Separation of human resource,  where no similar individuals should function in more than  one of the three branches In terms of the draft constitution no member of the judiciary can be a member of either the executive or the legislature Even though members of the executive can also be members of the legislature, this is seen as a mechanism to promote coordination between the two. It is unlikely to compromise the independence of the legislature. Each branch must be financially Remuneration for the members This reduces the risk of one arm of each branch is constitutionally of government using its control independent of each other. over resources to influence provided for other arms of government. Each branch must be able to  provide oversight of the other  This gives the parliament the crucial mandate and right to demand accountability from the other two branches and institutions that operate within Section 6.4 (3) obliges all those branches. state institutions to account to parliament. Section 6.4 gives parliament the power to ensure that all the provisions of this constitution are upheld. Section 8.6 (3) gives the constitutional court the right to test the legality of legislation and conduct of the parliament and the president. This gives the crucial mandate to the judiciary to review all legislation and conduct. This gives the judiciary the right and platform to check the executive and parliament against any unconstitutional/unlawful conduct. Section 8.26 provides for Although the procedure is still grounds and procedure for the vulnerable to political removal of the judges and manipulation, this gives the executive, the mandate to check magistrates from office. on the judiciary and ensure that they are administering the law constitutionally. Section 5.20 (2) requires the This creates a mechanism for 28

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