Contents: Obligations of Parliament and its separate bodies

6.1 Reports to be submitted to Parliament

6.1.1 The following Acts require reports to be tabled in Parliament within 14 days after the Minister or other recipient has received them, if Parliament is then in session or, if Parliament is not then in session, within 14 days of the beginning of the next session:

Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act 108 of 1991
Section 85(2): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Advisory Committee on Non-racial Area Measures.
Africa Institute of South Africa Act 68 of 2001
Section 16(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Council of the Africa Institute of South Africa.
Banks Act 94 of 1990
Section 10(2): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Registrar of Banks on his or her activities during the year under review.
Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009
Section 17 Performance management system
The evaluation of the performance of the members of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board must be conducted by a panel constituted by the Minister. The panel must, after an evaluation of the members of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, submit a report to the Minister for consideration.

The Minister must table the report in Parliament within 14 days of receipt of that report, or, if Parliament is not then in session, within 14 days after commencement of its next ensuing session.

Section 25: Duties of members of Aviation Safety Investigation Board
The Minister must table the annual report in Parliament for inspection within 14 days of receipt of that report, or, if Parliament is not then in session, within 14 days after commencement of its next ensuing session.
Collective Investment Schemes Control Act 45 of 2002
Section 23(2): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes.

Community Schemes Ombud Service Act 9 of 2011
Section 24 Tabling in Parliament
The Minister must table in Parliament the annual report of the Service within 14 days after receipt, if Parliament is in session or 14 days after commencement of the next parliamentary session.
Corporation for Public Deposits Act 46 of 1984
Section 17(2): The Minister must table the financial statements referred to in Section 16(1)(b) of the Act and the annual report submitted by the corporation.
Council for the Built Environment Act 43 of 2000
Section 19(4): The Minister must table the annual report of the functions, affairs and financial position of the Council for the Built Environment. The Minister must also table a summary of the reports referred to in Section 4(v) of the Act.
Cultural Institutions Act 119 of 1998
Section 8(8)(9): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by a council of a declared institution, as defined in the Act. Within 5 months after the report has been tabled, a delegation consisting of the chairperson of the relevant council and at least 2 other council members must brief the relevant committees of Parliament on the annual report.
Electricity Act 41 of 1987
Section 5D(3): The Minister shall table the annual report of the National Electricity Regulator, with regard to the functions, affairs and financial position of the regulator in respect of that financial year.
Films and Publications Act 65 of 1996
Section 14(2): The Minister must table the annual reports, together with the audited balance sheet and accounts pertaining to the funds of the Film and Publication Board and of the Film and Publication Review Board, submitted by the Film and Publication Board.
Financial Supervision of the Road Accident Fund Act 8 of 1993
Section 4: The Minister must table the annual report on the business of the Fund, submitted by the Executive Officer, appointed as such in terms of Section 13 of the Financial Services Board Act, 1990 (Act 97 of 1990).
Forest Act 122 of 1984
Section 70(2): The Minister must table the report submitted by the National Botanical Institute after the end of each financial year.
Heraldry Act 18 of 1962
Section 24(2): The Minister must table a copy of the annual report of the state herald on the activities of the bureau of heraldry and the heraldry council.
Human Sciences Research Act 23 of 1968
Section 13(4)(b): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Human Sciences Research Council.
Industrial Development Act 22 of 1940
Section 19(2): The Minister shall table copies of the financial statements, reports or addresses transmitted by the Industrial Development Corporation.
International Trade Administration Act 71 of 2002
Section 22(4)-(5): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Chief Commissioner of the International Trade Administration Commission. The Minister may table any other report that is submitted.
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
Section 9(2): The Minister must table the annual report of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
Legal Aid Act 22 of 1969
Section 9(11): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Legal Aid Board. In addition, the Minister must table the Legal Aid Guide submitted by the Board at least once each year in the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces for ratification (Section 3A).
Legal Succession of the South African Transport Services Act 9 of 1989
Section 20: The Minister must table the annual financial statements of the public company that the Minister formed and incorporated pursuant to this Act for as long as the State is a member of the Company established by Section 2 of this Act.
Section 28(4): The Minister must table the annual financial statements of the South African Rail Commuter Corporation Limited.
Magistrates Act 90 of 1993
Section 7(2): The Minister must table a report submitted by the Magistrate’s Commission in terms of Section 7(1) (f) of the Act.
Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998
Section 36(2): The Minister must table the report submitted by the Fisheries Transformation Council not later than the first day of March each year, on its activities in the previous year.
Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993
Section 8(2): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Registrar of Banks on his or her activities during the year under review.
National Advisory Council on Innovation Act 55 of 1997
Section 12(2): The Minister must table the annual report of the National Advisory Council on Innovation.
National Archives of South Africa Act 43 of 1996
Section 10(3)-(4): The Minister must table the annual reports submitted by the National Archivist and by the National Archives Advisory Council, together with the audited annual financial statements pertaining to the funds of the council. Within 5 months after the reports have been tabled, a delegation consisting of the National Archivist and at least two members of the Council must brief the Portfolio Committee on Arts, Culture, Science and Technology on the reports.
National Arts Council Act 56 of 1997
Section 17(3)-(4): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the National Arts Council. Within 5 months after the report has been tabled, a delegation consisting of the chairperson of the Council and at least two other council members must brief the Portfolio Committee on Arts, Culture, Science and Technology on the annual report.
National Empowerment Fund Act 105 of 1998
Section 20(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the National Empowerment Fund and its trustees. [note: the Act refers to the National Empowerment Fund as a trust and defines ‘trust’ accordingly]
National Film and Video Foundation Act 73 of 1997
Section 17(3)-(4): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the National Film and Video Foundation. Within 5 months after the report has been tabled, a delegation consisting of the chairperson of the Council and at least two other council members must brief the Portfolio Committee on Arts, Culture, Science and Technology on the annual report.
National Heritage Council Act 11 of 1999
Section 13(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the National Heritage Council. Within 5 months after the report has been tabled, a delegation consisting of the chairperson of the Council and at least two other members must brief the relevant committees of Parliament on the annual report (Section 13(4)).
National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999
Section 22(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the South African Heritage Resources Agency.

