Schoeman, J. C. B.—Witwatersberg N.P.
  • Schutte, D. P. A.—Pietermaritzburg North N.P.
  • Schwarz, H. H.—Yeoville P.F.P.
  • Scott, D. B.—Winburg N.P.
  • Simkin, C. H. W.—Smithfield N.P.
  • Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.—Rondebosch P.F.P.
  • Smit, Hon. H. H.—Stellenbosch N.P.
  • Snyman, Dr. W. J.—Pietersburg N.P.
  • Steyn, D. W.—Wonderboom N.P.
  • Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.—Turffontein N.P.
  • Sutton, W. M.—Mooi River N.R.P.
  • Suzman, Helen—Houghton P.F.P.
  • Swanepoel, K. D.—Gezina N.P.
  • Swart, R. A. F.—Musgrave P.F.P.
  • Swiegers, J. G.—Uitenhage N.P.
  • Tempel, H. J.—Ermelo N.P.
  • Terblanche, G. P. D.—Bloemfontein North N.P.
  • Theunissen, L. M.—Marico N.P.
  • Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.—Waterberg N.P.
  • Treurnicht, N. F.—Piketberg N.P.
  • Ungerer, J. H. B.—Sasolburg N.P.
  • Uys, C.—Barberton N.P.
  • Van Breda, A.—Tygervallei N.P.
  • Van den Berg, J. C.—Ladybrand N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V.—Fauresmith N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, H. D. K.—Rissik N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, J. H.—Jeppe N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, S. S.—Green Point P.F.P.
  • Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon., S. W.—Gordonia N.P.
  • Van der Merwe, W. L.—Meyerton N.P.
  • Van der Spuy, S. J. H.—Somerset East N.P.
  • Van der Walt, A. T.—Bellville N.P.
  • Van der Walt, H. J. D.—Schweizer-Reneke N.P.
  • Van der Watt, Dr. L.—Bloemfontein East N.P.
  • Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.—South Coast N.P.
  • Van Heerden, R. F.—De Aar N.P.
  • Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.—Mossel Bay N.P.
  • Van Rensburg, H. M. J.—Rosettenville N.P.
  • Van Rensburg, H. E. J.—Bryanston P.F.P.
  • Van Tonder, J. A.—Germiston District N.P.
  • Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.—Heilbron N.P.
  • Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.—Edenvale N.P.
  • Van Wyk, A. C.—Maraisburg N.P.
  • Van Zyl, J. J. B.—Sunnyside N.P.
  • Venter, A. A.—Klerksdorp N.P.
  • Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.—Newcastle N.P.
  • Vlok, A. J.—Verwoerdburg N.P.
  • Volker, V. A.—Klip River N.P.
  • Vorster, Hon. B. J., D.M.S.—Nigel N.P.
  • Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L.—Brentwood N.P.
  • Wentzel, J. J. G.—Bethal N.P.
  • Wessels, L.—Krugersdorp N.P.
  • Widman, A. B.—Hillbrow P.F.P.
  • Wiley, J. W. E.—Simonstown S.A.P.
  • Wilkens, B. H.—Carletonville N.P.
  • Wood, N. B.—Berea N.R.P.
  • Worrall, Dr. D. J.—Cape Town Gardens N.P.

LIST OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS—HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

Electoral Division

Name

CAPE PROVINCE (55 Electoral Divisions)

Albany

Olckers, R. de V.

Algoa

Conradie, F. D.

Aliwal

Greeff, J. W.

Beaufort West

Nortje, J. H.

Bellville

Van der Walt, A. T.

Caledon

De Villiers, J. D.

Cape Town Gardens

Worrall, Dr. D. J.

Ceres

Müller, Hon. S. L.

Constantia

De Villiers, I. F. A.

Cradock

Morrison, Dr. G. de V

De Aar

Van Heerden, R. F.

Durbanville

Louw, E.

East London City

Myburgh, G. B.

