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        <description><![CDATA[Polity.org.za offers a unique take on news, with a focus on political, legal, economic and social issues in South Africa and Africa, as well as international affairs. Polity strives to provide our readers reliable and objective reporting on important issues that drive our society.]]></description>
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            <title>Public Investment Corporation Amendment Bill B1-2018 </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Public Investment Corporation Act, 2004, so as to amend certain definitions; to determine the composition of the corporation’s board of directors and  to  provide  for  the  progressive  implementation  of  the  new  composition;  to provide for the Minister to appoint the chairperson of the board on recommenda-tion of the National Assembly and the other members of the board in consultation with  Cabinet;  to  provide  for  specific  representation  on  the  board;  to  require ...]]></description>
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            <title>Division of Revenue Amendment Bill B2-2018 </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To  provide  for  the  equitable  division  of  revenue  raised  nationally  among  the national, provincial and local spheres of government for the 2018/19 financial year, the determination of each province’s equitable share and allocations to provinces, local government and municipalities from national government’s equitable share and  the  responsibilities  of  all  three  spheres  pursuant  to  such  division  and allocations; and to provide for matters connected therewith.]]></description>
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            <title>Appropriation Bill B3-2018 </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To appropriate money from the National Revenue Fund for the requirements of the State for the 2018/19 financial year; to prescribe conditions for the spending of funds withdrawn for the 2019/20 financial year before the commencement of the Appropriation  Act  for  the  2019/20  financial  year;  and  to  provide  for  matters incidental thereto.]]></description>
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            <title>Animals Protection Amendment Bill B4-2018 </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Animals Protection Act, 1962, so as to— substitute the definition of ‘‘animal’’ and insert definitions for ‘‘cosmetic’’ and ‘‘premises’’...]]></description>
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            <title>Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Amendment Bill B6-2018 </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Air Traffic and Navigation Services Company Act, 1993, so as to insert new definitions; to provide for a subsidiary to perform functions inside and outside of the Republic; to provide for appeals against the decisions of the Regulating Committee; to provide for offences and penalties; to substitute certain expressions, citations and words; and to provide for matters connected therewith.]]></description>
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            <title>Customary Initiation Bill B7-2018 </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To provide for the effective regulation of customary initiation practices; to provide for the establishment of a National Initiation Oversight Committee and Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committees and their functions; to provide for the responsibilities, roles and functions of the various role-players involved in initiation practices as such or in the governance aspects thereof; to provide for the effective regulation of initiation schools; to provide for regulatory powers of the Minister and Premiers; to provide for the monitoring of the implementation of this Act; to provide for provincial peculiarities; and to provide for matters connected therewith.]]></description>
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            <title>Social Assistance Amendment Bill B8-2018 </title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/social-assistance-amendment-bill-b8-2018-2018-04-24</link>
            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Social Assistance Act, 2004, so as to insert new definitions; to provide for additional payments linked to social grants; to provide for payment of benefits to a child-headed household; to provide for social relief of distress in the event of a disaster; to repeal the internal reconsideration process; to provide for an Independent Tribunal to consider appeals against decisions of the Agency; to provide for the establishment of the Inspectorate as a government component; and to provide for matters connected therewith.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill B9-2018 </title>
            <link>https://www.polity.org.za/article/prevention-and-combating-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-b9-2018-2018-04-24</link>
            <description><![CDATA[To give effect to the Republic’s obligations in terms of the Constitution and international human rights instruments concerning racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in accordance with international law obligations; to provide for the offence of hate crime and the offence of hate speech and the prosecution of persons who commit those offences; to provide for appropriate sentences that may be imposed on persons who commit hate crime and hate speech offences; to provide for the prevention of hate crimes and hate speech; to provide for the reporting on the implementation, application and administration of this Act; to effect consequential amendments to certain Acts of Parliament; and to provide for matters connected therewith.]]></description>
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            <title>iKamva National E-Skills Institute Bill B10-2018 </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To provide for the promotion of the use of information and communication technologies; to provide for the establishment of iKamva National e-Skills Institute (iNeSI); to provide for the objects and functions of the iNeSI; to provide for the establishment of the ICT (digital skills and multimedia) knowledge production and coordination CoLabs; to provide for the establishment and appointment of the Board of iNeSI; to provide for the term of office and dissolution of the Board of iNeSI; to provide for the remuneration of members of the Board of the iNeSI; to provide for the appointment of the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer; to provide for the disclosure of interest; to provide for the employees of the iNeSI; to provide for the funding of the iNeSI; and to provide for matters connected therewith.]]></description>
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