Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993/1994-04-27/Schedule 1

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (as at 27 April 1994)
ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa
Schedule 1: Definitions of Provinces and Affected Areas
692522Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (as at 27 April 1994) — Schedule 1: Definitions of Provinces and Affected Areasratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa

Schedule 1

Part 1

Definitions of Provinces


The Province of KwaZulu/Natal

[Name changed from “The Province of Natal” by s. 11(a) of Act No. 2 of 1994.]

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Alfred Kranskop Nqutu*
Babanango Lions River Paulpietersburg
Bergville Lower Tugela Piet Retief (2)
Camperdown Lower Umfolozi Pietermaritzburg
Chatsworth Mapumulo* Pinetown
Dannhauser Mhlabatini* Polela
Dundee Mooi River Port Shepstone
Durban Mount Currie (1) Richmond
Eshowe Msinga* Ubombo
Estcourt Mtonjaneni Umbumbulu*
Glencoe Mtunzini Umlazi*
Hlabisa Ndwedwe* Umvoti
Impendle New Hanover Umzinto
Inanda Newcastle Underberg
Ingwavuma* Ngotshe Utrecht
Ixopo Nkandhla* Vryheid
Klip River Nongoma* Weenen

(1)

Excluding land mentioned in Proclamations R. 141 of 30 September 1983 and 43 of 26 April 1985 and the farms Drumleary 130 and Stanford 127.

(2)

Only the Simdlangentsha and Pongola areas, described as:

Pongola

From the north-western beacon of Portion 45 (Diagram A 4265/55) of the farm Pongola 61 HU on the boundary between the Republic of South Africa and Swaziland; thence east along the said boundary between the Republic of South Africa and Swaziland to the north-eastern corner of the farm Devils Dive 79 HU, thence generally south along the said boundary to the south-eastern corner of the farm Lebombo’s Poort 92 HU, thence generally west along the middle of the Pongola River, to the south-eastern corner of the farm Zwartkloof 60 HU; thence generally north along the boundaries of the following so as to exclude them out of this area: the said farm Zwartkloof 60 HU, Kranskloof 59 HU and Portion 45 (Diagram A 4275/55) of the farm Pongola 61 HU to the north-eastern beacon of the last-named Portion 45, the place of beginning.

Simdlangentsha

From the north-western beacon of Portion 10 (Diagram A 1373/39) of the farm Voorslag 24 HU, in a south-eastern direction along the north-eastern boundary of the said Voorslag 24 HU to the north-western beacon of the farm Beginsel 56 HU; thence eastwards along the northern boundaries of the following properties: the said farm Beginsel 56 HU, Kranskloof 59 HU and Portion 45 (Diagram A 4265/55) of the farm Pongola 61 HU, to the north-eastern beacon of the latter portion; thence in a general southern direction along the boundaries of the following properties so as to include them in this area: the said Portion 45 HU, the farm Kranskloof 59 HU and Zwartkloof 60 HU to the south-eastern beacon of the latter farm in the middle of the Pongola River; thence in a general western direction along the middle of the said Pongola River to the northernmost beacon of the farm Gunsteling 45 HU; thence in a general north-eastern direction along the boundaries of the following properties so as to include them in this area: the said farm Gunsteling 45 HU, Prudentie 46 HU, Oranjedal 38 HU, Tobolsk 28 HU, Belgrade 27 HU and Portion 10 (Diagram A 1373/39) of the farm Voorslag 24 HU to the north-western beacon of the latter farm, the place of beginning.

*

Kwazulu districts, as they were on 1 February 1977.

The Province of Northern Cape

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Barkly West Hartswater Philipstown
Britstown Hay Postmasburg
Calvinia Herbert Prieska
Carnarvon Hopetown Richmond
Colesberg Kenhardt Sutherland
De Aar Kimberley Victoria West
Fraserburg Kuruman (1) Warrenton
Gordonia Namaqualand Williston
Hanover Noupoort

(1)

Excluding the areas as described in Proclamation 103 of 31 October 1991.


