Limpopo
South Africa
South Africa
Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institutions Act, 2005
Limpopo Traditional Council Regulations, 2011
Premiers Notice 6 of 2011
- Published in Limpopo Provincial Gazette 1911 on 8 March 2011
- Commenced on 8 March 2011
- [This is the version of this document from 8 March 2011 and includes any amendments published up to 3 May 2024.]
Part 1 – Definitions and recognition of traditional community
1. Definitions
In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in section 1 of the Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institutions Act, 2005 (Act No. 6 of 2005), retains that meaning and in addition —“assigned official” means an official of government assigned in terms of regulation 8(1) to assist the traditional community during the election of the traditional council;“Department” means the Department responsible for the administration of traditional matters;“Election Tribunal” means the Tribunal established in terms of regulation 15; and“the Act” means the Limpopo Traditional Leadership and Institutions Act, 2005 (Act No. 6 of 2005).2. Application for recognition as traditional community
Part 2 – Establishment of traditional council
3. Establishment
When the Premier recognises a traditional community in terms of regulation 2(9), the Department must provide that traditional community with reasonable support to enable that traditional community to establish a traditional council within 30 days.4. Composition
5. Term of office
Subject to section 6 of the Act, a member of a traditional council holds office for a period of 5 years, provided that a member who holds a casual vacancy holds such office for the remainder of his or her predecessor’s term.Part 3 – Election procedure
6. Election date and venue
7. Qualification to stand for election and to vote
8. Election process
9. Nomination of candidates
10. Election of candidates by secret ballot
11. Assistance to certain voters
12. Election tie
13. Swearing in councillors
Newly elected members of the traditional council must, in terms of section 5(2) of the Act, be sworn in by a Commissioner of Oaths designated by the Premier within 14 days after the traditional council has been recognised by notice in the gazette.Part 4 – Disputes
14. Election disputes
15. Establishment of Election Tribunal
Part 5 – Prohibited conduct, offences and penalties
16. Prohibited conduct
Part 6 – Miscellaneous matters
17. First meeting of traditional council
18. Short title
These regulations are called the Limpopo Traditional Council Regulations, 2011.History of this document
08 March 2011 this version
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