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Justice and Constitutional Development
Update on SIU investigations relating to DCS
1 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on its investigations into four allegations of irregularities at the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).
Proclamation R18 of 2016 focused on the investigation into the irregularities involving a company called Engineered System Solutions (ESS), which ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Progress report on implementation of the Integrated Inmate Management System: DCS briefing
28 Oct 2022
In the virtual meeting, the National Commissioner and his team from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) presented progress with implementing the Integrated Inmate Management System (IIMS).
The Department outlined the concept of IIMS, which aimed at implementing a more reliable, centralised inmate database, and an agile inmate management ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: Department comparative research briefing; with Deputy Minister
26 Oct 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services presented its research note in response to the Portfolio Committee Chairperson’s question about hate crime legislation in other jurisdictions.
Members asked the Department whether pursuing a criminal law route would be more effective in deterring such crimes, as ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
National Prosecuting Authority Annual Report 2021/2022
25 Oct 2022
National Prosecuting Authority
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services received a briefing from the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA) on its annual report for the 2021/22 financial year.
The NPA said that its rebuilding efforts were yielding great results as the number of convictions for ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Public Protector of South Africa Annual Report 2021/22
20 Oct 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services was briefed by the Public Protector of South Africa (PPSA/PP) on its Annual Report for the 2021-22 Financial Year.
Members were pleased to hear that PPSA managed to achieve a third consecutive clean audit, maintain a vacancy rate below ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
South African Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2021/22
19 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on its Annual Report. The SAHRC received an unqualified audit for the year; however, material misstatements identified on payables and commitments, material findings on performance ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
SIU & OCJ Annual Report 2021/22; OCJ update on procurement irregularities
18 Oct 2022
Justice and Constitutional Development
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Annual Report 2021/22, with Deputy Minister
14 Oct 2022
Justice and Constitutional Development
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development briefed the Committee on its 2021/22 annual report.
Members heard that significant progress had been made on the re-organisation and re-design of the Department. The Minister for Public Service and Administration had finally concurred with the proposed ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Political Overview of Annual Reports; JICS & DCS Annual Report 2021/22, with Minister & Deputy Ministers
13 Oct 2022
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services presented a political overview of the Departments and entities falling under the broader justice and correctional services umbrella
In addition, the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services and the Department of Correctional Services presented their 2021/22 annual reports.
Minister Lamola ...
Justice and Constitutional Development
Justice & Correctional Services Portfolio Audit Outcomes; Legal Aid SA & Information Regulator Annual Report 2021/22
12 Oct 2022
The Office of the Auditor-General briefed the Committee on the audit comes of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and entities.
Members heard that the DCS received an unqualified audit with findings and achieved ...