Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the submission of the Foreign Service Bill, 2015, to Parliament, which will enhance the efficiency, accountability and cost-effectiveness of capitalising on opportunities abroad to advance South Africa’s foreign policy and developmental agenda.
“The Bill provides for a single Foreign Service system and creates an enabling legislative framework through which the current Foreign Service will be managed and regulated by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation,” Cabinet said in a statement on Friday.
Cabinet highlighted that the Bill will be operationalised in the context of the Constitution, existing legislations applicable to the Public Service, security services and it is aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) in enhancing service delivery.
Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Bill
Cabinet has also approved the tabling of the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership Bill, 2015 in Parliament.
The Bill contributes to the NDP’s key target of broadening social cohesion and unity while addressing the inequalities of the past by providing for the statutory recognition of the Khoisan communities and leaders.
“It proposes the establishment of an Advisory Committee on Khoisan matters, which will assist government with the recognition process relating to Khoisan communities and leaders,” said Cabinet.
The Bill also consolidates existing national traditional leadership legislation, which will result in the repeal of the National House of Traditional Leaders Act, 2009 (Act 22 of 2009) and the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act 41 of 2003). – SAnews.gov.za