The Province of Northern Transvaal

(a)

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)
Dzanani* Phalaborwa Thabazimbi (3)
Ellisras Pietersburg Vuvani*
Letaba 1 Potgietersrust Warmbaths (4)
Letaba 2 Sibasa* Waterberg
Messina (1) Soutpansberg 1 (2)
Mutale* Soutpansberg 2

(1)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations 187 of 24 September 1982, R. 51 of 27 March 1986 and 178 of 28 October 1988

(2)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation R. 51 of 27 March 1986

(3)

Excluding the areas as described in Proclamation R. 222 of 28 November 1986

(4)

Excluding the areas as described in Proclamation R. 98 of 30 June 1989

*

Venda districts, as they were on 13 September 1979


(b)

The area for which the Gazankulu Legislative Assembly has been instituted in terms of section 1 of the Self-governing Territories Constitution Act, 1971 (Act No. 21 of 1971)

(c)

The area for which the Lebowa Legislative Assembly has been instituted in terms of section 1 of the Self-governing Territories Constitution Act, 1971 (Act No. 21 of 1971), excluding the area consisting of the following properties—

(i)

Remainder of the farm Elandsfontein 435 KT, in extent 5678,5521 hectares, according to Diagram A2306/1927; and

(ii)

Portion 1, in extent 1457,4567 hectares, of the farm Dientjie 453 KT, according to Diagram A1939/1964.


The Province of North-West

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Bloemhof Lehurutshe* Pretoria (7)
Bafokeng* Lichtenburg (4) Rustenburg 1 8
Brits (1) Madikwe* Rustenburg 2 9
Christiana Mafeking (5) Schweizer-Reneke
Coligny Mankwe Swartruggens (10)
Delareyville (2) Marico 1 (6) Taung*
Ditsobotla* Marico 2 Tlhaping-Tlharo*
Ganyesa* Molopo Ventersdorp
Klerksdorp Moretele* Vryburg (11)
Koster Odi* Warmbaths (12)
Kuruman (3) Potchefstroom Wolmaransstad

(1)

Including—

(a)

areas as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978);

(b)

the areas as described in Proclamations R. 222 of 28 November 1986 and R. 98 of 30 June 1989

(2)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation R. 98 of 30 June 1989

(3)

Only—

(a)

land as described in Part 4 of the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978);

(b)

the areas as described in Proclamation 103 of 31 October 1991

(4)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation R. 98 of 30 June 1989

(5)

Including—

(a)

land as described in the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978);

(b)

the areas as described in Proclamations 70 of 1 April 1990 and 103 of 31 October 1991

(6)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations R. 222 of 28 November 1986; 43 of 18 March 1988; R. 220 of 30 December 1988; R. 98 of 30 June 1989; 70 of 1 April 1990; and 103 of 31 October 1991

(7)

Only those areas as described in Proclamations R. 137 of 25 September 1987 and R. 98 of 30 June 1989

(8)

Including—

(a)

land as described in Part 3 of the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978);

(b)

the areas as described in Proclamation 4 of 3 February 1989

(9)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations 103 of 31 October 1991; 70 of 1 April 1990 and R. 98 of 30 June 1989

(10)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation 103 of 31 October 1991

(11)

Including—

(a)

land as described in Part 5 of the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978);

(b)

the areas as described in Proclamations 103 of 31 October 1991; 70 of 1 April 1990; R. 98 of 30 June 1989; R. 23 of 28 February 1986; and R. 259 of 31 December 1981

(12)

Only those areas as described in Proclamation R. 98 of 30 June 1989


*

Districts of Bophuthatswana, as they were on 6 December 1977 as well as the areas as described in Proclamation R. 222 of 28 November 1986.


The Province of Eastern Cape

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Block “A”

Aberdeen Hankey Somerset East
Adelaide Hofmeyr Steynsburg
Albany Humansdorp Steytlerville
Alexandria Jansenville Tarka
Bathurst Joubertina Uitenhage
Bedford Kirkwood Venterstad
Cradock Middelburg Willowmore
Fort Beaufort (1) Pearston
Graaff-Reinet Port Elizabeth

Block “B”

Albert Komgha Queenstown (5)
Aliwal North Lady Grey Qumbu∞
Barkly East Libode∞ St Marks∞
Bizana∞ Lusikisiki∞ Sterkstroom
Butterworth∞ Maclear Stockenström (6)
Cathcart (2) Matatiele∞ Stutterheim (7)
Elliot Mdantsane* Tabankulu∞
Elliotdale∞ Middledrift* Tsolo∞
Engcobo∞ Molteno Tsomo∞
Flagstaff∞ Mount Fletcher∞ Umtata∞
Glen Grey∞ Mount Ayliff∞ Umzimkulu∞
Herschel∞ Mount Frere∞ Victoria East*
Hewu* Mqanduli∞ Willowvale∞
Idutywa∞ Ngqeleni∞ Wodehouse
Indwe Nqamakwe∞ Xalanga∞
Keiskammahoek* East London (4) Zwelitsha*
Kentani∞ Peddie*
King William’s Town (3) Port St Johns∞