East London North

Malcomess, D. J. N.

False Bay

Albertyn, J. T.

George

Botha, Hon. P. W., D.M.S.

Gordonia

Van der Merwe, Dr. the Hon. S W

Graaff-Reinet

Hayward, S. A. S.

Green Point

Van der Merwe, S. S.

Griqualand East

Jordaan, J. H.

Groote Schuur

Bamford, B. R.

Helderberg

Heunis, Hon. J. C.

Humansdorp

Malan, G. F.

Kimberley North

De Jager, A. M. van A.

Kimberley South

Niemann, J. J.

King William’s Town.

Coetzer, H. S.

Kuruman

Hoon, J. H.

Maitland

Durr, K. D.

Malmesbury

Kotzé, G. J.

Moorreesburg

Marais, P. S.

Mossel Bay

Van Rensburg, Dr. H. M. J.

Namakwaland

Louw, E. v. d. M.

Newton Park

Delport, W. H.

Oudtshoorn

Badenhorst, P. J.

Paarl

Malan, W. C.

Parow

Kotzé, S. F.

Piketberg

Treurnicht, N. F.

Pinelands

Boraine, Dr. A. L.

Port Elizabeth Central

Rossouw, D. H.

Port Elizabeth North

Potgieter, S. P.

Prieska

Horn, J. W. L.

Queenstown

Loots, Hon. J. J.

Rondebosch

Slabbert, Dr. F. van Z.

Sea Point

Eglin, C. W.

Simonstown

Wiley, J. W. E.

Somerset East

Van der Spuy, S. J. H.

Stellenbosch

Smit, Hon. H. H.

Swellendam

Malan, Hon. J. J.

Tygervallei

Van Breda, A.

Uitenhage

Swiegers, J. G.

Vasco

Heyns, J. H.

Vryburg

Du Toit, J. P.

Walmer

Aronson, T.

Worcester

Palm, P. D.

Wynberg

Myburgh, P. A.

NATAL (20 Electoral Divisions)

Amanzimtoti

Bartlett, G. S.

Berea

Wood, N. B.

Durban Central

Pyper, P. A.

Durban North

Miller, R. B.

Durban Point

Raw, W. V.

Eshowe

Botha, J. C. G.

Klip River

Volker. V. A.

Mooi River

Sutton, W. M.

Musgrave

Swart, R. A. F.

Newcastle

Viljoen, Dr. P. J. van B.

Pietermaritzburg North

Schutte, D. P. A.

Pietermaritzburg South

De Jong, G.

Pinetown

Marais, Dr. J. S.

Port Natal

Cronje, P.

South Coast

Van der Westhuyzen, J. J. N.

Umbilo

Oldfield, G. N.

Umhlanga

Page, B. W. B.

Umhlatuzana

Pretorius, N. J.

Umlazi

Botha, C. J. van R.

Vryheid

Mentz, J. H. W.

ORANGE FREE STATE (14 Electoral Divisions)

Bethlehem

Botha, L. J.

Bloemfontein East

Van der Watt, Dr. L.

Bloemfontein North

Terblanche, G. P. D.

Bloemfontein West

Coetsee, H. J.

Fauresmith

Van der Merwe, Dr. C. V

Heilbron

Van Vuuren, J. J. M. J.

Kroonstad

Schlebusch, Hon. A. L.

Ladybrand

Van den Berg, J. C.

Parys

Kotzé, Dr. W. D.

Sasolburg

Ungerer, J. H. B.

Smithfield

Simkin, C. H. W.

Virginia

Clase, P. J.

Welkom

De Wet, M. W.

Winburg

Scott, D. B.

TRANSVAAL (76 Electoral Divisions)

Alberton

Ligthelm, C. J.

Barberton

Uys, C.

Benoni

Rencken, C. R. E.

Bethal

Wentzel, J. J. G.

Bezuidenhout

Basson, J. D. du P.

