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Department of Arts and Culture

The South African Languages Bill is not “the appropriate mechanism” for addressing concerns relating to multilingualism.

This is according to a submission made by the department of arts and culture to the parliamentary portfolio committee during public hearings on the bill.

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Comment has been invited on the proposed introduction of a separate per hectare statutory levy on deciduous fruit in specific production regions in order to fund the continuation and expansion of the Mediterranean fruit fly control programme.

Details of the proposed levy can be found in notice 47 of Government Gazette 34963 dated 27 January 2012.

Department of Human Settlements

The human settlements department has published the social housing regulations in the Government Gazette.

The regulations are published in terms of the Social Housing Act of 2008.

Department of Environmental Affairs

Acting minister of water and environmental affairs Collins Chabane has withdrawn government’s approval of the integrated industry waste tyre management plan.

This was announced in a notice published on the department’s website.

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The justice and constitutional development department has tabled the Sheriffs Amendment Bill in Parliament.

The bill was approved by cabinet for tabling in Parliament in November 2011.

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The Traditional Courts Bill has been tabled in Parliament.

The bill was originally tabled in Parliament in 2008 but was withdrawn in June last year.

Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements

The portfolio committee on human settlements has decided to redraft the Rental Housing Amendment Bill.

In a statement released by the committee, the chairperson, Ms Nomhle Dambuza, confirms that the decision was taken in conjunction with the human settlements department and the state law advisor.