National Nuclear Regulator Act 47 of 1999
Section 7(2): The Minister must table in Parliament the annual public report submitted by the National Nuclear Regulator on the health and safety related to workers, the public and the environment associated with all sites including, but not limited to, the prescribed contents.
National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998
Section 35(2): The Minister must table an annual report submitted by the National Director of Public Prosecutions. The report should detail the operations of the prosecuting authority, which include the NPA’s activities—including those of its Director and Deputy Directors, its personnel and financial position, training programs, recommendations or suggestions for improving prosecuting authority, or anything else it deems relevant.
National Railway Safety Regulator Act 16 of 2002
Section 20(2): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Railway Safety Regulator. [note: the provision does not give a time limit for tabling the report after the commencement of the ensuing session]
National Research Foundation Act 23 of 1998
Section 18(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the National Research Foundation.
Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependency Act 20 of 1992
Section 2(11)(a): The Minister shall table a report which he or she must receive annually from the Drug Authority not later than the first day of June.
Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Act 80 of 1991
Section 9(5): The Minister shall table the annual reports submitted by the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Board in terms of subsection (1), together with the annexures thereto.
Road Traffic Management Corporation Act 20 of 1999
Sections 16(2) and 22(4): The Minister must table the annual report of the Road Traffic Management Corporation, which has been submitted to the Shareholders Committee by the Chief Executive Officer and approved by such committee.
Section 36(3): The Minister must annually report to Parliament on the feasibility of incrementally reducing public shareholding in a joint venture company operating or providing road traffic facilities and services, formed in terms of subsection (1).
Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act 16 of 2011
Section 48 (to amend section 16 of Act 68 of 2001)
The Minister must table the annual report within 14 days after receipt thereof if Parliament is in session, or within 14 days after commencement of its next session.
Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988
Section 14(2)(b): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

South African Civil Aviation Authority Act 40 of 1998
Section 17(4): The Minister must table the annual reports submitted by the South African Civil Aviation Authority.
South African Geographical Names Council Act 118 of 1998
Section 11(2)-(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the South African Geographical Names Council. Within 5 months after the report has been tabled, a delegation consisting of the chairperson of the council and at least 2 other council members must brief the Portfolio Committee on Arts, Culture, Science and Technology on the annual report.
South African Law Commission Act 19 of 1973
Section 7(3): The Minister must table the report submitted by the South African Law Commission within five months of the end of each financial year, on its activities during that financial year.
South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995
Section 54(b): The Minister must table the annual reports submitted by the Executive Director of the Independent Complaints Directorate. In addition, the Executive Director must submit a report on the activities of the directorate to the Parliamentary Committees or to the Minister at any time he or she is requested to do so.
South African Qualifications Authority Act 58 of 1995
Section 13(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the South African Qualifications Authority.
South African Reserve Bank Act 90 of 1989
Section 32: The Minister must table the Governor’s annual report relating to the implementation of the Bank’s monetary policy; the Bank’s financial statement, which it submitted to the Department of Finance at the end of the fiscal year; and a list of the full names, addresses, and number of shares of stock owned by each of its shareholders.
South African Weather Service Act 8 of 2001
Section 17(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Weather Service. In addition, within 30 days after it is submitted, the Minister must table the report of the Regulating Committee for Meteorological Services, submitted before 30 June each year (Section 21).
Standards Act 29 of 1993
Section 14(3): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Council of the South African Bureau of Standards.

The National Library of South Africa Act 92 of 1998
Section 14(4)(b): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the National Library.

The South African Library for the Blind Act 91 of 1998
Section 14(4)(b): The Minister must table the annual report submitted by the Library for the Blind.
Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act 19 of 1982
Section 17(2)(a): The Minister must table copies of the annual reports of the South African Veterinary Council.