Boksburg

Reyneke, J. P. A.

Brakpan

Le Roux, F. J.

Brentwood

Vosloo, Dr. the Hon. W. L

Brits

Grobler, Dr. J. P.

Bryanston

Van Rensburg, H. E. J.

Carletonville

Wilkens, B. H.

Delmas

Schoeman, Hon. H.

Edenvale

Van Vuuren, P. Z. J.

Ermelo

Tempel, H. J.

Florida

Du Plessis, B. J.

Geduld

De Beer, S. J.

Germiston

Cruywagen, Hon. W. A.

Germiston District

Van Tonder, J. A.

Gezina

Swanepoel, K. D.

Hercules

Le Roux, F. J.

Hillbrow

Widman, A. B.

Houghton

Suzman, Helen.

Innesdal

Nothnagel, A. E.

Jeppe

Van der Merwe, J. H.

Johannesburg North

Marais, Hon. J. F.

Johannesburg West

De Villiers, D. J.

Kempton Park

Du Plessis, G. C.

Klerksdorp

Venter, A. A.

Koedoespoort

Krijnauw, P. H. J.

Krugersdorp

Wessels, L.

Langlaagte

Barnard, S. P.

Lichtenburg

Hartzenberg, Dr. the Hon. F.

Losberg

Janson, J.

Lydenburg

Du Plessis, P. T. C.

Maraisburg

Van Wyk, A. C.

Marico

Theunissen, L. M.

Meyerton

Van der Merwe, W. L.

Middelburg

Ligthelm, N. W.

Nelspruit

Raubenheimer, Hon. A. J.

Nigel

Vorster, Hon. B. J., DM.S.

Orange Grove

Lorimer, R. J.

Overvaal

Ballot, G. C.

Parktown

De Beer, Dr. Z. J.

Pietersburg

Snyman, Dr. W. J.

Potchefstroom

Le Grange, Hon. L.

Potgietersrus

Herman, F.

Pretoria Central

Nel, D. J. L.

Pretoria East

Lloyd, J. J.

Pretoria West

Le Roux, Z. P.

Primrose

Koornhof, Dr. the Hon. P. G.

Prinshof

Kruger, Hon. J. T.

Randburg

Malan, W. C.

Randfontein

Mulder, Dr. the Hon. C. P

Rissik

Van der Merwe, H. D. K.

Roodepoort

Cuyler, W. J.

Rosettenville

Van Rensburg, H. M. J.

Rustenburg

Bodenstein, Dr. P.

Sandton

Dalling, D. J.

Schweizer-Reneke

Van der Walt, H. J. D.

Soutpansberg

Botha, Hon. S. P.

Springs

Geldenhuys, G. T.

Standerton

Hefer, W. J.

Stilfontein

Rossouw, W. J. C.

Sunnyside

Van Zyl, J. J. B.

Turffontein

Steyn, Hon. S. J. M.

Vanderbijlpark

Henning, J. M.

Vereeniging

De Klerk, Hon. F. W.

Verwoerdburg

Vlok, A. J.

Von Brandis

Durrant, R B

Waterberg

Treurnicht, Dr. the Hon. A. P.

Waterkloof

Langley, T.

Westdene

Botha, Hon. R. F.

Witbank

Janson, Hon. T. N. H.

Witwatersberg

Schoeman, J. C. B.

Wonderboom

Steyn, D. W.

Yeoville

Schwarz, H. H.

STATE OF PARTIES AS AT 16 JUNE 1978.

PARTY

PROVINCES

TOTAL

CAPE

NATAL

ORANGE FREE STATE

TRANSVAAL

National Party

44

10

14

67

135

Progressive Federal Party

7

1

—

9

17

New Republic Party

1

9

—

—

10

South African Party

3

—

—

—

3

Vacancies

—

—

—

—

—

No. of Electoral Divisions

55

20

14

76

165