Chapter nine institutions

Chapter nine institutions

Chapter nine institutions refer to a group of organisations established in terms of Chapter 9 of the South African Constitution to guard democracy. The institutions are:

  • the Public Protector
  • the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)
  • the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
  • the Commission for Gender Equality
  • the Auditor-General
  • the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
  • an Independent Authority to Regulate Broadcasting.[1]

Though chapter nine calls for a broadcast regulator it does not specifically mandate the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa). Interpretations vary on whether Icasa is (or is not) a chapter nine institution.

Parliamentary review

In October 2006 an ad-hoc parliamentary committee was established to investigate the chapter nine bodies with regard to employment procedures and institutional governance.[2] Also of concern was spending on the institutions and their lack of mandate to operate outside of the country.[3] The committee recommended the establishment of a directorate, under the office of the Speaker, to liaise with the institutions.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Chapter 9 - State institutions supporting constitutional democracy". South African Government Information Service. http://www.info.gov.za/documents/constitution/1996/96cons9.htm. Retrieved 15 September 2008. 
  2. ^ "Committee to probe state's independent bodies". Independent Online. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=14&click_id=6&art_id=qw1161364683323B225. Retrieved 15 September 2008. 
  3. ^ "Inquiry into chapter nine bodies". Business Report. http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=566&fArticleId=3499552. Retrieved 15 September 2008. 
  4. ^ "First report of ad hoc committee on review of Chapter 9 and associated institutions to the speaker of national assembly". Parliament of South Africa. http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/commonrepository/Processed/20080911/28431_1.doc. Retrieved 15 September 2008. [dead link]

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