< That the Black Authorities Act Repeal Bill mentions the cut-off dates for continued existence of the old community, regional and other authorities mentioned in section 28(5) and (6) (a) of the TLGFA; but that process is incomplete. < The irony of repealing the BAA, whilst its key provisions live on in new legislation as illustrated above. < The concerns of the Constitutional Court regarding the reliance on the BAA's tribal authorities and boundaries as a basis for post- apartheid land reform. < Addressing the legacy issues requires the attention of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development as well as that of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.