Long title
To provide for the remuneration of traditional leaders, and to provide
for matters connected therewith
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[Act 1995_029_000 Long title unamended wef 1995/12/28]
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS the importance for the well-being and equity of the South
African Nation of the role of traditional leaders in the governance,
guidance and representation of those wishing to maintain their bonds
with their traditional land and communities and to subject themselves
to the authority of traditional hierarchies is acknowledged:
AND WHEREAS the subjects and followers of particular tribal hierarchies
do not necessarily all reside in a single province and the
constituencies of traditional hierarchies transcend provincial
boundaries:
AND WHEREAS the need for members of traditional hierarchies to be
supported, maintained and remunerated in respect of their tribal roles
from national governmental level and from national funds as opposed to
the provincially administered statutory functions they may fulfill and
in respect of which they may be remunerated by provincial or local
governments is recognised:
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South
Africa, as follows:-
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[Act 1995_029_000 Preamble unamended wef 1995/12/28]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise-
"traditional leader" means any person who in terms of indigenous law or
any other law holds a position in a traditional ruling hierarchy.
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[Act 1995_029_001 unamended wef 1995/12/28]
2. Remuneration and allowances of traditional leaders
(1) Notwithstanding any other law, a traditional leader may be paid out
of the National Revenue Fund such remuneration and allowances as the
President may determine after consultation with the Council of
Traditional Leaders established by section 184(1) of the Constitution
and the Commission on Remuneration of Representatives contemplated in
section 207 of the Constitution.
(2) For the purposes of subsection
(1), the President may-
(a) on the grounds of the status and powers of traditional leaders
differentiate between different categories of traditional leaders; and
(b) determine that the remuneration and allowances payable to
traditional leaders in different categories may differ.
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[Act 1995_029_002 unamended wef 1995/12/28]
3. Short title
This Act shall be called the Remuneration of Traditional Leaders Act,
1995.
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[Act 1995_029_003 unamended wef 1995/12/28]
