Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003)Chapter 3 : Leadership Positions within Institution of Traditional LeadershipPart 4 : General provisions regarding traditional leaders15. Deputy traditional leaders |
| (1) | A king, queen, senior traditional leader, headman or headwoman, as the case may be, may, after consultation with the royal family, appoint a deputy to act in his or her stead whenever that king, queen, senior traditional leader, headman or headwoman— |
| (a) | becomes a full-time member of a municipal council; |
| (b) | is elected as a member of a provincial legislature; |
| (c) | is elected as a member of the National Assembly; |
| (d) | is appointed as a permanent delegate in the National Council of Provinces; or |
| (e) | is elected to, or appointed in, a full-time position in any house of traditional leaders. |
| (2) | An appointment in terms of subsection (1) must be made in accordance with provincial legislation, which legislation must at least provide for— |
| (a) | the removal of a person who has been appointed as a deputy; |
| (b) | a certificate of appointment to be issued to a deputy by an appropriate authority; and |
| (c) | the relevant provincial house of traditional 1eaders to be informed of such an appointment. |
| (3) | A person who has been appointed as a deputy in terms of subsection (1) may perform the functions that are attached to the kingship, senior traditional leadership or headmanship in question. |
| (4) | Where a king or queen has appointed a deputy in terms of subsection (1), the king or queen must inform the President of such appointment. |