Chapter nine institutions
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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.{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.za/documents/constitution-republic-south-africa-1996-chapter-9-state-institutions-supporting |title=Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Chapter 9 - State institutions supporting constitutional democracy |publisher=South African Government Information Service |accessdate=15 September 2008
Though chapter nine calls for a broadcast regulator it does not specifically mandate the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).{{cite web |url=http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/you-defy-icasa-ruling-at-your-own-peril-mantashe-warns-sabc-20160712 |title=You defy Icasa ruling at your peril, Mantashe warns SABC |publisher=News24 |accessdate=12 July 2016 |archive-date=15 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215201426/https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/you-defy-icasa-ruling-at-your-own-peril-mantashe-warns-sabc-20160712 |url-status=dead
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=14&click_id=6&art_id=qw1161364683323B225 |title=Committee to probe state's independent bodies |publisher=Independent Online |accessdate=15 September 2008 Also of concern was spending on the institutions and their lack of mandate to operate outside of the country.{{cite web |url=http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=566&fArticleId=3499552 |title=Inquiry into chapter nine bodies |publisher=Business Report |accessdate=15 September 2008 |archive-date=15 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915060028/http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=566 |url-status=dead The committee recommended the establishment of a directorate, under the office of the Speaker, to liaise with the institutions.{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.za/live/commonrepository/Processed/20080911/28431_1.doc |title=First report of ad hoc committee on review of Chapter 9 and associated institutions to the speaker of national assembly |publisher=Parliament of South Africa |accessdate=15 September 2008
References
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