• Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)
  • Notice No. 1111 of 1995
  • Act
  • Preamble
  • Chapter 1 : Interpretation and Application
    • 1. Definitions
  • Chapter 2 : Truth and Reconciliation Commission
    • 2. Establishment and seat of Truth and Reconciliation Commission
    • 3. Objectives of Commission
    • 4. Functions of Commission
    • 5. Powers of Commission
    • 6. Certain powers shall be exercised in consultation with Minister
    • 7. Constitution of Commission
    • 8. Acting Chairperson of Commission
    • 9. Conditions of service, remuneration, allowances and other benefits of staff of Commission
    • 10. Meetings, procedure at and quorum for meetings of Commission and recording of proceedings
    • 11. Principles to govern actions of Commission when dealing with victims
  • Chapter 3 : Investigation of Human Rights Violation
    • 12. Committee on Human Rights Violations
    • 13. Constitution of Committee
    • 14. Powers, duties and functions of Committee
    • 15. Referrals to Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation
  • Chapter 4 : Amnesty Mechanisms and Procedures
    • 16. Committee on Amnesty
    • 17. Constitution of Committee
    • 18. Applications for granting of amnesty
    • 19. Committee shall consider applications for amnesty
    • 20. Granting of amnesty and effect thereof
    • 21. Refusal of amnesty and effect thereof
    • 22. Referrals to Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation
  • Chapter 5 : Reparation and Rehabilitation of Victims
    • 23. Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation
    • 24. Constitution of Committee
    • 25. Powers, duties and functions of Committee
    • 26. Applications for reparation
    • 27. Parliament to consider recommendations with regard to reparation of victims
  • Chapter 6 : Investigations and Hearings by Commission
    • 28. Commission may establish investigating unit
    • 29. Powers of Commission with regard to investigations and hearings
    • 30. Procedure to be followed at investigations and hearings of Commission, committees and subcommittees
    • 31. Compellability of witnesses and inadmissibility of incriminating evidence given before Commission
    • 32. Entry upon premises, search for and seizure and removal of certain articles or other things
    • 33. Hearings of Commission to be open to public
    • 34. Legal representation
    • 35. Limited witness protection programme
  • Chapter 7 : General Provisions
    • 36. Independence of Commission
    • 37. Commission to decide on disclosure of identity of applicants and witnesses
    • 38. Confidentiality of matters and information
    • 39. Offences and penalties
    • 40. Regulations
    • 41. Liability of Commission, commissioners and members of staff
    • 42. President's Fund
    • 43. Completion of work and dissolution of Commission
    • 44. Publication of final report of Commission
    • 45. Approach to and review by joint committee of, and reports to, Parliament
    • 46. Chief executive officer, secretaries, expenditure and estimates of Commission
    • 47. Consequences of dissolution
    • 47A. Minister may appoint subcommittees on amnesty after dissolution of Commission
    • 47B. Minister may appoint other committees
    • 47C. Further powers of Minister after dissolution of Commission
    • 48. Acts repealed
    • 49. Short title and commencement
• Regulations
  • Regulations on Exhumation, Reburial or Symbolic Burial of Deceased Victims
    • Notice No. R. 356 of 2010
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
    • 3. Forms of assistance
    • 4. Transport and travelling allowances in connection with exhumation
    • 4A. Transport and travelling allowances in connection with cleansing ceremony
    • 4B. Transport and travelling allowances in connection with hand-over ceremony
    • 5. Subsistence allowance in connection with exhumation
    • 5A. Subsistence allowances in connection with cleansing ceremony
    • 5B. Subsistence allowances in connection with hand-over ceremony
    • 5C. Provision of coffin and funeral items and accessories
    • 5D. Escalation of Amounts
    • 5E. Other assistance in connection with cleansing ceremony
    • 6. Assistance in respect of applications for orders presuming the death of missing persons
    • 7. Request for assistance
    • 8. Processing of request for assistance
    • 8A. Considerations when exercising discretion
    • 9. Decision on request for assistance
    • 10. Payment of allowances and grants
    • 11. Representations by aggrieved persons
    • 12. Processing of representations
    • 13. Cession, assignment or attachment of assistance
    • 14. Application of Regulations
    • 15. Short title
    • Annexure
  • Regulations relating to Community Rehabilitation
    • Notice No. 929 of 2013
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Allocation of amounts of money for community rehabilitation
    • 3. Community rehabilitation agreement
    • 4. Responsible authority
    • 5. Steps in ensuring achievement of purpose of community rehabilitation project
    • 6. Community participation plan
    • 7. Payments from Fund
    • 8. Reporting
    • 9. Short title and commencement
    • Annexure
      • Communities entitled to community rehabilitationi
  • Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014
    • Notice No. R. 852 of 2014
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Objects and application of Regulations
    • 3. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
    • 4. Amount available for assistance
    • 5. Assistance in respect of adult education and training
