Bills passed by Parliament

Bills passed by Parliament

Before it can become a law, a bill must be passed by both Houses of Parliament. Most bills are introduced in the National Assembly, but specific bills that affect provinces may be introduced in the NCOP. Once introduced, a bill is referred to the relevant committee....
The Drafting and Acceptance of the Constitution

The Drafting and Acceptance of the Constitution

On 2 February 1990, the National Party government unbanned political parties, released many political prisoners and detainees, and unbanned many people, including Nelson Mandela. On 20 and 21 December the first session of CODESA (Convention for a Democratic South...