(1)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation 75 of 30 April 1987

(2)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation 187 of 3 November 1989

(3)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations 101 of 26 June 1987; 127 of 12 August 1988 and 187 of 3 November 1989, as corrected by Correction Notice 380 of 23 February 1990

(4)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations 15 of 3 March 1989 and 187 of 3 November 1989

(5)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations R, 211 of 29 October 1982 and 101 of 26 June 1987

(6)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation 187 of 3 November 1989

(7)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations 75 of 30 April 1987; R. 139 of 25 September 1987; and 15 of 3 March 1989


*

Districts of the Ciskei, as they were on 4 December 1981

Districts of the Transkei, as they were on 26 October 1976, including the land mentioned in Proclamations R. 141 of 30 September 1983 and 43 of 26 April 1985 and the farms Drumleary 130 and Stanford 127

The Province of Eastern Transvaal

(a)

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)
Amersfoort Highveld Ridge Pilgrim’s Rest 1
Balfour Kriel Pilgrim’s Rest 2
Barberton Lydenburg Piet Retief (2)
Belfast Mathanjana (1) Standerton
Bethal Middelburg Volksrust
Carolina Moutse 1 Wakkerstroom
Delmas Moutse 2 Waterval-Boven
Ermelo Moutse 3 Witbank
Groblersdal Nelspruit White River

(1)

As described in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978);

(2)

Excluding the Simdlangentsha and Pongola areas, described as:

Pongola

From the north-western beacon of Portion 45 (Diagram A 4265/55) of the farm Pongola 61 HU on the boundary between the Republic of South Africa and Swaziland; thence east along the said boundary between the Republic of South Africa and Swaziland to the north-eastern corner of the farm Devils Dive 79 HU, thence generally south along the said boundary to the south-eastern corner of the farm Lebombo’s Poort 92 HU, thence generally west along the middle of the Pongola River, to the south-eastern corner of the farm Zwartkloof 60 HU; thence generally north along the boundaries of the following so as to exclude them out of this area: the said farm Zwartkloof 60 HU, Kranskloof 59 HU and Portion 45 (Diagram A 4275/55) of the farm Pongola 61 HU to the north-eastern beacon of the last-named Portion 45, the place of beginning.

Simdlangentsha

From the north-western beacon of Portion 10 (Diagram A 1373/39) of the farm Voorslag 24 HU, in a south-eastern direction along the north-eastern boundary of the said Voorslag 24 HU to the north-western beacon of the farm Beginsel 56 HU; thence eastwards along the northern boundaries of the following properties: the said farm Beginsel 56 HU, Kranskloof 59 HU and Portion 45 (Diagram A 4265/55) of the farm Pongola 61 HU, to the north-eastern beacon of the latter portion; thence in a general southern direction along the boundaries of the following properties so as to include them in this area: the said Portion 45 HU, the farm Kranskloof 59 HU and Zwartkloof 60 HU to the south-eastern beacon of the latter farm in the middle of the Pongola River; thence in a general western direction along the middle of the said Pongola River to the northernmost beacon of the farm Gunsteling 45 HU; thence in a general north-eastern direction along the boundaries of the following properties so as to include them in this area: the said farm Gunsteling 45 HU, Prudentie 46 HU, Oranjedal 38 HU, Tobolsk 28 HU, Belgrade 27 HU and Portion 10 (Diagram A 1373/39) of the farm Voorslag 24 HU to the north-western beacon of the latter farm, the place of beginning.


(b)

The area for which the Kangwane Legislative Assembly has been instituted in terms of section 1 of the Self-governing Territories Constitution Act, 1971 (Act No. 21 of 1971)

(c)

The area for which the Kwandebele Legislative Assembly has been instituted in terms of section 1 of the Self-governing Territories Constitution Act, 1971 (Act No. 21 of 1971)

(d)

As well as the following properties forming part of the area for which the Lebowa Legislative Assembly has been instituted in terms of section 1 of the Self-governing Territories Constitution Act, 1971 (Act No. 21 of 1971):

(i)

Remainder of the farm Elandsfontein 435 KT, in extent 5678,5521 hectares, according to Diagram A2306/1927; and

(ii)

Portion 1, in extent 1457,4567 hectares, of the farm Dientjie 453 KT, according to Diagram A1939/1964.

