TRADITIONAL AND KHOI-SAN LEADERSHIP BILL, 2024

The draft Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill 2024 aims to replace the unconstitutional Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019. It outlines criteria for the recognition of traditional and Khoi-San communities, leadership positions, and the establishment of various councils and houses at local, provincial, and national levels. The Bill also creates a Commission on Khoi-San Matters to investigate and recommend the recognition of Khoi-San communities and leaders.

• The draft Bill establishes specific criteria for a community to be recognised as a Khoi-San community, requiring a history of self-identification as a unique community, observance of distinctive customary law, a system of hereditary or elected leadership, distinctive cultural heritage, a proven history of existence, and occupation of a specific geographical area.
• The Bill mandates that traditional and Khoi-San leadership structures must adapt their customary laws to align with the Constitution's Bill of Rights, specifically to prevent unfair discrimination, promote equality, and increase gender representation in leadership succession.
• The legislation provides for a tiered system of governance including the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, provincial houses, and local houses. The National House must consist of at least one-third women, and its membership is determined by the proportion of traditional versus Khoi-San leaders in each province.
• A Commission on Khoi-San Matters will be established to investigate and make recommendations to the Minister regarding the recognition of Khoi-San communities, branches, and leaders. The Commission's members must have expertise in fields such as anthropology, history relating to the Khoi-San, or customary law.
• The Bill outlines strict grounds for the withdrawal of recognition for leaders, including convictions resulting in imprisonment for more than 12 months without a fine, being declared mentally unfit by a court, or no longer residing within the area of the relevant council's jurisdiction.

APA

Natural Justice (2025). TRADITIONAL AND KHOI-SAN LEADERSHIP BILL, 2024. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SUMMARY_Draft-TKS-BillFINAL.pdf

Chicago

Natural Justice. TRADITIONAL AND KHOI-SAN LEADERSHIP BILL, 2024. 2025. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SUMMARY_Draft-TKS-BillFINAL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2025traditional, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{TRADITIONAL AND KHOI-SAN LEADERSHIP BILL, 2024}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2025}, month = feb, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SUMMARY_Draft-TKS-BillFINAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }