MARIUS SCHEEPERS
LABOUR ATTORNEY

E. The following list only consists of Principal Acts administered by the Department of Justice and only Amendment Acts containing substantive provisions. See under "complete list of acts".



(http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/Statutes%20administered%20by%20DOJCD%20[30%20Mar%202007]%20list.pdf)

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2.24 The Trespass Act, 1959 (Act 6 of 1959),

prohibits the unlawful entry or presence on land and the unlawful entry of or presence in buildings in certain circumstances.

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2.38 The Civil Proceedings Evidence Act, 1965 (Act 25 of 1965),

regulates the law of evidence in regard to civil proceedings. The Act, among others, provides for the admissibility of evidence; competency of witnesses, sufficiency of evidence, documentary evidence; and oaths and affirmations.



2.39 The Arbitration Act, 1965 (Act 42 of 1965),

provides for the settlement of disputes by arbitration tribunals in terms of written arbitration agreements and for the enforcement of the awards of such arbitration tribunals. The Act provides for matters not subject to arbitration; the effect of arbitration agreements; the appointment of arbitrators and umpires; and contains provisions relating to arbitration proceedings and awards.



2.45 The Department only administers section 4 of the Dangerous Weapons Act, 1968 (Act 71 of 1968),

which provides for the penalties which are to be imposed when dangerous weapons or firearms are used in the commission of offences involving violence.



2.52 The Prescription Act, 1969 (Act 68 of 1969),

consolidated and amended the laws relating to prescription. This Act provides, among others, for acquisitive and extinctive prescription; when prescription begins; and the interruption and suspension of prescription.



2.57 The Prescribed Rate of Interest Act, 1975 (Act 55 of 1975),

provides for the calculation of interest on a debt, in certain circumstances, at a prescribed rate and for the payment of interest on certain judgment debts.



2.69 The Protection of Information Act, 1982 (Act 84 of 1982),

provides for the protection from disclosure of certain information. The Act, among others, prohibits certain acts in relation to prohibited places; the obtaining and disclosure of certain information; and certain acts which are prejudicial to the security and interests of the Republic. Provision is also made for the disclosure of certain information.



2.96 The Domicile Act, 1992 (Act 3 of 1992),

provides for domicile of choice; domicile of a person who cannot acquire a domicile of choice; succession of domicile; and the standard of proof for acquisition or loss of domicile.



2.98 The Interception and Monitoring Prohibition Act, 1992 (Act 127 of 1992),

prohibits the interception of certain communications and the monitoring of certain conversations. (NOTE: The whole of this Act has been repealed by section 62(1) of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002), which will come into operation on a date to be fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.)



2.126 The Contingency Fees Act, 1997 (Act 66 of 1997),

regulates contingency fees agreements between legal practitioners and their clients. Provision is, among others, made for the form and content of contingency fees agreements; settlement; and that a client may claim the review of an agreement or fees.



2.138 The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000),

gives effect to section 32 of the Constitution subject to justifiable limitations, including but not limited to, limitations aimed at the reasonable protection of privacy, commercial confidentiality and effective, efficient and good governance and in a manner which balances the right of access to information with any other rights including the rights in the Bill of Rights in Chapter 2 of the Constitution.



2.139 The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act 3 of 2000),

gives effect to the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair and to the right to written reasons for administrative action as contemplated in section 33 of the Constitution.



2.140 The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act 4 of 2000),

gives effect to section 9 of the Constitution by providing for, among others, the equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms by every person; the promotion of equality; the values of non-racialism and non-sexism contained in section 1 of the Constitution; the prevention of unfair discrimination and protection of human dignity as contemplated in sections 9 and 10 of the Constitution; and the prohibition of advocacy of hatred, based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, that constitutes incitement to cause harm as contemplated in section 16(2)(c) of the Constitution. The Act also provides for procedures for the determination of circumstances under which discrimination is unfair, for measures to educate the public and raise public awareness on the importance of promoting equality and overcoming unfair discrimination, hate speech and harassment and to provide remedies for victims of unfair discrimination. Certain sections of the Act have not yet been put into operation.



2.141 The Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act 26 of 2000),

makes provision for procedures in terms of which employees in both the private and the public sector may disclose information regarding unlawful or irregular conduct by their employers or other employees in the employ of their employers. The Act further provides for the protection of employees who make a disclosure which is protected in terms of this Act.



2.149 The Institution of Legal Proceedings against Certain Organs of State Act, 2002 (Act 40 of 2002),

among others, aims to regulate the prescription and to harmonise the periods of prescription of debts for which certain organs of state are liable. The Act also makes provision for notice requirements in connection with the institution of legal proceedings against certain organs of state in respect of the recovery of debt.



2.150 The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002),

among others, aims to regulate the interception of certain communications, the monitoring of certain signals and radio frequency spectrums and the provision of certain communication-related information. The Act also regulates the making of applications for, and the issuing of, directions authorizing the interception of communications and the provision of communication- related information under certain circumstances. Certain provisions of the Act have not yet been implemented.



2.152 The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act 12 of 2004),

among others, aims to provide for the strengthening of measures to prevent and combat corruption and corrupt activities; the establishment and endorsement of a Register in order to place certain restrictions on persons and enterprises convicted of corrupt activities relating to tenders and contracts; and to place a duty on certain persons holding a position of authority to report certain corrupt transactions.



3.3 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996,

introduces a new Constitution for the Republic of South Africa