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 (CRL Rights Commission)
• the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)
• 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

External links

Wikisource has original text related to this article: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996/Chapter 9

• Text of Chapter 9 at South African Government Information

Constitution of South Africa Chapters 1: Founding Provisions 2: Bill of Rights 3: Co-operative Government 4: Parliament 5: President and National Executive 6: Provinces 7: Local Government 8: Courts and Administration of Justice 9: State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy 10: Public Administration 11: Security Services 12: Traditional Leaders 13: Finance 14: General Provisions Schedules Amendments First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth Seventeenth Previous South Africa Act 1909 Constitution Act, 1961 Constitution Act, 1983 Interim Constitution, 1993 Related Constitutional Court Chapter nine institutions Negotiations to end apartheid Citation of Constitutional Laws Act Text of the Constitution

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