From the senate to the NCOP : a description of the composition and working of South Africa's second chamber

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to provide a structural analysis of the second house of theSouth African Parliament - the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).The study firstly focuses on the theoretical experience of second chambers in general.It then touches on a comparative study of second chambers of selected countries. Thestudy then provides a description of the composition of the second house in SouthAfrica, the committee system employed as well as the information flow. It alsoexplores the concept of co-operative governance, the powers assigned to the NCOPby the Constitution and discusses the method of selecting delegates in detail. Inaddition the study focuses on the role that the NCOP is expected to play within thenational legislative process.This analysis is descriptive in nature and aims to serve as an educational tool for theSouth African public as well as in the international arena.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University