TRC Final Report

Volume 1

Chapter 13

Subsection 35

1985 Government Notice No 76: Provided for emergency regulations for the maintenance of law and order. Commenced: 7 July 1985

1985 Government Notice No 109: Gave power to a district commissioner or non-commissioned officer of the Transkeian Police, or a chief having jurisdiction in respect of a place where a meeting is held, to cancel such a meeting and/or impose conditions to be adhered to. Commenced: 30 August 1985

1985 The National Key Points Act No 26: Aimed at tightening up security following sabotage in Umtata. Commenced: 8 November 1985

1985 The University of Transkei Amendment Act No 17: Empowered the Transkei Minister of Education to veto, without giving reasons, the appointment of any person to a post at the University. Commenced: 8 November 1985

1986 Government Notice No 72: Defined curfew regulations. Commenced: 1 July 1986

1986 Defence Amendment Act: Dealt mainly with various ways of combating terrorism. Commenced: 4 December 1986

1987 Intelligence Service and State Security Council Act No 20: Granted further powers to the security mechanisms. Commenced: 6 November 1987

1987 11 June: State of emergency declared in South Africa

1987 Government Notice No 68: Repealed curfew regulations. Commenced: 24 June 1987

1987 Proclamation No 8: Declared a state of emergency in Transkei. Commenced: 30 June 1987

1987 30 December: Bloodless coup d’etat. Martial law declared (SRR 1987/88: 936).

1988 Establishment of Military Council Act No 1 Established a Military Council and a Council of Ministers to rule the Transkei until civilian rule was restored. Although the Act was published on 5 January 1988, it was deemed to be in effect from 30 December 1987. Commenced: 30 December 1988

1988 Explosive, Public Security and Criminal Procedure Amendment Act No 10: Controlled public activity and possession of contraband. Commenced: 22 December 1988

1989 8 November: State of emergency lifted in Transkei (RRS 1989/90: 522).

1990 Enforcement of Foreign Civil Judgements Decree No 13: Provided for civil judgements given in designated countries (mainly South Africa and the other homelands) to be enforceable in Transkeian magistrates’ courts. Commenced: 1 September 1990

1990 Second Public Security Amendment, Decree No 10: Prohibited any demonstration or gathering of people without the written consent of the magistrate of that district. Commenced: 20 June 1990

1991 Cross Border Arrest, Decree No 12: Provided mechanisms for cross-border raids. Commenced: 1 January 1991

1993 Application in Transkei of Certain South African Laws Relating to Transitional Democracy, Decree No 13: Gave recognition to the democratic processes in South Africa. Commenced: 7 December 1993

1994 Dispute Resolution, Peace Structure and Support Administrative Forums No 1: Provided mechanisms for dispute resolution. Commenced: 7 March 1994

1994 (Consequential, Transitional and Temporary Provisions) Constitution Further legislation making transition possible. Commenced: 26 April 1994