The Province of the Orange Free State

(a)

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)
Bethlehem Heilbron Rouxville
Bethulie Hennenman Sasolburg
Bloemfontein (1) Hoopstad Senekal
Boshof Jacobsdal Smithfield
Bothaville Jagersfontein Thaba Nchu*
Botshabelo Koffiefontein Theunissen
Brandfort Koppies Trompsburg
Bultfontein Kroonstad Ventersburg
Clocolan Ladybrand Viljoenskroon
Dewetsdorp Lindley Virginia
Edenburg Marquard Vrede
Excelsior (2) Odendaalsrus Vredefort
Fauresmith Parys Welkom
Ficksburg Petrusburg Wepener
Fouriesburg Philippolis Wesselsbron
Frankfort Reddersburg Winburg
Harrismith Reitz Zastron

(1)

Including the areas as described in Proclamation R. 98 of 30 June 1989

(2)

Including the areas as described in Proclamations R. 142 of 30 September 1983 and R. 98 of 30 June 1989

*

Districts of Bophuthatswana, as described on 6 December 1977


(b)

The area for which the QwaQwa Legislative Assembly has been instituted in terms of section 1 of the Self-governing Territories Constitution Act, 1971 (Act No. 21 of 1971)


The Province of Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Block “A”

Alberton Johannesburg Randfontein
Benoni Kempton Park Roodepoort
Boksburg Krugersdorp Springs
Brakpan Nigel Vanderbijlpark
Germiston Oberholzer Vereeniging
Heidelberg Randburg Westonaria

Block “B”

Bronkhorstspruit Pretoria (1) Soshanguve 2
Cullinan Soshanguve 1 Wonderboom

(1)

Excluding the areas as described in Proclamations R. 137 of 25 September 1987 and R. 98 E of 30 June 1989


The Province of the Western Cape

Districts created in terms of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944)

Beaufort West Kuils River Robertson
Bellville Ladismith Simonstown
Bredasdorp Laingsburg Somerset West
Caledon Malmesbury Stellenbosch
Calitzdorp Mitchells Plain Strand
Ceres Montagu Swellendam
Clanwilliam Moorreesburg Tulbagh
George Mossel Bay Uniondale
Goodwood Murraysburg Van Rhynsdorp
Heidelberg Oudtshoorn Vredendal
Hermanus Paarl Vredenburg
Hopefield Piquetberg Wellington
Cape Prince Albert Worcester
Knysna Riversdale Wynberg

Part 2

Affected Areas


(a)

Bosbokrand—Consisting of the Mala district of Gazankulu and the Mapumaleng district of Lebowa

(b)

District of Namaqualand

(c)

District of Groblersdal

(d)

Northern Transkei/Pondoland—Consisting of the Bizana, Flagstaff, Lusikisiki, Mt Ayliff, Mt Frere, Mt Fletcher, Matatiele and Tabankulu districts of Transkei, as they were defined on 26 October 1976
[Para. (d) amended by s. 11(b) of Act No. 2 of 1994.]

(e)

District of Umzimkulu of Transkei, as it was defined on 26 October 1976

(f)

The area consisting of the districts of block “B” envisaged in Part 1 in respect of the province of Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging

(g)

The areas consisting of the districts of the two blocks envisaged in Part 1 in respect of the province of Eastern Cape

(h)

Province of Northern Cape

(i)

The area for which the KwaNdebele Legislative Assembly has been instituted in terms of section 1 of the Self-governing Territories Constitution Act, 1971 (Act No. 21 of 1971), including the districts of Moutse 1, 2 and 3 and the district of Mathanjana as described in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978)

(j)

District of Sasolburg

(k)

The area consisting of the districts of Clanwilliam, Vredendal and Van Rhynsdorp

(l)

District of Mount Currie, including land mentioned in Proclamations R.141 of 30 September 1983 and 43 of 26 April 1985 and the farms Drumleary 130 and Stanford 127

(m)

The area consisting of the districts of Kuruman, including the area defined in Proclamation 103 of 31 October 1991, Postmasburg and Hartswater

(n)

The area consisting of—

(i)

the district of Brits, excluding the areas as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the Bophuthatswana Border Extension Act, 1978 (Act No. 8 of 1978), and Proclamations R.222 of 28 November 1986 and R.98 of 30 June 1989;

(ii)

the districts of Moretele and Odi of Bophuthatswana, as they were defined on 6 December 1977