Bekker, Jan C.2008-12-172008-12-172008Bekker, JC 2008, 'The establishment of kingdoms and the identification of kings and queens in terms of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003', Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, vol. 3, pp. 1-14. [http://www.puk.ac.za/fakulteite/regte/per/index.html]1727-3781http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8433The object of this article is to evaluate the mechanisms created by the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003 to decide on traditional leadership disputes and claims. There are many claims and disputes, but this article will focus on the newly-created positions of kings and queens.enFaculty of Law, North West UniversityTraditional leadershipTraditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003The establishment of kingdoms and the identification of kings and queens in terms of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act 41 of 2003Article