SANCO welcomed the repeal of the BAA but raised concerns about some of the 'cruel and unscrupulous' pieces of legislation that emanated from the BAA. Those pieces of legislation included the TLGFA, CLARA, TCB and the Eastern Cape Provincial Traditional Leadership Act of 2005. It argued that those pieces of legislation were based on the old defunct and notorious apartheid laws. Major concerns revolved around the traditional authorities that remained untransformed. Despite provisions of the manner of composition of traditional councils in the TLGFA, SANCO expressed concerns with regards to the election of traditional councils, imposition of levies and betterment claims. It presented examples of areas where these processes are flawed and the effects of BAA will be felt long after it has been repealed; more especially in areas such as Qawukeni, Tsholomnqa, Mooiplaas and Kwelera, Kolomane village, and Gwatyu. SANCO recommended that parliament should repeal the BAA and seek measures to amend the TLGFA and TCB.