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National House of Traditional Leaders Act, 2009 (Act No. 22 of 2009)

11. Powers and duties of House

 

1) The powers and duties of the House are—
a) to cooperate with the provincial houses of traditional leaders, to promote—
i) the role of traditional leadership within a democratic constitutional dispensation;
ii) nation building;
iii) peace, stability and cohesiveness of communities;
iv) the preservation of the moral fibre and regeneration of society;
v) the preservation of the culture and traditions of communities;
vi) socio-economic development and service delivery;
vii) the social well-being and welfare of communities; and
viii) the transformation and adaptation of customary law and custom so as to comply with the provisions of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, in particular by—
aa) preventing unfair discrimination;
bb) promoting equality; and
cc) seeking to progressively advance gender representation in the succession to traditional leadership positions; and
b) to enhance co-operation between the House and the various provincial houses with a view to addressing matters of common interest.

 

2) The House—
a) must consider Parliamentary Bills referred to it by the Secretary to Parliament in terms of section 18 of the Framework Act;
b) may advise the national government and make recommendations relating to any of the following:
i) Matters relating to policy and legislation regarding traditional leadership;
ii) the role of traditional leaders;
iii) customary law; and
iv) the customs of communities observing a system of customary law;
c) may investigate and make available information on traditional leadership, traditional communities, customary law and customs;
d) must, at the request of a member of National Cabinet, advise him or her in connection with any matter referred to in this section;
e) must be consulted on national government development programmes that affect traditional communities;
f) must complement and support the work of government at national level;
g) must form cooperative relations and partnerships with government at national level in development and service delivery;
h) may participate in international and national programmes geared towards the development of rural communities;
i) may participate in national initiatives meant to monitor, review and evaluate government programmes in rural communities; and
j) must perform tasks as may he determined by a member of the national Cabinet or as may be provided for in national legislation.

 

 


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