Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003)Chapter 4 : Houses of Traditional Leaders16. Houses of traditional leaders in Republic |
| (1) | The houses of traditional leaders in the Republic are— |
| (a) | a national house of traditional leaders and provincial houses of traditional leaders as provided for in section 212(2)(a) of the Constitution; and |
| (b) | local houses of traditional leaders established in accordance with the principles set out in section 17. |
| (2) | A house of traditional leaders and its resources may not be used to promote or prejudice the interest of any political party. |
| (3) | Provincial legislation must provide for mechanisms or procedures that would allow a sufficient number of women— |
| (a) | to be represented in the provincial house of traditional leaders concerned; and |
| (b) | to be elected as representatives of the provincial house of traditional leaders to the National House of Traditional Leaders. |