10. The Commission commends the enactment of the following laws amongst others, to
guarantee human rights:
Environment
i.
ii.
Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002;
Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act, 2002;
iii.
iv.
v.
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 2004
Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008;
National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008;
vi.
National Environment Management: Waste Act, 2008;
Culture
vii.
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ix.
Protection ofthe Rights ofCultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act of
2002;
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Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003;
Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003;
Health
x.
xi.
National Health Act, 2003;
Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2004;
Constitution and Terrorism
xii.
Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities
Act, 2004;
xiii.
Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act 2012;
Social Security
xiv.
Social Assistance Act, 2004;
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
South African Social Security Agency Act, 2004;
Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2008;
Social Housing Act, 2008;
Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013
Children
xix.
xx.
Children's Act, 2005;
Child Justice Act, 2008;
Civil Union
xxi.
Civil Union Act, 2006;
Older Persons
xxii.
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Older Persons Act, 2006;