TRC Final Report

Volume 1

Chapter 13

Subsection 45

1976 Commission of Inquiry into the Penal System of the Republic of South Africa

Mandate: To inquire into the penal system of the Republic of South Africa and to make recommendations for amendments: in this respect the question of the death penalty should not be inquired.

Date of Report: 1976

Chair: VILJOEN, G.

Ref: RP 78/1976

1976 Commission of Inquiry into Matters relating to the Coloured Population Group

Mandate: To inquire into, consider, and report on-

a) progress of the coloured population group since 1960 in –

i) the social sphere, including housing and health conditions, community development, education, and all matters relevant hereto;

ii) the economic field, including commerce and industrial development, agricultural development, general economic development, occupational participation, and all matters relevant hereto;

iii) the constitutional field and all matters relevant hereto; iv) local government and all matters relevant hereto; v) the sports and cultural fields and all matters relevant hereto;

b) hindrances in the different fields which constitute obstacles;

c) any other relevant matter within the scope of the designated field of inquiry which may come to the attention of the Commission and which in its opinion necessitates inquiry.

Date of Report: 9 April 1976 Chair: THERON, E. Ref: RP 38/1976 [Also a white paper on the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Matters relating to the Coloured Population Group, W.P.D./’77; and an Interim Memorandum stating provisional comments by the government on the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Matters relating to the Coloured Population: W.P.S./’76]

1979-90 Commission of Inquiry into Labour Legislation

Mandate: To inquire into, report on and make recommendations in connection with the following matters: a) Industrial Conciliation Act, 1956 b) Bantu Labour Relations Regulation Act, 1953 c) Wage Act, 1957 d) Factories, Machinery and Building Work Act, 1941 e) Shops and Offices Act, 1964 f) Apprenticeship Act, 1944 g) Training of Artisans Act, 1951 h) Bantu Building Workers Act, 1951 i) Electrical Wiremen and Contractors’ Act, 1939 j) Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1941 k) Unemployment Insurance Act, 1966 l) Registration for Employment Act, 1945 The mandate was extended to include: m) Mines and Works Act, 1956 or any other act administered by the Department of Mines.