    • 6. Assistance in respect of further education and training
    • 7. Assistance in respect of higher education
    • 8. Assistance in respect of skills development
    • 8A. Other forms of assistance
    • 8B. Assistance relating to assistive device
    • 8C. Assistance relating to human support
    • 9. Escalation of amounts
    • 10. Conditions for assistance
    • 11. Application for assistance
    • 12. Subsequent application for assistance
    • 13. Verification of status of applicant
    • 14. Processing of application for assistance
    • 15. Decision on application for assistance
    • 16. Payment of assistance
    • 16A. Extension of assistance due to COVID-19
    • 17. Payment from Fund to Department
    • 18. Keeping of records and registers by dedicated official and administrator
    • 19. Representations by aggrieved persons
    • 20. Processing of representations
    • 21. Cession, assignment or attachment of benefits
    • 22. Period of application
    • 22A. Transitional arrangements
    • 23. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1
        • Form 1 : Application for assistance in respect of Higher Education and Training
        • Form 2 : Certificate by dedicated official
        • Form 3 : [Regulation 12]
      • Annexure 2 [Regulation 8B]
      • Annexure 3 : Application for assistance in respect of assistive device [Regulation 8B]
  • Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014
    • Notice No. R. 853 of 2014
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Objects and application of Regulations
    • 3. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
    • 4. Amount available for assistance
    • 5. Assistance in respect of grade R
    • 6. Assistance in respect of general education
    • 7. Assistance in respect of further education
    • 8. Escalation of amounts
    • 9. Conditions for assistance
    • 10. Application for assistance
    • 11. Subsequent application for assistance
    • 12. Verification of status of applicant
    • 13. Processing of application for assistance
    • 14. Decision on application for assistance
    • 15. Payment of assistance
    • 15A. Extension of assistance due to COVID-19
    • 16. Payment from Fund to Department
    • 17. Keeping of records and registers by dedicated official and administrator
    • 18. Representations by aggrieved persons
    • 19. Processing of representations
    • 20. Cession, assignment or attachment of assistance
    • 21. Period of application
    • 22. Short title and commencement
    • Annexure
      • Form 1 : Application for assistance in respect of Basic Education
      • Form 2 : Certificate by dedicated official
      • Form 3 : Subsequent Application for Assistance
  • Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2022
    • Notice No. R. 1814 of 2022
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Objects and application of Regulations
    • 3. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
    • 4. Amount available for assistance
    • 5. Assistance in respect of adult education and training
    • 6. Assistance in respect of further education and training
    • 7. Assistance in respect of higher education
    • 8. Assistance in respect of skills development
    • 9. Other forms of assistance
    • 10. Assistance relating to assistive device
    • 11. Assistance relating to human support
    • 12. Amounts payable
    • 13. Conditions for assistance
    • 14. Application for assistance
    • 15. Subsequent application for assistance
    • 16. Verification of status of applicant
    • 17. Processing of application for assistance
    • 18. Decision on application for assistance
    • 19. Payment of assistance
    • 20. Extension of assistance due to COVID-19
    • 21. Payment from Fund to Department
    • 22. Keeping of records and registers by dedicated official and administrator
    • 23. Representations by aggrieved persons
    • 24. Processing of representations
    • 25. Cession, assignment or attachment of benefits
    • 26. Period of application
    • 27. Transitional measures
    • 28. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A
        • Form 1 : Application for Assistance in respect of Higher Education and Training
        • Form 2 : Certificate by Dedicated Official
        • Form 3 : Further Assistance
      • Annexure B
      • Annexure C : Assessment
• Notices
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014
    • Notice No. R. 2 of 2016
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014 - effective 1 January 2018
    • Notice No. R. 12 of 2018
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 - effective 1 January 2018
    • Notice No. R. 391 of 2018 
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014 - effective 1 January 2020
    • Notice No. R. 1302 of 2020
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 - effective 1 January 2020
    • Notice No. R. 1303 of 2020
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014 - effective 1 January 2021
    • Notice No. R. 177 of 2021
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 - effective 1 January 2021
    • Notice No. R. 178 of 2021
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2022 - effective 1 January 2023
    • Notice No. R. 3290 of 2023
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2022 - effective 1 January 2024
    • Notice No. R. 4549 of 2024
    • Schedule
  • Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 30(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2023 - effective 1 January 2024
    • Notice No. R. 4550 of 2024
    • Schedule