Submissions

The Helen Suzman Foundation has submitted its comments to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (“NERSA”) in respect of a determination by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy to commence the process to procure new nuclear energy with a generating capacity of 2 500MW (“the ministerial determination”).

The HSF has made submissions to the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service in response to the SouthAfrican Police Service Amendment Bill [2020], which seeks a comprehensive overhaul of the legislation governing policing in South Africa. The HSF’s submissions highlight the importance of the independence of key functionaries within the police service as well as the importance of accountability mechanisms. The HSF’s submissions also draw attention to the need for more extensive reforms to the Regulation of Gatherings Act, which is the legislation that gives effect to the constitutional right of assembly.

The HSF has made submissions to the Standing Committee on Finance in response to the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill, which seeks to nationalise the Bank. The HSF contends that the Bill fails to pass constitutional muster as it contemplates expropriation of the shares held by private shareholders without compensation. The HSF also questions the purpose sought to be achieved by the Bill, as private shareholders have no say in the constitutional mandate and independent functioning of the Bank.

Submission in response to the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B22-2020]

The HSF has made submissions to the Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs in response to the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B22-2020], which seeks to amend the legislation governing our electoral system. The Bill seeks to empower the Independent Electoral Commission to prescribe a different voting method to that which has been prescribed by Parliament. The HSF objects to Parliament’s impermissible delegation of its legislative function to determine the details of the electoral system, including the voting method, to another entity. This delegation has the unacceptable result that Parliament evades its constitutional duty to facilitate public participation in the legislative process of determining how we vote.

Submission in response to the Gauteng Township Economic Development Draft Bill, 2020

The HSF has made submissions to the Gauteng Legislature in response to the Gauteng Township Economic Development Draft Bill, which seeks to exclude foreign nationals who do not have permanent residency status from owning and/or operating businesses in the Gauteng township economy. The HSF contends that the Bill unjustifiably limits the constitutional rights of foreign nations who are lawfully in the country, but who do not have permanent residency status to dignity and equality.

Submission in response to the Public Investment Corporation Amendment Bill (B4-2019 )

This submission is a response to the Standing Committe on Finance’s call for public comment on the Public Investment Corporation Investment Bill 2019.

This submission is a response to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Service's call for public comment on the Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill 2018.

Submission in response to the Companies Amendment Bill, 2018

This document is a response to the Department of Trade and Industry's call for public comment on the Companies Amendment Bill, 2018.

Submission to NERSA

Eskom’s fourth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD4) application for the years 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22

Submission in response to the Civil Union Amendment Bill, 2018

General Notice no. 96 of 2018, Gazette no. 41475

Submission on National Health Insurance Bill and Medical Schemes Amendment Bill

The HSF has had an active interest in the health system for several years, and it has submitted comments on the National Health Green and White Papers. The HSF welcomes the opportunity to make submissions to the Department of Health on the National Health Insurance Bill, 2018 (“NHIB”) and the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, 2018 (“MSAB”).