The current timeline for the proposed Civil Union Bill is as follows:

• 6 October 2006
  10h00: Deadline for Submissions to Civil Union Bill to
  Mr. Rosseau Mankege, Home Affairs Portfolio Committee Secretary ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Fax +27 21 4032808) 
• 9 October 2006
  09h00 - 15h00 Public Hearing Western Cape, Woodstock, Town Hall (new venue!)
• 10/11 October 2006
  09h00 - 16h00 Consolidations of Public Hearings and Submissions (Parliament)
• 16/17 October 2006
  09h00 - 16h00 Stakeholder Public Hearings on Civil Union Bill, Films & Publications A/B and Immigration A/B in Parliament
• 18/19 October 2006
  09h00 - 16h00 Committee Deliberations and Finalisation of the Bills in Parliament
• 20 October 2006
  09h00 - 13h00 Vote on the Bills in Parliament