Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)Chapter 4 : ParliamentNational Assembly58. Privilege |
| (1) | Cabinet members, Deputy Ministers and members of the National Assembly— |
| (a) | have freedom of speech in the Assembly and in its committees, subject to its rules and orders; and Cabinet members, Deputy Ministers and members of the National Assembly |
| (b) | are not liable to civil or criminal proceedings, arrest, imprisonment or damages for— |
| (i) | anything that they have said in, produced before or submitted to the Assembly or any of its committees; or |
| (ii) | anything revealed as a result of anything that they have said in, produced before or submitted to the Assembly or any of its committees. |
| (2) | Other privileges and immunities of the National Assembly, Cabinet members and members of the Assembly may be prescribed by national legislation. |
| (3) | Salaries, allowances and benefits payable to members of the National Assembly are a direct charge against the National Revenue Fund. |