Deputy Speaker, President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of elaboration of traditional leaders in 1997 stated that "The nation needs to come to a proper understanding of those whose history has been grievously affected by refugees and distortion of apartheid and coloniasm, the Khoi and the San". This was a demonstration that the ANC led government is committed to restore and defend the rights of the Khoi-San people. The traditional and Khoi- San Leadership Bill is aimed at giving recognition to Khoi-San communities, leaders and structures. It also made it possible for the marginalised citizens to claim and defend their land rights, language and traditions. It does not only relate to leadership issues but to the impact which national laws and policies have in changed and influence the way these people are living.